What's the Difference Between Roles and Roles++ in EA Sports FC 25?

[Steve_OS]

Following the addition of Playstyles last year, the big new player-focused feature in EA Sports FC...

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[PDuncanOSU]

I think the confusion with these roles comes from the breakdown from EA:

Base: The player has access to all roles for their preferred position.

Role+: The player will be more effective in this role than others.

Role++: The player will be among the very best in this specific role.

I can promote a 65-rated player from my youth academy though, and train him to get a ++ role within a few weeks.

How I am able to get a 65-rated player a ++ role if that is supposed to mean they are "among the very best in this specific role?"

It seems the + and ++ really just indicate a ratings boost when played in a specific role to indicate a players experience and comfort level in that role.