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
498,000
Maicon card
527,000
Ali Riley card
104,950
Lucy Bronze card
54,500
Lucy Bronze card
86,500
Rúben Neves card
11,000
Diogo Dalot card
204,000
Giovanni Di Lorenzo card
75,000
Gianluca Zambrotta card
214,000
Yan Couto card
Reece James card
41,200
Alistair Johnston card

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
Javier Zanetti card
453,000
Federico Valverde card
631,000
Joshua Kimmich card
147,000
Federico Valverde card
286,000
Philipp Lahm card
195,000
Federico Valverde card
78,000
Maicon card
229,000
Iván Córdoba card
390,000
- card
149,000
Ali Riley card
104,950
Lucy Bronze card
54,500
Ona Batlle card
49,300

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
721,000
Federico Valverde card
498,000
Jules Koundé card
336,900
Selma Bacha card
17,500
João Cancelo card
32,250
Jurriën Timber card
72,000
Jules Koundé card
6,400
Jeremie Frimpong card
255,000
Andrea Cambiaso card
99,250
Denzel Dumfries card
10,750
Ashley Lawrence card
12,000
Ellie Carpenter card
12,750

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
Jules Koundé card
336,900
Iván Córdoba card
277,000
Maya Le Tissier card
65,000
- card
149,000
Lucy Bronze card
86,500
Jules Koundé card
6,400
Denzel Dumfries card
10,750
Marcos Llorente card
100,000
Lisa Baum card
10,750
Julian Araujo card
0
Tarciane card
0
Alistair Johnston card