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    Alan Ledwedge profile photo

    Alan Ledwedge

    DC • Central Defender • Defend
    Strong tackling and marking abilities.
    Good heading and physical attributes for defensive duties.
    CB19 yrs
    €4.9M
    Key Attributes
    Plays Short Simple PassesMarks Opponent Tightly
    WoodfordEnglish
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    Huy Duc

    DR • Complete Wing-Back • Support
    Excellent crossing and dribbling for wide play
    Strong physical attributes for overlapping runs
    RB17 yrs
    €131.0M
    Key Attributes
    Bayer LeverkusenENG
    Tyler Dibling profile photo

    Tyler Dibling

    AMR • Winger • Attack
    High dribbling and crossing ability make him effective on the wing.
    Strong acceleration and pace allow him to beat defenders.
    RAM20 yrs
    €63.0M
    Key Attributes
    Curls BallLikes To Beat Opponent RepeatedlyRuns With Ball Often
    EvertonENG
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    John Buckley

    DM • Deep Lying Playmaker • Support
    High Passing and Vision for playmaking
    Strong Teamwork and Work Rate for midfield control
    CDM28 yrs
    €6.2M
    Key Attributes
    Tries Killer Balls OftenDictates TempoTries Tricks
    BlackburnEngland
    Rivaldo Coetzee profile photo

    Rivaldo Coetzee

    MC • Central Midfielder • Attack
    High Passing and Vision make him effective in distributing the ball.
    Strong Positioning and Anticipation aid in controlling the midfield.
    Unknown27 yrs
    €900K
    Key Attributes
    Does Not Dive Into TacklesTries Long Range PassesBrings Ball Out of Defense
    FCSB
    David Nunes profile photo

    David Nunes

    AMR • Winger • Attack
    Strong dribbling and crossing abilities
    Good off the ball movement and work rate
    RAM18 yrs
    Free Agent
    Key Attributes
    MaringáBrazil
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    Magnus Lundmark

    DC • Central Defender • Defend
    Strong tackling and marking abilities.
    Good anticipation and positioning.
    CB17 yrs
    €900
    Key Attributes
    IF BrommapojkarnaSvensk
    Pietro Ruocco profile photo

    Pietro Ruocco

    MC • Box to Box • Support
    High stamina and pace make him effective in covering ground.
    Good leadership and positioning enhance his ability to control the midfield.
    CM17 yrs
    €21.0M
    Key Attributes
    Parthenope ReservesItalian
    Uglješa Ristić profile photo

    Uglješa Ristić

    DR • Full Back • Support
    Strong tackling and marking abilities
    Good physical attributes for overlapping runs
    RB22 yrs
    €25.0M
    Key Attributes
    Runs With Ball Down RightGets Forward Whenever Possible
    DoncasterSerbia
    Lenny Gubijan profile photo

    Lenny Gubijan

    AML • Inside Forward • Attack
    Strong dribbling and crossing abilities make him effective on the wing.
    Good finishing and off the ball movement suit an attacking role.
    LAM21 yrs
    €12.5M
    Key Attributes
    Doncaster RoversCroatia
    Malcom Edjouma profile photo

    Malcom Edjouma

    DM • Ball Winning Midfielder • Defend
    Strong tackling and marking abilities.
    Good physical presence with strength and jumping reach.
    CDM27 yrs
    €650K
    Key Attributes
    FCSB
    Mihai Toma profile photo

    Mihai Toma

    AMC • Advanced Playmaker • Support
    Strong passing and vision for playmaking
    Good dribbling and first touch for controlling the ball
    CAM17 yrs
    €65K
    Key Attributes
    Cuts Inside From Left Wing
    FCSBRomanian
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    Alex Dobre

    AMR • Inside Forward • Support
    Strong dribbling and flair for cutting inside.
    Good pace and acceleration to exploit wide areas.
    RM25 yrs
    €1.2M
    Key Attributes
    Gets Forward Whenever PossibleRuns With Ball Often
    FCSB
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    Sanches

    MC • Deep Lying Playmaker • Support
    Strong passing and technique for playmaking
    Good composure and concentration for controlling the game
    CM16 yrs
    €17.0M
    Key Attributes
    Gets Into Opposition AreaDiscusses new traits
    Man UFCPortuguese
    Unknown Player profile photo

    Unknown Player

    ST • Target Forward • Support
    Strong heading ability makes him effective in aerial duels.
    Good balance and strength allow him to hold up the ball.
    ST16 yrs
    €600K
    Key Attributes
    Moves Into ChannelsPlaces Shots
    Man UFCSenegalese
    Abdullah Koç profile photo

    Abdullah Koç

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    High Dribbling and Finishing make him a threat in front of goal.
    Strong Off the Ball movement allows him to find space effectively.
    ST19 yrs
    €75.0M
    Key Attributes
    JuventusTurkish
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    Unknown Player

    DL • Wing Back • Attack
    High Dribbling and Crossing make him effective in wide areas.
    Strong Tackling and Positioning support defensive duties.
    LB18 yrs
    €57.0M
    Key Attributes
    Man UFCEnglish
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    Grealish

    AMR • Inverted Winger • Support
    High dribbling and flair make him effective at taking on defenders.
    Strong acceleration and pace allow him to exploit spaces on the wing.
    RAM18 yrs
    €56.0M
    Key Attributes
    Gets Forward Whenever PossibleKnocks Ball Past Opponent
    Man UFCEnglish
    Unknown Player profile photo

    Unknown Player

    DC • Central Defender • Cover
    Strong tackling ability (16) makes him effective in defensive duels.
    Good positioning (14) helps in maintaining defensive shape.
    CB18 yrs
    €37.0M
    Key Attributes
    Man UFCItalian
    Rodri profile photo

    Rodri

    DM • Ball Winning Midfielder • Defend
    High Tackling and Aggression make him effective in winning the ball.
    Strong Physical attributes like Strength and Stamina support defensive duties.
    CDM18 yrs
    €21.0M
    Key Attributes
    Man UFCSpanish
    Rodri profile photo

    Rodri

    MC • Ball Winning Midfielder • Defend
    High Tackling and Strength make him effective in winning the ball.
    Good Work Rate and Teamwork support defensive duties.
    CM18 yrs
    €21.0M
    Key Attributes
    Man UFCSpanish
    Rodri profile photo

    Rodri

    DM • Ball Winning Midfielder • Defend
    High Tackling and Strength make him effective in winning the ball.
    Good Work Rate and Teamwork support defensive duties.
    CDM18 yrs
    €21.0M
    Key Attributes
    Man UFCSpanish
    Gökhan Gönül profile photo

    Gökhan Gönül

    DR • Wing-Back • Defend
    Excellent tackling and marking make him defensively solid.
    Strong physical attributes like acceleration and stamina support his role as a wing-back.
    RB30 yrs
    €23.0M
    Key Attributes
    Runs With Ball Down RightGets Forward Whenever Possible
    ArsenalTurkish
    Neymar profile photo

    Neymar

    AML • Inside Forward • Attack
    Excellent dribbling and flair make him a threat cutting inside.
    Strong finishing and technique support goal-scoring opportunities.
    RAM23 yrs
    €168
    Key Attributes
    Runs With Ball Down LeftRuns With Ball Through CentreTries Tricks
    ArsenalBrazilian
    Benjamin Šeško profile photo

    Benjamin Šeško

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    High Finishing and Heading make him a threat in front of goal.
    Strong Off the Ball movement enhances his ability to find space.
    ST21 yrs
    €81.0M
    Key Attributes
    Man UFCSlovenian
    Anderson Kouyaté profile photo

    Anderson Kouyaté

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    High Finishing and Off the Ball make him a lethal striker.
    Excellent Pace and Acceleration allow him to exploit defensive lines.
    ST25 yrs
    €408.0M
    Key Attributes
    Moves Into ChannelsLikes To Try To Beat Offside TrapLikes To Beat Opponent Repeatedly
    Orlęta RadzyńFrancuz
    Eli Campbell profile photo

    Eli Campbell

    DL • Inverted Full-Back • Support
    Strong tackling and marking make him defensively solid.
    Good crossing and passing support attacking plays.
    Unknown21 yrs
    €2.6M
    Key Attributes
    Tries Long Range Passes
    EvertonENG
    Berkay Ekici profile photo

    Berkay Ekici

    ST • Target Forward • Support
    Strong heading ability and jumping reach make him effective in aerial duels.
    Good balance and strength allow him to hold up the ball and bring others into play.
    ST29 yrs
    €358K
    Key Attributes
    Zonguldak KömürsporTurkey
    Jan-Erik Ring Strandberg profile photo

    Jan-Erik Ring Strandberg

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    High Finishing and Off the Ball make him a threat in front of goal.
    Good Pace and Acceleration allow him to exploit defensive lines.
    ST16 yrs
    €500K
    Key Attributes
    StabækNorwegian
    Dennis Borkowski profile photo

    Dennis Borkowski

    AML • Raumdeuter • Attack
    High Off the Ball and Flair for exploiting space
    Good Finishing and Technique for scoring opportunities
    LAM23 yrs
    €1.6M
    Key Attributes
    Blue LockGER
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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