RB Roles and Focus - FC 27

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
Cafu card
850,000
Cafu card
989,000
Javier Zanetti card
386,000
Javier Zanetti card
381,000
Gianluca Zambrotta card
458,000
Gianluca Zambrotta card
479,000
Ibañez card
8,400
Mohamed Simakan card
650
Vivian card
750
Pierre Kalulu card
700
Jess Carter card
750
Djed Spence card
1,200

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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1,389,000
Carlos Alberto card
1,449,000
Philipp Lahm card
529,000
Philipp Lahm card
570,000
Maicon card
557,000
Maicon card
565,000
Alex Scott card
99,500
Alex Scott card
173,000
Micah Richards card
EVENT_TOKEN_1500
Lucy Bronze card
2,200
Kerstin Casparij card
2,400
Alessandro Florenzi card
EVENT_TOKEN_1400

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
850,000
Cafu card
989,000
Dominik Szoboszlai card
34,750
Marcos Llorente card
80,000
Ellie Carpenter card
2,000
Jules Koundé card
37,500
Emily Fox card
2,100
Trent Alexander-Arnold card
800
Jurriën Timber card
1,000
João Cancelo card
900
Warren Zaïre-Emery card
2,300
Eva Navarro card
1,800

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
Javier Zanetti card
386,000
Javier Zanetti card
381,000
Lucy Bronze card
2,200
Jules Koundé card
37,500
Pedro Porro card
750
Hailie Mace card
700
Ainhoa Moraza card
750
Lynn Wilms card
750
Rasmus Kristensen card
650
Guéla Doué card
700
Risa Shimizu card
700
Tarciane card
650