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
Carvajal card
701,000
Lucy Bronze card
391,000
Javier Zanetti card
380,000
Philipp Lahm card
147,750
Jamie Carragher card
220,000
Carlos Alberto card
484,000
Carlos Alberto card
650,000
Trent Alexander-Arnold card
157,000
Ronald Araujo card
396,000
Eric García card
68,300
Jeremie Frimpong card
124,000
Maicon card
220,000

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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Lucas Vázquez card
81,900
Carlos Alberto card
650,000
Trent Alexander-Arnold card
157,000
Ronald Araujo card
396,000
Benjamin White card
106,300
Benjamin Pavard card
208,000
Kyle Walker card
899,000
Jeremie Frimpong card
124,000
Lilian Thuram card
815,000
Hans Hateboer card
0

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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Gianluca Zambrotta card
599,000
Archie Gray card
155,000
Maicon card
Joshua Kimmich card
1,737,150
Benjamin White card
106,300
Antônia Silva card
52,000
Cafu card
233,000
Juan Cuadrado card
116,000
Pedro Porro card
90,000
Alessandro Florenzi card
Mattia Zanotti card
17,250

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
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625,000
Cafu card
1,000,000
Gianluca Zambrotta card
599,000
Archie Gray card
155,000
Maicon card
Ronald Araujo card
396,000
Benjamin Pavard card
208,000
Maicon card
220,000
Lilian Thuram card
815,000
Alex Scott card
132,100
Ridle Baku card
97,500
Sacha Boey card
152,650