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
251,000
Nuno Mendes card
72,000
Santiago Montiel card
16,500
Selma Bacha card
242,600
Abdülkerim Bardakcı card
20,250
Javier Zanetti card
93,500
Paolo Maldini card
819,000
Federico Dimarco card
32,500
Selma Bacha card
17,750
David Alaba card
32,750
Philipp Lahm card
137,900
Katie McCabe card
15,000

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
429,000
Levi Colwill card
360,000
Emily Fox card
265,000
Katie McCabe card
258,000
Giulia Gwinn card
0
Sakina Karchaoui card
32,000
Valentín Gómez card
25,000
Sakina Karchaoui card
140,000
Paolo Maldini card
1,858,000
Myles Lewis-Skelly card
69,500
Dan Burn card
Abdülkerim Bardakcı card
20,250

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
429,000
Levi Colwill card
360,000
Lucas Hernández card
251,000
Katie McCabe card
258,000
Steph Catley card
114,000
Alphonso Davies card
242,000
Renato Veiga card
568,000
Gonçalo Inácio card
727,000
Ona Batlle card
24,500
Federico Dimarco card
94,000
Jordi Alba card
30,000
Grimaldo card
39,750