TacticsPlayersGuides
    About UsContact UsPrivacy PolicyTerms & ConditionsDisclaimer

    Built by someone who had too much extra time on their hands after FM 25 was cancelled

    A product by2nd Foundry2nd Foundry
    AssMan.AI Logo

    FM Player Database

    AI-powered player analysis for Football Manager. Get development insights, role recommendations, and training guidance.

    647 players analysed and counting

    Example Football Manager player profile - Anthony Jouen

    Upload a screenshot like this from your Football Manager player's screen

    Upload Player Information

    Upload your players' profile screen, or paste from clipboard

    Supported formats: JPG, PNG, WebP • Max size: 5MB

    How to Upload a Screenshot

    1. 1
      Take a screenshot using PrtScn or Snipping Tool
    2. 2
      Click the upload area or drag & drop your image
    3. 3
      Select your screenshot from the file dialog
    4. 4
      Wait for AI analysis to complete
    Filter by position

    Showing 421–450 of 647

    Alex Delgado profile photo

    Alex Delgado

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    High Finishing and Composure make him lethal in front of goal.
    Excellent Dribbling and Pace allow him to beat defenders.
    LAM21 yrs
    Free Agent
    Key Attributes
    Places ShotsTries First Time Shots
    FC KölnESP
    Kylian Mbappé profile photo

    Kylian Mbappé

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    Exceptional pace and acceleration make him a constant threat in behind defenses.
    High dribbling and finishing skills allow him to create and convert chances effectively.
    RAM25 yrs
    €278.0M
    Key Attributes
    Runs With Ball Through CenterTries TricksCuts Inside From Both Wings
    Real MadridFrench
    Toby Crawford profile photo

    Toby Crawford

    DM • Ball Winning Midfielder • Defend
    Strong tackling and marking abilities.
    High stamina and natural fitness for covering ground.
    CDM20 yrs
    €130K
    Key Attributes
    WoodfordEnglish
    Aaron White profile photo

    Aaron White

    DC • Central Defender • Defend
    Strong tackling and marking attributes make him effective in defensive situations.
    Good heading ability aids in aerial duels.
    CB19 yrs
    €110K
    Key Attributes
    WoodfordEnglish
    Désiré Doué profile photo

    Désiré Doué

    MC • Advanced Playmaker • Support
    High Passing and Vision make him ideal for creating opportunities.
    Good Dribbling and Technique allow him to maintain possession under pressure.
    CM19 yrs
    €58.0M
    Key Attributes
    Uses Outside Of Foot
    Paris SG 2French
    Jamie Moore profile photo

    Jamie Moore

    DR • Full-Back • Support
    Strong tackling and marking abilities make him reliable in defense.
    Good crossing and dribbling skills support offensive plays.
    RB20 yrs
    €140K
    Key Attributes
    WoodfordEnglish
    Lamine Yamal profile photo

    Lamine Yamal

    AMR • Winger • Attack
    High Dribbling and Crossing make him effective on the wing.
    Excellent Technique and Flair enhance creativity.
    RAM17 yrs
    €142.0M
    Key Attributes
    Plays One-TwosTries TricksRuns With Ball Often
    Paris SGSpanish
    Khvicha Kvaratskhelia profile photo

    Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

    AML • Winger • Support
    Excellent dribbling and crossing ability make him a threat on the wing.
    High flair and vision allow him to create opportunities.
    RAM23 yrs
    €201.0M
    Key Attributes
    Tries Killer Balls OftenTries TricksCuts Inside From Both Wings
    Paris SGGeorgian
    Roony Bardghji profile photo

    Roony Bardghji

    AMR • Inside Forward • Support
    High Dribbling and Flair make him effective at cutting inside.
    Strong Off the Ball movement to exploit spaces.
    RM18 yrs
    €170.0M
    Key Attributes
    Shoots From DistancePlays One-TwosRuns With Ball Often
    Paris SGSwedish
    Jiří Zeman profile photo

    Jiří Zeman

    MC • Deep Lying Playmaker • Support
    High Passing and Technique make him effective in distributing the ball.
    Good First Touch and Vision allow him to control the tempo of the game.
    CM19 yrs
    €800K
    Key Attributes
    Tries First Time Shots
    Hajduk 1932Czech Republic
    Jorrel Hato profile photo

    Jorrel Hato

    DC • Ball Playing Defender • Defend
    Strong tackling and marking abilities make him ideal for defensive roles.
    Good passing and vision support playing out from the back.
    CB17 yrs
    €65.0M
    Key Attributes
    Paris SGDutch
    Castello Lukeba profile photo

    Castello Lukeba

    DC • Ball Playing Defender • Cover
    Strong defensive attributes such as Marking and Positioning.
    Good Passing and Technique for a defender, suitable for a Ball Playing role.
    CB20 yrs
    €118.0M
    Key Attributes
    Brings Ball Out of Defense
    Paris SGFrench
    Castello Lukeba profile photo

    Castello Lukeba

    DC • Ball Playing Defender • Cover
    Strong defensive attributes such as Marking and Positioning.
    Good Passing and Technique for playing out from the back.
    CB20 yrs
    €118.0M
    Key Attributes
    Brings Ball Out of Defense
    Paris SGFrench
    Unknown Player profile photo

    Unknown Player

    DC • Ball Playing Defender • Defend
    Strong passing ability for a defender
    Good heading ability
    Unknown22 yrs
    €7.8M
    Key Attributes
    Free AgentBurkinabé
    Xavi Simons profile photo

    Xavi Simons

    AMC • Advanced Playmaker • Support
    High Dribbling and First Touch for controlling the ball in tight spaces.
    Excellent Passing and Vision for creating opportunities.
    CM20 yrs
    €92.0M
    Key Attributes
    Paris SGDutch
    João Neves profile photo

    João Neves

    MC • Box to Box • Support
    Strong mental attributes like Anticipation, Work Rate, and Determination.
    Good physical attributes such as Stamina and Natural Fitness.
    CM18 yrs
    €69.0M
    Key Attributes
    Paris SGPortuguese
    Giorgio Scalvini profile photo

    Giorgio Scalvini

    DC • Ball Playing Defender • Defend
    Strong tackling and marking abilities make him reliable in defense.
    Good passing and vision support playing out from the back.
    CB19 yrs
    €121.0M
    Key Attributes
    Dictates TempoDoes Not Dive Into TacklesBrings Ball Out of Defense
    Paris SGItalian
    Viktor Gyökeres profile photo

    Viktor Gyökeres

    ST • Pressing Forward • Attack
    High Finishing and Work Rate make him effective in pressing and scoring.
    Strong physical attributes support a high-intensity role.
    ST25 yrs
    €75.0M
    Key Attributes
    Moves Into ChannelsLikes To Try To Beat Offside TrapAvoids Using Weaker Foot
    Paris SGSwedish
    Ali Jaziri profile photo

    Ali Jaziri

    AML • Inside Forward • Support
    Strong dribbling and technique for cutting inside.
    Good passing ability to link play and create chances.
    LAM15 yrs
    Free Agent
    Key Attributes
    Huddersfield Youth CandidatesTunisian
    Unknown Player profile photo

    Unknown Player

    ST • Deep Lying Forward • Support
    High First Touch and Passing make him effective in linking play.
    Strong Determination and Off the Ball movement enhance his ability to create space.
    ST18 yrs
    €190K
    Key Attributes
    ColchesterNigerian
    Uglješa Ristić profile photo

    Uglješa Ristić

    DR • Full Back • Attack
    Strong tackling and positioning make him effective in defensive duties.
    High work rate and stamina allow him to support both defense and attack.
    RB21 yrs
    €29.0M
    Key Attributes
    DoncasterSerbia
    Craig Quinn profile photo

    Craig Quinn

    DM • Deep Lying Playmaker • Support
    Excellent passing and technique make him ideal for distributing the ball.
    Good vision and decision-making enhance his playmaking abilities.
    CDM16 yrs
    €21.0M
    Key Attributes
    Doncaster RoversScotland
    Mario Ćosić profile photo

    Mario Ćosić

    MC • Deep Lying Playmaker • Support
    Strong passing and technique make him ideal for controlling the tempo.
    Good decision-making and vision enhance his playmaking abilities.
    CM22 yrs
    €90K
    Key Attributes
    Dictates TempoTries Long Range PassesLikes To Switch Ball To Wide Areas
    Hajduk 1932Croatia
    Lennart Brecht profile photo

    Lennart Brecht

    MC • Advanced Playmaker • Support
    High Passing and Vision make him ideal for creating opportunities.
    Good First Touch and Technique support ball control and distribution.
    CM yrs
    €100.0M
    Key Attributes
    BordeauxGermany
    Issuf Vaz profile photo

    Issuf Vaz

    MC • Box to Box • Support
    High Passing and Vision make him effective in linking play.
    Good Stamina and Work Rate support his ability to cover ground.
    CM21 yrs
    €90
    Key Attributes
    Arrives Late In Opponent's AreaComes Deep To Get Ball
    BordeauxPortuguese
    Hedwig Delforge profile photo

    Hedwig Delforge

    MC • Ball Winning Midfielder • Defend
    Strong tackling and positioning make him effective in breaking up opposition play.
    High determination and work rate ensure relentless effort in midfield battles.
    CM18 yrs
    €8.0M
    Key Attributes
    Sint-TruidenBelgium
    Amadou Barry profile photo

    Amadou Barry

    DC • No-Nonsense Centre-Back • Defend
    High Tackling attribute suitable for defensive duties.
    Strong Work Rate and Teamwork enhance defensive solidity.
    CB16 yrs
    €750K
    Key Attributes
    Paris Saint-Germain Under 19sGuinean
    Belletti profile photo

    Belletti

    DR • Complete Wing-Back • Attack
    High Crossing and Dribbling for attacking plays
    Strong Stamina and Work Rate for up-and-down movement
    RB21 yrs
    €5.8M
    Key Attributes
    Likes To Switch Ball To Wide AreasPossesses Long Flat Throw
    Paris Saint-GermainBrazilian
    Franco Alfonso profile photo

    Franco Alfonso

    AMR • Inside Forward • Attack
    Strong dribbling and flair make him effective cutting inside.
    Good off the ball movement and anticipation enhance attacking runs.
    RAM23 yrs
    €26.0M
    Key Attributes
    Likes to Cut InsideGets Into Opposition AreaRuns With Ball Down Right
    GrêmioArgentina
    Frank de Boer profile photo

    Frank de Boer

    DC • Ball Playing Defender • Cover
    Strong defensive attributes such as Tackling and Marking.
    Good Passing and Vision for initiating plays from the back.
    CB27 yrs
    €5.4M
    Key Attributes
    Does Not Dive Into TacklesTries Long Range PassesLikes To Switch Ball To Wide Areas
    Paris Saint-GermainDutch
    • Previous
    • 1
    • More pages
    • 14
    • 15
    • 16
    • More pages
    • 22
    • Next

    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