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
Marco Asensio card
800,000
Dominik Szoboszlai card
381,000
Wesley card
86,000
Federico Valverde card
1,650,000
Federico Valverde card
0
Federico Valverde card
210,000
Pedri card
288,000
Philipp Lahm card
370,000
Jeremie Frimpong card
494,050
Marcos Llorente card
841,000
Gisele Thompson card
30,000
Joshua Kimmich card
39,750

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
1,370,000
Lucy Bronze card
310,000
Carles Puyol card
520,000
Javier Zanetti card
109,000
Míchel Salgado card
158,550
Dara O'Shea card
21,000
Federico Valverde card
202,000
Mosquera card
50,500
Ona Batlle card
40,000
Marcos Llorente card
841,000
Trent Alexander-Arnold card
106,900
Joshua Kimmich card
136,000

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
Marco Asensio card
800,000
Maya Le Tissier card
125,000
Lucy Bronze card
310,000
Carles Puyol card
520,000
Dominik Szoboszlai card
381,000
Jules Koundé card
636,000
Mohamed Simakan card
135,000
Carlos Alberto card
423,000
Míchel Salgado card
158,550
Lothar Matthäus card
888,000
Cafu card
275,000
Dara O'Shea card
21,000

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
Joshua Kimmich card
1,370,000
Lilian Thuram card
3,149,000
Dominik Szoboszlai card
381,000
Jules Koundé card
636,000
Lilian Thuram card
1,820,000
Mohamed Simakan card
135,000
Wesley card
86,000
Maicon card
127,000
Andrei Rațiu card
0
Víctor Gómez card
26,000
Nahuel Molina card
60,000
Konrad Laimer card