CB Roles and Focus - FC 25

Defender

A no-nonsense centre-back who excels at the basics of defending, including maintaining the defensive line.


Balanced

With a Balanced focus, the Defender will step up to close down attackers when needed.
Defending
Stays Back
Limited Versatility
Limited Width

Defend

When asked to Defend, the Defender will focus only on their defensive responsibilities.
Stays Back
Defending
Limited Versatility
Pass Option
Lucas Hernández card
297,000
Nuno Mendes card
90,000
Santiago Montiel card
23,500
Selma Bacha card
242,600
Abdülkerim Bardakcı card
24,500
Javier Zanetti card
133,000
Paolo Maldini card
949,000
Federico Dimarco card
36,000
Selma Bacha card
26,250
David Alaba card
29,500
Philipp Lahm card
137,900
Katie McCabe card
22,250

Ball-Playing Defender

A modern centre-back who is as comfortable playing offside as playing the ball. Capable of moving forward or wider to support build-up play.


Build-Up

The Build-Up focus moves the Ball-playing Defender into more of a holding defensive midfielder role during possession.
Build-Up Support
Defence Support
Versatile
Out of Position

Defend

When set to Defend, the Ball-playing Defender will step up a little to support teammates during possession.
Defending
Build-Up Support
Stays Back
Leave Gaps
Marc Cucurella card
433,000
Levi Colwill card
420,000
Emily Fox card
180,000
Katie McCabe card
320,000
Giulia Gwinn card
0
Sakina Karchaoui card
50,000
Valentín Gómez card
55,000
Sakina Karchaoui card
151,000
Paolo Maldini card
1,900,000
Myles Lewis-Skelly card
103,000
Dan Burn card
Abdülkerim Bardakcı card
24,500

Stopper

A ball-winning centre-back who will step forward from the defensive line to make tackles, intercept passes, and lead the press.


Balanced

With a Balanced focus, the Stopper will intercept passes and pressure attackers receiving the ball.
Defending
Pressure
Aggressiveness
Leave Gaps
Marc Cucurella card
433,000
Levi Colwill card
420,000
Lucas Hernández card
297,000
Katie McCabe card
320,000
Steph Catley card
94,000
Alphonso Davies card
269,000
Ona Batlle card
40,000
Federico Dimarco card
139,000
Jordi Alba card
50,000
Grimaldo card
68,000
Junior Firpo card
68,000
Nuno Mendes card
90,000