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
550,000
Franz Beckenbauer card
750,000
Vitinha card
769,000
Warren Zaïre-Emery card
408,000
Kim Little card
120,000
Mariona card
136,000
Frida Maanum card
121,000
Nicolò Barella card
24,500
João Neves card
148,000
Tijjani Reijnders card
24,000
Sergej Milinković-Savić card
18,750

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
550,000
Moisés Caicedo card
1,290,000
Rodrigo Bentancur card
100,000
Archie Gray card
200,000
Yves Bissouma card
64,500
Pape Matar Sarr card
71,500
Vitinha card
769,000
João Neves card
438,000
Warren Zaïre-Emery card
408,000
Leah Williamson card
94,500
Nicolò Barella card
24,500
João Neves card
148,000

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
551,000
Archie Gray card
200,000
Tarciane card
0
Rúben Dias card
0
Nuno Mendes card
62,000
Lilian Thuram card
1,235,000
Lothar Matthäus card
135,000
Paolo Maldini card
2,399,000
Erling Haaland card
222,000
Jules Koundé card
27,750
Abdülkerim Bardakcı card
15,000
Paolo Maldini card
1,500,000

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
14,500
Lilian Thuram card
1,235,000
Wendie Renard card
19,000
Nuno Mendes card
49,000
Pascal Struijk card
13,750
Aurélien Tchouaméni card
375,000
Dávid Hancko card
14,000
Gonçalo Inácio card
14,250
Javier Mascherano card
0
Paolo Maldini card
562,000

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
290,000
Steph Catley card
91,500
Leah Williamson card
94,500
Steven Moreira card
26,250
Renato Veiga card
595,000
Gonçalo Inácio card
750,000
William Saliba card
0
Maya Le Tissier card
15,000
Lisandro Martínez card
Jules Koundé card
27,750
Franz Beckenbauer card
216,250
Francis de Vries card
14,500