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
Lucy Bronze card
94,500
Gianluca Zambrotta card
396,000
Reece James card
41,200
Ali Makki card
NEW
0
Jade Le Guilly card
26,000
Jayde Riviere card
Bruninha card
Ezri Konsa card
800
Nacho Fernández card
750
Mohamed Simakan card
700
Niklas Süle card
500
Aaron Wan-Bissaka card
700

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
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Maicon card
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Lucy Bronze card
94,500
Trent Alexander-Arnold card
219,000
Lucy Bronze card
13,250
Giovanni Di Lorenzo card
88,000
Alex Scott card
73,000
Carlotta Wamser card
Josip Stanišić card
0

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
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74,500
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Jade Le Guilly card
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11,250
Niamh Charles card
Konrad Laimer card
12,750
João Cancelo card
1,600
Ashley Lawrence card
1,600
Denzel Dumfries card
1,700
Ellie Carpenter card
1,600

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
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104,000
Denzel Dumfries card
74,500
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409,000
Guéla Doué card
12,500
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Maya Le Tissier card
1,600
Thomas Partey card
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Ronald Araujo card
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Pedro Porro card
750
John Stones card
850
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