CDM Roles & Focus
All available roles and focus options for the CDM position in EA SPORTS FC 26.
Holding
A pivotal role in modern football, this defence-minded midfielder focuses on guarding their backline during attacks, and covering off against counter attacks, with limited attacking support.
Focus Options
Ball-Winning
The Ball-Winning focus tasks the Holding Midfielder with aggressively intercepting passing as part of their defensive focus.
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Roaming
When set to Roaming, the Holding Midfielder will move across the width of the pitch to close passing lanes, and step up to press attackers.
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Defend
When instructed to Defend, the Holding Midfielder will move slightly higher to offer a passing option, but will otherwise focus on defending.
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Deep-Lying Playmaker
The key cog to building up play from the back, this defensively positioned midfielder will often be the catalyst for attacks.
Focus Options
Build-Up
When set to Build-Up, the Deep-lying Playmaker will move forward and offer a passing option to support attacks.
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Roaming
The Roaming focus allows the Deep-lying Playmaker to move across the width of the pitch to support attacks.
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Defend
With a Defend focus, the Deep-lying Playmaker will focus on closing down passing lanes and staying back while their team attacks.
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Holding
A pivotal role in modern football, this defence-minded midfielder focuses on guarding their backline during attacks, and covering off against counter attacks, with limited attacking support.
Focus Options
Ball-Winning
The Ball-Winning focus tasks the Holding Midfielder with aggressively intercepting passing as part of their defensive focus.
Characteristics
Position Heatmap
Roaming
When set to Roaming, the Holding Midfielder will move across the width of the pitch to close passing lanes, and step up to press attackers.
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Defend
When instructed to Defend, the Holding Midfielder will move slightly higher to offer a passing option, but will otherwise focus on defending.
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Deep-Lying Playmaker
The key cog to building up play from the back, this defensively positioned midfielder will often be the catalyst for attacks.
Focus Options
Build-Up
When set to Build-Up, the Deep-lying Playmaker will move forward and offer a passing option to support attacks.
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Roaming
The Roaming focus allows the Deep-lying Playmaker to move across the width of the pitch to support attacks.
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Defend
With a Defend focus, the Deep-lying Playmaker will focus on closing down passing lanes and staying back while their team attacks.
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Wide Half
A defensive midfielder charged with marking and covering the sides of the pitch when needed.
Focus Options
Build-Up
When set to Build-Up, the Wide Half can move into the Wingback position, and forward into Wide Midfielder territory, when their team is in possession.
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Defend
When instructed to Defend, the Wide Half can drop into Fullback and Wingback positions while their team has the ball.
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Wide Half
A defensive midfielder charged with marking and covering the sides of the pitch when needed.
Focus Options
Build-Up
When set to Build-Up, the Wide Half can move into the Wingback position, and forward into Wide Midfielder territory, when their team is in possession.
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Defend
When instructed to Defend, the Wide Half can drop into Fullback and Wingback positions while their team has the ball.
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Centre-Half
A defensive midfielder who will drop between the Centre Backs while their team is in possession to offer protection against the counter attack.
Focus Options
Defend
When set to Defend, the Centre Half will focus on their defensive duties.
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Centre-Half
A defensive midfielder who will drop between the Centre Backs while their team is in possession to offer protection against the counter attack.
Focus Options
Defend
When set to Defend, the Centre Half will focus on their defensive duties.
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Box Crasher
A defensive midfielder who can get forward to join the attack, making trailing runs into the box if the opportunity arises.
Focus Options
Balanced
When asked to be Balanced, the Box Crasher will balance their responsibilities between defence and offence.