Starting on X-factor vs. 2x 0ap buckets? Thoughts?

Which is more valuable? Make your case. I’m contemplating powering down some TTR guys I’ve had for a while to add more players with multiple 0 ap slots. I’m not sold all X-factors work.

In general, I'd say having two 0 ap abilities is better than having an x-factor that starts on. Most of the special x-factors worth running require you to allocate 1 ap to use them. A player with multiple free abilities doesn't lock you into spending any ap. In general, the more abilities your team can fit the better it is this year. On top of that while good, I don't think most of the special x-factors are necessary.

HB is the only position I'm convinced is better with the x-factor than having multiple free abilities. The HB x-factors are just so good. I know some people say they prefer HBs without them. I just think anything that can warp the meta like HB x-factors did is powerful.  Secure tackler/tackle supreme weren't necessary abilities before the special x-factors but they practically are now

Breakluna said:

In general, I'd say having two 0 ap abilities is better than having an x-factor that starts on. Most of the special x-factors worth running require you to allocate 1 ap to use them. A player with multiple free abilities doesn't lock you into spending any ap. In general, the more abilities your team can fit the better it is this year. On top of that while good, I don't think most of the special x-factors are necessary.

HB is the only position I'm convinced is better with the x-factor than having multiple free abilities. The HB x-factors are just so good. I know some people say they prefer HBs without them. I just think anything that can warp the meta like HB x-factors did is powerful.  Secure tackler/tackle supreme weren't necessary abilities before the special x-factors but they practically are now

I would agree with this. 

Double 0 is better than X Factor except for RB.

kaotikords said:

I would agree with this. 

Double 0 is better than X Factor except for RB.

That makes me 3. Can't put any more succinct than kaotikords, "Double 0 is better than X Factor except for RB."

Quick change of mind - I am running two CBs with XFactors: Mo w/ Univesal Coverage and Gilly Lock w/ Shutdown. I have tried to move on from these but I just can't, especially Mo's UC. So I would also add Univesal Coverage on a DB for 1AP is also beter than 2 0AP buckets.

Appreciate the responses. This is kinda in line with my thinking. The only TTR guy I was considering keeping is Dickerson. I’d rather have multiple 0ap guys on my line especially because TTR Donald and Randle have stopped getting pressure recently. My only TTR DB is Shelley who is too small to do a damn thing on the field. So yea, I’ll be powering down. And honestly Dick might be gone too. Might go Earl/Barry combo. 
 

Sooooo, what’s the best value for turning training into coins?

JuicyJ8787 said:

Appreciate the responses. This is kinda in line with my thinking. The only TTR guy I was considering keeping is Dickerson. I’d rather have multiple 0ap guys on my line especially because TTR Donald and Randle have stopped getting pressure recently. My only TTR DB is Shelley who is too small to do a damn thing on the field. So yea, I’ll be powering down. And honestly Dick might be gone too. Might go Earl/Barry combo. 
 

Sooooo, what’s the best value for turning training into coins?

Unfortunately it’s probably still TVP’s. Today would be your best chance with the GT’s dropping you could possibly pull one that would be worth a chunk of coins. It’s unlikely but still probably your best chance at turning training into coins.

kaotikords said:

I would agree with this. 

Double 0 is better than X Factor except for RB.

I would agree but I have to add Unstoppable Force as the only other X-factor better than two 0AP’s. Unstoppable Force still gets me more sacks/pressure than two regular abilities on a pass rusher.

SlowAndSteady said:

Unfortunately it’s probably still TVP’s. Today would be your best chance with the GT’s dropping you could possibly pull one that would be worth a chunk of coins. It’s unlikely but still probably your best chance at turning training into coins.

Absolutely hated them taking away the TTR guys at 28k training. Selling them for 20k a piece was my route but we can’t have good things forever.

JuicyJ8787 said:

Absolutely hated them taking away the TTR guys at 28k training. Selling them for 20k a piece was my route but we can’t have good things forever.

For sure.

I guess the other question is did you upgrade your TTR players with TTR coins or training? If you used the TTR coins you will get completely screwed on the conversion rate when you downgrade them. It gives you less than 200k training each.

I mean I like double me, and as a current gen player ion get many agg chances so it just feels better/is more fun for me. Double me and Freight train I feel are the best x-factors that start on, after thst 2 0s really starts to look like a better option.

SlowAndSteady said:

For sure.

I guess the other question is did you upgrade your TTR players with TTR coins or training? If you used the TTR coins you will get completely screwed on the conversion rate when you downgrade them. It gives you less than 200k training each.

Is that right? Yea I used TTR coins. Didn’t realize the conversion was that bad. Hmmmm

Worried I won’t have enough for the replacements I want now. But I’m bored with my team so I’ll probably make the change anyways.

SlowAndSteady said:

For sure.

I guess the other question is did you upgrade your TTR players with TTR coins or training? If you used the TTR coins you will get completely screwed on the conversion rate when you downgrade them. It gives you less than 200k training each.

Forgot about that... Glad I didnt power down the ones I did then yet

jakezze01 said:

That makes me 3. Can't put any more succinct than kaotikords, "Double 0 is better than X Factor except for RB."

Quick change of mind - I am running two CBs with XFactors: Mo w/ Univesal Coverage and Gilly Lock w/ Shutdown. I have tried to move on from these but I just can't, especially Mo's UC. So I would also add Univesal Coverage on a DB for 1AP is also beter than 2 0AP buckets.

ooooo forgot about that. Yeah thsoe are nice too. When I had JP jr, Samuels and Hayes it was a swat fest

I only use comp JP jr and his an ability so I forget its an Xfactor lol

Everything other then RB and RB I have sauce kam kurl and jalen TTR all with universal coverage also  Chad Johnson BB they play great and you could have a 90 running back be great with phemon or freight train