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Winger & wide midfielder Profiles

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.

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Endrick

ST • Channel Forward • Attack

High Dribbling and Finishing make him a threat in front of goal.

Strong Acceleration and Pace allow him to exploit defensive gaps.

Likes To Round KeeperAttempts Overhead KicksTries Tricks

André Luis

AMR • Inside Forward • Attack

Strong dribbling and finishing abilities make him effective cutting inside.

High flair and off the ball movement enhance his attacking threat.

CuiabáBrasileiro

Unknown Player

AML • Inside Forward • Attack

Strong dribbling and finishing abilities.

Good acceleration and agility to cut inside.

CuiabáBrasileiro

Zeben Blasco

AML • Inside Forward • Support

Strong dribbling and finishing make him effective cutting inside.

Good off the ball movement and flair enhance attacking threat.

Comes Deep To Get BallCuts Inside From Right WingPlaces Shots

Jakub Łukowski

AMR • Inside Forward • Support

Strong dribbling and technique make him effective cutting inside.

Good off the ball movement and vision support attacking play.

Attempts Long Range Free Kicks

Korona KielcePoland

Amad Diallo

AMR • Inside Forward • Support

High Dribbling and Flair make him effective at cutting inside.

Strong Passing and Vision support playmaking duties.

Places ShotsMoves Ball To Left Foot Before

BrentfordIvorian

Wisdom Mike

AML • Winger • Attack

High dribbling and flair make him effective in taking on defenders.

Good acceleration and pace allow him to exploit space on the wings.

Crystal PalaceGerman

Wisdom Mike

AML • Winger • Attack

High dribbling and flair make him effective in taking on defenders.

Good acceleration and agility allow him to exploit spaces on the wing.

Crystal PalaceGerman

Charalabos Kostoulas

ST • Advanced Forward • Attack

Strong finishing and off the ball movement.

Good acceleration and agility for getting past defenders.

Gets Into Opposition Area

Crystal PalaceGreek

Unknown Player

AMR • Inside Forward • Support

Strong dribbling and finishing make him effective cutting inside.

Good acceleration and agility allow him to beat defenders.

Octavian Popescu

AMR • Winger • Attack

High Dribbling and Technique make him effective in taking on defenders.

Good Acceleration and Agility allow him to maneuver quickly on the wing.

Tries Killer Balls OftenLikes Ball Played Into FeetLikes To Beat Opponent Repeatedly

Paul Halmes

ST • Advanced Forward • Attack

High Finishing and Off the Ball make him a lethal goal scorer.

Strong Dribbling and Technique allow him to take on defenders.

Moves Into ChannelsPlaces ShotsComes Deep To Get Ball

P. Neto

AMR • Winger • Support

High dribbling and pace make him effective on the wing.

Good crossing ability supports attacking plays.

Thích Chơi Ngẫu Hứng

ChelseaPortugal

Jamie Gittens

AMR • Winger • Attack

High Dribbling and Crossing make him effective on the wing.

Excellent Pace and Acceleration allow him to beat defenders.

Likes to Beat Opponent RepeatedlyRuns With Ball Often

Jamie Gittens

AMR • Winger • Attack

High dribbling and pace make him effective on the wing.

Strong flair and technique enhance his ability to beat defenders.

Likes to beat opponent repeatedlyRuns With Ball Often

Filip Wolski

AMR • Winger • Support

Strong dribbling and crossing abilities make him effective on the wing.

High work rate and teamwork enhance his support role.

Często wychodzi do przodu

Alioune Bâ

AMR • Winger • Support

High Dribbling and Crossing make him effective on the wing.

Strong Off the Ball movement enhances his ability to find space.

Tries Killer Balls OftenHugs LineRuns With Ball Often

Schalke 04Spanish

Ricardo Sambú

AMR • Inside Forward • Attack

High Dribbling and Flair for taking on defenders

Strong Off the Ball movement to exploit spaces

VfL WolfsburgPortuguese

Milan Verhoeven

AML • Winger • Support

High Dribbling and Crossing make him effective on the wing.

Excellent Pace and Acceleration allow him to beat defenders.

Tries Killer Balls OftenShoots From DistanceUses Outside Of Foot

Jonas Saliger

AML • Winger • Support

High Dribbling and Crossing make him effective on the wing.

Good Acceleration and Pace allow him to beat defenders.

Mathis Lambourde

AMR • Inside Forward • Support

Strong dribbling and finishing make him effective cutting inside.

Good off the ball movement and anticipation to exploit spaces.

Runs With Ball Through CenterLikes To Try To Beat Offside TrapMoves Ball To Left Foot Before Dribble Attempt

SV WerderFrench

Patrick Wimmer

AMR • Winger • Attack

High Dribbling and Crossing make him effective on the wing.

Strong Acceleration and Pace allow him to beat defenders.

Runs With Ball Down RightKnocks Ball Past Opponent

BrentfordAustrian

Unknown Player

AMR • Winger • Support

High Dribbling and Crossing make him effective on the wing.

Good Off the Ball movement supports attacking plays.

Gets Into Opposition AreaPlaces Shots

BrentfordCameroonian

Kang-In Lee

AML • Inverted Winger • Attack

High Dribbling and Flair make him effective at taking on defenders.

Strong Finishing and Technique allow him to cut inside and score.

Tries Killer Balls OftenPlaces Shots

BrentfordSouth Korean

Milan Verhoeven

AML • Winger • Attack

High Dribbling and Crossing for effective wing play

Excellent Acceleration and Agility for beating defenders

Tries Killer Balls OftenShoots From DistanceUses Outside Of Foot

Ante Crnac

AMR • Inside Forward • Support

Strong dribbling and flair make him effective cutting inside.

Good off the ball movement and anticipation support attacking runs.

Cuts Inside From Both WingsKnocks Ball Past Opponent

Lech PoznańCroatian

Rémulo Anunciação

AML • Winger • Attack

High Dribbling and Acceleration make him effective on the wing.

Good Flair and Off the Ball movement enhance his attacking threat.

Gets Forward Whenever PossibleShoots From DistanceDives Into Tackles

Man UFC Under 21sPortuguese

Ludovic Bouchat

AMR • Inside Forward • Attack

High Dribbling and Finishing make him effective cutting inside.

Strong Off the Ball movement supports attacking runs.

Ilias Rami

AMR • Winger • Support

High Dribbling and Crossing make him effective on the wing.

Good Passing and Vision support playmaking duties.

Unknown Player

AML • Inverted Winger • Support

Exceptional dribbling and crossing ability.

High finishing and first touch for cutting inside.

ArsenalVietnamese

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
Đorđe Stojković — Empoli
Michael Macrory — Millwall Reserves
Benjamin de Boer — Vaduz

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

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

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

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
Craig Tudor — Burton
Szymon Garbacz — AS Roma
Daniel Rotllan — AS Roma

Browse all (127) 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

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
Harvey Hall
Vitor Roque — ATP

Browse all (108) strikers