Why must strikers have to have the defending stat and why does a defender have it too

[Cat Harrison]

You can have up to a 20 point gap.

Go ahead and try that and see how well your guys do.

Here's a breakdown of the attributes:

Defence

Defence determines the player's defensive attributes.

• Tackling – Determines how well a player is capable of executing a successful tackle on an opponent without committing a foul or injury.
• Marking – Determines how well a player can mark an opponent and how well he can use zonal marking.
• Positioning – Determines how well a player positions himself to deal with attacking threats.
• Heading – Determines how well a player is capable of heading the ball towards his target.
• Handling – Determines how well a player is able to keep the ball when tackled.

Attack

Attack determines the player's offensive attributes.

• Passing – Determines how accurately a player can pass the ball.
• Dribbling – Determines how well a player can control the ball when running with it.
• Crossing – Determines how well a player is capable of placing a well-aimed cross at the right time.
• Shooting - Determines how well a player is capable of placing a strong, good shot.
• Finishing – Determines how well a player is capable of reacting quickly and adapting to any offensive situation.

Physical & Mental

Physical & Mental determine your player's supplemental attributes.

• Fitness – Determines how hard your player can exert himself on the pitch.
• Strength – Determines how well a player is able to exert his physical force onto an opponent in order to hold them off, win tackles and aerial balls, etc.
• Aggression – Determines how much a player asserts himself on the pitch. Does not necessarily raise the chance of fouls or injuries.
• Speed - Determines the player's speed on the pitch. A player moves faster without a ball than with it.
• Creativity – Determines how many opportunities a player will find to use his other abilities.

[Adam T. Brown]

You can have up to a 20 point gap.

Go ahead and try that and see how well your guys do.

Here's a breakdown of the attributes:

Defence

Defence determines the player's defensive attributes.

• Tackling – Determines how well a player is capable of executing a successful tackle on an opponent without committing a foul or injury.
• Marking – Determines how well a player can mark an opponent and how well he can use zonal marking.
• Positioning – Determines how well a player positions himself to deal with attacking threats.
• Heading – Determines how well a player is capable of heading the ball towards his target.
• Handling – Determines how well a player is able to keep the ball when tackled.

Attack

Attack determines the player's offensive attributes.

• Passing – Determines how accurately a player can pass the ball.
• Dribbling – Determines how well a player can control the ball when running with it.
• Crossing – Determines how well a player is capable of placing a well-aimed cross at the right time.
• Shooting - Determines how well a player is capable of placing a strong, good shot.
• Finishing – Determines how well a player is capable of reacting quickly and adapting to any offensive situation.

Physical & Mental

Physical & Mental determine your player's supplemental attributes.

• Fitness – Determines how hard your player can exert himself on the pitch.
• Strength – Determines how well a player is able to exert his physical force onto an opponent in order to hold them off, win tackles and aerial balls, etc.
• Aggression – Determines how much a player asserts himself on the pitch. Does not necessarily raise the chance of fouls or injuries.
• Speed - Determines the player's speed on the pitch. A player moves faster without a ball than with it.
• Creativity – Determines how many opportunities a player will find to use his other abilities.

Could an experienced player talk about a Goalkeeper - I've seen players focus on defense and physical skills for goalkeepers. Is this the best strategy? I'm finally training my first fast trainer goalkeeper and looking for guidance. Thank you!