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
33,250
Federico Valverde card
481,000
Dominik Szoboszlai card
127,000
Fredrik Aursnes card
23,750
Wesley card
50,500
Federico Valverde card
259,000
Federico Valverde card
365,000
Federico Valverde card
93,000
Pedri card
136,000
Philipp Lahm card
566,000
Jeremie Frimpong card
494,100
Marcos Llorente card
165,000

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
650,000
Eric García card
629,000
Lucy Bronze card
149,000
Carles Puyol card
399,000
Jamie Carragher card
20,000
Pubill card
24,500
Javier Zanetti card
75,000
Míchel Salgado card
145,300
John Stones card
Dara O'Shea card
24,000
Federico Valverde card
99,000
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
629,000
Marco Asensio card
33,250
Maya Le Tissier card
28,500
Lucy Bronze card
149,000
Carles Puyol card
399,000
Federico Valverde card
481,000
Dominik Szoboszlai card
127,000
Jules Koundé card
330,000
Mohamed Simakan card
83,500
Carlos Alberto card
232,000
Jamie Carragher card
20,000
Fredrik Aursnes card
23,750

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
Joshua Kimmich card
650,000
Lilian Thuram card
1,324,000
Federico Valverde card
481,000
Dominik Szoboszlai card
127,000
Jules Koundé card
330,000
Lilian Thuram card
1,050,000
Mohamed Simakan card
83,500
Fredrik Aursnes card
23,750
Wesley card
50,500
Niklas Süle card
38,900
Maicon card
98,000
Andrei Rațiu card
19,000