LB Roles and Focus - FC 26

Fullback

A wide defender that will prioritise protecting their own goal, by staying back, holding the defensive line, and offering a passing option to release pressure.


Balanced

When set to Balanced, the Fullback is granted more freedom to push slightly forward and wider in support of attacks.
Defending
Stays Back
Pass Option
Attack Support

Defend

When set to Defend, the Fullback will move inside to form a back three when their team is in possession.
Stays Back
Defending
Limited Versatility
Wide Support
Federico Valverde card
524,000
Pedri card
425,000
Philipp Lahm card
775,000
Jeremie Frimpong card
465,400
Kyle Walker card
384,000
Maicon card
539,000
Melween N'Dongala card
0
Denzel Dumfries card
70,000
Benjamin Henrichs card
0
Emily Fox card
Ali Riley card
104,950
Lucy Bronze card
87,000

Falseback

A modern evolution of the fullback, this player pushes up the field, adopting a central position, when their team has the ball.


Balanced

When set to Balanced, the Falseback positions themselves as a Central Midfielder when their team is in possession.
Build-Up Support
Defence Support
Limited Width
Out of Position

Defend

When set to Defend, the Falseback operates as a Defensive Midfielder when the team has the ball.
Defending
Build-Up Support
Limited Width
Out of Position
Lucy Bronze card
610,000
Javier Zanetti card
580,000
Federico Valverde card
565,000
Joshua Kimmich card
143,000
Federico Valverde card
410,000
Philipp Lahm card
184,000
Federico Valverde card
28,750
Maicon card
178,000
Eduardo Quaresma card
31,000
Michaël Essien card
259,500
Iván Córdoba card
374,000
- card
199,000

Attacking Wingback

Though technically a defender, this player will be more concerned with getting forward, and offering width to their team's attacks.


Attack

When asked to Attack, the Attacking Wingback will push even higher up the pitch, and perform fewer defensive duties.
Attacking
Wide Support
Out of Position
Defending

Balanced

When asked to be Balanced, the Attacking Wingback will rarely sprint back to defend, unless their team has been hit on the counter.
Wide Support
Attacking
Stamina Usage
Defending
Lucy Bronze card
610,000
Jules Koundé card
884,000
Carlos Alberto card
1,335,000
Lothar Matthäus card
2,164,000
Cafu card
649,000
Federico Valverde card
524,000
Gianluca Zambrotta card
0
- card
449,100
James Milner card
92,500
Jules Koundé card
423,850
Selma Bacha card
33,000
Marta Torrejón card
38,300

Wingback

This player's versatility and stamina allows them to push upfield to support attacks, before returning to their defensive position.


Balanced

With Balanced, the Wingback is given license to stay forward even when the team is out of possession, or drop back into defence when needed.
Wide Support
Movement
Versatile
Stamina Usage
Jules Koundé card
884,000
Lilian Thuram card
5,061,000
Gianluca Zambrotta card
0
Kyle Walker card
384,000
Carvajal card
389,000
Mohamed Simakan card
0
Jade Le Guilly card
53,000
Melween N'Dongala card
0
Denzel Dumfries card
70,000
Jaap Stam card
2,770,000
Jules Koundé card
423,850
Iván Córdoba card
355,000