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
Trevoh Chalobah card
0
Carvajal card
76,500
Trent Alexander-Arnold card
27,000
Lucy Bronze card
76,000
Javier Zanetti card
11,750
Jonathan Clauss card
23,000
Philipp Lahm card
137,900
Jamie Carragher card
24,500
Ola Aina card
63,850
Carlos Alberto card
0
Carlos Alberto card
37,500
Trent Alexander-Arnold card
16,500

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
João Neves card
0
Trevoh Chalobah card
0
Archie Gray card
0
Emily Fox card
0
Steven Moreira card
15,250
Giulia Gwinn card
0
Joshua Kimmich card
0
Emily Sams card
27,750
Lilian Thuram card
227,000
Denzel Dumfries card
258,400
Jules Koundé card
22,000
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
João Neves card
0
Trevoh Chalobah card
0
Emily Fox card
0
Jeremie Frimpong card
709,700
Ona Batlle card
47,500
Emily Sams card
27,750
Maya Le Tissier card
15,000
Balde card
428,350
Juan Cuadrado card
Marcos Llorente card
11,750
Gianluca Zambrotta card
11,750
Archie Gray card
11,500

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
Archie Gray card
0
Steven Moreira card
15,250
Lucy Bronze card
15,000
Ona Batlle card
47,500
Joshua Kimmich card
0
Emily Sams card
27,750
Maya Le Tissier card
15,000
Joshua Kimmich card
28,750
João Cancelo card
56,500
Giovanni Di Lorenzo card
49,500
Cafu card
210,000
Gianluca Zambrotta card
11,750