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
João Neves card
1,700,000
Zinedine Zidane card
18,500
Enzo Fernández card
0
Moisés Caicedo card
0
Rodrigo Bentancur card
65,000
Yves Bissouma card
37,500
Pape Matar Sarr card
0
Fabián Ruiz card
0
João Neves card
430,000
Scott McTominay card
16,750
Declan Rice card
17,000
Ko Seung Beom card
16,500

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
58,000
Raphinha card
16,750
João Neves card
1,700,000
Pedro Neto card
640,000
Jadon Sancho card
250,000
Chloe Kelly card
0
Caroline Graham Hansen card
25,000
Riccardo Orsolini card
49,750
Svenja Huth card
49,750
Francisco Conceição card
0
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
Cole Palmer card
467,000
Pernille Harder card
16,750
Ousmane Dembélé card
17,250
Mohamed Salah card
20,250
Lionel Messi card
82,000
Lamine Yamal card
58,000
Temwa Chawinga card
16,000
Caroline Graham Hansen card
78,500
Pedro Neto card
640,000
Noni Madueke card
200,000
Jadon Sancho card
250,000
Ousmane Dembélé card
1,470,000

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
17,000
Jude Bellingham card
16,750
Aitana Bonmatí card
78,500
Jude Bellingham card
78,500
Enzo Fernández card
0
Rodrigo Bentancur card
65,000
Yves Bissouma card
37,500
Pape Matar Sarr card
0
Declan Rice card
17,000
N'Golo Kanté card
0
Ao Tanaka card
20,250
Croix Bethune card
25,750