LB Roles and Focus - FC 26

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
Lucy Bronze card
91,000
Gianluca Zambrotta card
365,000
Reece James card
41,200
Jade Le Guilly card
24,000
Jayde Riviere card
Bruninha card
Ezri Konsa card
750
Nacho Fernández card
750
Mohamed Simakan card
700
Niklas Süle card
600
Aaron Wan-Bissaka card
700
Wilfried Singo card
700

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
Federico Valverde card
1,110,000
Philipp Lahm card
400,000
Federico Valverde card
266,000
Maicon card
455,000
Lucy Bronze card
91,000
Trent Alexander-Arnold card
209,000
Lucy Bronze card
10,500
Giovanni Di Lorenzo card
95,000
Alex Scott card
72,000
Josip Stanišić card
0
João Cancelo card
1,300
Giulia Gwinn card
1,300

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
Cafu card
850,000
Jules Koundé card
94,000
Denzel Dumfries card
63,500
Jade Le Guilly card
24,000
Lisa Karl card
11,750
Niamh Charles card
Konrad Laimer card
14,500
João Cancelo card
1,300
Ashley Lawrence card
1,400
Denzel Dumfries card
1,500
Ellie Carpenter card
1,400
Emily Fox card
1,300

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
Jules Koundé card
94,000
Denzel Dumfries card
63,500
Marcos Llorente card
350,000
Lucía Rodríguez card
0
Marcos Llorente card
46,000
Maya Le Tissier card
1,300
Thomas Partey card
750
Ronald Araujo card
2,800
Pedro Porro card
750
John Stones card
650
Carmona card
10,500
Élisa De Almeida card
700