Every Player Role and Focus in EA FC 25

EA Sport’s latest addition, FC IQ, enables players to extensively personalize their EA FC 25 teams and player actions by assigning specific roles and focuses to each player.

As a result of real-world data collected from recent football seasons and a proprietary AI, FC IQ is a feature that will impact every match in EA FC 25.

The recently introduced player roles, along with their specific focuses, will enable users to specify even the smallest actions they desire from their team and top players, whether they have possession or not. Below is a breakdown of each role to assist you in devising your game plan.

All Player Roles and Focuses in FC IQ

Player Roles determine a player’s actions immediately after losing possession of the ball, enabling them to continue contributing to the game even if the ball is in a different area of the field. These roles are in a constant state of rotation with their teammates, depending on the current events of the match.

In each position, there are typically 3-5 different roles available, with each role having 1-3 focuses to further personalize the experience. The list below includes all of these options.

Goalkeeper

ROLE	FOCUSES
Goalkeeper	– Defend– Balanced
Sweeper Keeper	– Balanced

Full-Back (RB/LB)

ROLE	FOCUSES
Fullback	– Defend– Balanced
Wingback	– Balanced
Falseback	– Defend– Balanced
Attacking Wingback	– Balanced– Attack

Centre-Back (CB)

ROLE	FOCUSES
Defender	– Defend– Balanced
Stopper	– Balanced
Ball-Playing Defender	– Defend– Build-Up

Defensive Midfielder (CDM)

ROLE	FOCUSES
Holding	– Defend– Roaming
Centre-Half	– Defend
Deep-Lying Playmaker	– Defend– Roaming

Players will be able to fully customize every action of their squads with FC IQ.

Centre Midfielder

ROLE	FOCUSES
Box-to-Box	– Balanced
Holding	– Defend
Deep-Lying Playmaker	– Defend
Playmaker	– Attack– Roaming
Half-Winger	– Balanced– Attack

Wide Midfielder (RM/LM)

ROLE	FOCUSES
Winger	– Balanced– Attack
Wide Midfielder	– Defend– Balanced
Wide Playmaker	– Attack
Inside Forward	– Balanced– Attack

Attacking Midfielder (CAM)

ROLE	FOCUSES
Playmaker	– Balanced– Roaming
Shadow Striker	– Attack
Half-Winger	– Balanced– Attack

Winger

ROLE	FOCUSES
Winger	– Balanced– Attack
Inside Forward	– Balanced– Attack– Roaming
Wide Playmaker	– Attack

Striker (ST)

ROLE	FOCUSES
Advance Forward	– Attack– Complete
Poacher	– Attack
False 9	– Build-Up
Target Forward	– Balanced– Attack– Wide

Although certain roles, such as the Playmaker, may seem duplicated, they serve different purposes. These roles are assigned to various positions and have distinct objectives. This implies that the Roaming Playmaker in the CM position will have a different style of movement compared to the Roaming Playmaker in the CAM position.

This covers all the information regarding FC IQ Player Roles and Focuses in EA FC 25. Be sure to also explore the new feature RUSH and try to secure closed beta codes for early access to the game.