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
495,000
Pedri card
360,000
Maicon card
599,000
Benjamin Henrichs card
0
Ali Riley card
104,950
Lucy Bronze card
59,500
Lucy Bronze card
99,000
Rúben Neves card
11,000
Diogo Dalot card
187,000
Giovanni Di Lorenzo card
91,000
Gianluca Zambrotta card
175,000
Juan Foyth card
10,750

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
Javier Zanetti card
478,000
Federico Valverde card
490,000
Joshua Kimmich card
104,000
Federico Valverde card
279,000
Philipp Lahm card
185,000
Federico Valverde card
43,000
Maicon card
199,000
Michaël Essien card
266,750
Iván Córdoba card
377,000
- card
132,000
Ali Riley card
104,950
Lucy Bronze card
59,500

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
Lothar Matthäus card
2,170,000
Cafu card
653,000
Federico Valverde card
495,000
Jules Koundé card
423,850
Selma Bacha card
19,000
João Cancelo card
29,250
Jurriën Timber card
61,500
Jules Koundé card
6,500
Jeremie Frimpong card
176,000
Andrea Cambiaso card
99,250
Denzel Dumfries card
11,750
Ashley Lawrence card
14,000

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
Jaap Stam card
2,260,000
Jules Koundé card
423,850
Iván Córdoba card
294,000
Lewis Hall card
0
Maya Le Tissier card
45,500
- card
132,000
Lucy Bronze card
99,000
Marcos Llorente card
Jules Koundé card
6,500
Denzel Dumfries card
11,750
Marcos Llorente card
84,000
Lisa Baum card
10,750