Players can be 18 different types.

 

- Goalkeeper

- Defender (central)

- Fullback

- Midfielder (central)

- Winger

- Forward

 

Each of these will be either 1) technical, 2) committed or 3) powerful.

 

Player types gives you an indication of which attributes the player will develop in over his career. It does NOT mean he plays better in this position (though in most cases it will be true as his skills fit to that position).

 

In theory if a technical forward and a powerful defender had the exact same skills they would play equally well as a striker as they would as defenders (or even in midfield). Of course this is in theory as the player types decides which skills the player will develop to be great in. So remember this when setting your tactics.

 

- Technical types will typically be offensively better and develop great technical skills and be fast.

- Committed types will typically be/develop great overall skills and be hard working with high stamina and good positioning skills

- Powerful types will typically be defensively better and develop great strength and be strong in tackling and in the air.