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
297,000
Franz Beckenbauer card
16,000
Vitinha card
267,000
Warren Zaïre-Emery card
241,000
Kim Little card
124,000
Mariona card
60,000
Frida Maanum card
63,500
Nicolò Barella card
17,000
João Neves card
29,250
Tijjani Reijnders card
19,000
Sergej Milinković-Savić card
20,750

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
297,000
Moisés Caicedo card
1,130,000
Rodrigo Bentancur card
50,500
Archie Gray card
103,000
Yves Bissouma card
22,750
Pape Matar Sarr card
18,500
Vitinha card
267,000
João Neves card
243,000
Warren Zaïre-Emery card
241,000
Leah Williamson card
160,000
Nicolò Barella card
17,000
João Neves card
29,250

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
393,000
Archie Gray card
103,000
Tarciane card
0
Rúben Dias card
0
Nuno Mendes card
67,500
Lilian Thuram card
296,000
Lothar Matthäus card
11,750
Paolo Maldini card
1,074,000
Erling Haaland card
150,000
Jules Koundé card
34,000
Abdülkerim Bardakcı card
20,000
Paolo Maldini card
688,000

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
17,750
Lilian Thuram card
296,000
Wendie Renard card
14,500
Nuno Mendes card
59,500
Pascal Struijk card
18,250
Aurélien Tchouaméni card
20,000
Dávid Hancko card
17,000
Gonçalo Inácio card
18,750
Javier Mascherano card
11,500
Paolo Maldini card
350,000

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
157,000
Steph Catley card
85,000
Leah Williamson card
160,000
Steven Moreira card
17,000
Renato Veiga card
302,000
Gonçalo Inácio card
463,000
William Saliba card
0
Maya Le Tissier card
17,750
Lisandro Martínez card
Jules Koundé card
34,000
Franz Beckenbauer card
216,250
Francis de Vries card
17,000