RB 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
22,250
Lucy Bronze card
76,000
Javier Zanetti card
11,750
Jonathan Clauss card
22,500
Philipp Lahm card
137,900
Jamie Carragher card
17,000
Ola Aina card
63,850
Carlos Alberto card
37,250
Carlos Alberto card
20,750
Trent Alexander-Arnold card
18,500

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
200,000
Emily Fox card
0
Steven Moreira card
14,500
Giulia Gwinn card
0
Joshua Kimmich card
40,000
Emily Sams card
24,500
Lilian Thuram card
260,000
Denzel Dumfries card
258,400
Jules Koundé card
19,750
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
47,250
Emily Sams card
24,500
Maya Le Tissier card
14,250
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
200,000
Steven Moreira card
14,500
Lucy Bronze card
14,500
Ona Batlle card
47,250
Joshua Kimmich card
40,000
Emily Sams card
24,500
Maya Le Tissier card
14,250
Joshua Kimmich card
37,500
João Cancelo card
46,500
Giovanni Di Lorenzo card
25,250
Cafu card
270,000
Gianluca Zambrotta card
11,750