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
Marco Asensio card
22,000
Federico Valverde card
395,000
Dominik Szoboszlai card
82,000
Fredrik Aursnes card
21,000
Wesley card
45,000
Federico Valverde card
340,000
Federico Valverde card
311,000
Federico Valverde card
168,000
Pedri card
260,000
Philipp Lahm card
440,000
Jeremie Frimpong card
494,100
Marcos Llorente card
137,000

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
Joshua Kimmich card
190,000
Eric García card
177,000
Lucy Bronze card
100,000
Carles Puyol card
133,000
Jamie Carragher card
18,000
Pubill card
20,500
Javier Zanetti card
169,000
Míchel Salgado card
145,300
John Stones card
Dara O'Shea card
45,000
Federico Valverde card
163,000
Filippo Terracciano card
41,100

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
Eric García card
177,000
Marco Asensio card
22,000
Maya Le Tissier card
20,750
Lucy Bronze card
100,000
Carles Puyol card
133,000
Federico Valverde card
395,000
Dominik Szoboszlai card
82,000
Jules Koundé card
215,000
Mohamed Simakan card
30,000
Carlos Alberto card
128,000
Jamie Carragher card
18,000
Fredrik Aursnes card
21,000

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
Joshua Kimmich card
190,000
Lilian Thuram card
380,000
Federico Valverde card
395,000
Dominik Szoboszlai card
82,000
Jules Koundé card
215,000
Lilian Thuram card
480,000
Mohamed Simakan card
30,000
Fredrik Aursnes card
21,000
Wesley card
45,000
Niklas Süle card
38,900
Maicon card
112,000
Andrei Rațiu card
20,500