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
Maicon card
642,000
Ali Riley card
104,950
Lucy Bronze card
99,000
Diogo Dalot card
142,000
Giovanni Di Lorenzo card
79,000
Gianluca Zambrotta card
245,000
Yan Couto card
Reece James card
41,200
Kieran Tierney card
0
Ezri Konsa card
0
Ali Makki card
0
Nick Scardina card

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
Joshua Kimmich card
130,000
Federico Valverde card
505,000
Philipp Lahm card
234,000
Federico Valverde card
123,000
Maicon card
259,000
- card
180,000
Ali Riley card
104,950
Lucy Bronze card
99,000
Ona Batlle card
49,300
Trent Alexander-Arnold card
190,000
Lucy Bronze card
8,000
Juan Cuadrado card
23,750

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
Cafu card
875,000
Jules Koundé card
502,300
João Cancelo card
28,000
Jurriën Timber card
71,500
Jules Koundé card
22,000
Jeremie Frimpong card
156,000
Andrea Cambiaso card
99,250
Denzel Dumfries card
40,250
Ellie Carpenter card
11,000
Wesley card
47,850
Franck Honorat card
11,250
Jordan Teze card
11,500

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
502,300
Maya Le Tissier card
93,500
- card
180,000
Jules Koundé card
22,000
Denzel Dumfries card
40,250
Marcos Llorente card
107,000
Lisa Baum card
10,750
Julian Araujo card
0
Tarciane card
0
Guéla Doué card
11,000
Lucía Rodríguez card
0
Trai Hume card
16,500