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CB Roles and Focus - FC 27
Best Centre Backs
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Defender
A no-nonsense centre-back who excels at the basics of defending, including maintaining the defensive line.
Best Defender (CB)
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
LB
83.4
107K
LB
83.4
170K
CB
82.2
76K
CB
82.2
100K
LB
77.9
2.9K
RB
82.3
300
LB
72.3
850
LB
78.7
700
CB
80.1
700
CB
82.1
20.5K
CB
76.5
650
LB
79.0
700
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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.
Best Ball-Playing Defender (CB)
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
LB
86.8
1.2M
LB
86.8
1.4M
LB
88.2
285K
LB
88.2
440K
CDM
86.9
515K
CDM
86.9
510K
CM
89.6
559K
CM
89.6
732K
LB
85.5
133K
LB
85.5
164K
LB
85.4
5.7K
LM
85.1
95.5K
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Stopper
A ball-winning centre-back who will step forward from the defensive line to make tackles, intercept passes, and lead the press.
Best Stopper (CB)
Balanced
With a Balanced focus, the Stopper will intercept passes and pressure attackers receiving the ball.
Defending
Pressure
Aggressiveness
Leave Gaps
LB
80.4
5.4K
LB
75.5
850
CB
81.2
850
CM
77.1
850
CDM
80.3
650
CB
78.9
700
CDM
71.1
650
CDM
72.1
1K
LB
75.0
750
CB
78.8
1.8K
CB
71.9
1.4K
CDM
73.8
850
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