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
333,000
Federico Valverde card
1,080,000
Dominik Szoboszlai card
339,000
Fredrik Aursnes card
15,500
Wesley card
70,500
Federico Valverde card
1,950,000
Federico Valverde card
743,000
Federico Valverde card
200,000
Pedri card
310,000
Philipp Lahm card
414,000
Jeremie Frimpong card
494,050
Marcos Llorente card
921,000

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
1,125,000
Eric García card
781,000
Lucy Bronze card
240,000
Carles Puyol card
901,000
Pubill card
17,500
Javier Zanetti card
104,000
Míchel Salgado card
158,550
Dara O'Shea card
19,500
Federico Valverde card
226,000
Mosquera card
50,500
Ona Batlle card
24,000
Marcos Llorente card
921,000

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
Eric García card
781,000
Marco Asensio card
333,000
Maya Le Tissier card
113,000
Lucy Bronze card
240,000
Carles Puyol card
901,000
Federico Valverde card
1,080,000
Dominik Szoboszlai card
339,000
Jules Koundé card
699,000
Mohamed Simakan card
160,000
Carlos Alberto card
410,000
Fredrik Aursnes card
15,500
Pubill card
17,500

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
Joshua Kimmich card
1,125,000
Lilian Thuram card
2,939,000
Federico Valverde card
1,080,000
Dominik Szoboszlai card
339,000
Jules Koundé card
699,000
Lilian Thuram card
1,556,000
Mohamed Simakan card
160,000
Fredrik Aursnes card
15,500
Wesley card
70,500
Maicon card
106,000
Andrei Rațiu card
0
Víctor Gómez card
30,000