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
Zinedine Zidane card
815,000
Rodrigo Bentancur card
240,000
Yves Bissouma card
92,500
Pape Matar Sarr card
137,000
Scott McTominay card
630,000
Declan Rice card
525,000
Nicolò Barella card
287,000
Ao Tanaka card
705,000
Amel Majri card
52,000
Jude Bellingham card
0
Désiré Doué card
674,600
Fred card
92,500

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
Lamine Yamal card
5,700,000
Raphinha card
3,220,000
Caroline Graham Hansen card
552,000
Riccardo Orsolini card
202,000
Svenja Huth card
75,500
Mohamed Salah card
774,000
Lauren James card
170,000
Trinity Rodman card
0
Antony card
490,300
Trinity Rodman card
240,000
Federico Valverde card
72,500
David Beckham card
750,000

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
Pernille Harder card
840,000
Ousmane Dembélé card
5,200,000
Mohamed Salah card
2,040,000
Lamine Yamal card
5,700,000
Temwa Chawinga card
465,000
Caroline Graham Hansen card
860,000
Edna Imade card
38,500
Xherdan Shaqiri card
848,000
Mohamed Salah card
490,000
Antony card
490,300
Jeremie Frimpong card
709,700
Nico Williams card

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
Lindsey Horan card
596,000
Jude Bellingham card
1,380,000
Aitana Bonmatí card
670,000
Jude Bellingham card
920,000
Rodrigo Bentancur card
240,000
Yves Bissouma card
92,500
Pape Matar Sarr card
137,000
Declan Rice card
525,000
Ao Tanaka card
705,000
Croix Bethune card
81,000
Sem Steijn card
78,500
Jamal Musiala card
392,000