GK Roles & Focus
All available roles and focus options for the GK position in EA SPORTS FC 26.
Goalkeeper
A traditional goalkeeper who stays on their line and focuses on shot-stopping.
Focus Options
Balanced
With a Balanced focus, the Goalkeeper will occasionally leave their area to collect long or loose balls.
Characteristics
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Defend
With a Defend focus, the Goalkeeper won't rush out to collect long or loose balls.
Characteristics
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Sweeper Keeper
A modern goalkeeper who is able to stop attacks and support build-up play as a passing option.
Focus Options
Build-Up
A Build-Up focus encourages the Sweeper Keeper to push even higher up the pitch to collect the ball and support play.
Characteristics
Position Heatmap
Balanced
A Balanced focus allows the Sweeper Keeper to leave their area to collect balls close to their box.
Characteristics
Position Heatmap
Goalkeeper
A traditional goalkeeper who stays on their line and focuses on shot-stopping.
Focus Options
Balanced
With a Balanced focus, the Goalkeeper will occasionally leave their area to collect long or loose balls.
Characteristics
Position Heatmap
Defend
With a Defend focus, the Goalkeeper won't rush out to collect long or loose balls.
Characteristics
Position Heatmap
Sweeper Keeper
A risk-taking goalkeeper who focuses on stopping attacks outside their box.
Focus Options
Build-Up
A Build-Up focus encourages the Sweeper Keeper to push even higher up the pitch to collect the ball and support play.
Characteristics
Position Heatmap
Balanced
A Balanced focus allows the Sweeper Keeper to leave their area to collect balls close to their box.
Characteristics
Position Heatmap
Ball Playing Keeper
A modern ball-playing goalkeeper who supports build-up play as a passing option and stays on their line when their team is in defense.
Focus Options
Build-Up
A Build-Up focus encourages the Ball-Playing Keeper to push higher up the pitch to support play.