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
Trevoh Chalobah card
630,000
Carvajal card
76,500
Trent Alexander-Arnold card
30,000
Lucy Bronze card
76,000
Javier Zanetti card
11,750
Jonathan Clauss card
19,750
Philipp Lahm card
137,900
Jamie Carragher card
12,000
Ola Aina card
63,850
Carlos Alberto card
28,750
Carlos Alberto card
13,250
Trent Alexander-Arnold card
13,500

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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845,000
Trevoh Chalobah card
630,000
Archie Gray card
165,000
Emily Fox card
198,000
Steven Moreira card
16,500
Giulia Gwinn card
0
Joshua Kimmich card
24,250
Emily Sams card
21,500
Lilian Thuram card
480,000
Denzel Dumfries card
258,400
Jules Koundé card
38,500
Lucas Vázquez card
81,900

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
João Neves card
845,000
Trevoh Chalobah card
630,000
Emily Fox card
198,000
Jeremie Frimpong card
709,700
Ona Batlle card
37,500
Emily Sams card
21,500
Maya Le Tissier card
16,750
Balde card
428,350
Juan Cuadrado card
Marcos Llorente card
11,750
Gianluca Zambrotta card
11,750
Archie Gray card
11,500

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
165,000
Steven Moreira card
16,500
Lucy Bronze card
16,000
Ona Batlle card
37,500
Joshua Kimmich card
24,250
Emily Sams card
21,500
Maya Le Tissier card
16,750
Joshua Kimmich card
19,000
João Cancelo card
37,500
Giovanni Di Lorenzo card
30,250
Cafu card
152,000
Gianluca Zambrotta card
11,750