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
Franz Beckenbauer card
1,994,000
Vitinha card
2,300,000
Rodri card
1,055,000
Vitinha card
0
Ronald Koeman card
383,600
N'Golo Kanté card
316,000
Philipp Lahm card
225,000
Hakan Çalhanoğlu card
155,000
Declan Rice card
21,000
Kim Little card
21,000
Fabinho card
0
Yaya Touré card
545,000

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
83,000
Georgia Stanway card
27,500
Hakan Çalhanoğlu card
155,000
- card
314,000
Sergio Busquets card
372,800
Fabinho card
0
Valdezate card
0
Grace Geyoro card
79,300
Hakan Çalhanoğlu card
11,750
Rodrigo De Paul card
25,750
Sebastian Berhalter card
25,650
Rúben Neves card
0

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
Paolo Maldini card
3,850,000
Franco Baresi card
166,000
Lothar Matthäus card
1,541,000
Alessandro Nesta card
218,000
Rafael Márquez card
73,000
William Saliba card
1,541,000
Laura Georges card
166,000
Sergio Busquets card
372,800
Fernando Hierro card
119,000
Rio Ferdinand card
1,335,000
Gabriel card
13,000
Bremer card
358,000

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
Franz Beckenbauer card
1,999,000
Paolo Maldini card
2,649,000
Mapi León card
33,250
Virgil van Dijk card
41,500
Javier Mascherano card
179,000
Steffi Jones card
139,000
Fabio Cannavaro card
540,000
Carles Puyol card
194,000
Mapi León card
21,500
Ricardo Carvalho card
145,000
Vincent Kompany card
570,000
Maya Le Tissier card
91,000

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
Virgil van Dijk card
1,649,000
Ronald Koeman card
384,600
Millie Bright card
83,000
Javier Mascherano card
61,000
William Saliba card
1,575,000
David Alaba card
0
Murillo card
229,000
Valdezate card
0
Iván Córdoba card
295,000
Wendie Renard card
77,500
Éder Militão card
950,000
Matthias Ginter card
73,000