ST Roles and Focus - FC 25

Target Forward

An attacking outlet whose physicality allows them to hold up play, shielding the ball from opponents, and bringing others into attacks. They feed on crosses as well as passes to feet.


Wide

When set to Wide, the Target Forward will drift to the edges of the box in a search for space to make an impact.
Physical
Wide Support
Attacking
Support Centrally

Balanced

When Balanced, the Target Forward will drop off from the defensive line, hold up play, and lay the ball off to teammates. They will have minor defensive duties.
Physical
Build-Up Support
Defense Support
Lacks Mobility

Attack

With an Attack focus, the Target Forward is free to focus on going forward, without any defensive instructions.
Physical
Attacking
Build-Up Support
Lacks Mobility
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Zinedine Zidane card
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Enzo Fernández card
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Moisés Caicedo card
542,000
Rodrigo Bentancur card
39,000
Yves Bissouma card
22,000
Pape Matar Sarr card
32,500
Fabián Ruiz card
240,000
João Neves card
258,000
Scott McTominay card
18,500
Declan Rice card
19,250
Ko Seung Beom card
17,500

Advanced Forward

A versatile attacker who usually stays close to the opposition's defensive line, but opens themselves up for passes in the build-up, and makes a run in behind for scoring chances.


Complete

When set to Complete, the Advanced Forward has the freedom to move wide when necessary to receive a pass or create space with a run.
Attacking
Versatile
Movement
Build-Up Support

Attack

With an Attack focus, the Advanced Forward will concentre on goal-scoring opportunities, usually positioning themselves high and central on the pitch.
Attacking
Pass Option
Versatile
Limited Width
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Pedro Neto card
699,000
Jadon Sancho card
170,000
Chloe Kelly card
550,000
Caroline Graham Hansen card
20,250
Riccardo Orsolini card
44,500
Svenja Huth card
37,500
Francisco Conceição card
460,000
Mohamed Salah card
77,500
Lauren James card
77,500

Poacher

This player has one objective: score goals. They stay forward and focus on making runs in behind the defence, hoping to fashion a chance to score.


Attack

With an Attack focus, the Poacher will lurk just off the defensive line, ready to capitalise on any defensive gaps or errors.
Attacking Runs
Support Centrally
Limited Width
Defence Support
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148,000
Temwa Chawinga card
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Caroline Graham Hansen card
78,500
Pedro Neto card
699,000
Noni Madueke card
196,000
Jadon Sancho card
170,000
Ousmane Dembélé card
0

False 9

Positioned in the forward line, this player drops deep to dictate play, in the space in front of a defence. This also allows them to contribute towards the defensive phases of the game.


Build-Up

With Build-Up, the False 9 will drop back from the opposition's defence, and operate as a playmaker, leading attacks.
Creative
Build-Up Support
Movement
Attacking
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Aitana Bonmatí card
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Jude Bellingham card
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Enzo Fernández card
345,000
Rodrigo Bentancur card
39,000
Yves Bissouma card
22,000
Pape Matar Sarr card
32,500
Declan Rice card
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N'Golo Kanté card
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Croix Bethune card
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