LB Roles and Focus - EA 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
Carles Puyol card
237,000
Jamie Carragher card
0
Jamie Carragher card
81,000
Gianluca Zambrotta card
600,000
Ben Godfrey card
41,900
Grace Fisk card
Benjamin Pavard card
2,700
Eduardo Quaresma card
Ashleigh Neville card
900
Danilo card
650
Matteo Darmian card
650
Ezri Konsa card
800

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
Philipp Lahm card
538,000
Maicon card
679,000
Maicon card
0
Malo Gusto card
420,000
Alex Scott card
107,000
Antônia Silva card
14,750
Ashley Lawrence card
4,800
Stefan Posch card
11,750
Benjamin White card
1,900
Pedro Porro card
900
Kieran Trippier card
900
Reece James card
950

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
1,470,000
Jeremie Frimpong card
639,000
Malo Gusto card
420,000
Trent Alexander-Arnold card
7,900
João Cancelo card
0
João Cancelo card
8,000
Ashley Lawrence card
4,800
Lucy Bronze card
4,700
Ona Batlle card
5,400
Fredrik Aursnes card
Stefan Posch card
11,750
Jeremie Frimpong card
11,750

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
Maicon card
679,000
Maicon card
0
Joshua Kimmich card
7,800
Jules Koundé card
135,000
Kathrin Hendrich card
5,000
Fredrik Aursnes card
Kyle Walker card
65,000
Hannah Blundell card
1,800
Matteo Darmian card
650
Ferdi Kadıoğlu card
0
Ferdi Kadıoğlu card
1,800
Pol Lirola card
11,500