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    Striker Profiles

    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.

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    Vitezslav Tesar profile photo

    Vitezslav Tesar

    ST • Deep Lying Forward • Support
    Excellent balance and composure for holding up play.
    Strong passing and vision to link up with midfield.
    ST25 yrs
    €68.0M
    Key Attributes
    Runs With Ball Down RightPlaces ShotsKnocks Ball Past Opponent
    Eintracht FrankfurtCzech
    Aiman Aghbaria profile photo

    Aiman Aghbaria

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    High Finishing and Composure make him lethal in front of goal.
    Excellent Off the Ball movement to find space.
    ST24 yrs
    €87.0M
    Key Attributes
    Tries First Time Shots
    Eintracht FrankfurtGerman
    Unknown Player profile photo

    Unknown Player

    ST • Deep Lying Forward • Support
    Strong technical skills such as Dribbling and Technique.
    High Decisions and Teamwork make him effective in linking play.
    ST22 yrs
    €29.0M
    Key Attributes
    Blue LockJPN
    Danilis Diguļovs profile photo

    Danilis Diguļovs

    ST • Poacher • Attack
    High Finishing attribute makes him effective in scoring opportunities.
    Good Off the Ball movement helps him find space in attacking areas.
    ST15 yrs
    €55K
    Key Attributes
    Likes To Lob Keeper
    BFCLatvian
    Ioan Burlacu profile photo

    Ioan Burlacu

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    Excellent finishing and first touch make him a lethal goal scorer.
    High off the ball movement and anticipation allow him to find space effectively.
    ST22 yrs
    €245.0M
    Key Attributes
    Places ShotsLikes To Try To Beat Offside TrapPlays One-Twos
    Schalke 04Romanian
    Samu profile photo

    Samu

    ST • Pressing Forward • Attack
    Strong physical attributes like Strength and Jumping Reach.
    High Work Rate and Determination support pressing style.
    ST20 yrs
    €105.0M
    Key Attributes
    Plays With Back To GoalShoots First Time
    ChelseaSpain, Nigeria
    Ioan Burlacu profile photo

    Ioan Burlacu

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    High Finishing and First Touch make him lethal in front of goal.
    Excellent Off the Ball movement to exploit spaces.
    ST22 yrs
    €133.0M
    Key Attributes
    Places ShotsPlays One-TwosTries First Time Shots
    LazioRomanian
    Matthias Garling profile photo

    Matthias Garling

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    High Finishing and Dribbling make him a threat in front of goal.
    Excellent Off the Ball movement to find space.
    ST20 yrs
    €47.0M
    Key Attributes
    Knocks Ball Past Opponent
    VfL WolfsburgGER
    Unknown Player profile photo

    Unknown Player

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    High Dribbling and Finishing make him effective in front of goal.
    Excellent Off the Ball movement to exploit spaces.
    ST20 yrs
    €530.0M
    Key Attributes
    BK HäckenDansk
    David Bird profile photo

    David Bird

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    High Finishing and Acceleration make him a threat in front of goal.
    Good Off the Ball movement to find space.
    ST21 yrs
    €61.0M
    Key Attributes
    Knocks Ball Past Opponent
    BrentfordWelsh
    Unknown Player profile photo

    Unknown Player

    ST • Deep Lying Forward • Support
    High Finishing and First Touch make him effective in front of goal.
    Strong Anticipation and Off the Ball movement aid in creating space.
    ST21 yrs
    €76.0M
    Key Attributes
    Tries Killer Balls OftenArgues With Officials
    BrentfordArgentinian
    Bert de Waal profile photo

    Bert de Waal

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    High Finishing and Off the Ball make him a threat in front of goal.
    Strong Acceleration and Pace allow him to exploit defensive gaps.
    ST18 yrs
    €37.0M
    Key Attributes
    Plays One-TwosTries First Time Shots
    sc HeerenveenDutch
    Mohamed Oukhatou profile photo

    Mohamed Oukhatou

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    Strong finishing and heading abilities make him a threat in front of goal.
    High off the ball movement and anticipation allow him to find space effectively.
    ST20 yrs
    €64.0M
    Key Attributes
    Runs With Ball Through CentreKnocks Ball Past Opponent
    PEC ZwolleMoroccan
    Unknown Player profile photo

    Unknown Player

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    High Finishing and Off the Ball make him a threat in scoring positions.
    Strong Acceleration and Pace allow him to exploit defensive lines.
    ST19 yrs
    €45.0M
    Key Attributes
    Likes To Try To Beat Offside TrapKnocks Ball Past OpponentRuns With Ball Through Centre
    SochauxFrench
    Louis Munteanu profile photo

    Louis Munteanu

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    High Finishing and Off the Ball make him effective in scoring positions.
    Good Composure and Technique aid in converting chances.
    ST22 yrs
    €1.1M
    Key Attributes
    FCSBRomanian
    Jan Hurtado profile photo

    Jan Hurtado

    ST • Target Forward • Support
    Strong physical presence with high Strength (16) and Heading (14).
    Good Finishing (13) and Off the Ball (14) for positioning in attacking situations.
    ST24 yrs
    €150K
    Key Attributes
    Runs With Ball Often
    FCSBVenezuelan
    Rasmus Højlund profile photo

    Rasmus Højlund

    ST • Pressing Forward • Attack
    High Work Rate and Aggression make him effective in pressing.
    Good Finishing and Off the Ball movement enhance goal-scoring opportunities.
    ST22 yrs
    €112.0M
    Key Attributes
    Plays With Back To GoalRuns With Ball Often
    Manchester UnitedDenmark
    Francisco Cáceres profile photo

    Francisco Cáceres

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    Strong finishing ability
    Good off the ball movement
    ST18 yrs
    €325K
    Key Attributes
    Hajduk 1932Paraguay
    Yalçın profile photo

    Yalçın

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    Excellent dribbling and finishing make him a threat in front of goal.
    High agility and acceleration allow him to exploit spaces effectively.
    ST24 yrs
    €81.0M
    Key Attributes
    Runs With Ball Down RightLikes To Round KeeperKnocks Ball Past Opponent
    FC NantesTurkey
    Yalçin profile photo

    Yalçin

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    Excellent dribbling and finishing make him a threat in front of goal.
    High pace and acceleration allow him to outrun defenders.
    ST24 yrs
    €81.0M
    Key Attributes
    Runs With Ball Down RightLikes To Round KeeperKnocks Ball Past Opponent
    FC NantesTurkey
    Unknown Player profile photo

    Unknown Player

    ST • Complete Forward • Support
    Strong finishing and heading abilities make him a threat in the box.
    Good off the ball movement and anticipation help in creating scoring opportunities.
    ST21 yrs
    €56.0M
    Key Attributes
    Runs With Ball Down LeftShoots From DistanceShoots With Power
    Manchester UnitedEnglish
    Unknown Player profile photo

    Unknown Player

    ST • Target Forward • Support
    Strong heading ability makes him effective in aerial duels.
    Good balance and strength allow him to hold up the ball.
    ST16 yrs
    €600K
    Key Attributes
    Moves Into ChannelsPlaces Shots
    Man UFCSenegalese
    Abdullah Koç profile photo

    Abdullah Koç

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    High Dribbling and Finishing make him a threat in front of goal.
    Strong Off the Ball movement allows him to find space effectively.
    ST19 yrs
    €75.0M
    Key Attributes
    JuventusTurkish
    Benjamin Šeško profile photo

    Benjamin Šeško

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    High Finishing and Heading make him a threat in front of goal.
    Strong Off the Ball movement enhances his ability to find space.
    ST21 yrs
    €81.0M
    Key Attributes
    Man UFCSlovenian
    Anderson Kouyaté profile photo

    Anderson Kouyaté

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    High Finishing and Off the Ball make him a lethal striker.
    Excellent Pace and Acceleration allow him to exploit defensive lines.
    ST25 yrs
    €408.0M
    Key Attributes
    Moves Into ChannelsLikes To Try To Beat Offside TrapLikes To Beat Opponent Repeatedly
    Orlęta RadzyńFrancuz
    Berkay Ekici profile photo

    Berkay Ekici

    ST • Target Forward • Support
    Strong heading ability and jumping reach make him effective in aerial duels.
    Good balance and strength allow him to hold up the ball and bring others into play.
    ST29 yrs
    €358K
    Key Attributes
    Zonguldak KömürsporTurkey
    Jan-Erik Ring Strandberg profile photo

    Jan-Erik Ring Strandberg

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    High Finishing and Off the Ball make him a threat in front of goal.
    Good Pace and Acceleration allow him to exploit defensive lines.
    ST16 yrs
    €500K
    Key Attributes
    StabækNorwegian
    Alfie Muir profile photo

    Alfie Muir

    ST • Poacher • Attack
    High Finishing and Off the Ball make him a natural goal scorer.
    Good Acceleration and Pace allow him to exploit defensive lines.
    ST15 yrs
    €7.2M
    Key Attributes
    Man UFC Under 18sScottish
    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
    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
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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
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    • Lee Jung-Hyung — Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
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    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
    • Samuel Gustafson — Galatasaray SK
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    Browse all (72) 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
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    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
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    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
    • Thiago Messi — Inter Miami
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    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
    • Jeffrey de Haan — Barcelona B
    • Unknown Player — Barcelona
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