RB 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
Gianluca Zambrotta card
400,000
Reece James card
41,200
Jade Le Guilly card
15,000
Jayde Riviere card
Bruninha card
Ezri Konsa card
850
Nacho Fernández card
750
Mohamed Simakan card
700
Niklas Süle card
650
Aaron Wan-Bissaka card
700
Wilfried Singo card
700
Wilfried Singo card
0

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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Philipp Lahm card
450,000
Federico Valverde card
378,000
Maicon card
418,000
Trent Alexander-Arnold card
195,000
Lucy Bronze card
9,800
Giovanni Di Lorenzo card
96,500
Alex Scott card
74,000
Josip Stanišić card
0
João Cancelo card
1,500
Giulia Gwinn card
1,500
Ashley Lawrence card
1,500

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
Cafu card
930,000
Jules Koundé card
135,000
Jade Le Guilly card
15,000
Lisa Karl card
11,250
Niamh Charles card
Konrad Laimer card
15,000
João Cancelo card
1,500
Ashley Lawrence card
1,500
Denzel Dumfries card
1,600
Ellie Carpenter card
1,500
Emily Fox card
1,500
Giovanni Di Lorenzo card
850

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
Jules Koundé card
135,000
Marcos Llorente card
420,000
Lucía Rodríguez card
0
Marcos Llorente card
68,500
Maya Le Tissier card
1,500
Thomas Partey card
750
Ronald Araujo card
11,000
Pedro Porro card
750
John Stones card
800
Élisa De Almeida card
700
Hannah Blundell card
600
Nazareno Colombo card
11,500