Team earns fanclub members when this player plays a competitive match. The first popular player in a match gives 20 fanclub members, the second 12, then 8, 5, 3 and finally just 1 per player. Each popular player that doesn't play costs your team 5 fanclub members. Has no effect in U21 matches and friendlies.

Is stronger in tackles, but more likely to get cards.

Player gets a defensive bonus when another player tries to steal the ball from him.

Is more likely to intercept a cross or a shot at goal when he is in the same square as the shooter, but outside the penalty area, or in corner situations anywhere.

Player is twice as likely to conquer the ball when defending in a corner situation. Keeper can use blocking instead of dueling to conquer the ball.

+0.25 ball scoring when player is in penalty area