CM Roles and Focus - FC 25

Playmaker

This player tends to be the creative fulcrum of a midfield, given license to roam and create space and opportunities for attacks. Likely to be out of position if the opposition counters.


Roaming

When set to Roaming, the Playmaker will have freedom to explore the pitch to find the best spaces to support attacks.
Creative
Movement
Out of Position
Defence Support

Attack

When set to Attack, the Playmaker will move forward to support attacks higher up the field.
Creative
Attack Support
Limited Width
Defence Support
Rodri card
0
Rodri card
78,500
Franz Beckenbauer card
40,000
Vitinha card
0
Warren Zaïre-Emery card
0
Kim Little card
82,500
Mariona card
60,000
Frida Maanum card
65,000
Nicolò Barella card
42,500
João Neves card
12,750
Tijjani Reijnders card
0
Sergej Milinković-Savić card
80,500

Half Winger

A midfielder who provides width when their team is in possession, moving along the flanks to offer a wide threat. Particularly effective when one of three central midfielders.


Balanced

When Balanced, the Half Winger will alternate equally between attacking and defending in a measured way.
Wide Support
Versatile
Movement
Stamina Usage

Attack

When set to Attack, the Half Winger can advance freely, sacrificing defensive responsibilities.
Wide Support
Attacking
Out of Position
Defence Support
Rodri card
78,500
Moisés Caicedo card
0
Rodrigo Bentancur card
0
Archie Gray card
0
Yves Bissouma card
0
Pape Matar Sarr card
0
Vitinha card
0
João Neves card
0
Warren Zaïre-Emery card
0
Leah Williamson card
0
Nicolò Barella card
42,500
João Neves card
12,750

Box-to-Box

This player operates between the two boxes, operating as neither the last line of defence, nor the final part of attack, but involved in everything in between.


Balanced

When asked to be Balanced, the Box-to-box Midfielder will cover the centre of the pitch in attack and defence.
Attack Support
Defence Support
Versatile
Stamina Usage
Trevoh Chalobah card
0
Archie Gray card
0
Tarciane card
0
Rúben Dias card
0
Nuno Mendes card
13,500
Lilian Thuram card
195,000
Lothar Matthäus card
25,000
Paolo Maldini card
28,500
Erling Haaland card
11,750
Jules Koundé card
15,500
Abdülkerim Bardakcı card
47,500
Paolo Maldini card
12,500

Holding

A pivotal role in modern football, this defence-minded midfielder focuses on guarding their backline during attacks, and covering off against counter-attacks, with limited attacking support.


Defend

When instructed to Defend, the Holding Midfielder will move slightly higher to offer a passing option, but will otherwise focus on defending.
Defending
Stays Back
Pass Option
Lacks Mobility
William Saliba card
0
Rúben Dias card
0
Sjoeke Nüsken card
13,500
Lilian Thuram card
195,000
Wendie Renard card
11,750
Nuno Mendes card
11,750
Pascal Struijk card
26,750
Aurélien Tchouaméni card
32,750
Dávid Hancko card
33,750
Gonçalo Inácio card
29,250
Javier Mascherano card
26,000
Paolo Maldini card
268,000

Deep-Lying Playmaker

The key cog to building up play from the back, this defensively positioned midfielder will often be the catalyst for attacks.


Defend

With a Defend focus, the Deep-lying Playmaker will focus on closing down passing lanes and staying back while their team attacks.
Defending
Creative
Intercepts Passes
Attacking
Lucas Hernández card
0
Steph Catley card
0
Leah Williamson card
0
Steven Moreira card
13,500
Renato Veiga card
0
Gonçalo Inácio card
0
William Saliba card
0
Maya Le Tissier card
13,500
Lisandro Martínez card
Jules Koundé card
19,500
Franz Beckenbauer card
216,250
Francis de Vries card
40,000