LB Roles and Focus - FC 25

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
Carvajal card
328,000
Trent Alexander-Arnold card
86,000
Lucy Bronze card
89,000
Javier Zanetti card
153,000
Jonathan Clauss card
54,000
Philipp Lahm card
149,850
Jamie Carragher card
146,000
Carlos Alberto card
230,000
Carlos Alberto card
360,000
Trent Alexander-Arnold card
40,000
Ronald Araujo card
197,000
Eric García card
68,300

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
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0
Lilian Thuram card
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Lucas Vázquez card
81,900
Carlos Alberto card
360,000
Trent Alexander-Arnold card
40,000
Ronald Araujo card
197,000
Benjamin White card
106,300
Benjamin Pavard card
37,750
Kyle Walker card
458,000
Wilfried Singo card
Jeremie Frimpong card
53,500
Lilian Thuram card
365,000

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
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48,750
Juan Cuadrado card
Marcos Llorente card
135,000
Gianluca Zambrotta card
226,000
Archie Gray card
44,250
Maicon card
Joshua Kimmich card
1,737,150
Benjamin White card
106,300
Wilfried Singo card
Antônia Silva card
27,250
Cafu card
175,000
Juan Cuadrado card
102,000

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
Lucy Bronze card
110,000
Maya Le Tissier card
48,750
Joshua Kimmich card
188,000
Cafu card
448,000
Gianluca Zambrotta card
226,000
Jonathan Clauss card
54,000
Archie Gray card
44,250
Maicon card
Ellie Carpenter card
Ronald Araujo card
197,000
Benjamin Pavard card
37,750
Wilfried Singo card