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
1,120,000
Federico Valverde card
1,140,000
Federico Valverde card
290,000
Pedri card
244,000
Philipp Lahm card
571,000
Jeremie Frimpong card
494,050
Marcos Llorente card
507,000
Gisele Thompson card
22,000
Joshua Kimmich card
45,000
João Cancelo card
245,250
Kyle Walker card
289,000
Maicon card
234,000

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
Lucy Bronze card
468,000
Javier Zanetti card
305,000
Federico Valverde card
287,000
Ona Batlle card
71,000
Marcos Llorente card
507,000
Trent Alexander-Arnold card
140,600
Joshua Kimmich card
73,000
Federico Valverde card
330,000
Orbelín Pineda card
11,000
Aaron Wan-Bissaka card
41,000
Julian Araujo card
16,250
Philipp Lahm card
115,000

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
Lucy Bronze card
468,000
Jules Koundé card
833,000
Carlos Alberto card
914,000
Lothar Matthäus card
818,000
Cafu card
450,000
Federico Valverde card
1,140,000
Federico Valverde card
290,000
Gianluca Zambrotta card
0
Aaron Wan-Bissaka card
41,000
- card
424,900
Julian Araujo card
16,250
James Milner card
66,000

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
Jules Koundé card
833,000
Lilian Thuram card
4,650,000
Maicon card
320,000
Andrei Rațiu card
23,000
Víctor Gómez card
16,000
Nahuel Molina card
102,000
Konrad Laimer card
Ona Batlle card
71,000
Gisele Thompson card
22,000
Dominik Szoboszlai card
180,000
Trent Alexander-Arnold card
140,600
Federico Valverde card
588,000