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You can now use Madden points to purchase skill points (1:1). How come they didn’t include this in any of the reveals? Odd right? I can only imagine this will get worse over time, as it is already extremely hard to hit 99 just since they’ve added the ability to purchase skill points this year. If I was an investor of hopes and dreams I would sell all of my stock in road to glory. Seems like it’s really taking form of superstar mode (the worst game mode in all of sports).

It just feels way more responsive like what happens during play actually matters, especially the big game team with Joel Klatt

This list is largely unchanged from last year’s, but figured I would post again to bring it to the attention of any potential new players.

Any attributes listed below are ones that cannot be upgraded by the player archetype it’s listed under, but can be upgraded by another archetype in the same positional group.

For example, BTK cannot be upgraded by Backfield Creator or Pocket Passer QBs, but can be upgraded by Dual Threat and Pure Runner QBs.

A few standouts:
Elusive Route Runner WRs remain unusable imo as they are unable to upgrade CIT or SPC. Same with Box Specialist FS/SS as they are unable to upgrade AGI or COD. Signal Caller OLBs must be moved to MLB in order to upgrade their AGI and COD. Finally, Physical Route Runner TEs are the only TE archetype that cannot upgrade RBK.

If anyone has any questions or would like further explanation lmk.

QUARTERBACK:

Backfield Creator:
BCV, BTK, SFA, TRK, TOU

Dual Threat:
TOU

Pocket Passer:
BCV, BTK, JKM, SPM, SFA, TRK, JMP, TOU

Pure Runner:
PAC

HALFBACK:

Backfield Threat:
RBK, TOU

Contact Seeker:
CIT, SPC, DRR, RBK

East/West Playmaker:
SPC, RBK, TOU

Elusive Bruiser:
CIT, SPC, DRR, RBK

North/South Blocker:
CIT, SPC, DRR

North/South Receiver:
CIT, DRR, RBK

FULLBACK:

Blocking:
None

Utility:
CIT, PBF, PBP RBF, RBP, INJ

WIDE RECEIVER:

Contested Specialist:
JMP, DAC, BSK, PBK, IBL

Elusive Route Runner:
CIT, SPC, DAC, BSK, RBK, IBL, TOU

Gadget:
RBK, IBL, TOU

Gritty Possession:
DAC, BSK

Physical Route Runner:
DAC, BSK, PBK, RBK, IBL

Route Artist:
SFA, TRK, DAC, BSK, PBK, RBK, IBL, TOU

Speedster:
SFA, DAC, BSK, PBK, RBK, IBL, TOU

TIGHT END:

Gritty Possession:
TRK, DRR, REL

Physical Route Runner:
TRK, DRR, REL, RBK, IBL, TOU

Pure Blocker:
BCV, JKM, SPM, TRK, REL, JMP

Pure Possession:
JKM, SPM, JMP, TOU

Vertical Threat:
JKM, SPM, TRK, JMP

OFFENSIVE LINE (OT/OG/C):

Agile:
COD

Pass Protector:
COD

Raw Strength:
SPD

Well Rounded:
SPD

DEFENSIVE LINE (EDGE/DT):

Edge Setter/Gap Specialist:
COD, JMP

Pure Power:
FMV

Power Rusher:
COD, JMP

Speed Rusher:
COD, JMP

OUTSIDE LINEBACKER (SAM/WILL):

Lurker:
TOU

Signal Caller:
AGI, COD, CTH, SPC

Thumper:
CTH, SPC

MIDDLE LINEBACKER (MIKE):

Lurker:
TOU

Signal Caller:
CTH

Thumper:
CTH

CORNERBACK:

Bump and Run:
None

Boundary:
None

Field:
None

Zone:
None

SAFETIES (FS/SS):

Box Specialist:
AGI, COD, INJ

Coverage Specialist:
BSH, INJ, TOU

Hybrid:
CIT, BSH, TOU

World is too much and i wanted to say thanks for all the posts on my favorite game.

Lost my job and don’t even have the means or will anymore. Just wanted to tell someone… that’s all. Enjoy 27 yall!

I've been playing these games in a serious way since i got back into madden with madden 17.. I've never struggled this much with passing. I don't want to be one of those people that just says wahhh too hard.. this issue I'm having over this first weekend is all I've been able to do is figure out what DOESN'T work in this game any more.

I don't even mind the part where I'm throwing six INTs a game because i keep assuming i'll win presses.. that parts fine..i just feel like an absolute moron because im using ohio state and getting the tar beat out of me on All American.. and honestly.. the only change in varsity is that im getting more bump offs and less defenders jumping routes.. im still not making good reads.

thats about it.. i also don't care if the patch the game.. im fine with hella tight coverage all the time.. i'm just genuinely frustrated i don't know what the answer to the test is.. Texas route is dead.. flat route is dead unless its an RPO.. so whats left now that coverage actually functions other than just never throw the ball again?

Why @EA, are there teams on national signing day (post portal) having only 4 players sign. The 13th team in the nation has only 5 players. And the 25th team has 7, 6 of them 2 stars.

I've gone through and counted how many 4 star HS players made it through the whole year without even an offer.

QB 11

RB 28

WR 38

TE 5

G 5

C 1

EDGE 6

DT 3

OLB 3

MLB 13

CB 4

FS 1

Total 118

3 star is even worse, obviously. But this is going to kill the game.

Maybe cut the total number of recruits in the class. Half the 4 stars generated are generated as top 3 stars. Half the 3 stars down to 2 stars. Half the 2 stars to 1 stars. And half the normally generated 1 stars just don't get generated. Then maybe some of these players have teams go after them. But this can't be the case when the game goes live for real

Another solution would be for NIL expectations to drop over the course of the season if they have no offers

Or have every team under 3 star prestige recruit their in state players immediately

The CPU still can't recruit. And NIL is making it worse.

I signed a 4 star WR. Without offering a scholarship. Because I was the only one to recruit them all year. So I saved 250 NIL. The CPU isn't aggressive enough.

A fix would be to have anyone not signed, walk on at a school. Make it random, make it their hometown school. Either would work. As a user, I would rather have to cut down from 140 to 85, and see competitive CPU teams as a result. Than each year seeing the lower tier CPU teams get worse and worse and half the class go untouched

Playing an OC. Can’t manage roster NIL which I understand I guess. Problem is that the HC also doesn’t manage it at all. And we’re allowed to control the players leaving persuasion attempts..

So maybe make the HC at least randomly put some points in there? Can’t just do nothing that’s crazy.