Shield your defense with the Holding role, offering stability in midfield and breaking up opposition attacks.

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.

Defend

When instructed to Defend, the Holding Midfielder will move slightly higher to offer a passing option, but will otherwise focus on defending.

Defending
Stays Back
Pass Option
Lacks Mobility
Focus

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