Defender+
Centre Back
Role Description
A no nonsense centre back who excels at the basics of defending, including maintaining the defensive line.
Focus Variants
Defend
When asked to Defend, the Defender will focus only on their defensive responsibilities.
Balanced
With a Balanced focus, the Defender will step up to close down attackers when needed.
Top Players with Defender+
Other Centre Back Roles
Ball-Playing Defender+
A modern centre back who is as comfortable playing offside as playing the ball. Capable of moving forward or wider to support build-up play.
Stopper+
A ball-winning centre back who will step forward from the defensive line to make tackles, intercept passes, and lead the press.
Wideback
A central defender who opens wide to cover for the fullbacks. Usually deployed on 3-back formations.
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