CM Roles and Focus - FC 26

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
Philipp Lahm card
409,000
Kim Little card
25,750
Yaya Touré card
910,000
Xabi Alonso card
160,000
Frank Rijkaard card
339,000
Declan Rice card
10,750
Zubimendi card
124,350
Angelo Stiller card
36,750
Kim Little card
3,700
N'Golo Kanté card
3,700
Julia Zigiotti card
10,500
Can Bozdoğan card
3,050

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
Millie Bright card
74,000
Rúben Neves card
0
Hakan Çalhanoğlu card
6,600
Denise O'Sullivan card
36,750
Ryan Yates card
20,000
Pape Gueye card
0
Luka Modrić card
24,750
Yui Hasegawa card
3,500
James Ward-Prowse card
Wataru Endo card
0
Konrad Laimer card
15,000
Koke card
13,000

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
Franco Baresi card
189,000
Lothar Matthäus card
1,619,000
Alessandro Nesta card
266,000
Rafael Márquez card
95,500
Fernando Hierro card
175,000
Rio Ferdinand card
1,550,000
Gabriel card
14,000
Frank Rijkaard card
339,000
Jonathan Tah card
10,500
Willi Orban card
15,000
Cristian Romero card
39,000
Leny Yoro card
64,500

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
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Virgil van Dijk card
75,000
Steffi Jones card
256,000
Fabio Cannavaro card
745,000
Carles Puyol card
255,000
Mapi León card
22,000
Ricardo Carvalho card
192,000
Vincent Kompany card
490,000
Laurent Blanc card
663,000
Jaap Stam card
1,249,000
Marquinhos card
33,750
Alessandro Bastoni card
10,500

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
Millie Bright card
74,000
Javier Mascherano card
96,000
Iván Córdoba card
400,000
Millie Bright card
10,500
Willi Orban card
15,000
Wendie Renard card
90,000
Fikayo Tomori card
Cristian Romero card
39,000
Éder Militão card
459,000
Brendan Chardonnet card
Nayef Aguerd card
0
Pau Cubarsí card
74,500