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    Daniel Rotllan profile photo

    Daniel Rotllan

    AMR • Winger • Attack
    High Crossing and Dribbling make him effective on the wing.
    Excellent Technique and Flair enhance creativity.
    RAM20 yrs
    €82.0M
    Key Attributes
    AS RomaMexican
    Đorđe Stojković profile photo

    Đorđe Stojković

    DM • Deep Lying Playmaker • Defend
    High Passing and Vision make him excellent at distributing the ball.
    Strong Positioning and Teamwork enhance his ability to control the midfield.
    CDM23 yrs
    €6.3M
    Key Attributes
    Tries Killer Balls OftenDictates TempoTries Long Range Passes
    EmpoliSerbian
    Filip Szczepaniak profile photo

    Filip Szczepaniak

    MC • Deep Lying Playmaker • Support
    Excellent passing and vision for playmaking
    Strong anticipation and decisions for controlling the game
    CM21 yrs
    €65.0M
    Key Attributes
    Runs With Ball Through CentrePlays One-TwosArrives Late In Opponents' Area
    EmpoliPoland
    Rodrigo Amaral profile photo

    Rodrigo Amaral

    AMC • Enganche • Attack
    High technical skills such as Technique and First Touch
    Good Vision and Passing for playmaking
    CAM27 yrs
    €350
    Key Attributes
    Dispara con potenciaRecorta hacia
    Univ. de ChileUruguayo
    Vitor Roque profile photo

    Vitor Roque

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    Strong finishing and dribbling skills make him effective in attack.
    Good acceleration and pace allow him to exploit defensive gaps.
    ST18 yrs
    €31.0M
    Key Attributes
    ATPBrazilian
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    Shohei Kawada

    AMC • Advanced Playmaker • Support
    High Passing and Vision for playmaking
    Good Dribbling and Technique for maintaining possession
    CAM20 yrs
    €6.6M
    Key Attributes
    Tries Killer Balls OftenComes Deep To Get BallRuns With Ball Through Centre
    FukushimaJapanese
    Lee Jung-Hyung profile photo

    Lee Jung-Hyung

    WBR • Complete Wing-Back • Support
    High acceleration and pace make him effective in wide areas.
    Good crossing ability supports attacking plays.
    RWB20 yrs
    €850K
    Key Attributes
    Jeonbuk Hyundai MotorsSouth Korean
    Lamine Yamal profile photo

    Lamine Yamal

    AMR • Inside Forward • Attack
    Excellent dribbling and technique make him a threat cutting inside.
    High flair and vision allow for creative playmaking.
    RM21 yrs
    Free Agent
    Key Attributes
    Cuts Inside From Both WingsPlays With Back To GoalTries Tricks
    BarcelonaESP
    Dani Olmo profile photo

    Dani Olmo

    AMC • Advanced Playmaker • Support
    High Dribbling and Technique make him effective in tight spaces.
    Excellent Passing and Vision for creating opportunities.
    CAM28 yrs
    €62.0M
    Key Attributes
    Places ShotsPlays One-TwosTries Tricks
    BarcelonaSpain
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    Unknown Player

    MC • Box to Box • Support
    Strong passing and technique for linking play.
    Good stamina and natural fitness for covering ground.
    CM18 yrs
    Free Agent
    Key Attributes
    Gets Into Opposition AreaTries Long Range Passes
    Farsley CelticEngland
    Pascal Groß profile photo

    Pascal Groß

    MC • Deep Lying Playmaker • Support
    High Passing and Vision for playmaking
    Strong Composure and Decisions for controlling tempo
    CM24 yrs
    €8.6M
    Key Attributes
    Places ShotsCurls BallDictates Tempo
    IngolstadtGerman
    Diomedes Yanes profile photo

    Diomedes Yanes

    AMC • Attacking Midfielder • Support
    High dribbling and technique make him effective in tight spaces.
    Good acceleration and agility allow him to evade defenders.
    CAM20 yrs
    €13.0M
    Key Attributes
    Runs With Ball Often
    RomaColombia
    David Kalem profile photo

    David Kalem

    DL • Inverted Wing Back • Support
    Strong left foot ability allows for effective play on the left side.
    High Determination and Work Rate support defensive and offensive duties.
    LB18 yrs
    €200K
    Key Attributes
    OsijekCroatia
    David Karanka profile photo

    David Karanka

    ST • Complete Forward • Attack
    High Finishing and First Touch make him a threat in front of goal.
    Strong Off the Ball movement and Decisions enhance his attacking play.
    ST31 yrs
    €3.0M
    Key Attributes
    Moves Into ChannelsGets Forward Whenever PossibleShoots With Power
    A. BilbaoSpain
    Francisco Ortega profile photo

    Francisco Ortega

    DL • Complete Wing-Back • Attack
    Strong crossing and dribbling abilities for attacking plays.
    Good pace and stamina to support both defense and attack.
    LB yrs
    €7K
    Key Attributes
    Plays One-TwosLikes To Beat Opponent RepeatedlyRuns With Ball Often
    OlympiacosArgentina
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    Luis Suárez

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    Excellent finishing ability
    High dribbling skills
    Unknown25 yrs
    €8.8M
    Key Attributes
    LiverpoolUruguay
    Fernando Villalba profile photo

    Fernando Villalba

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    High finishing ability (17)
    Excellent first touch (16)
    Unknown21 yrs
    €17.5M
    Key Attributes
    LiverpoolArgentina
    Sebastian Hiemer profile photo

    Sebastian Hiemer

    AM • Advanced Playmaker • Support
    Strong technical skills in passing and free kick taking
    Good off the ball movement
    Unknown16 yrs
    €2.5M
    Key Attributes
    Liverpool Under 18sGermany
    Phil Márquez profile photo

    Phil Márquez

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    High Finishing and Off the Ball make him a threat in attacking positions.
    Good Acceleration and Pace allow him to exploit defensive gaps.
    ST18 yrs
    €200K
    Key Attributes
    WidzewUSA
    Fer Niño profile photo

    Fer Niño

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    High Finishing and Heading make him a threat in the box.
    Strong Off the Ball movement to find space.
    ST26 yrs
    €3.6M
    Key Attributes
    WidzewESP
    Omar Tattini profile photo

    Omar Tattini

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    High Finishing and Off the Ball make him a threat in attacking positions.
    Strong Physical attributes like Strength and Stamina support his role as a forward.
    ST16 yrs
    €3.0M
    Key Attributes
    Liverpool Under 18sItaly
    Unknown Player profile photo

    Unknown Player

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    Strong finishing ability
    Good off the ball movement
    Unknown16 yrs
    Free Agent
    Key Attributes
    Free AgentItaly
    Teboho Mokoena profile photo

    Teboho Mokoena

    MC • Mezzala • Support
    Strong passing and vision make him effective in linking play.
    Good anticipation and decisions enhance his ability to exploit spaces.
    Unknown25 yrs
    €31.5M
    Key Attributes
    MillwallRSA
    Unknown Player profile photo

    Unknown Player

    ST • Pressing Forward • Attack
    Strong physical attributes such as Strength, Stamina, and Aggression make him effective in pressing and challenging defenders.
    Good Finishing and Off the Ball movement allow him to capitalize on scoring opportunities.
    ST24 yrs
    €19.0M
    Key Attributes
    MillwallSWE
    Michael Macrory profile photo

    Michael Macrory

    DM • Ball Winning Midfielder • Defend
    High Anticipation and Bravery make him effective in breaking up play.
    Good Passing and First Touch allow him to distribute the ball effectively.
    CDM17 yrs
    €240K
    Key Attributes
    Millwall ReservesNIR
    Matt Champion profile photo

    Matt Champion

    DR • No-Nonsense Full-Back • Defend
    High Tackling and Marking attributes make him effective in defensive roles.
    Strong Bravery and Determination enhance his defensive capabilities.
    RB16 yrs
    €40K
    Key Attributes
    Millwall ReservesNZL
    Willie Mooney profile photo

    Willie Mooney

    AML • Winger • Attack
    High Technique and Dribbling make him effective in taking on defenders.
    Good Acceleration and Agility allow him to beat opponents on the flank.
    LAM17 yrs
    €110K
    Key Attributes
    Millwall ReservesENG
    Martin Harrison profile photo

    Martin Harrison

    DC • Central Defender • Defend
    Strong tackling and marking skills.
    High bravery and determination.
    CB17 yrs
    €160K
    Key Attributes
    MillwallENG
    Abdul Abdulmalik profile photo

    Abdul Abdulmalik

    AMC • False Nine • Support
    Strong dribbling and flair make him effective in creating chances.
    Good anticipation and vision allow him to exploit spaces effectively.
    CAM19 yrs
    €175K
    Key Attributes
    Millwall ReservesENG
    Mark Norton profile photo

    Mark Norton

    ST • Inverted Winger • Attack
    High Dribbling and Technique make him effective in attacking roles.
    Flair and Vision support creative playmaking.
    ST16 yrs
    €43K
    Key Attributes
    Millwall ReservesNIR
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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