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    Richard Rios profile photo

    Richard Rios

    MC • Box to Box • Support
    Strong passing and vision for linking play.
    Good tackling and positioning for defensive duties.
    CM24 yrs
    €700K
    Key Attributes
    Long Shots
    BenficaColombian
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    João Sugimati

    MC • Roaming Playmaker • Support
    Strong passing and vision for playmaking
    Good stamina and pace for covering ground
    CM19 yrs
    €12.0M
    Key Attributes
    Runs With Ball Through CentrePlays One-TwosLooks For Pass Rather Than Attempting To Score
    RB LeipzigBrazilian
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    Kenneth Taylor

    DM • Deep Lying Playmaker • Support
    Excellent passing and vision for distributing the ball.
    Strong positioning and teamwork for defensive duties.
    CDM22 yrs
    €19.5M
    Key Attributes
    Entra na Grande ÁreaAdversáriaExplora os Espaços
    AjaxNED
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    Erling Haaland

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    Exceptional finishing and first touch make him lethal in front of goal.
    High anticipation and off the ball movement allow him to exploit defensive gaps.
    ST32 yrs
    €116.0M
    Key Attributes
    Likes To Try To Beat Offside TrapKnocks Ball Past Opponent
    Real MadridNOR
    Álvaro Rodríguez profile photo

    Álvaro Rodríguez

    ST • Target Forward • Attack
    Strong heading ability and physical presence make him ideal for a Target Forward role.
    High determination and off the ball movement enhance his effectiveness in leading the line.
    ST19 yrs
    €13.0M
    Key Attributes
    Shoots With Power
    Real MadridUruguay
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    Ferland Mendy

    DL • Complete Wing-Back • Attack
    Strong crossing and dribbling abilities.
    High work rate and stamina for up-and-down play.
    LB28 yrs
    €40.0M
    Key Attributes
    Gets Forward Whenever PossibleCuts Inside From Left Wing
    Real MadridFrance
    Hidemasa Morita profile photo

    Hidemasa Morita

    DM • Deep Lying Playmaker • Defend
    Excellent passing and vision make him ideal for distributing the ball.
    Strong positioning and tackling support defensive duties.
    CDM32 yrs
    €1.0M
    Key Attributes
    Dictates TempoTries Long Range PassesPlays Short Simple Passes
    Sporting CPJapan
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    Janis Antiste

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    Strong finishing and off the ball movement.
    Good pace and acceleration for getting behind defenses.
    ST23 yrs
    €1.7M
    Key Attributes
    SassuoloFrench
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    Mohamed Diallo

    DL • Full Back • Support
    Strong crossing ability for delivering balls into the box.
    High work rate and stamina for up-and-down the flank.
    LB24 yrs
    €73.0M
    Key Attributes
    Runs With Ball Down LeftGets Forward Whenever PossibleDives Into Tackles
    Bayer LeverkusenTogo
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    Paolo Postorino

    DC • Wide Centre-Back • Defend
    High marking and tackling attributes make him effective in defensive roles.
    Strong positioning and concentration enhance his ability to maintain defensive structure.
    CB20 yrs
    €62.0M
    Key Attributes
    Stays Back At All Times
    AtalantaItaly
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    Stan Robben

    DL • Inverted Full-Back • Support
    Excellent positioning and anticipation make him defensively solid.
    Strong tackling and marking skills enhance his defensive contributions.
    LB21 yrs
    €63.0M
    Key Attributes
    Marks Opponent TightlyDoes Not Dive Into Tackles
    AZNED
    Dan-Axel Zagadou profile photo

    Dan-Axel Zagadou

    DC • Central Defender • Defend
    Strong heading and tackling abilities.
    Good positioning and anticipation.
    CB26 yrs
    €4.5M
    Key Attributes
    Tries To Play Way Out Of TroubleDoes Not Dive Into TacklesTries Long Range Passes
    StuttgartFRA
    Dan-Axel Zagadou profile photo

    Dan-Axel Zagadou

    DC • Central Defender • Defend
    Strong in Heading and Jumping Reach, ideal for aerial duels.
    Good Tackling and Marking for defensive duties.
    CB26 yrs
    €4.5M
    Key Attributes
    Tries To Play Way Out Of TroubleDoes Not Dive Into TacklesTries Long Range Passes
    StuttgartCIV
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    Victor Guzmán

    DC • Ball Playing Defender • Defend
    Strong marking and tackling attributes make him effective in defensive situations.
    Good passing and technique allow him to contribute to building play from the back.
    CB23 yrs
    €95K
    Key Attributes
    CF MonterreyMEX
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    Borja Sainz

    AMR • Inside Forward • Support
    Strong dribbling and finishing make him effective cutting inside.
    High flair and off the ball movement enhance his attacking threat.
    RAM24 yrs
    €50.0M
    Key Attributes
    Tries TricksLikes To Beat Opponent Repeatedly
    FC PortoSpain
    Victor Froholdt profile photo

    Victor Froholdt

    MC • Advanced Playmaker • Support
    High Passing and Technique for playmaking
    Strong Mental attributes like Decisions and Vision
    CM20 yrs
    €36.0M
    Key Attributes
    Tries Killer Balls OftenLikes To Try To Beat Offside TrapDictates Tempo
    FC PortoDEN
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    Kang-In Lee

    AMR • Inverted Winger • Attack
    High Dribbling and Technique make him effective at cutting inside.
    Strong Passing and Vision support playmaking from wide areas.
    RAM23 yrs
    €48.0M
    Key Attributes
    Tries Killer Balls OftenPlaces Shots
    Borussia M'gladbachSouth Korean
    Maximiliano Gómez profile photo

    Maximiliano Gómez

    ST • Target Forward • Support
    High Finishing and Heading make him effective in scoring and aerial duels.
    Strong physical attributes like Strength and Jumping Reach suit a Target Forward role.
    ST28 yrs
    €30.0M
    Key Attributes
    Places Shots
    Borussia M'gladbachUruguayan
    Uroš Blažić profile photo

    Uroš Blažić

    DL • Full-Back • Support
    Strong tackling and marking make him reliable defensively.
    Good passing and vision support build-up play from the back.
    LB22 yrs
    €4.0M
    Key Attributes
    Looks For Pass Rather Than Attempting To Score
    Hajduk 1912Serbia
    Stefano Ollanu profile photo

    Stefano Ollanu

    DR • Complete Wing-Back • Attack
    Excellent crossing ability for delivering balls into the box.
    High stamina and pace to support both defensive and attacking duties.
    RB23 yrs
    €27.0M
    Key Attributes
    Gets Forward Whenever PossibleCurls Ball
    BolognaItaly
    Edu Sánchez profile photo

    Edu Sánchez

    WBL • Wing Back • Attack
    Strong crossing and dribbling abilities make him effective in wide areas.
    High work rate and stamina support his role in both defense and attack.
    LWB20 yrs
    €9.5M
    Key Attributes
    Runs With Ball Down LeftGets Forward Whenever PossibleDives Into Tackles
    FC PortoCuba
    Martim Fernandes profile photo

    Martim Fernandes

    WBR • Complete Wing-Back • Support
    Excellent crossing and dribbling for wide play
    Strong physical attributes like pace and stamina
    RB19 yrs
    €69.0M
    Key Attributes
    Gets Forward Whenever PossibleRuns With Ball Down Right
    FC PortoPOR
    Melvin Bard profile photo

    Melvin Bard

    DL • Complete Wing-Back • Support
    High Crossing and Dribbling for attacking support
    Strong Stamina and Work Rate for up-and-down play
    LB24 yrs
    €36.0M
    Key Attributes
    Runs With Ball Down LeftCurls BallPlays One-Twos
    FC PortoFRA
    Elias Jelert profile photo

    Elias Jelert

    DR • Complete Wing-Back • Attack
    High crossing and dribbling attributes make him effective in wide areas.
    Strong physical attributes like pace and stamina support attacking runs.
    RB22 yrs
    €23.0M
    Key Attributes
    Gets Forward Whenever PossibleKnocks Ball Past Opponent
    FC PortoDEN
    Alberto Costa profile photo

    Alberto Costa

    WBR • Complete Wing-Back • Attack
    Excellent crossing and dribbling for attacking wide play
    Strong physical attributes like acceleration and pace
    RB22 yrs
    €53.0M
    Key Attributes
    Runs With Ball Down RightGets Forward Whenever PossibleMoves Ball To Right Foot Before Dribble Attempt
    FC PortoPOR
    Francho profile photo

    Francho

    DM • Ball Winning Midfielder • Defend
    High tackling and marking attributes make him effective in breaking up opposition attacks.
    Strong positioning and concentration enhance his ability to intercept passes.
    CDM23 yrs
    €14.0M
    Key Attributes
    Gets Forward Whenever PossibleDictates TempoPlays One-Twos
    FC PortoSpain
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    Unknown Player

    ML • Winger • Attack
    High dribbling and flair attributes
    Ability to run with the ball often
    Unknown yrs
    €88.0M
    Key Attributes
    Runs With Ball Often
    Liverpool
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    Maxim Mukhin

    DM • Ball Winning Midfielder • Defend
    High aggression and teamwork make him effective in breaking up play.
    Strong stamina and work rate allow him to cover large areas of the pitch.
    CDM23 yrs
    €5.4M
    Key Attributes
    Plays Short Simple PassesKnocks Ball Past OpponentDives Into Tackles
    FC PortoRUS
    Alan Varela profile photo

    Alan Varela

    DM • Deep Lying Playmaker • Defend
    High passing and vision make him ideal for distributing the ball.
    Strong positioning and anticipation help in defensive duties.
    CDM24 yrs
    €40.0M
    Key Attributes
    Comes Deep To Get BallDictates TempoLooks For Pass Rather Than Attempting To Score
    FC PortoARG
    Unknown Player profile photo

    Unknown Player

    DM • Deep Lying Playmaker • Defend
    High Passing and Technique make him effective in distributing the ball.
    Strong Composure and Decisions aid in maintaining possession under pressure.
    CDM22 yrs
    €37.0M
    Key Attributes
    Comes Deep To Get Ball
    NapoliScottish
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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