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Lamine Yamal

AMR • Inside Forward • Attack

Excellent dribbling and technique make him a threat cutting inside.

High flair and vision allow for creative playmaking.

Cuts Inside From Both WingsPlays With Back To GoalTries Tricks

Dani Olmo

AMC • Advanced Playmaker • Support

High Dribbling and Technique make him effective in tight spaces.

Excellent Passing and Vision for creating opportunities.

Places ShotsPlays One-TwosTries Tricks

Unknown Player

MC • Box to Box • Support

Strong passing and technique for linking play.

Good stamina and natural fitness for covering ground.

Gets Into Opposition AreaTries Long Range Passes

Farsley CelticEngland

Pascal Groß

MC • Deep Lying Playmaker • Support

High Passing and Vision for playmaking

Strong Composure and Decisions for controlling tempo

Places ShotsCurls BallDictates Tempo

IngolstadtGerman

Diomedes Yanes

AMC • Attacking Midfielder • Support

High dribbling and technique make him effective in tight spaces.

Good acceleration and agility allow him to evade defenders.

Runs With Ball Often

David Kalem

DL • Inverted Wing Back • Support

Strong left foot ability allows for effective play on the left side.

High Determination and Work Rate support defensive and offensive duties.

David Karanka

ST • Complete Forward • Attack

High Finishing and First Touch make him a threat in front of goal.

Strong Off the Ball movement and Decisions enhance his attacking play.

Moves Into ChannelsGets Forward Whenever PossibleShoots With Power

Francisco Ortega

DL • Complete Wing-Back • Attack

Strong crossing and dribbling abilities for attacking plays.

Good pace and stamina to support both defense and attack.

Plays One-TwosLikes To Beat Opponent RepeatedlyRuns With Ball Often

OlympiacosArgentina

Luis Suárez

ST • Advanced Forward • Attack

Excellent finishing ability

High dribbling skills

LiverpoolUruguay

Fernando Villalba

ST • Advanced Forward • Attack

High finishing ability (17)

Excellent first touch (16)

LiverpoolArgentina

Sebastian Hiemer

AM • Advanced Playmaker • Support

Strong technical skills in passing and free kick taking

Good off the ball movement

Liverpool Under 18sGermany

Phil Márquez

ST • Advanced Forward • Attack

High Finishing and Off the Ball make him a threat in attacking positions.

Good Acceleration and Pace allow him to exploit defensive gaps.

Fer Niño

ST • Advanced Forward • Attack

High Finishing and Heading make him a threat in the box.

Strong Off the Ball movement to find space.

Omar Tattini

ST • Advanced Forward • Attack

High Finishing and Off the Ball make him a threat in attacking positions.

Strong Physical attributes like Strength and Stamina support his role as a forward.

Liverpool Under 18sItaly

Unknown Player

ST • Advanced Forward • Attack

Strong finishing ability

Good off the ball movement

Free AgentItaly

Teboho Mokoena

MC • Mezzala • Support

Strong passing and vision make him effective in linking play.

Good anticipation and decisions enhance his ability to exploit spaces.

Unknown Player

ST • Pressing Forward • Attack

Strong physical attributes such as Strength, Stamina, and Aggression make him effective in pressing and challenging defenders.

Good Finishing and Off the Ball movement allow him to capitalize on scoring opportunities.

Michael Macrory

DM • Ball Winning Midfielder • Defend

High Anticipation and Bravery make him effective in breaking up play.

Good Passing and First Touch allow him to distribute the ball effectively.

Millwall ReservesNIR

Matt Champion

DR • No-Nonsense Full-Back • Defend

High Tackling and Marking attributes make him effective in defensive roles.

Strong Bravery and Determination enhance his defensive capabilities.

Millwall ReservesNZL

Willie Mooney

AML • Winger • Attack

High Technique and Dribbling make him effective in taking on defenders.

Good Acceleration and Agility allow him to beat opponents on the flank.

Millwall ReservesENG

Martin Harrison

DC • Central Defender • Defend

Strong tackling and marking skills.

High bravery and determination.

Abdul Abdulmalik

AMC • False Nine • Support

Strong dribbling and flair make him effective in creating chances.

Good anticipation and vision allow him to exploit spaces effectively.

Millwall ReservesENG

Mark Norton

ST • Inverted Winger • Attack

High Dribbling and Technique make him effective in attacking roles.

Flair and Vision support creative playmaking.

Millwall ReservesNIR

Lee Williams

AMR • Winger • Support

Strong dribbling and crossing abilities.

Good acceleration and agility for wide play.

Millwall ReservesWAL

Martin Harrison

DC • Ball Playing Defender • Defend

Strong tackling ability

Good marking skills

Millwall Reserves

Michael Olise

AML • Inside Forward • Attack

Excellent dribbling ability to take on defenders

Strong pace and acceleration to exploit space

Runs With Ball Through CentreCurls BallArrives Late In Opponents' Area

Tyler Burey

MR • Winger • Attack

High pace and acceleration to beat defenders

Good dribbling ability to take on opponents

Salvatore Esposito

MC • Box to Box • Support

High stamina and work rate make him effective in covering ground.

Good passing and vision support playmaking duties.

Prosper Oluwole

AMR • Winger • Support

Strong right foot allows for effective crossing and dribbling.

High acceleration and agility make him a threat on the wing.

Często wychodzi do przodu

Galaxy AcademyUSA

Frank Carabali

ML • Winger • Attack

Strong dribbling ability

Good crossing skills

América de Cali U-20Colombia

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Pick a position, read the role theory first

The cards above are uploaded player profiles. If you're trying to figure out which role a player should be playing (or which type of player your tactic actually needs), start with the articles below. Each bucket links to the guides that explain the role distribution, the pairings that work, and the antipatterns that don't. Recent community uploads in each position are listed underneath.

Centre-backs

Stopper, Cover, BPD: every back four is a triangulation between aggression, recovery, and progression. Pairings here decide how high your line can hold and whether you keep clean sheets against pace.

Player pairings

Centre-Back Pairings

Stopper-Cover, BPD-CD, two BPDs. How centre-back duties shape your defensive shape.

12 min readRead

Defensive Line and Line of Engagement

The pairing rule for Defensive Line and Line of Engagement, all 9 combinations, and the gap that costs goals.

12 min readRead

Reading FM Attributes for Tactical Fit

The 13/15/17 working tiers in FM, hidden attributes that scouting won't show, and the per-role priorities that actually matter.

12 min readRead

Recruitment by Tactical Fit

Scout for system fit, not stat stars. The shortlist filters in FM that map to your tactic, and the role-attribute matrix to use.

12 min readRead

Recent centre-backs from the community

Martin Harrison — Millwall
Ryota Machida — Vaduz
Javier Tellez — Vaduz
Juan Carlos Romero — Vaduz

Browse all (74) centre-backs

Full-backs and wing-backs

The position whose duty changes the entire shape of the team. Attacking full-backs turn 4-4-2 into 2-4-4 in possession; defensive full-backs let your front three stay aggressive without leaving the centre-backs alone.

Player pairings

Full-Back and Winger Pairings

Overlap, underlap, IF + attacking WB. The same-channel rule for full-back and winger pairings, and the cases where it doesn't apply.

12 min readRead

Wing Play vs Central Play

Build through the wide areas or through the middle? A working framework for picking the right one for your squad.

10 min readRead

Defensive midfielders

Anchor, Half-Back, DLP, Regista, BWM. Each one solves a different problem and creates a different gap. Pick the wrong one and your back four has nobody screening them.

Player pairings

Midfield Pairs in 4-2-3-1 and 4-4-2

Double pivots and flat pairs in 4-2-3-1 and 4-4-2: when each pairing works, when it collapses, and the AMC unicorn that rescues both.

12 min readRead

Player pairings

Midfield Trios

Holder, runner, creator: the role distribution rule for three-man midfields, the AMC variants, and the antipatterns that break them.

12 min readRead

Central midfielders

The role that does the most invisible work. Box-to-Box, Mezzala, Carrilero, Roaming Playmaker: the right pick depends on what the players around them are doing as much as the player's own attributes.

Player pairings

Midfield Trios

Holder, runner, creator: the role distribution rule for three-man midfields, the AMC variants, and the antipatterns that break them.

12 min readRead

Player pairings

Midfield Pairs in 4-2-3-1 and 4-4-2

Double pivots and flat pairs in 4-2-3-1 and 4-4-2: when each pairing works, when it collapses, and the AMC unicorn that rescues both.

12 min readRead

Attacking midfielders

The number ten lives in the half-space behind the striker. Trequartista, Enganche, Shadow Striker, AP: each variant trades creativity for off-ball discipline differently, and your midfield pivot has to pick up the slack accordingly.

Player pairings

Midfield Trios

Holder, runner, creator: the role distribution rule for three-man midfields, the AMC variants, and the antipatterns that break them.

12 min readRead

Player pairings

Midfield Pairs in 4-2-3-1 and 4-4-2

Double pivots and flat pairs in 4-2-3-1 and 4-4-2: when each pairing works, when it collapses, and the AMC unicorn that rescues both.

12 min readRead

Wingers and wide midfielders

Inside Forward, Inverted Winger, traditional Winger, Wide Playmaker. The choice is whether the wide player attacks the half-space or hugs the touchline, and whether your full-back is the one providing width or not.

Player pairings

Full-Back and Winger Pairings

Overlap, underlap, IF + attacking WB. The same-channel rule for full-back and winger pairings, and the cases where it doesn't apply.

12 min readRead

Wing Play vs Central Play

Build through the wide areas or through the middle? A working framework for picking the right one for your squad.

10 min readRead

Strikers

Poacher, Complete Forward, False 9, Pressing Forward, Target Man. The striker role is the load-bearing piece for everything else: a False 9 changes what your wide forwards have to do, a Pressing Forward changes what your defensive line is allowed to be.

Player pairings

Striker Partnerships in FM

Target Man and Poacher, False 9 and Inside Forward: the striker partnerships that solve isolation, plus the pairings that contradict.

12 min readRead

Gegenpressing: A Full Guide

Klopp-style gegenpressing in FM, including squad profile, line-and-press pairing, sustainable workload, and the antipatterns to avoid.

12 min readRead

Foundations

Mentality, Duty & Roles

How Mentality, Duty, and Role interact in FM, why duty trumps mentality every time, and the role-on-top-of-duty composition rules.

12 min readRead

Recruitment by Tactical Fit

Scout for system fit, not stat stars. The shortlist filters in FM that map to your tactic, and the role-attribute matrix to use.

12 min readRead

Recent full-backs and wing-backs from the community

David Kalem — Osijek
Francisco Ortega — Olympiacos
Matt Champion — Millwall Reserves
Marko Ćirak — Vaduz

Browse all (60) full-backs and wing-backs

Foundations

Mentality, Duty & Roles

How Mentality, Duty, and Role interact in FM, why duty trumps mentality every time, and the role-on-top-of-duty composition rules.

12 min readRead

Pressing Triggers and Intensity

Counter-Press, Regroup, Stand Off, Trigger Press: what each pressing instruction does in FM and how to pair them without contradicting.

12 min readRead

Recent defensive midfielders from the community

Michael Macrory — Millwall Reserves
Benjamin de Boer — Vaduz
Alberto Torre — Vaduz
Diego Hübner — Vaduz

Browse all (70) defensive midfielders

Foundations

Mentality, Duty & Roles

How Mentality, Duty, and Role interact in FM, why duty trumps mentality every time, and the role-on-top-of-duty composition rules.

12 min readRead

Recruitment by Tactical Fit

Scout for system fit, not stat stars. The shortlist filters in FM that map to your tactic, and the role-attribute matrix to use.

12 min readRead

Recent central midfielders from the community

Unknown Player — Farsley Celtic
Pascal Groß — Ingolstadt
Jurgen Kuhlmann — Vaduz
Alvaro Pereira — OL

Browse all (89) central midfielders

Playing styles

Tiki-Taka vs Positional Play

Why circulation density and zonal occupation aren't the same thing in FM, and the half-space occupation rule that decides build-up.

12 min readRead

Reading FM Attributes for Tactical Fit

The 13/15/17 working tiers in FM, hidden attributes that scouting won't show, and the per-role priorities that actually matter.

12 min readRead

Recent attacking midfielders from the community

Dani Olmo — Barcelona
Diomedes Yanes — Roma
Abdul Abdulmalik — Millwall Reserves
Christophe Sow — Vaduz

Browse all (46) attacking midfielders

Playing styles

Gegenpressing: A Full Guide

Klopp-style gegenpressing in FM, including squad profile, line-and-press pairing, sustainable workload, and the antipatterns to avoid.

12 min readRead

Recruitment by Tactical Fit

Scout for system fit, not stat stars. The shortlist filters in FM that map to your tactic, and the role-attribute matrix to use.

12 min readRead

Recent wingers and wide midfielders from the community

Lamine Yamal — Barcelona
Willie Mooney — Millwall Reserves
Lee Williams — Millwall Reserves
Prosper Oluwole — Galaxy Academy

Browse all (123) wingers and wide midfielders

Playing styles

Counter-Attacking Excellence

Sit deep, win the ball, and break in three passes. The roles, instructions, and squad profile that make it work.

11 min readRead

Recruitment by Tactical Fit

Scout for system fit, not stat stars. The shortlist filters in FM that map to your tactic, and the role-attribute matrix to use.

12 min readRead

Recent strikers from the community

David Karanka — A. Bilbao
Phil Márquez — Widzew
Fer Niño — Widzew
Omar Tattini — Liverpool Under 18s

Browse all (104) strikers