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
Maicon card
670,000
Ali Riley card
104,950
Lucy Bronze card
93,500
Diogo Dalot card
160,000
Giovanni Di Lorenzo card
79,500
Gianluca Zambrotta card
262,000
Yan Couto card
Reece James card
41,200
Kieran Tierney card
0
Ezri Konsa card
0
Ali Makki card
0
Nick Scardina card

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
Joshua Kimmich card
139,000
Federico Valverde card
569,000
Philipp Lahm card
218,000
Federico Valverde card
110,000
Maicon card
365,000
- card
179,000
Ali Riley card
104,950
Lucy Bronze card
93,500
Ona Batlle card
49,300
Trent Alexander-Arnold card
185,000
Lucy Bronze card
9,000
Juan Cuadrado card
24,750

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
800,000
Jules Koundé card
562,400
João Cancelo card
26,000
Jurriën Timber card
85,000
Jules Koundé card
21,500
Jeremie Frimpong card
187,000
Andrea Cambiaso card
99,250
Denzel Dumfries card
45,000
Ellie Carpenter card
11,750
Wesley card
47,850
Franck Honorat card
11,500
Jordan Teze card
13,000

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
562,400
Maya Le Tissier card
114,000
- card
179,000
Jules Koundé card
21,500
Denzel Dumfries card
45,000
Marcos Llorente card
123,000
Lisa Baum card
10,750
Julian Araujo card
0
Tarciane card
0
Guéla Doué card
13,500
Lucía Rodríguez card
0
Trai Hume card
18,750