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    Alioune Bâ profile photo

    Alioune Bâ

    AMR • Winger • Support
    High Dribbling and Crossing make him effective on the wing.
    Strong Off the Ball movement enhances his ability to find space.
    RAM21 yrs
    €62.0M
    Key Attributes
    Tries Killer Balls OftenHugs LineRuns With Ball Often
    Schalke 04Spanish
    Ioan Burlacu profile photo

    Ioan Burlacu

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    High Finishing and First Touch make him lethal in front of goal.
    Excellent Off the Ball movement to exploit spaces.
    ST22 yrs
    €133.0M
    Key Attributes
    Places ShotsPlays One-TwosTries First Time Shots
    LazioRomanian
    Matthias Garling profile photo

    Matthias Garling

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    High Finishing and Dribbling make him a threat in front of goal.
    Excellent Off the Ball movement to find space.
    ST20 yrs
    €47.0M
    Key Attributes
    Knocks Ball Past Opponent
    VfL WolfsburgGER
    Ricardo Sambú profile photo

    Ricardo Sambú

    AMR • Inside Forward • Attack
    High Dribbling and Flair for taking on defenders
    Strong Off the Ball movement to exploit spaces
    RAM19 yrs
    Free Agent
    Key Attributes
    VfL WolfsburgPortuguese
    Laércio Faria Nunes profile photo

    Laércio Faria Nunes

    DM • Ball Winning Midfielder • Defend
    High aggression and tackling make him effective in breaking up opposition play.
    Strong physical attributes like stamina and agility support his defensive duties.
    CDM19 yrs
    €74.0M
    Key Attributes
    Tries Killer Balls Often
    VfL WolfsburgBrazil
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    Sander Maas

    AMC • Advanced Playmaker • Attack
    High Dribbling and First Touch for maintaining possession.
    Excellent Passing and Vision for creating opportunities.
    CAM22 yrs
    €44.0M
    Key Attributes
    Runs With Ball Through CentreMoves Into ChannelsKnocks Ball Past Opponent
    VfL WolfsburgNetherlands
    Unknown Player profile photo

    Unknown Player

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    High Dribbling and Finishing make him effective in front of goal.
    Excellent Off the Ball movement to exploit spaces.
    ST20 yrs
    €530.0M
    Key Attributes
    BK HäckenDansk
    Tsjech profile photo

    Tsjech

    DR • Wing-Back • Defend
    High Crossing and Dribbling make him effective in wide areas.
    Strong Stamina and Work Rate support his ability to cover the flank.
    Unknown19 yrs
    €29.0M
    Key Attributes
    Runs With Ball Often
    FC UtrechtCzech Republic
    Matthias Wetschka profile photo

    Matthias Wetschka

    DC • Central Defender • Defend
    Strong Marking and Tackling attributes make him effective in defensive situations.
    High Jumping Reach and Strength are ideal for aerial duels.
    CB20 yrs
    €350K
    Key Attributes
    Blue LockAUT
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    Milan Verhoeven

    AML • Winger • Support
    High Dribbling and Crossing make him effective on the wing.
    Excellent Pace and Acceleration allow him to beat defenders.
    LAM15 yrs
    €32.0M
    Key Attributes
    Tries Killer Balls OftenShoots From DistanceUses Outside Of Foot
    AjaxNED
    Narongsak Chaiyakot profile photo

    Narongsak Chaiyakot

    DL • Complete Wing-Back • Support
    High stamina and work rate support constant movement up and down the flank.
    Good crossing and dribbling abilities enhance attacking contributions.
    LB21 yrs
    €160K
    Key Attributes
    Buriram UnitedThai
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    Graeme Gebbie

    DC • No-Nonsense Centre-Back • Defend
    High Aggression and Bravery make him effective in defensive duels.
    Strong Heading and Marking skills are ideal for a central defender.
    CB19 yrs
    €1.6M
    Key Attributes
    Dives Into Tackles
    WrexhamScotland
    Mads Roerslev profile photo

    Mads Roerslev

    DR • Wing Back • Support
    Strong crossing and dribbling skills for wide play
    Good pace and stamina for overlapping runs
    RB30 yrs
    €46.5M
    Key Attributes
    Runs With Ball Down RightGets Forward
    BrentfordDanish
    Heorhii Sudakov profile photo

    Heorhii Sudakov

    MC • Central Midfielder • Attack
    Strong passing and vision make him effective in distributing the ball.
    Good anticipation and decisions enhance his playmaking abilities.
    CM27 yrs
    €48.0M
    Key Attributes
    Gets Forward Whenever PossiblePlays One-Twos
    BrentfordUkrainian
    Jakob Zickler profile photo

    Jakob Zickler

    AMC • Enganche • Support
    High Vision and Technique make him ideal for creating chances.
    Good Finishing and First Touch enhance his ability to score and assist.
    CAM19 yrs
    €1.7M
    Key Attributes
    Blue Lock ReservesAUT
    Jonas Saliger profile photo

    Jonas Saliger

    AML • Winger • Support
    High Dribbling and Crossing make him effective on the wing.
    Good Acceleration and Pace allow him to beat defenders.
    LAM21 yrs
    €10K
    Key Attributes
    Blue LockGER
    Mathis Lambourde profile photo

    Mathis Lambourde

    AMR • Inside Forward • Support
    Strong dribbling and finishing make him effective cutting inside.
    Good off the ball movement and anticipation to exploit spaces.
    RAM22 yrs
    €2.4M
    Key Attributes
    Runs With Ball Through CenterLikes To Try To Beat Offside TrapMoves Ball To Left Foot Before Dribble Attempt
    SV WerderFrench
    Lukas Michelbrink profile photo

    Lukas Michelbrink

    MC • Mezzala • Support
    Strong technical skills in Passing and Technique.
    Good physical attributes like Acceleration and Stamina.
    CM20 yrs
    €800K
    Key Attributes
    Blue LockLTU
    Patrick Wimmer profile photo

    Patrick Wimmer

    AMR • Winger • Attack
    High Dribbling and Crossing make him effective on the wing.
    Strong Acceleration and Pace allow him to beat defenders.
    RAM28 yrs
    €73.0M
    Key Attributes
    Runs With Ball Down RightKnocks Ball Past Opponent
    BrentfordAustrian
    David Bird profile photo

    David Bird

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    High Finishing and Acceleration make him a threat in front of goal.
    Good Off the Ball movement to find space.
    ST21 yrs
    €61.0M
    Key Attributes
    Knocks Ball Past Opponent
    BrentfordWelsh
    Unknown Player profile photo

    Unknown Player

    AMR • Winger • Support
    High Dribbling and Crossing make him effective on the wing.
    Good Off the Ball movement supports attacking plays.
    RAM30 yrs
    €103.0M
    Key Attributes
    Gets Into Opposition AreaPlaces Shots
    BrentfordCameroonian
    Kang-In Lee profile photo

    Kang-In Lee

    AML • Inverted Winger • Attack
    High Dribbling and Flair make him effective at taking on defenders.
    Strong Finishing and Technique allow him to cut inside and score.
    LAM28 yrs
    €94.0M
    Key Attributes
    Tries Killer Balls OftenPlaces Shots
    BrentfordSouth Korean
    Valentin Barco profile photo

    Valentin Barco

    DL • Complete Wing-Back • Attack
    High Crossing and Dribbling for attacking runs
    Strong Stamina and Work Rate for up-and-down play
    LB25 yrs
    €39.0M
    Key Attributes
    Runs With Ball Down LeftGets Forward
    BrentfordArgentinian
    Cristian Bustamante profile photo

    Cristian Bustamante

    MC • Deep Lying Playmaker • Support
    High Passing and Vision make him ideal for distributing the ball.
    Strong Teamwork and Work Rate ensure he contributes defensively.
    CM21 yrs
    €31.0M
    Key Attributes
    Likes Ball Played Into Feet
    BrentfordArgentinian
    Adam Wharton profile photo

    Adam Wharton

    DM • Deep Lying Playmaker • Support
    High Passing and Vision make him effective in distributing the ball.
    Good Composure and Decisions help in maintaining possession under pressure.
    CDM25 yrs
    €75.0M
    Key Attributes
    Comes Deep To Get BallPlays One-Twos
    BrentfordEnglish
    Kevin Zeroli profile photo

    Kevin Zeroli

    MC • Mezzala • Support
    Strong passing and vision for linking play.
    Good off the ball movement to exploit spaces.
    CM24 yrs
    €81.0M
    Key Attributes
    Gets Forward Whenever PossibleLooks For Pass
    BrentfordItalian
    Unknown Player profile photo

    Unknown Player

    ST • Deep Lying Forward • Support
    High Finishing and First Touch make him effective in front of goal.
    Strong Anticipation and Off the Ball movement aid in creating space.
    ST21 yrs
    €76.0M
    Key Attributes
    Tries Killer Balls OftenArgues With Officials
    BrentfordArgentinian
    Serhat Kaya profile photo

    Serhat Kaya

    MC • Advanced Playmaker • Support
    High Passing and Vision make him ideal for creating opportunities.
    Strong Technique and First Touch enhance his playmaking abilities.
    CDM21 yrs
    €37.0M
    Key Attributes
    Shoots From DistanceComes Deep To Get Ball
    BrentfordTurkish
    Unknown Player profile photo

    Unknown Player

    MC • Deep Lying Playmaker • Defend
    Strong passing and vision for playmaking
    High tackling and positioning for defensive duties
    CM30 yrs
    €47.0M
    Key Attributes
    Geht in den gegnerischen Sechzehner
    Borussia M'gladbachKroatisch
    Lasse Larsen profile photo

    Lasse Larsen

    MC • Box to Box • Support
    High Work Rate and Stamina for covering ground
    Good Tackling and Passing for both defensive and offensive transitions
    CM19 yrs
    €96.0M
    Key Attributes
    ArsenalDanish
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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
    Foundations

    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
    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.

    12 min readRead
    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.

    12 min readRead
    Recent centre-backs from the community
    • Semir Salahovic — Sassuolo
    • Matteo Rosati — Galatasaray
    • Sergio Ramos — Slavia
    • Martin Harrison — Millwall
    Browse all (77) 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
    Foundations

    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
    Foundations

    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
    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
    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
    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.

    12 min readRead
    Recent full-backs and wing-backs from the community
    • Clinton Bassong — ADO Den Haag
    • Lee Jung-Hyung — Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
    • David Kalem — Osijek
    • Francisco Ortega — Olympiacos
    Browse all (62) 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
    Foundations

    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
    • Shunto Kodama — Tokushima Vortis
    • Lesley Ugochukwu — Burnley
    • Magnus Akerman — R. Madrid
    • Kendrick Charles-Tony — PA Classics
    Browse all (76) 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
    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.

    12 min readRead
    Recent central midfielders from the community
    • Iban Arroyo — Athletic Club
    • Fabien Girard — AFC Metz
    • Hugo Sorbetky — SK Slavia Prague
    • Andrés Iniesta — Barcelona
    Browse all (94) 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
    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.

    12 min readRead
    Recent attacking midfielders from the community
    • Francisco Costa
    • Unknown Player — Chelsea
    • Rodrigo Amaral — Univ. de Chile
    • Shohei Kawada — Fukushima
    Browse all (50) 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
    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.

    12 min readRead
    Recent wingers and wide midfielders from the community
    • Léon Piron — R. Madrid
    • Stijn Thierie — R. Madrid
    • Unknown Player
    • Thiago Messi — Inter Miami
    Browse all (130) 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
    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.

    12 min readRead
    Recent strikers from the community
    • Tyler Silsby — Scarborough Athletic
    • Damián Pizarro — Univ. de Chile
    • Jeffrey de Haan — Barcelona B
    • Unknown Player — Barcelona
    Browse all (110) strikers