Stop Training Your Defenders Like This (eFootball Guide)

The video emphasizes that conceding easy goals is often due to improper defensive training, not just the goalkeeper. It introduces the concept of point allocation for different defender types and highlights the importance of training the entire defense.

Destroyers are aggressive center backs who step forward to win the ball quickly. The guide advises focusing on defending (defensive awareness, tackling, aggression), lower body strength (speed), and aerial strength (jumping, physical contact). It uses a Cannavaro card as an example, emphasizing the need for high defensive awareness and speed, especially for shorter players.

Build-up center backs prioritize positioning and help initiate attacks. The guide uses Jonathan Tah as an example. It stresses the importance of defending (defensive awareness), lower body strength (speed), and aerial strength (jumping, physical contact) for these players, especially for those who stay back to mop up loose balls. It notes that passing and dribbling are secondary for this role unless the player prefers a possession-based game.

Offensive fullbacks push forward to support attacks on the wings. The guide uses a Zanetti card to demonstrate. It prioritizes lower body strength (speed and stamina) and then defending (defensive engagement), followed by passing (especially lofted passes and crossing ability through skills like 'pinpoint crossing'), dribbling, and dexterity (acceleration). Aerial strength is considered for occasional headers.

Defensive fullbacks focus on defensive stability and stopping wingers. The guide uses a Costacurta card as an example. It prioritizes defending (defensive awareness, tackling, aggression, engagement) and lower body strength (speed and stamina). Aerial strength, dexterity (acceleration), and minimal passing and dribbling are also considered to complete the build, adhering to Konami's recommended stat progression for balance.