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
668,000
Federico Valverde card
770,000
Federico Valverde card
268,000
Pedri card
320,000
Philipp Lahm card
464,000
Jeremie Frimpong card
494,050
Marcos Llorente card
492,000
Gisele Thompson card
19,000
Joshua Kimmich card
44,250
João Cancelo card
245,250
Kyle Walker card
220,000
Maicon card
135,000

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
325,000
Carles Puyol card
582,000
Javier Zanetti card
70,000
Míchel Salgado card
151,300
Federico Valverde card
280,000
Ona Batlle card
28,750
Marcos Llorente card
492,000
Trent Alexander-Arnold card
106,900
Joshua Kimmich card
114,000
Federico Valverde card
289,000
Orbelín Pineda card
11,250
Jamie Carragher card
12,000

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
325,000
Carles Puyol card
582,000
Jules Koundé card
620,000
Carlos Alberto card
458,000
Míchel Salgado card
151,300
Lothar Matthäus card
926,000
Cafu card
242,000
Federico Valverde card
770,000
Federico Valverde card
268,000
Gianluca Zambrotta card
0
Josip Stanišić card
67,750
Aaron Wan-Bissaka card
33,000

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
Lilian Thuram card
3,090,000
Jules Koundé card
620,000
Lilian Thuram card
1,498,000
Maicon card
135,000
Andrei Rațiu card
35,000
Víctor Gómez card
30,000
Nahuel Molina card
80,000
Konrad Laimer card
Ona Batlle card
28,750
Gisele Thompson card
19,000
Dominik Szoboszlai card
111,000
Trent Alexander-Arnold card
106,900