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Player Roles Database

The definitive encyclopedia of FM26 roles. Detailed analysis of In Possession (IP) and Out of Possession (OOP) specializations.

All FM26 Player Roles

Every player role guide in one plain HTML index, linking directly to each In Possession and Out of Possession role page.

ST - In Possession

Centre Forward

Goal Threat
ST - In Possession

Channel Forward

Runs Into ChannelsGoal Threat
ST - In Possession

Deep-Lying Forward

Drops Off Into SpaceLinks Play
ST - In Possession

False Nine

Moves Back to AMCLinks Play
ST - In Possession

Poacher

Plays on Last LineGoal Threat
ST - In Possession

Target Forward

Plays on Last LineLinks Play
ST - Out of Possession

Central Outlet Centre Forward

Stays HighCounter-Attacks
ST - Out of Possession

Centre Forward

ST - Out of Possession

Splitting Outlet Centre Forward

Stays HighCounter-Attacks
ST - Out of Possession

Tracking Centre Forward

Tracks BackSupports Defence
AM(L/R) - In Possession

Inside Forward

Moves InsideGoal Threat
AM(L/R), M(L/R) - In Possession

Inside Winger

Moves InsideCreative Threat
AM(L/R), M(L/R) - In Possession

Playmaking Winger

Moves InsideExpressive
AM(L/R) - In Possession

Wide Forward

Stays WideGoal Threat
AM(L/R), M(L/R) - In Possession

Winger

Stays WideCreative Threat
AM(L/R) - Out of Possession

Inside Outlet Winger

Stays HighCounter-Attacks
AM(L/R) - Out of Possession

Tracking Winger

Tracks BackSupports Defence
AM(L/R) - Out of Possession

Wide Outlet Winger

Stays HighCounter-Attacks
AM(L/R) - Out of Possession

Winger

AM(C), M(C) - In Possession

Advanced Playmaker

Finds Space Between LinesExpressive
AM(C), M(C) - In Possession

Attacking Midfielder

Finds Space Between LinesGoal Threat
AM(C), M(C) - In Possession

Channel Midfielder

Runs Into ChannelsCreative Threat
AM(C) - In Possession

Free Role

ExpressiveCreative Threat
AM(C) - In Possession

Second Striker

Moves Up to STGoal Threat
AM(C) - Out of Possession

Attacking Midfielder

AM(C) - Out of Possession

Central Outlet Attacking Midfielder

Stays HighCounter-Attacks
AM(C) - Out of Possession

Splitting Outlet Attacking Midfielder

Stays HighCounter-Attacks
AM(C) - Out of Possession

Tracking Attacking Midfielder

Tracks BackSupports Defence
M(L/R) - In Possession

Wide Midfielder

Holds PositionStays Wide
M(L/R) - Out of Possession

Tracking Wide Midfielder

Tracks BackSupports Defence
M(L/R) - Out of Possession

Wide Midfielder

M(L/R) - Out of Possession

Wide Outlet Wide Midfielder

Stays HighCounter-Attacks
M(C) - In Possession

Central Midfielder

M(C) - In Possession

Midfield Playmaker

ExpressiveCreative Threat
M(C) - In Possession

Wide Central Midfielder

Drifts Wide
M(C) - Out of Possession

Central Midfielder

M(C) - Out of Possession

Pressing Central Midfielder

Moves UpAssertive
M(C) - Out of Possession

Screening Central Midfielder

Holds PositionCautious
M(C) - Out of Possession

Wide Covering Central Midfielder

Covers Flanks
WB(L/R) - In Possession

Advanced Wing-Back

Gets Further ForwardStays Wide
D(L/R), WB(L/R) - In Possession

Inside Wing-Back

Holds PositionMoves Inside to DM
WB(L/R) - In Possession

Playmaking Wing-Back

Moves Inside to DMExpressive
D(L/R), WB(L/R) - In Possession

Wing Back

Gets Further ForwardStays Wide
WB(L/R) - Out of Possession

Holding Wing-Back

Holds PositionCautious
WB(L/R) - Out of Possession

Pressing Wing-Back

Moves UpAssertive
WB(L/R) - Out of Possession

Wing Back

DM - In Possession

Box-To-Box Midfielder

Moves Up to AMCGoal Threat
DM - In Possession

Box-To-Box Playmaker

Moves Up to AMCCreative Threat
DM - In Possession

Deep-Lying Playmaker

Holds PositionExpressive
DM - In Possession

Defensive Midfielder

Holds PositionCareful
DM - In Possession

Half Back

Moves Back to CBCareful
DM - Out of Possession

Defensive Midfielder

DM - Out of Possession

Dropping Defensive Midfielder

Moves Back to CB
DM - Out of Possession

Screening Defensive Midfielder

Holds PositionCautious
DM - Out of Possession

Wide Covering Defensive Midfielder

Covers Flanks
D(L/R) - In Possession

Full Back

Holds PositionStays Wide
D(L/R) - In Possession

Inside Full-Back

Holds PositionMoves Inside to CB
D(L/R) - In Possession

Playmaking Wing-Back

Moves Inside to DMExpressive
D(L/R) - Out of Possession

Full Back

D(L/R) - Out of Possession

Holding Full-Back

Holds PositionCautious
D(L/R) - Out of Possession

Pressing Full-Back

Moves UpAssertive
D(C) - In Possession

Advanced Centre-Back

Moves up to DMExpressive
D(C) - In Possession

Ball-Playing Centre-Back

ExpressiveHolds Position
D(C) - In Possession

Centre-Back

Holds Position
D(C) - In Possession

No-Nonsense Centre-Back

Holds PositionCareful
D(C) - Out of Possession

Centre-Back

D(C) - Out of Possession

Covering Centre-Back

Holds PositionCautious
D(C) - Out of Possession

Stopping Centre-Back

Steps OutAssertive
GK - In Possession

Ball-Playing Goalkeeper

ExpressiveRoaming
GK - In Possession

Goalkeeper

GK - In Possession

No-Nonsense Goalkeeper

CarefulHolds Position
GK - Out of Possession

Goalkeeper

GK - Out of Possession

Line-Holding Keeper

Stays on LineReactive
GK - Out of Possession

Sweeper Keeper

Comes Off LineProactive