FC 25 Player Roles explained: Best Player Role for each position

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One of the most significant changes to gameplay in FC 25 is the Player Roles system, but which Player Roles are best?

Following on from FC 24’s PlayStyles update, EA Sports has added another player attribute through its new FC IQ system.

Here’s how they work, alongside our best Player Roles for each position and which players to use.

Read on for everything you need to know.

Player Roles contribute to how individual players in FC 25 behave when off the ball.

As part of the FC IQ system, EA introduced 31 different Roles, influencing their movement, positioning, and overall play.

While any player can use any role, certain players will have a higher familiarity with certain roles, known as Role+ or Role++.

For example, Bukayo Saka has a high familiarity with being an Inside Forward on the right wing, and so has the Inside Forward++ Role.

So, now that you know the basics, which Player Roles should you use?

Our top Player Roles in FC 25 are Falseback, Defender, Holding, Shadow Striker, Inside Forward andPoacher.

The Roles you should prioritise heavily depend on your style of play, formations, and tactics, so this shouldn’t be the only thing that informs your squad decisions.

They only form a part of a player’s behaviour on the pitch, so you should also look at their PlayStyles and general attributes, too.

We wouldn’t suggest discarding Kylian Mbappé or any of the highest-rated FC 25 players just because they don't have the Player Role you want.

With that in mind, here are our favourite Player Roles in FC 25 so far, alongside some players with these roles.

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There are only two GK Player Roles in FC 25, and our favourite so far has been the standard Goalkeeper Role, over Sweeper Keeper.

Sweeper Keeper sees your GK move off the line and out of the box