
Improving tackling will enhance defensive reliability.
Better positioning will improve defensive awareness.
Increased strength will help in physical duels.
Enhances ability to maintain possession and build from the back.
Improves defensive marking and pressure on opponents.
Tactical context for the CB: roles, partnerships, and the attribute floors that decide fit.
Stopper-Cover, BPD-CD, two BPDs. How centre-back duties shape your defensive shape.
The 13/15/17 working tiers in FM, hidden attributes that scouting won't show, and the per-role priorities that actually matter.
Scout for system fit, not stat stars. The shortlist filters in FM that map to your tactic, and the role-attribute matrix to use.