LB Roles and Focus - FC 25

Fullback

A wide defender that will prioritise protecting their own goal, by staying back, holding the defensive line, and offering a passing option to release pressure.


Balanced

When set to Balanced, the Fullback is granted more freedom to push slightly forward and wider in support of attacks.
Defending
Stays Back
Pass Option
Attack Support

Defend

When set to Defend, the Fullback will move inside to form a back three when their team is in possession.
Stays Back
Defending
Limited Versatility
Wide Support
Carvajal card
291,000
Trent Alexander-Arnold card
67,500
Lucy Bronze card
82,500
Javier Zanetti card
90,000
Jonathan Clauss card
35,750
Philipp Lahm card
138,850
Jamie Carragher card
80,000
Ola Aina card
63,850
Carlos Alberto card
172,000
Carlos Alberto card
157,000
Trent Alexander-Arnold card
35,750
Ronald Araujo card
94,000

Falseback

A modern evolution of the fullback, this player pushes up the field, adopting a central position, when their team has the ball.


Balanced

When set to Balanced, the Falseback positions themselves as a Central Midfielder when their team is in possession.
Build-Up Support
Defence Support
Limited Width
Out of Position

Defend

When set to Defend, the Falseback operates as a Defensive Midfielder when the team has the ball.
Defending
Build-Up Support
Limited Width
Out of Position
Archie Gray card
490,000
Giulia Gwinn card
0
Joshua Kimmich card
165,000
Emily Sams card
40,000
Lilian Thuram card
1,788,000
Denzel Dumfries card
258,400
Jules Koundé card
50,000
Lucas Vázquez card
81,900
Rasmus Kristensen card
Rico Lewis card
70,300
Carlos Alberto card
157,000
Trent Alexander-Arnold card
35,750

Attacking Wingback

Though technically a defender, this player will be more concerned with getting forward, and offering width to their team's attacks.


Attack

When asked to Attack, the Attacking Wingback will push even higher up the pitch, and perform fewer defensive duties.
Attacking
Wide Support
Out of Position
Defending

Balanced

When asked to be Balanced, the Attacking Wingback will rarely sprint back to defend, unless their team has been hit on the counter.
Wide Support
Attacking
Stamina Usage
Defending
Jeremie Frimpong card
709,700
Ona Batlle card
49,500
Emily Sams card
40,000
Maya Le Tissier card
35,000
Juan Cuadrado card
Marcos Llorente card
79,000
Gianluca Zambrotta card
100,000
Archie Gray card
35,500
Maicon card
Rasmus Kristensen card
Ola Aina card
63,850
Joshua Kimmich card
1,737,150

Wingback

This player's versatility and stamina allows them to push upfield to support attacks, before returning to their defensive position.


Balanced

With Balanced, the Wingback is given license to stay forward even when the team is out of possession, or drop back into defence when needed.
Wide Support
Movement
Versatile
Stamina Usage
Archie Gray card
490,000
Lucy Bronze card
63,000
Ona Batlle card
49,500
Joshua Kimmich card
165,000
Emily Sams card
40,000
Maya Le Tissier card
35,000
Joshua Kimmich card
82,000
Giovanni Di Lorenzo card
62,000
Cafu card
229,000
Gianluca Zambrotta card
100,000
Jonathan Clauss card
35,750
Archie Gray card
35,500