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    Endrick profile photo

    Endrick

    ST • Deep-Lying Forward • Support
    High Finishing and First Touch make him effective in scoring and controlling the ball.
    Strong physical attributes like Strength and Stamina support his role in holding up play.
    RAM23 yrs
    €290.0M
    Key Attributes
    Likes To Round KeeperAttempts Overhead KicksTries Tricks
    Man UtdBrazil
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    Lewis Allsopp

    DC • Ball-Playing Centre-Back • Defend
    Strong tackling and passing abilities make him suitable for a Ball-Playing Centre-Back role.
    High pace and acceleration allow him to cover defensive gaps quickly.
    CB19 yrs
    €32.0M
    Key Attributes
    Knocks Ball Past Opponent
    Man Utd U21sENG
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    Ayyoub Bouaddi

    DM • Deep-Lying Playmaker • Support
    High Passing and Vision for playmaking
    Strong Tackling and Positioning for defensive duties
    CDM20 yrs
    €109.0M
    Key Attributes
    Dictates Tempo
    Man UtdFRA
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    Kobbie Mainoo

    MC • Box to Box • Support
    Strong passing and vision for linking play.
    High stamina and work rate for covering ground.
    CM22 yrs
    €105.0M
    Key Attributes
    Runs With Ball Through CentreComes Deep To Get BallPlays One-Twos
    Man UtdENG
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    Amad

    WBR • Advanced Wing-Back • Attack
    High Dribbling and Technique make him effective in taking on opponents.
    Good Crossing and Passing for creating chances from wide areas.
    RWB25 yrs
    €78.0M
    Key Attributes
    Moves Ball To Left Foot Before Dribble AttemptRuns With Ball OftenCuts Inside From Right Wing
    Man UtdCIV
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    Kobbie Mainoo

    DM • Deep Lying Playmaker • Support
    Strong passing and technique make him ideal for distributing the ball.
    Good composure and vision allow him to control the tempo of the game.
    CDM21 yrs
    €74.0M
    Key Attributes
    Runs With Ball Through CentreComes Deep To Get BallPlays One-Twos
    Man UtdEngland
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    Ayyoub Bouaddi

    DM • Deep Lying Playmaker • Support
    High Passing and Vision make him effective in distributing the ball.
    Strong Positioning and Anticipation help in defensive duties.
    CDM19 yrs
    €112.0M
    Key Attributes
    Man UtdFrance
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    Everton Silva

    DM • Deep Lying Playmaker • Support
    High Passing and Vision make him excellent at distributing the ball.
    Strong Tackling and Positioning support defensive duties.
    CDM20 yrs
    €67.8M
    Key Attributes
    Man UtdBrazilian
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    Everton Silva

    DM • Deep Lying Playmaker • Support
    High Passing and Vision make him effective in distributing the ball.
    Good Technique and Teamwork support playmaking duties.
    CDM20 yrs
    €67.8M
    Key Attributes
    Man UtdBrazilian
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    Crossley Ben-Kmayal

    DR • Full-Back • Support
    Strong tackling and marking abilities make him effective in defensive duties.
    Good acceleration and pace allow him to support attacks and recover quickly.
    RB19 yrs
    €26.0M
    Key Attributes
    Knocks Ball Past OpponentAvoids Using Weaker Foot
    Man UtdEngland
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    Romario Bailey

    AMC • Advanced Playmaker • Support
    High Dribbling and Technique for creating chances
    Excellent Off the Ball movement to find space
    CAM20 yrs
    €38.0M
    Key Attributes
    Places ShotsComes Deep to Get Ball
    Man UtdEngland
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    Jørgen Andersen

    MC • Box to Box • Support
    High stamina and work rate make him effective in both attack and defense.
    Excellent passing and vision for linking play.
    CDM21 yrs
    €165.0M
    Key Attributes
    Gets Into Opposition AreaGets Forward Whenever PossibleMoves Ball To Right Foot Before Dribble Attempt
    Paris SGDenmark
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    Shea Lacey

    AMR • Inside Forward • Support
    High Dribbling and Flair make him effective at cutting inside.
    Strong Technique and Passing support creative play.
    RAM18 yrs
    €7.4M
    Key Attributes
    Tries Long Range Free KicksCuts Inside From Right Wing
    Man UtdIRL
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    Hichem Benmoussa

    AML • Inside Forward • Attack
    High Dribbling and Technique make him effective cutting inside.
    Strong Off the Ball and Flair for creating chances.
    LAM19 yrs
    €29.0M
    Key Attributes
    Runs With Ball Through CentreGets Into Opposition AreaTries Killer Balls Often
    Man UtdFrance
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    Rayan Cherki

    AMR • Inside Winger • Attack
    High dribbling and flair make him effective at cutting inside.
    Strong finishing and technique support attacking plays.
    RAM24 yrs
    €262.0M
    Key Attributes
    Comes Deep To Get BallLikes To Lob KeeperTries To Play Way Out Of Trouble
    Man UtdFrance
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    Ayyoub Bouaddi

    DM • Deep Lying Playmaker • Defend
    High Passing and Technique make him effective in distributing the ball.
    Strong Tackling and Marking support defensive duties.
    CDM20 yrs
    Free Agent
    Key Attributes
    Manchester UnitedFrance
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    Leny Yoro

    DC • Ball-Playing Defender • Defend
    High marking and heading attributes make him effective in defensive situations.
    Strong anticipation and concentration aid in reading the game and making interceptions.
    CB22 yrs
    Free Agent
    Key Attributes
    Avoids Using Weaker FootBrings Ball Out of Defense
    Manchester UnitedFrench
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    Nico Paz

    AMC • Advanced Playmaker • Support
    High Passing and Vision for playmaking
    Strong Dribbling and Technique for ball control
    CM23 yrs
    €68.0M
    Key Attributes
    Tries Killer Balls OftenPlaces ShotsComes Deep To Get Ball
    ComoArgentina
    Shumaira Mheuka profile photo

    Shumaira Mheuka

    ST • Poacher • Attack
    High Finishing and Off the Ball make him a natural goal scorer.
    Strong Acceleration and Pace allow him to exploit defensive gaps.
    ST20 yrs
    €32.0M
    Key Attributes
    Man UtdEngland
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    Ayyoub Bouaddi

    MC • Central Midfielder • Support
    High Passing and Technique make him effective in ball distribution.
    Strong Mental attributes like Decisions and Teamwork enhance midfield control.
    CM20 yrs
    €145.0M
    Key Attributes
    Man UtdFrance
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    Jude Bellingham

    AMC • Advanced Playmaker • Support
    High Technique and Passing for playmaking
    Excellent Vision and Flair for creating chances
    CAM24 yrs
    €26.5M
    Key Attributes
    Gets Into Opposition AreaArgues With OfficialsGets Crowd Going
    Man UtdEngland
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    Leny Yoro

    DC • Central Defender • Defend
    Strong in Heading and Tackling, crucial for a central defender.
    High Positioning and Anticipation, important for reading the game.
    CB22 yrs
    €114.0M
    Key Attributes
    Avoids Using Weaker FootBrings Ball Out of Defense
    Man UtdFrance
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    Kobbie Mainoo

    DM • Deep Lying Playmaker • Support
    Excellent passing and vision for distributing the ball.
    Strong composure and anticipation to control the tempo.
    CDM22 yrs
    €112.0M
    Key Attributes
    Runs With Ball Through CenterTries Killer Balls OftenCurls Ball
    Man UtdEngland
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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.
    RAM21 yrs
    €139.0M
    Key Attributes
    Likes To Round KeeperAttempts Overhead KicksTries Tricks
    Man UtdBrazil
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    Christopher Cupps

    DC • No-Nonsense Centre-Back • Defend
    High Heading and Tackling make him effective in defensive duels.
    Strong Leadership and Teamwork enhance organizational skills.
    CB18 yrs
    €30.0M
    Key Attributes
    AS MonacoUSA
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    Christopher Cupps

    DC • No-Nonsense Centre-Back • Defend
    High Heading and Tackling make him effective in defensive duels.
    Strong Leadership and Teamwork enhance organizational skills.
    CB18 yrs
    €30.0M
    Key Attributes
    AS MonacoUSA
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    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.
    RAM26 yrs
    €7.5M
    Key Attributes
    CuiabáBrasileiro
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    Lucas Mineiro

    MC • Ball Winning Midfielder • Defend
    Strong tackling and marking abilities.
    Good physical attributes like strength and stamina.
    CM27 yrs
    €4.5M
    Key Attributes
    Joga Curto e Simples
    CuiabáBrasileiro
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    Unknown Player

    AML • Inside Forward • Attack
    Strong dribbling and finishing abilities.
    Good acceleration and agility to cut inside.
    LAM20 yrs
    €40.0M
    Key Attributes
    CuiabáBrasileiro
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    Christ Ravynel Inao Oulaï

    DM • Deep Lying Playmaker • Support
    Excellent passing and technique for distributing the ball.
    Strong mental attributes like composure and decisions enhance playmaking.
    CDM20 yrs
    €37.0M
    Key Attributes
    TrabzonsporCIV
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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