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    Benjamin Cremaschi profile photo

    Benjamin Cremaschi

    MC • Box to Box • Support
    High work rate and stamina make him effective in both defensive and attacking transitions.
    Good passing and vision support playmaking duties.
    CM20 yrs
    €7.2M
    Key Attributes
    FC PortoARG, USA
    Vasco Sousa profile photo

    Vasco Sousa

    MC • Deep Lying Playmaker • Support
    High passing and technique make him effective in distributing the ball.
    Good vision and decisions enhance his playmaking abilities.
    CM22 yrs
    €51.0M
    Key Attributes
    Gets Forward Whenever PossibleTries Killer Balls OftenPlays One-Twos
    FC PortoPOR
    Yassine Kechta profile photo

    Yassine Kechta

    MC • Mezzala • Support
    Strong dribbling and first touch make him effective in tight spaces.
    High decisions and vision support creative playmaking.
    CM23 yrs
    €11.0M
    Key Attributes
    Gets Forward Whenever PossibleTries Killer Balls OftenLikes to Try One-Twos
    FC PortoFRA/MAR
    Vicente Pizarro profile photo

    Vicente Pizarro

    DM • Deep Lying Playmaker • Defend
    Excellent passing and vision for playmaking.
    Strong concentration and decisions for defensive duties.
    CDM22 yrs
    €44.0M
    Key Attributes
    Dictates TempoStops Play
    FC PortoChile
    Gabri Veiga profile photo

    Gabri Veiga

    MC • Deep Lying Playmaker • Support
    High Passing and Vision for playmaking
    Strong First Touch and Technique
    CM23 yrs
    €62.0M
    Key Attributes
    Gets Forward Whenever PossiblePlays One-TwosArrives Late In Opponent's Area
    FC PortoSpain
    Enzo Millot profile photo

    Enzo Millot

    AMC • Advanced Playmaker • Support
    High Dribbling and First Touch for maintaining possession.
    Excellent Passing and Vision for creating opportunities.
    CAM23 yrs
    €39.0M
    Key Attributes
    Tries Killer Balls Often
    FC PortoMTQ/FRA
    Barış Alper Yılmaz profile photo

    Barış Alper Yılmaz

    ST • Pressing Forward • Attack
    Strong physical attributes such as Strength and Stamina.
    High Work Rate and Determination make him effective in pressing.
    ST25 yrs
    €25.0M
    Key Attributes
    Runs With Ball Down RightGets Forward Whenever Possible
    FC PortoTurkey
    Rodrigo Mora profile photo

    Rodrigo Mora

    AMR • Winger • Attack
    High Dribbling and Flair make him effective at taking on defenders.
    Strong Acceleration and Pace allow him to exploit wide areas.
    RAM18 yrs
    €62.0M
    Key Attributes
    FC PortoPOR
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    Cardoso Varela

    AMR • Winger • Support
    High dribbling and crossing make him effective on the wing.
    Good acceleration and agility enhance his ability to beat defenders.
    RAM16 yrs
    €18.5M
    Key Attributes
    FC PortoPOR
    Vitor Roque profile photo

    Vitor Roque

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    High Dribbling and Finishing make him effective in attacking roles.
    Strong Off the Ball movement enhances his ability to find space.
    ST20 yrs
    €55.0M
    Key Attributes
    Runs With Ball Down Right
    FC PortoBrazil
    Melvin Donald profile photo

    Melvin Donald

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    High Finishing and Composure make him lethal in front of goal.
    Excellent Off the Ball movement and Anticipation allow him to find space effectively.
    ST23 yrs
    €120.0M
    Key Attributes
    Runs With Ball Down RightMoves Into ChannelsPlaces Shots
    RB LeipzigNED
    Gabriel Veron profile photo

    Gabriel Veron

    AMR • Winger • Support
    High dribbling and technique make him effective in taking on defenders.
    Good crossing ability to deliver balls into the box.
    RAM23 yrs
    €7.4M
    Key Attributes
    Curls BallLikes To Beat Opponent RepeatedlyRuns With Ball Often
    FC PortoBrazil
    Gabriel Veron profile photo

    Gabriel Veron

    AMR • Winger • Support
    High dribbling and crossing ability make him effective on the wing.
    Strong acceleration and pace allow him to beat defenders.
    RAM23 yrs
    €7.4M
    Key Attributes
    Curls BallLikes To Beat Opponent RepeatedlyRuns With Ball Often
    FC PortoBrazil
    Darius Olaru profile photo

    Darius Olaru

    MC • Box to Box • Support
    High Work Rate and Stamina for covering ground
    Good Passing and Technique for linking play
    CM26 yrs
    €3.1M
    Key Attributes
    Arrives Late In Opponents' AreaTries First Time Shots
    FCSBRomanian
    Unknown Player profile photo

    Unknown Player

    AMR • Winger • Support
    High Crossing and Dribbling make him effective on the wing.
    Good First Touch and Technique enhance his ability to deliver quality balls.
    RAM26 yrs
    €17.5M
    Key Attributes
    Tries Killer Balls OftenPlaces Shots
    LiverpoolWelsh
    Unknown Player profile photo

    Unknown Player

    MC • Ball Winning Midfielder • Defend
    High Tackling and Positioning make him effective in winning the ball.
    Strong Work Rate and Determination ensure relentless effort in midfield.
    CM26 yrs
    €71.0M
    Key Attributes
    Gets Forward Whenever PossibleArgues With Officials
    Leeds UnitedEnglish
    Unknown Player profile photo

    Unknown Player

    MC • Box to Box • Support
    High Work Rate and Stamina allow for constant movement across the pitch.
    Strong Passing and Technique support effective ball distribution.
    CM24 yrs
    €28.0M
    Key Attributes
    Moves Into ChannelsPlays Short Simple Passes
    BolognaScottish
    Franco Alfonso profile photo

    Franco Alfonso

    AML • Inside Forward • Attack
    Strong dribbling and flair for cutting inside.
    Good finishing and off the ball movement.
    LAM23 yrs
    €12.0M
    Key Attributes
    Gosta da Bola no PéGosta de Avançar
    River PlateARG
    Joel Hedström profile photo

    Joel Hedström

    MC • Box to Box • Support
    Strong work rate and stamina make him effective in both defensive and attacking transitions.
    Good anticipation and positioning allow him to break up opposition plays.
    CM22 yrs
    €1.5M
    Key Attributes
    Gets Forward Whenever Possible
    Friska Viljor FCSweden
    George Gitau profile photo

    George Gitau

    DR • Full Back • Defend
    Strong tackling and marking skills.
    Good crossing ability for overlapping runs.
    RB22 yrs
    €5.0M
    Key Attributes
    Gets Forward Whenever PossibleKnocks Ball Past Opponent
    Friska Viljor FCSweden
    Alexandros Garcia Tsotidis profile photo

    Alexandros Garcia Tsotidis

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    Strong finishing and dribbling skills make him effective in attack.
    Good off the ball movement and anticipation enhance his goal-scoring opportunities.
    ST21 yrs
    €14.0M
    Key Attributes
    Plays One-TwosLikes to Beat Opponent Repeatedly
    Västerås SKSweden
    José Arredondo profile photo

    José Arredondo

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    High Finishing and Composure make him lethal in front of goal.
    Excellent Pace and Acceleration allow him to exploit defensive lines.
    RAM24 yrs
    €266.0M
    Key Attributes
    Moves Into ChannelsAttempts Overhead KicksTries First Time Shots
    LiverpoolChilean
    Unknown Player profile photo

    Unknown Player

    AMC • Inside Forward • Attack
    High Dribbling and Finishing make him effective in attacking roles.
    Strong Flair and Off the Ball movement enhance his ability to create and exploit space.
    CAM18 yrs
    €41.0M
    Key Attributes
    Bayer 04ARG
    Unknown Player profile photo

    Unknown Player

    AMC • Inside Forward • Attack
    High Dribbling and Finishing make him effective in attacking roles.
    Strong Flair and Off the Ball movement enhance his ability to create and exploit space.
    CAM18 yrs
    €41.0M
    Key Attributes
    Bayer 04ARG
    Jefinho profile photo

    Jefinho

    AMC • Advanced Playmaker • Support
    Strong passing and vision for playmaking
    Good anticipation and decision-making
    CAM18 yrs
    €500K
    Key Attributes
    GrêmioBRA
    Franco Cristaldo profile photo

    Franco Cristaldo

    MR • Winger • Attack
    Strong crossing ability
    Good dribbling skills
    Unknown28 yrs
    €56.0M
    Key Attributes
    GrêmioARG
    Jean-Philippe Krasso profile photo

    Jean-Philippe Krasso

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    Strong finishing and dribbling skills.
    Good off the ball movement and anticipation.
    ST27 yrs
    €1.2M
    Key Attributes
    Plays With Back To GoalDwells On Ball
    Crvena zvezdaIvorian
    Mokhothu profile photo

    Mokhothu

    AMC • Advanced Playmaker • Attack
    High Vision and Passing for playmaking
    Strong Flair and Technique for creativity
    CAM21 yrs
    €240K
    Key Attributes
    Tries Killer Balls OftenPlays One-TwosLikes To Lob Keeper
    Sekhukhune UtdSouth African
    Mokhtar profile photo

    Mokhtar

    AMR • Winger • Attack
    High dribbling and crossing attributes make him effective on the wing.
    Strong acceleration and pace allow him to beat defenders.
    RAM19 yrs
    €105.0M
    Key Attributes
    Discute com os Árbitros
    Al-Hilal OmdurmanSudanês
    Tyler Morton profile photo

    Tyler Morton

    DM • Deep Lying Playmaker • Defend
    Strong passing and vision make him ideal for distributing the ball.
    High teamwork and work rate support defensive duties.
    CDM24 yrs
    €2.8M
    Key Attributes
    Dictates TempoStops Play
    FiorentinaEngland
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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