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
20,000
Vitinha card
0
Warren Zaïre-Emery card
278,000
Kim Little card
68,500
Mariona card
81,500
Frida Maanum card
50,000
Nicolò Barella card
24,500
João Neves card
23,750
Tijjani Reijnders card
50,000
Sergej Milinković-Savić card
37,500

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
58,500
Archie Gray card
145,000
Yves Bissouma card
20,500
Pape Matar Sarr card
25,750
Vitinha card
0
João Neves card
254,000
Warren Zaïre-Emery card
278,000
Leah Williamson card
160,000
Nicolò Barella card
24,500
João Neves card
23,750

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
550,000
Archie Gray card
145,000
Tarciane card
0
Rúben Dias card
0
Nuno Mendes card
23,750
Lilian Thuram card
296,000
Lothar Matthäus card
13,750
Paolo Maldini card
30,000
Erling Haaland card
11,750
Jules Koundé card
25,000
Abdülkerim Bardakcı card
27,000
Paolo Maldini card
11,750

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
23,500
Lilian Thuram card
296,000
Wendie Renard card
11,750
Nuno Mendes card
11,750
Pascal Struijk card
27,750
Aurélien Tchouaméni card
32,250
Dávid Hancko card
31,000
Gonçalo Inácio card
24,500
Javier Mascherano card
11,500
Paolo Maldini card
162,000

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
198,000
Steph Catley card
48,500
Leah Williamson card
160,000
Steven Moreira card
24,000
Renato Veiga card
334,000
Gonçalo Inácio card
550,000
William Saliba card
0
Maya Le Tissier card
23,500
Lisandro Martínez card
Jules Koundé card
25,000
Franz Beckenbauer card
216,250
Francis de Vries card
27,250