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
1,559,000
Federico Valverde card
760,000
Federico Valverde card
266,000
Pedri card
205,000
Philipp Lahm card
474,000
Jeremie Frimpong card
494,050
Marcos Llorente card
600,000
Gisele Thompson card
16,500
Joshua Kimmich card
27,000
João Cancelo card
245,250
Kyle Walker card
252,000
Maicon card
240,000

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
422,000
Javier Zanetti card
313,000
Federico Valverde card
225,000
Ona Batlle card
75,000
Marcos Llorente card
600,000
Joshua Kimmich card
84,500
Federico Valverde card
389,000
Aaron Wan-Bissaka card
27,750
Julian Araujo card
NEW
23,750
Philipp Lahm card
98,000
Federico Valverde card
31,000
Lewis Miley card
23,750

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
422,000
Jules Koundé card
779,000
Carlos Alberto card
935,000
Lothar Matthäus card
825,000
Cafu card
478,000
Federico Valverde card
760,000
Federico Valverde card
266,000
Gianluca Zambrotta card
0
Aaron Wan-Bissaka card
27,750
- card
424,900
Julian Araujo card
NEW
23,750
James Milner card
50,000

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
Jules Koundé card
779,000
Lilian Thuram card
4,650,000
Maicon card
314,000
Ona Batlle card
75,000
Gisele Thompson card
16,500
Dominik Szoboszlai card
143,000
Federico Valverde card
460,000
Gianluca Zambrotta card
0
Joshua Kimmich card
27,000
Kyle Walker card
252,000
Carvajal card
258,000
Mohamed Simakan card
0