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
1,499,000
Federico Valverde card
347,000
Pedri card
222,000
Philipp Lahm card
546,000
Jeremie Frimpong card
494,050
Marcos Llorente card
382,000
Joshua Kimmich card
27,500
João Cancelo card
245,250
Kyle Walker card
250,000
Maicon card
189,000
Melween N'Dongala card
0
Denzel Dumfries card
50,000

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
420,000
Javier Zanetti card
305,000
Federico Valverde card
310,000
Ona Batlle card
73,000
Marcos Llorente card
382,000
Joshua Kimmich card
59,000
Federico Valverde card
250,000
Philipp Lahm card
92,000
Federico Valverde card
28,750
Lewis Miley card
23,750
Maicon card
127,000
Tarciane card
16,750

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
420,000
Jules Koundé card
859,000
Carlos Alberto card
930,000
Lothar Matthäus card
1,525,000
Cafu card
369,000
Federico Valverde card
347,000
Gianluca Zambrotta card
0
- card
424,900
James Milner card
56,000
Jules Koundé card
443,250
Selma Bacha card
20,000
Alex Freeman card
13,750

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
859,000
Lilian Thuram card
5,790,000
Maicon card
271,000
Ona Batlle card
73,000
Federico Valverde card
710,000
Gianluca Zambrotta card
0
Joshua Kimmich card
27,500
Kyle Walker card
250,000
Carvajal card
204,000
Mohamed Simakan card
0
Jade Le Guilly card
59,500
Melween N'Dongala card
0