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    João Gomes profile photo

    João Gomes

    DM • Ball Winning Midfielder • Defend
    High tackling and marking make him effective in breaking up play.
    Strong positioning and work rate ensure he maintains defensive shape.
    CDM26 yrs
    €37.0M
    Key Attributes
    Gets Forward Whenever Possible
    LilleBrazil
    Anselmo García McNulty profile photo

    Anselmo García McNulty

    DC • Ball Playing Defender • Defend
    Strong defensive attributes such as Tackling and Marking.
    Good Passing and Technique for distributing the ball.
    CB24 yrs
    €24.0M
    Key Attributes
    Brings Ball Out Of Defence
    LilleSpain
    Alan Sosa profile photo

    Alan Sosa

    ML • Winger • Support
    High Dribbling and Crossing make him effective on the wing.
    Good Pace and Acceleration to beat defenders.
    LM24 yrs
    €32.0M
    Key Attributes
    Moves Ball To Left Foot Before Dribble AttemptLikes To Beat Opponent RepeatedlyRuns With Ball Often
    LilleArgentina
    Arda Güler profile photo

    Arda Güler

    AMC • Advanced Playmaker • Support
    High Passing and Vision make him excellent at creating chances.
    Strong Technique and First Touch allow him to control the ball well.
    CM22 yrs
    €55.0M
    Key Attributes
    Tries Killer Balls OftenArgues With OfficialsComes Deep To Get Ball
    LilleTurkey
    Lorenzo Lucca profile photo

    Lorenzo Lucca

    ST • Target Forward • Support
    Excellent Heading and Jumping Reach make him ideal for aerial duels.
    Strong Finishing and Strength allow him to hold up play and score.
    ST27 yrs
    €32.0M
    Key Attributes
    Shoots With PowerPlays With Back To GoalTries Long Range Free Kicks
    LilleItaly
    Tomás Händel profile photo

    Tomás Händel

    DM • Deep Lying Playmaker • Support
    High Passing and Vision make him effective in distributing the ball.
    Strong Positioning and Teamwork enhance his ability to control the midfield.
    CDM26 yrs
    €27.0M
    Key Attributes
    Dictates TempoTries Long Range PassesRuns With Ball Often
    LillePortugal
    Tyler Morton profile photo

    Tyler Morton

    DM • Deep Lying Playmaker • Support
    High Passing and Vision make him ideal for distributing the ball.
    Strong Positioning and Teamwork enhance his ability to control the midfield.
    CDM25 yrs
    €23.0M
    Key Attributes
    Dictates TempoStops Play
    LilleEngland
    Lars Falck profile photo

    Lars Falck

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    High Finishing and Composure make him a clinical striker.
    Excellent Pace and Acceleration allow him to outrun defenders.
    ST21 yrs
    €20.0M
    Key Attributes
    Knocks Ball Past OpponentTries First Time Shots
    Alnobia UnitedDanish
    Jason Owen profile photo

    Jason Owen

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    Strong dribbling and finishing skills
    Good off the ball movement and anticipation
    ST18 yrs
    €340K
    Key Attributes
    Intenta pases definitivos a menudoLe gusta cambiar el juego hacia las bandas
    Barrio MexicoGales
    Francesco Camarda profile photo

    Francesco Camarda

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    High Finishing and Off the Ball make him a potent goal threat.
    Strong Dribbling and Acceleration allow him to exploit spaces effectively.
    ST22 yrs
    €78.0M
    Key Attributes
    Runs With Ball Through CentreMoves Into ChannelsPlaces Shots
    LiverpoolItalian
    Francesco Camarda profile photo

    Francesco Camarda

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    Strong goal-scoring record
    High off the ball movement
    ST22 yrs
    €78.0M
    Key Attributes
    Runs With Ball Through CentreMoves Into ChannelsPlaces Shots
    LiverpoolItaly
    Francesco Camarda profile photo

    Francesco Camarda

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    High Off the Ball movement allows him to find space effectively.
    Strong Long Shots and Shooting make him a goal threat from various positions.
    ST22 yrs
    €78.0M
    Key Attributes
    Runs With Ball Through CentreMoves Into ChannelsPlaces Shots
    LiverpoolItaly
    Hiroto Yamada profile photo

    Hiroto Yamada

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    Strong finishing and off the ball movement make him ideal for an Advanced Forward role.
    Good passing and vision support link-up play and creating chances.
    ST31 yrs
    €120K
    Key Attributes
    Comes Deep To Get BallLooks For Pass Rather Than Attempting To Score
    Azul Claro NumazuJapanese
    Serdar Akyüz profile photo

    Serdar Akyüz

    MC • Advanced Playmaker • Support
    High Passing and Vision make him excellent at distributing the ball.
    Strong Composure and Decisions aid in maintaining possession under pressure.
    CM22 yrs
    €180.0M
    Key Attributes
    Runs With Ball Through CentreGets Into Opposition AreaCurls Ball
    HamburgTurkey
    Paul Pogba profile photo

    Paul Pogba

    MC • Mezzala • Attack
    Strong dribbling and technique for advancing play
    High work rate and stamina for box-to-box movement
    CDM21 yrs
    €85.0M
    Key Attributes
    Runs With Ball Through CentreShoots From DistanceDwells On Ball
    ArsenalFrench
    Abdalas profile photo

    Abdalas

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    High Finishing and First Touch make him lethal in front of goal.
    Excellent Off the Ball movement to exploit spaces.
    ST26 yrs
    €140.0M
    Key Attributes
    Moves Into ChannelsPlaces ShotsCuts Inside From Both Wings
    HartlepoolFrance, Morocco
    Figueredo profile photo

    Figueredo

    AMC • Advanced Playmaker • Support
    High Vision and Passing for playmaking
    Strong Dribbling and Technique for maintaining possession
    CAM25 yrs
    €110.0M
    Key Attributes
    Tries Killer Balls OftenTries To Play Way Out Of TroubleLikes To Switch Ball To Wide Areas
    HartlepoolArgentina
    Mariano Figueredo profile photo

    Mariano Figueredo

    AMC • Advanced Playmaker • Support
    High Vision and Passing make him ideal for creating chances.
    Strong First Touch and Technique enhance his playmaking abilities.
    CM25 yrs
    €110.0M
    Key Attributes
    Tries Killer Balls OftenTries To Play Way Out Of TroubleLikes To Switch Ball To Wide Areas
    HartlepoolArgentina
    Joaquim Ucuahamba profile photo

    Joaquim Ucuahamba

    MC • Mezzala • Support
    High Passing and Vision for creative play
    Strong Off the Ball movement and Flair for attacking transitions
    CM21 yrs
    €138.0M
    Key Attributes
    Man UFCPOR
    Sverre Halseth Nypan profile photo

    Sverre Halseth Nypan

    MC • Advanced Playmaker • Support
    High Passing and Vision for playmaking
    Strong Dribbling and Technique for ball control
    CM19 yrs
    €113.0M
    Key Attributes
    Runs With Ball Through CentreTries Killer Balls OftenPlays One-Twos
    FC BayernNorwegian
    Unknown Player profile photo

    Unknown Player

    MC • Advanced Playmaker • Support
    High Passing and Vision for playmaking
    Strong First Touch and Technique
    CM26 yrs
    €128.0M
    Key Attributes
    Moves Into ChannelsPlaces ShotsPlays One-Twos
    ArsenalGerman
    Greg Mainland profile photo

    Greg Mainland

    DR • Wing-Back • Defend
    High Acceleration and Pace make him effective in covering the flanks.
    Strong Marking and Tackling abilities enhance defensive reliability.
    RB22 yrs
    €177.0M
    Key Attributes
    Marks Opponent Tightly
    ArsenalScottish
    Jude Bellingham profile photo

    Jude Bellingham

    MC • Mezzala • Support
    Excellent passing and vision make him ideal for linking play.
    High work rate and stamina allow him to cover ground effectively.
    CDM28 yrs
    €126.0M
    Key Attributes
    Gets Into Opposition AreaMoves Into ChannelsArgues With Officials
    ArsenalEnglish
    Torge-Christian Franke profile photo

    Torge-Christian Franke

    AML • Inside Forward • Attack
    High Dribbling and Finishing make him a threat cutting inside.
    Strong Off the Ball movement supports attacking runs.
    LAM22 yrs
    €230.0M
    Key Attributes
    Moves Into ChannelsPlaces ShotsComes Deep To Get Ball
    ArsenalGerman
    Paul Halmes profile photo

    Paul Halmes

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    High Dribbling and Finishing make him a threat in front of goal.
    Excellent Off the Ball movement to exploit spaces.
    LAM22 yrs
    €119.0M
    Key Attributes
    Moves Into ChannelsPlaces ShotsComes Deep To Get Ball
    ArsenalBelgian
    Nikola Iliev profile photo

    Nikola Iliev

    AMC • Advanced Playmaker • Support
    High Dribbling and Technique for creating chances
    Good Vision and Passing for playmaking
    CAM21 yrs
    Free Agent
    Key Attributes
    Tries Killer Balls OftenPlays One-TwosRuns With Ball Often
    MálagaBUL
    Anthony Jouen profile photo

    Anthony Jouen

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    High Dribbling and Finishing make him effective in front of goal.
    Excellent Off the Ball movement and Pace allow him to exploit defensive gaps.
    RAM25 yrs
    €69.0M
    Key Attributes
    Runs With Ball Down LeftLikes To Try To Beat Offside TrapKnocks Ball Past Opponent
    Rot-Weiss EssenFrench
    Anthony Jouen profile photo

    Anthony Jouen

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    High Finishing and Composure make him a clinical striker.
    Strong Off the Ball movement and Pace allow him to exploit defensive lines.
    RAM25 yrs
    €69.0M
    Key Attributes
    Runs With Ball Down LeftLikes To Try To Beat Offside TrapKnocks Ball Past Opponent
    Rot-Weiss EssenFrench
    Serdar Akyüz profile photo

    Serdar Akyüz

    MC • Advanced Playmaker • Attack
    High Dribbling and Passing make him effective in creating chances.
    Excellent Vision and Composure aid in decision-making under pressure.
    CM22 yrs
    €180.0M
    Key Attributes
    Runs With Ball Through CenterGets Into Opposition AreaCurls Ball
    HamburgTurkey
    Malcolm Pringle profile photo

    Malcolm Pringle

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    High Finishing and Off the Ball make him a threat in attacking positions.
    Good Dribbling and First Touch enhance his ability to maneuver in tight spaces.
    ST17 yrs
    €200K
    Key Attributes
    Gets Crowd Going
    WoodfordEnglish
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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