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
612,000
Pedri card
393,000
Philipp Lahm card
NEW
929,000
Kyle Walker card
NEW
403,000
Maicon card
578,000
Benjamin Henrichs card
0
Ali Riley card
104,950
Lucy Bronze card
55,500
Lucy Bronze card
106,000
Rúben Neves card
15,500
Kenny Lala card
NEW
53,000
Diogo Dalot card
197,000

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
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430,000
Federico Valverde card
536,000
Joshua Kimmich card
138,000
Federico Valverde card
324,000
Philipp Lahm card
206,000
Federico Valverde card
46,750
Maicon card
215,000
Michaël Essien card
294,450
Iván Córdoba card
443,000
- card
135,000
Ali Riley card
104,950
Lucy Bronze card
55,500

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
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2,160,000
Cafu card
663,000
Federico Valverde card
612,000
James Milner card
72,500
Jules Koundé card
423,850
Selma Bacha card
24,250
Marta Torrejón card
30,050
João Cancelo card
39,000
Ashley Cole card
309,450
Jurriën Timber card
77,000
Jules Koundé card
8,000
Jeremie Frimpong card
143,000

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
Kyle Walker card
NEW
403,000
Carvajal card
395,000
Jaap Stam card
2,400,000
Jules Koundé card
423,850
Iván Córdoba card
391,000
Lewis Hall card
0
Maya Le Tissier card
61,000
- card
135,000
Lucy Bronze card
106,000
Marcos Llorente card
Jules Koundé card
8,000
DeAndre Yedlin card
NEW
12,500