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
1,480,000
Federico Valverde card
880,000
Federico Valverde card
250,000
Pedri card
184,000
Philipp Lahm card
474,000
Jeremie Frimpong card
494,050
Marcos Llorente card
555,000
Gisele Thompson card
14,750
Joshua Kimmich card
28,750
João Cancelo card
245,250
Kyle Walker card
255,000
Maicon card
235,000

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
428,000
Javier Zanetti card
318,000
Federico Valverde card
245,000
Ona Batlle card
69,000
Marcos Llorente card
555,000
Joshua Kimmich card
79,500
Federico Valverde card
0
Aaron Wan-Bissaka card
28,000
Julian Araujo card
NEW
27,500
Philipp Lahm card
97,000
Federico Valverde card
31,500
Lewis Miley card
26,500

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
428,000
Jules Koundé card
800,000
Carlos Alberto card
905,000
Lothar Matthäus card
930,000
Cafu card
430,000
Federico Valverde card
880,000
Federico Valverde card
250,000
Gianluca Zambrotta card
0
Aaron Wan-Bissaka card
28,000
- card
424,900
Julian Araujo card
NEW
27,500
James Milner card
50,500

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
800,000
Lilian Thuram card
5,400,000
Maicon card
334,000
Ona Batlle card
69,000
Gisele Thompson card
14,750
Dominik Szoboszlai card
167,000
Federico Valverde card
482,000
Gianluca Zambrotta card
0
Joshua Kimmich card
28,750
Kyle Walker card
255,000
Carvajal card
297,000
Mohamed Simakan card
0