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
1,030,000
Lucy Bronze card
690,000
Carlos Alberto card
1,030,000
Carlos Alberto card
1,100,000
Ronald Araujo card
921,000
Jeremie Frimpong card
299,000
Pedro Porro card
95,500
Yan Couto card
200,000
Denzel Dumfries card
550,000
Alistair Johnston card
0
Carles Puyol card
83,000
Jamie Carragher card
60,000

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
Giulia Gwinn card
0
Carlos Alberto card
1,100,000
Ronald Araujo card
921,000
Kyle Walker card
2,048,000
Jeremie Frimpong card
299,000
Maicon card
285,000
Hans Hateboer card
0
Balde card
1,032,000
Philipp Lahm card
200,000
João Cancelo card
149,600
Lilian Thuram card
1,340,000
Denzel Dumfries card
550,000

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
Joshua Kimmich card
1,737,150
Cafu card
600,000
- card
200,000
Pedro Porro card
95,500
Jeremie Frimpong card
225,000
Jesús Navas card
90,850
Marie Levasseur card
0
Emily Fox card
40,000
Malo Gusto card
227,000
Trent Alexander-Arnold card
145,000
Luis Advíncula card
29,500
Kelley O'Hara card
115,500

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
Cafu card
1,510,000
Ronald Araujo card
921,000
Maicon card
285,000
Pedro Porro card
95,500
Giovanni Di Lorenzo card
20,500
Lukas Klostermann card
Joshua Kimmich card
83,000
Maicon card
90,000
Steve McManaman card
145,000
Jules Koundé card
460,000
Jesús Navas card
90,850
Ona Batlle card
19,250