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
288,000
Nuno Mendes card
254,000
Santiago Montiel card
14,250
Selma Bacha card
242,600
Abdülkerim Bardakcı card
22,500
Javier Zanetti card
94,500
Paolo Maldini card
1,090,000
Federico Dimarco card
41,750
Selma Bacha card
23,750
David Alaba card
35,000
Philipp Lahm card
137,900
Katie McCabe card
14,500

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
278,000
Levi Colwill card
390,000
Emily Fox card
110,000
Katie McCabe card
141,000
Giulia Gwinn card
0
Sakina Karchaoui card
82,500
Valentín Gómez card
59,000
Sakina Karchaoui card
200,000
Paolo Maldini card
2,000,000
Myles Lewis-Skelly card
137,000
Dan Burn card
Abdülkerim Bardakcı card
22,500

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
278,000
Levi Colwill card
390,000
Lucas Hernández card
288,000
Katie McCabe card
141,000
Steph Catley card
61,500
Alphonso Davies card
221,000
Ona Batlle card
47,750
Federico Dimarco card
157,000
Jordi Alba card
40,000
Grimaldo card
86,000
Junior Firpo card
75,000
Nuno Mendes card
254,000