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
Lucy Bronze card
85,000
Gianluca Zambrotta card
307,000
Reece James card
41,200
Ali Makki card
0
Nick Scardina card
Eseosa Aigbogun card
10,500
Jade Le Guilly card
11,250
Jayde Riviere card
Max Aarons card
10,500
Bruninha card
Niccolò Pierozzi card
13,500
Ezri Konsa card
750

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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153,000
Federico Valverde card
1,227,000
Philipp Lahm card
230,000
Federico Valverde card
190,000
Maicon card
319,000
- card
304,000
Lucy Bronze card
85,000
Ona Batlle card
49,300
Trent Alexander-Arnold card
164,000
Lucy Bronze card
11,000
Juan Cuadrado card
25,750
Ellie Carpenter card
14,500

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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Jules Koundé card
73,000
Jeremie Frimpong card
176,000
Andrea Cambiaso card
114,750
Denzel Dumfries card
55,000
Ellie Carpenter card
14,500
Wesley card
47,850
Carlotta Wamser card
Jade Le Guilly card
11,250
Lisa Karl card
12,250
Niamh Charles card
Matheus Silva card
11,250

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
Maya Le Tissier card
68,000
- card
304,000
Jules Koundé card
73,000
Denzel Dumfries card
55,000
Marcos Llorente card
329,000
Julian Araujo card
0
Tarciane card
0
Guéla Doué card
10,750
Lucía Rodríguez card
0
Marcos Llorente card
15,750
Maya Le Tissier card
1,600
Thomas Partey card
800