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
Federico Valverde card
0
Federico Valverde card
1,389,000
Federico Valverde card
370,000
Pedri card
290,000
Philipp Lahm card
505,000
Jeremie Frimpong card
494,050
Marcos Llorente card
949,000
Gisele Thompson card
17,000
Joshua Kimmich card
35,000
João Cancelo card
245,250
Kyle Walker card
315,000
Maicon card
215,000

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
Lucy Bronze card
409,000
Javier Zanetti card
380,000
Federico Valverde card
347,000
Ona Batlle card
76,000
Marcos Llorente card
949,000
Joshua Kimmich card
71,000
Federico Valverde card
331,000
Aaron Wan-Bissaka card
31,250
Philipp Lahm card
114,000
Federico Valverde card
23,500
Lewis Miley card
28,000
Maicon card
130,000

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
Lucy Bronze card
409,000
Jules Koundé card
789,000
Carlos Alberto card
880,000
Lothar Matthäus card
1,114,000
Cafu card
402,000
Federico Valverde card
1,389,000
Federico Valverde card
370,000
Gianluca Zambrotta card
0
Aaron Wan-Bissaka card
31,250
- card
424,900
James Milner card
55,000
Jules Koundé card
443,250

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
Jules Koundé card
789,000
Lilian Thuram card
5,200,000
Maicon card
344,000
Ona Batlle card
76,000
Gisele Thompson card
17,000
Dominik Szoboszlai card
235,000
Federico Valverde card
775,000
Gianluca Zambrotta card
0
Joshua Kimmich card
35,000
Kyle Walker card
315,000
Carvajal card
282,000
Mohamed Simakan card
0