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
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Carvajal card
265,000
Trent Alexander-Arnold card
24,000
Lucy Bronze card
76,000
Javier Zanetti card
109,000
Jonathan Clauss card
15,750
Philipp Lahm card
137,900
Jamie Carragher card
88,000
Ola Aina card
63,850
Carlos Alberto card
136,000
Carlos Alberto card
187,000
Trent Alexander-Arnold card
25,000

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
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Trevoh Chalobah card
670,000
Archie Gray card
300,000
Emily Fox card
210,000
Steven Moreira card
30,000
Giulia Gwinn card
0
Joshua Kimmich card
33,000
Emily Sams card
13,500
Lilian Thuram card
1,397,000
Denzel Dumfries card
258,400
Jules Koundé card
32,000
Lucas Vázquez card
81,900

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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2,289,000
Trevoh Chalobah card
670,000
Emily Fox card
210,000
Jeremie Frimpong card
709,700
Ona Batlle card
22,250
Emily Sams card
13,500
Maya Le Tissier card
13,250
Balde card
428,350
Juan Cuadrado card
Marcos Llorente card
71,500
Gianluca Zambrotta card
126,000
Archie Gray card
20,000

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
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300,000
Steven Moreira card
30,000
Lucy Bronze card
14,750
Ona Batlle card
22,250
Joshua Kimmich card
33,000
Emily Sams card
13,500
Maya Le Tissier card
13,250
Joshua Kimmich card
75,000
João Cancelo card
22,000
Giovanni Di Lorenzo card
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