Best Position
1
DC: Wide Centre-Back-De
Strong tackling and marking abilities.
Good physical attributes for a central defender.
Solid teamwork and positioning skills.
2
DC: Ball Playing Defender-De
Decent passing and technique for playing out from the back.
Good composure and decision-making under pressure.
3
DC: Libero-De
Ability to carry the ball forward with decent dribbling.
Good anticipation and positioning.
Training Priorities
Tackling
Improving tackling will enhance defensive reliability.
Positioning
Better positioning will improve defensive awareness.
Strength
Increased strength will help in physical duels.
Trait Suggestions
Plays Short Simple Passes
Enhances ability to maintain possession and build from the back.
Marks Opponent Tightly
Improves defensive marking and pressure on opponents.
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Guides for this position
Tactical context for the CB: roles, partnerships, and the attribute floors that decide fit.
Player pairings
Centre-Back Pairings
Stopper-Cover, BPD-CD, two BPDs. How centre-back duties shape your defensive shape.
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Squad building
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.
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Squad building
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.
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