Eds-99's Important Attributes Guide

Goalkeeper
Important Attributes:
Aerial Ability
Command of Area
Handling, Reflexes
One on Ones
Example: Iker Casillas, Gianluigi Buffon, Pepe Reina.

Central Defenders
Important Attributes:
Jumping
Marking
Tackling
Positioning
Strength
Example:John Terry, Carles Puyol, Lucio.

Full Backs
Important Attributes:
Pace
Tackling
Positioning
Work Rate
Stamina
Example:Glen Johnson, Ashley Cole, Davide Santon.

Wing Backs
Important Attributes:
Pace
Tackling
Crossing
Work Rate
Stamina
Example: Maicon, Juan Manuel Vargas, Darijo Srna.

Defensive Midfielder
Important Attributes
Marking
Tackling
Positioning
Work Rate
Strength
Example:Michael Essien, Esteban Cambiasso, Javier Mascherano.

Left and Right Midfielders
Key Attributes:
Passing
Crossing
Positioning
Teamwork
Work Rate
Example:James Milner, Stewart Downing, Ronaldinho.

AM Left and AM Right
Important Attributes:
Pace
Acceleration
Technique
Flair
Dribbling
Example: Aaron Lennon, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo.

Attacking Midfielder
Important Attributes:
First Touch
Technique
Creativity
Flair
Decisions
Example: Steven Gerrard, Kaka, Cesc Fabregas.

Deep Lying Forward
Important Attributes:
Technique
Creativity
Long Shots
Strength
First Touch
Example: Edin Dzeko, Carlos Tevez, Wayne Rooney.

Advanced Forward
Important Attributes:
Acceleration
First Touch
Off the Ball
Finishing
Composure
Example:David Villa, Robinho, Roque Santa Cruz.

Target Men
Important Attributes:
Strength
Stamina
Jumping
Heading
First Touch
Long Shots,
Anticipation
Bravery
Decisions
Teamwork
Work Rate
Examples: Peter Crouch, Nikola Zigic, Emmanuel Adebayor.

Poachers
Important Attributes:
Pace
Acceleration
First Touch
Off the Ball
Finishing
Composure
Flair
Dribbling
Decisions
Anticipation
Examples:Michael Owen, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Dirk Kuyt.

Complete Foward
Important Attributes:
Acceleration
First Touch
Off the Ball
Finishing
Composure
Flair
Dribbling
Decisions
Technique
Creativity
Long Shots
Strength
Heading
Stamina
Example: Fernando Torres, Robin van Persie, Luis Suarez.

Great guide Eds, well done!

nice guide but doesn't FM highlight the attributes needed for each position

tiraths wrote:nice guide but doesn't FM highlight the attributes needed for each position

Each role, yep. It does.