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
170,000
Gianluca Zambrotta card
475,000
Javier Zanetti card
347,500
Jamie Carragher card
0
Jamie Carragher card
36,000
Gianluca Zambrotta card
399,000
Ben Godfrey card
42,000
Ane Elexpuru card
Thierry Correia card
12,750
Grace Fisk card
Matteo Darmian card
39,250
Benjamin Pavard card
2,100

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
Giulia Gwinn card
0
Philipp Lahm card
383,000
Maicon card
386,000
Malo Gusto card
468,000
Ellie Carpenter card
Maicon card
0
Jesús Navas card
14,750
Diogo Dalot card
252,000
Giovanni Di Lorenzo card
94,550
Lucy Bronze card
25,500
Ashley Lawrence card
17,000
Gabriele Zappa card
15,250

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
1,129,000
Jeremie Frimpong card
735,000
Malo Gusto card
468,000
Trent Alexander-Arnold card
312,000
Kelley O'Hara card
101,700
Javier Zanetti card
347,500
Giovanni Di Lorenzo card
94,550
Marcos Llorente card
219,000
Lucy Bronze card
NEW
15,750
Ashley Lawrence card
17,000
Denzel Dumfries card
NEW
47,750
Ona Batlle card
18,000

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
Maicon card
386,000
Gianluca Zambrotta card
475,000
Maicon card
0
Jesús Navas card
14,750
Lucy Bronze card
25,500
Joshua Kimmich card
7,800
Jules Koundé card
20,250
Kathrin Hendrich card
6,000
Fredrik Aursnes card
Kyle Walker card
7,300
Hannah Blundell card
2,100
Enrico Delprato card
13,500