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
27,750
Federico Valverde card
175,000
Dominik Szoboszlai card
61,000
Fredrik Aursnes card
17,750
Wesley card
17,750
Federico Valverde card
218,000
Federico Valverde card
449,000
Federico Valverde card
94,500
Pedri card
150,000
Philipp Lahm card
158,000
Jeremie Frimpong card
494,100
Marcos Llorente card
84,000

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
252,000
Eric García card
214,000
Lucy Bronze card
116,000
Carles Puyol card
116,000
Jamie Carragher card
14,500
Pubill card
17,500
Javier Zanetti card
108,000
Míchel Salgado card
145,300
John Stones card
Dara O'Shea card
17,500
Federico Valverde card
200,000
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
214,000
Marco Asensio card
27,750
Maya Le Tissier card
18,500
Lucy Bronze card
116,000
Carles Puyol card
116,000
Federico Valverde card
175,000
Dominik Szoboszlai card
61,000
Jules Koundé card
173,000
Mohamed Simakan card
24,750
Carlos Alberto card
94,000
Jamie Carragher card
14,500
Fredrik Aursnes card
17,750

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
252,000
Lilian Thuram card
245,000
Federico Valverde card
175,000
Dominik Szoboszlai card
61,000
Jules Koundé card
173,000
Lilian Thuram card
230,000
Mohamed Simakan card
24,750
Fredrik Aursnes card
17,750
Wesley card
17,750
Niklas Süle card
38,900
Maicon card
141,000
Andrei Rațiu card
22,500