CM Roles and Focus - FC 26

Playmaker

This player tends to be the creative fulcrum of a midfield, given license to roam and create space and opportunities for attacks. Likely to be out of position if the opposition counters.


Roaming

When set to Roaming, the Playmaker will have freedom to explore the pitch to find the best spaces to support attacks.
Creative
Movement
Out of Position
Defence Support

Attack

When set to Attack, the Playmaker will move forward to support attacks higher up the field.
Creative
Attack Support
Limited Width
Defence Support
Philipp Lahm card
420,000
Kim Little card
27,500
Yaya Touré card
1,159,000
Xabi Alonso card
165,000
Frank Rijkaard card
416,000
Declan Rice card
9,600
Zubimendi card
124,350
Angelo Stiller card
34,500
Kim Little card
3,400
N'Golo Kanté card
3,500
Julia Zigiotti card
10,750
Can Bozdoğan card
2,900

Half Winger

A midfielder who provides width when their team is in possession, moving along the flanks to offer a wide threat. Particularly effective when one of three central midfielders.


Balanced

When Balanced, the Half-Winger will alternate equally between attacking and defending in a measured way.
Wide Support
Versatile
Movement
Stamina Usage

Attack

When set to Attack, the Half-Winger can advance freely, sacrificing defensive responsibilities.
Wide Support
Attacking
Out of Position
Defence Support
Millie Bright card
78,000
Rúben Neves card
0
Hakan Çalhanoğlu card
6,600
Denise O'Sullivan card
34,250
Ryan Yates card
18,500
Pape Gueye card
0
Luka Modrić card
23,750
Yui Hasegawa card
3,500
James Ward-Prowse card
Wataru Endo card
0
Konrad Laimer card
14,000
Koke card
12,000

Box-to-Box

This player operates between the two boxes, operating as neither the last line of defence, nor the final part of attack, but involved in everything in between.


Balanced

When asked to be Balanced, the Box-to-Box Midfielder will cover the centre of the pitch in attack and defence.
Attack Support
Defence Support
Versatile
Stamina Usage
Franco Baresi card
185,000
Lothar Matthäus card
1,670,000
Alessandro Nesta card
276,000
Rafael Márquez card
100,000
Fernando Hierro card
190,000
Rio Ferdinand card
1,599,000
Gabriel card
12,500
Frank Rijkaard card
416,000
Jonathan Tah card
9,600
Willi Orban card
17,000
Cristian Romero card
40,000
Leny Yoro card
104,000

Holding

A pivotal role in modern football, this defence-minded midfielder focuses on guarding their backline during attacks, and covering off against counter-attacks, with limited attacking support.


Defend

When instructed to Defend, the Holding Midfielder will move slightly higher to offer a passing option, but will otherwise focus on defending.
Defending
Stays Back
Pass Option
Lacks Mobility
Paolo Maldini card
2,770,000
Virgil van Dijk card
89,000
Steffi Jones card
292,000
Fabio Cannavaro card
859,000
Carles Puyol card
257,000
Mapi León card
20,750
Ricardo Carvalho card
195,000
Vincent Kompany card
498,000
Laurent Blanc card
705,000
Jaap Stam card
1,424,000
Marquinhos card
43,000
Alessandro Bastoni card
9,700

Deep-Lying Playmaker

The key cog to building up play from the back, this defensively positioned midfielder will often be the catalyst for attacks.


Defend

With a Defend focus, the Deep-Lying Playmaker will focus on closing down passing lanes and staying back while their team attacks.
Defending
Creative
Intercepts Passes
Attacking
Millie Bright card
78,000
Javier Mascherano card
88,500
Iván Córdoba card
461,000
Millie Bright card
9,600
Willi Orban card
17,000
Wendie Renard card
115,000
Fikayo Tomori card
Cristian Romero card
40,000
Éder Militão card
460,000
Brendan Chardonnet card
Nayef Aguerd card
0
Pau Cubarsí card
87,000