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
Federico Valverde card
510,000
Pedri card
425,000
Philipp Lahm card
659,000
Jeremie Frimpong card
449,400
Kyle Walker card
360,000
Maicon card
587,000
Melween N'Dongala card
0
Denzel Dumfries card
68,000
Benjamin Henrichs card
0
Emily Fox card
Ali Riley card
104,950
Lucy Bronze card
84,000

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
Lucy Bronze card
670,000
Javier Zanetti card
654,000
Federico Valverde card
540,000
Joshua Kimmich card
133,000
Federico Valverde card
340,000
Philipp Lahm card
180,000
Federico Valverde card
35,000
Maicon card
162,000
Eduardo Quaresma card
NEW
54,000
Michaël Essien card
259,500
Iván Córdoba card
344,000
- card
170,000

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
Lucy Bronze card
670,000
Jules Koundé card
882,000
Carlos Alberto card
1,431,000
Lothar Matthäus card
2,200,000
Cafu card
698,000
Federico Valverde card
510,000
Gianluca Zambrotta card
NEW
0
- card
NEW
452,350
James Milner card
91,000
Jules Koundé card
423,850
Selma Bacha card
36,000
Marta Torrejón card
38,300

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
882,000
Lilian Thuram card
4,698,000
Gianluca Zambrotta card
NEW
0
Kyle Walker card
360,000
Carvajal card
351,000
Mohamed Simakan card
0
Jade Le Guilly card
NEW
72,000
Melween N'Dongala card
0
Denzel Dumfries card
68,000
Jaap Stam card
2,940,000
Jules Koundé card
423,850
Iván Córdoba card
328,000