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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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    Jason Owen profile photo

    Jason Owen

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    Strong dribbling and finishing skills
    Good off the ball movement and anticipation
    ST18 yrs
    €340K
    Key Attributes
    Intenta pases definitivos a menudoLe gusta cambiar el juego hacia las bandas
    Barrio MexicoGales
    Francesco Camarda profile photo

    Francesco Camarda

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    High Finishing and Off the Ball make him a potent goal threat.
    Strong Dribbling and Acceleration allow him to exploit spaces effectively.
    ST22 yrs
    €78.0M
    Key Attributes
    Runs With Ball Through CentreMoves Into ChannelsPlaces Shots
    LiverpoolItalian
    Francesco Camarda profile photo

    Francesco Camarda

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    Strong goal-scoring record
    High off the ball movement
    ST22 yrs
    €78.0M
    Key Attributes
    Runs With Ball Through CentreMoves Into ChannelsPlaces Shots
    LiverpoolItaly
    Francesco Camarda profile photo

    Francesco Camarda

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    High Off the Ball movement allows him to find space effectively.
    Strong Long Shots and Shooting make him a goal threat from various positions.
    ST22 yrs
    €78.0M
    Key Attributes
    Runs With Ball Through CentreMoves Into ChannelsPlaces Shots
    LiverpoolItaly
    Hiroto Yamada profile photo

    Hiroto Yamada

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    Strong finishing and off the ball movement make him ideal for an Advanced Forward role.
    Good passing and vision support link-up play and creating chances.
    ST31 yrs
    €120K
    Key Attributes
    Comes Deep To Get BallLooks For Pass Rather Than Attempting To Score
    Azul Claro NumazuJapanese
    Abdalas profile photo

    Abdalas

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    High Finishing and First Touch make him lethal in front of goal.
    Excellent Off the Ball movement to exploit spaces.
    ST26 yrs
    €140.0M
    Key Attributes
    Moves Into ChannelsPlaces ShotsCuts Inside From Both Wings
    HartlepoolFrance, Morocco
    Malcolm Pringle profile photo

    Malcolm Pringle

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    High Finishing and Off the Ball make him a threat in attacking positions.
    Good Dribbling and First Touch enhance his ability to maneuver in tight spaces.
    ST17 yrs
    €200K
    Key Attributes
    Gets Crowd Going
    WoodfordEnglish
    Viktor Gyökeres profile photo

    Viktor Gyökeres

    ST • Pressing Forward • Attack
    High Finishing and Work Rate make him effective in pressing and scoring.
    Strong physical attributes support a high-intensity role.
    ST25 yrs
    €75.0M
    Key Attributes
    Moves Into ChannelsLikes To Try To Beat Offside TrapAvoids Using Weaker Foot
    Paris SGSwedish
    Unknown Player profile photo

    Unknown Player

    ST • Deep Lying Forward • Support
    High First Touch and Passing make him effective in linking play.
    Strong Determination and Off the Ball movement enhance his ability to create space.
    ST18 yrs
    €190K
    Key Attributes
    ColchesterNigerian
    Malcolm Pringle profile photo

    Malcolm Pringle

    ST • Poacher • Attack
    High Finishing and Off the Ball make him effective in goal-scoring positions.
    Good Composure and First Touch aid in converting chances.
    ST16 yrs
    €24K
    Key Attributes
    Places ShotsLikes To Try To Beat Offside Trap
    WoodfordEnglish
    Louis Spraggon profile photo

    Louis Spraggon

    ST • Poacher • Attack
    High Finishing and Composure make him effective in front of goal.
    Good Off the Ball movement helps him find space in the box.
    ST21 yrs
    €140K
    Key Attributes
    WoodfordEnglish
    Malcolm Pringle profile photo

    Malcolm Pringle

    ST • Poacher • Attack
    High goal-scoring ability
    Strong positioning in attacking areas
    ST16 yrs
    €20K
    Key Attributes
    Places ShotsLikes To Try To Beat Offside Trap
    WoodfordEnglish
    Malcolm Pringle profile photo

    Malcolm Pringle

    ST • Poacher • Attack
    High goal-scoring ability
    Strong positioning in attacking areas
    ST16 yrs
    €20K
    Key Attributes
    Places ShotsLikes To Try To Beat Offside Trap
    WoodfordEnglish
    Unknown Player profile photo

    Unknown Player

    ST • Poacher • Attack
    High Finishing and Composure make him effective in front of goal.
    Good Off the Ball movement to find space in attacking areas.
    ST22 yrs
    Free Agent
    Key Attributes
    AS Sala ConsilinaPortuguese
    Massimo Cavalli profile photo

    Massimo Cavalli

    ST • Pressing Forward • Support
    Strong physical attributes like Acceleration and Pace.
    Good Off the Ball movement to press effectively.
    ST15 yrs
    €325K
    Key Attributes
    CesenaSammarinese
    Fréderic Soelle Soelle profile photo

    Fréderic Soelle Soelle

    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 lines.
    ST20 yrs
    €1.3M
    Key Attributes
    Likes To Try To Beat Offside Trap
    Standard LiègeBEL
    Domenico Barone profile photo

    Domenico Barone

    ST • Poacher • Attack
    High Finishing and Composure make him a lethal goal scorer.
    Strong Physical attributes like Jumping Reach and Strength aid in aerial duels.
    ST20 yrs
    €53.0M
    Key Attributes
    Places ShotsPlays With Back To GoalComes Deep To Get Ball
    PisaItalian
    Malcolm Pringle profile photo

    Malcolm Pringle

    ST • Poacher • Attack
    High Finishing and Composure make him effective in front of goal.
    Good Off the Ball movement to find space in attacking areas.
    ST15 yrs
    €10K
    Key Attributes
    Gets Crowd Going
    WoodfordEnglish
    Malcolm Pringle profile photo

    Malcolm Pringle

    ST • Poacher • Attack
    High Finishing and Off the Ball make him a natural goal scorer.
    Good Composure and First Touch enhance his ability to convert chances.
    ST15 yrs
    €10K
    Key Attributes
    Gets Crowd Going
    WoodfordEnglish
    Francesco Pio Esposito profile photo

    Francesco Pio Esposito

    ST • Complete Forward • Attack
    High Finishing and Heading make him a threat in the box.
    Strong physical attributes like Strength and Balance support hold-up play.
    ST20 yrs
    €60.0M
    Key Attributes
    Attempts Overhead Kicks
    Nottingham ForestItaly
    Erling Haaland profile photo

    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
    Janis Antiste profile photo

    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    Carlos Rios profile photo

    Carlos Rios

    ST • Advanced Forward • Attack
    High Finishing and Off the Ball make him a lethal striker.
    Strong Acceleration and Pace allow him to exploit defensive lines.
    ST22 yrs
    €144.0M
    Key Attributes
    Moves Into ChannelsLikes To Beat Offside TrapTries First Time Shots
    ArsenalSpain
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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
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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
    • 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
    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
    • 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
    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
    • Harvey Hall
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