What the Boss is for

Boss is built for defenders who want to dominate physically. Aerial and Bruiser mean corners and long balls stop being a problem, and strikers who like to hold the ball up find it a great deal harder. The trade-off is recovery pace.

Best positions

Signature PlayStyles

Aerial FortressBruiser

Confirmed so far. The Boss’s full Signature PlayStyle set is still being verified against the game.

Key Attributes

These four cost less AP to raise on a Boss than on any archetype that does not list them, so a build that leans into them goes further per point.

★ Heading Accuracy★ Strength★ Jumping★ Defensive Awareness

Taken from a published guide rather than confirmed in game, so treat the four as likely rather than certain.

Specializations

Boss+

Grants Slide Tackle+ and an extra Signature Perk.

Enforcer

Grants Press Proven+ and an extra Signature Perk.

Capitano

Grants Block+ and an extra Signature Perk.

Other defender archetypes

ProgressorThe ball-playing centre-back who steps into midfield.EngineCovers every blade of grass on the flank, both ways.MarauderAn attacking full-back who is really a winger with defensive duties.

Boss