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
291,000
Trent Alexander-Arnold card
58,000
Lucy Bronze card
76,000
Javier Zanetti card
90,000
Jonathan Clauss card
31,750
Philipp Lahm card
137,350
Jamie Carragher card
68,000
Ola Aina card
63,850
Carlos Alberto card
172,000
Carlos Alberto card
186,000
Trent Alexander-Arnold card
29,250
Ronald Araujo card
87,000

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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468,000
Giulia Gwinn card
0
Joshua Kimmich card
144,000
Emily Sams card
30,000
Lilian Thuram card
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Denzel Dumfries card
258,400
Jules Koundé card
63,000
Lucas Vázquez card
81,900
Rasmus Kristensen card
Rico Lewis card
70,300
Carlos Alberto card
186,000
Trent Alexander-Arnold card
29,250

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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Ona Batlle card
41,750
Emily Sams card
30,000
Maya Le Tissier card
26,500
Juan Cuadrado card
Marcos Llorente card
74,500
Gianluca Zambrotta card
106,000
Archie Gray card
30,500
Maicon card
Rasmus Kristensen card
Ola Aina card
63,850
Joshua Kimmich card
1,737,150

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
468,000
Lucy Bronze card
61,000
Ona Batlle card
41,750
Joshua Kimmich card
144,000
Emily Sams card
30,000
Maya Le Tissier card
26,500
Joshua Kimmich card
70,000
Giovanni Di Lorenzo card
50,000
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188,000
Gianluca Zambrotta card
106,000
Jonathan Clauss card
31,750
Archie Gray card
30,500