Choosing the right position in EA FC Pro Clubs is one of the most important decisions you will make, and most players get it wrong. The position you pick shapes your build, your role in every match, and whether you actually enjoy the game long-term. This guide covers every position's real demands, which positions are easiest for newcomers, which ones carry the most influence on match results, and how to test things out before locking in a build.
Start With Your Playstyle, Not Your Favourite Real Player
The biggest mistake new Pro Clubs players make is picking a position because they want to be like a player they watch on TV. Wanting to play striker because you like watching elite forwards makes sense on the surface, but if you lose the ball constantly or struggle to make runs at the right moment, you will frustrate your team and yourself. Ask yourself three questions first: Do you want to score goals and get on the end of chances? Do you want to create, carry the ball, and set teammates up? Or do you prefer stopping attacks and winning the ball back? Your honest answer to those three questions is the starting point for position selection.
Attacking Positions: Strikers and Wingers
Strikers and wingers are the positions most new players gravitate toward, and for good reason. You are involved in goal-scoring moments, the feedback is immediate, and when things go well it feels great. The demand, however, is real. As a striker you need to time runs correctly, stay onside, read where crosses and through balls are going, and finish under pressure. You also get blamed when chances are missed. Wingers add a ball-carrying and crossing element. You need pace builds, good dribbling attributes, and the discipline to track back when the team is out of possession. Striker and winger are popular but not easy positions at higher levels of play.
Creative Midfielders: CAM and CM
If you love having the ball at your feet and making things happen for others, the central attacking midfielder or central midfielder role is a strong choice. CAMs are the engine of most attacking moves. You need vision, passing, and the ability to find space in tight areas. It is a position where game reading matters as much as individual skill. CMs carry more defensive responsibility depending on the formation. If you like being in the middle of everything, dictating tempo, and picking a pass rather than finishing, central midfield is worth committing to. It is also a position where your influence on every match is high because you touch the ball constantly.
Defensive Midfield: The Hardest Position to Fill
The CDM is arguably the most important and least glamorous position in Pro Clubs. Most clubs struggle to find a good CDM because nobody wants to do the unglamorous work of winning the ball back, covering the defensive line, and protecting the centre-backs. A quality CDM can completely change how a team defends. If you enjoy reading the game, intercepting passes, and being the player who makes everyone else look better, CDM is a position where you will be genuinely valuable to almost any club. Your stats benchmark should lean heavily toward defensive attributes: tackling, interceptions, strength, and stamina. Do not expect to top the scoring charts, but do expect to be one of the most important players on the pitch.
Fullbacks and Wide Defenders
Fullbacks sit in a middle ground between attack and defence. Modern fullback play in Pro Clubs involves joining attacks, delivering crosses, and then getting back into position quickly. The position rewards players who have good stamina, reasonable pace, and the discipline to know when to push forward versus hold a defensive shape. Left back and right back are positions that dedicated players can excel in, but they require you to understand both sides of the game. They are not as sought after as CDMs or goalkeepers but a committed fullback who does their job correctly is a huge asset.
Centre-Back: The Foundation of Every Club
Centre-backs have a massive impact on match results. When your CBs are organised and win their duels, your team concedes fewer goals. The demands are straightforward but the execution is hard: win headers, time tackles, hold your line, and communicate with your goalkeeper. CB builds typically prioritise defending, heading, and physical strength attributes. If you enjoy the defensive side of the game and want to directly control how many goals your team concedes, centre-back is a great choice. It is also a position where experience matters a lot. Reading opposition runs and knowing when to step versus hold takes time to develop.
Goalkeeper: The Most Demanding Role in the Game
Goalkeeper is the hardest position in Pro Clubs, full stop. GK is almost always the hardest position to fill in any club because it requires a completely different skill set, a completely different build, and a willingness to take the blame when things go wrong even if the shots were unreasonable. A great goalkeeper is the difference between winning and losing matches your team should be losing. If you enjoy that pressure, if you like being the last line of defence and making saves that keep your team in games, goalkeeper is uniquely rewarding. If you would rather be involved in the attacking action regularly, it is probably not for you.
Easiest Positions for Beginners
If you are new to Pro Clubs, the most forgiving positions to start with are winger and striker. The reason is simple: your mistakes in these positions are less likely to directly cost your team a goal. A missed chance hurts, but it does not guarantee a loss the way a defensive error or a goalkeeping mistake does. Winger is particularly good for beginners because the role is intuitive: run at defenders, cross or cut inside, track back occasionally. As you develop your understanding of the game, you can transition to more demanding positions. For the full beginner's breakdown, the basics of how Pro Clubs works apply regardless of position.
How to Test Positions Before Committing Your Build
Before you spend time developing a build around a specific position, try playing in that role in casual matches or lower-stakes club sessions. Pay attention to whether you enjoy the tasks the position requires, not just whether it goes well. Do you enjoy the defensive work of a CDM even in matches where you do not score? Do you enjoy the pressure of being a goalkeeper when you let one in? Your long-term enjoyment of the game depends on picking a position where the day-to-day work is something you want to do. For context on how different positions fit different formations, see the best formations guide.
Which Positions Have the Most Impact
In terms of raw influence on match outcomes, goalkeeper and CDM have the highest floor-to-ceiling impact. A bad GK or a missing CDM can cost your team multiple goals per match. CAM is the highest-impact attacking position because so many chances and attacks flow through that role. At the elite level, positions matter less than execution. At division 5 and below, filling the positions that nobody wants, particularly goalkeeper and CDM, gives your club the biggest structural advantage.
Track Everything
Use PROCLUBS.IO to track your stats across every position and see where you are making the biggest difference for your club. Whether you are a goalkeeper with a clean sheet record, a CDM with high interception numbers, or a striker chasing the golden boot, your full career stats are available to review and share.