ROLE SHORTLIST · INVERTED DEFENDERS

FM26 Inverted Full-Backs

Full-back profiles with the technical and positional qualities to support midfield, circulate possession or protect central transitions.

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FBFM26 age 27

Nahuel Molina

Atlético de Madrid · Argentina

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FBFM26 age 27

Andrei Rațiu

Rayo Vallecano · Romania

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FBFM26 age 27

Matheus Nunes

Manchester City · Portugal

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FBFM26 age 26

Fran García

Real Madrid · Spain

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FBFM26 age 26

Sergi Cardona

Villarreal CF · Spain

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FBFM26 age 26

Mauro Júnior

PSV Eindhoven · Brazil

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FBFM26 age 26

Ferdi Kadıoğlu

Brighton & Hove Albion · Turkey

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FBFM26 age 26

Diogo Dalot

Manchester United · Portugal

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FBFM26 age 25

Andrea Cambiaso

Juventus · Italy

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FBFM26 age 25

Sergiño Dest

PSV Eindhoven · United States

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FBFM26 age 35

Kieran Trippier

Newcastle United · England

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FBFM26 age 33

Jonathan Clauss

OGC Nice · France

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FBFM26 age 32

Lucas Digne

Aston Villa · France

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FBFM26 age 31

Javi Galán

Atlético de Madrid · Spain

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FBFM26 age 31

Raphaël Guerreiro

Bayern Munich · Portugal

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FBFM26 age 31

Robin Gosens

Fiorentina · Germany

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FBFM26 age 29

Ola Aina

Nottingham Forest · Nigeria

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FBFM26 age 28

Benjamin Henrichs

RB Leipzig · Germany

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FBFM26 age 22

Javi Rodríguez

Celta Vigo · Spain

ProgressorHigh-upside FM26 profile with immediate squad value and substantial room to grow in a well-matched role.

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FBFM26 age 20

Nico O’Reilly

Manchester City · England

ProgressorHigh-upside FM26 profile with immediate squad value and substantial room to grow in a well-matched role.

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FBFM26 age 23

Riccardo Calafiori

Arsenal · Italy

ProgressorHigh-upside FM26 profile with immediate squad value and substantial room to grow in a well-matched role.

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FBFM26 age 21

Valentín Barco

RC Strasbourg · Argentina

ProgressorHigh-upside FM26 profile with immediate squad value and substantial room to grow in a well-matched role.

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FBFM26 age 19

Kosta Nedeljković

RB Leipzig · Serbia

ProgressorHigh-upside FM26 profile with immediate squad value and substantial room to grow in a well-matched role.

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FBFM26 age 22

Nathaniel Brown

Eintracht Frankfurt · Germany

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Why invert a full-back?

Moving a defender into midfield can improve central numbers and rest defence, but it also changes width and transition coverage. The player must fit the whole structure rather than merely look comfortable on the ball.

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An inverted defender needs width ahead, compatible centre-backs and sensible protection after turnovers. Compare the complete FM26 full-back list and progressive defenders.

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Questions about FM26 Inverted Full-Backs

What is the FM26 Inverted Full-Backs shortlist?

Full-back profiles with the technical and positional qualities to support midfield, circulate possession or protect central transitions.

Does this page publish exact FM26 attributes?

No. SquadCompass uses original qualitative bands, role profiles and editorial assessments rather than reproducing exact in-game database attributes.