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
0
Nuno Mendes card
23,250
Santiago Montiel card
34,750
Selma Bacha card
242,600
Abdülkerim Bardakcı card
35,250
Javier Zanetti card
11,750
Paolo Maldini card
11,750
Federico Dimarco card
11,750
Selma Bacha card
11,750
David Alaba card
11,750
Philipp Lahm card
137,900
Katie McCabe card
11,500

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
441,000
Levi Colwill card
0
Emily Fox card
190,000
Katie McCabe card
95,500
Giulia Gwinn card
0
Sakina Karchaoui card
29,000
Valentín Gómez card
23,750
Sakina Karchaoui card
76,500
Paolo Maldini card
11,750
Myles Lewis-Skelly card
0
Dan Burn card
Abdülkerim Bardakcı card
35,250

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
441,000
Levi Colwill card
0
Lucas Hernández card
0
Katie McCabe card
95,500
Steph Catley card
45,000
Alphonso Davies card
65,000
Renato Veiga card
401,000
Gonçalo Inácio card
490,000
Ona Batlle card
48,500
Federico Dimarco card
80,500
Jordi Alba card
68,000
Grimaldo card
31,750