X factors no one uses

Are any of the ones no one uses (likely because nobody has them baked on) on any good?

examples on defense: zone hawk, fearmonger, shutdown, blitz

examples on offense: Grab and smash, ankle breaker, satellite, wrecking ball, bazooka, brick wall, blitz radar, pro reads

I know it’s the end of the year no one cares and I honestly hardly do with CFB out but maybe this information would be helpful for next year (or just having fun at the end of this year)

You should definitely be using blitz. So underrated.

ollie7162011 said:

Are any of the ones no one uses (likely because nobody has them baked on) on any good?

examples on defense: zone hawk, fearmonger, shutdown, blitz

examples on offense: Grab and smash, ankle breaker, satellite, wrecking ball, bazooka, brick wall, blitz radar, pro reads

I know it’s the end of the year no one cares and I honestly hardly do with CFB out but maybe this information would be helpful for next year (or just having fun at the end of this year)

The problem is that we only get three and there's WAY better options out there.  Almost everyone is using some combination of the meta abilities, such as Colossus for pass rush or Reinforcement for pass coverage and especially against run game, it's the only thing that gives us even a snowball's chance in hell of trying to counter all the Vanguard / RPO cheese.

Wiping blocking resistance (for/from Blitz) pales in comparison to "dominant" pass rush wins, even against double teams.  I'm not sure that is even an opinion at this point, perhaps might be considered more factual.  Everyone has (or wants) either Universal Coverage and/or Bottleneck for DBs, but you are absolutely correct to focus on these X-factors, as this late in the game even the regular abilities barely matter anymore, nearly everything revolves around players / cards that get (sometimes multiple) baked on X-factors as passive abilities.

Maybe in September and October you'll get the opportunity to use some of the above abilities, but broadly speaking, they're mediocre at best.  Some barely even work or do anything, although i'm basically the same as you -- have avoided many/most of the above.

Knowledge is power, I agree that this type conversation is extremely useful for those of us still stuck in the yearly release cycle.  Barely anything changes, we're paying full retail for roster updates and some very minor changes around the edges.  Seems they put a TON of effort into the new (AI generated) playbooks.  Which is what should (or will) allow us to get custom Audibles.  Custom formations would be huge, as well... but there are some pretty extreme limitations from the current Frostbite game engine, it's feeling extremely old and out of date in 2024 and beyond.

peatrick said:

The problem is that we only get three and there's WAY better options out there.  Almost everyone is using some combination of the meta abilities, such as Colossus for pass rush or Reinforcement for pass coverage and especially against run game, it's the only thing that gives us even a snowball's chance in hell of trying to counter all the Vanguard / RPO cheese.

Wiping blocking resistance (for/from Blitz) pales in comparison to "dominant" pass rush wins, even against double teams.  I'm not sure that is even an opinion at this point, perhaps might be considered more factual.  Everyone has (or wants) either Universal Coverage and/or Bottleneck for DBs, but you are absolutely correct to focus on these X-factors, as this late in the game even the regular abilities barely matter anymore, nearly everything revolves around players / cards that get (sometimes multiple) baked on X-factors as passive abilities.

Maybe in September and October you'll get the opportunity to use some of the above abilities, but broadly speaking, they're mediocre at best.  Some barely even work or do anything, although i'm basically the same as you -- have avoided many/most of the above.

Knowledge is power, I agree that this type conversation is extremely useful for those of us still stuck in the yearly release cycle.  Barely anything changes, we're paying full retail for roster updates and some very minor changes around the edges.  Seems they put a TON of effort into the new (AI generated) playbooks.  Which is what should (or will) allow us to get custom Audibles.  Custom formations would be huge, as well... but there are some pretty extreme limitations from the current Frostbite game engine, it's feeling extremely old and out of date in 2024 and beyond.

Thank you for the detailed response

ollie7162011 said:

Are any of the ones no one uses (likely because nobody has them baked on) on any good?

examples on defense: zone hawk, fearmonger, shutdown, blitz

examples on offense: Grab and smash, ankle breaker, satellite, wrecking ball, bazooka, brick wall, blitz radar, pro reads

I know it’s the end of the year no one cares and I honestly hardly do with CFB out but maybe this information would be helpful for next year (or just having fun at the end of this year)

I run blitz. Dominant. Super underrated

peatrick said:

The problem is that we only get three and there's WAY better options out there.  Almost everyone is using some combination of the meta abilities, such as Colossus for pass rush or Reinforcement for pass coverage and especially against run game, it's the only thing that gives us even a snowball's chance in hell of trying to counter all the Vanguard / RPO cheese.

Wiping blocking resistance (for/from Blitz) pales in comparison to "dominant" pass rush wins, even against double teams.  I'm not sure that is even an opinion at this point, perhaps might be considered more factual.  Everyone has (or wants) either Universal Coverage and/or Bottleneck for DBs, but you are absolutely correct to focus on these X-factors, as this late in the game even the regular abilities barely matter anymore, nearly everything revolves around players / cards that get (sometimes multiple) baked on X-factors as passive abilities.

Maybe in September and October you'll get the opportunity to use some of the above abilities, but broadly speaking, they're mediocre at best.  Some barely even work or do anything, although i'm basically the same as you -- have avoided many/most of the above.

Knowledge is power, I agree that this type conversation is extremely useful for those of us still stuck in the yearly release cycle.  Barely anything changes, we're paying full retail for roster updates and some very minor changes around the edges.  Seems they put a TON of effort into the new (AI generated) playbooks.  Which is what should (or will) allow us to get custom Audibles.  Custom formations would be huge, as well... but there are some pretty extreme limitations from the current Frostbite game engine, it's feeling extremely old and out of date in 2024 and beyond.

It’s ok, Petey. We all understand that you are frustrated that Sochi is back and taking all your thunder. It must be hard for a narcissist like yourself to come to terms with this. Though this is why you only get the kid every other weekend. Only a pathetic little man like yourself goes around doxing people. You are a jealous, pathetic narcissist. 

Blitz is 100% viable. If you know you know, if you don’t you don’t.

The00 said:

It’s ok, Petey. We all understand that you are frustrated that Sochi is back and taking all your thunder. It must be hard for a narcissist like yourself to come to terms with this. Though this is why you only get the kid every other weekend. Only a pathetic little man like yourself goes around doxing people. You are a jealous, pathetic narcissist. 

Blitz is 100% viable. If you know you know, if you don’t you don’t.

K, anon.  Welcome to the stalker squad.  Keep this up and you might actually have a spot on the starting roster.  Of patheticism.  🤡🤡🤡

Tell us you don't know shit about Ultimate Team, without actually telling us.  Suggesting Blitz over something liek Colossus is comical, buddy.  Even by the low standards of which we'd judge clowns such as yourself.

peatrick said:

K, anon.  Welcome to the stalker squad.  Keep this up and you might actually have a spot on the starting roster.  Of patheticism.  🤡🤡🤡

Tell us you don't know shit about Ultimate Team, without actually telling us.  Suggesting Blitz over something liek Colossus is comical, buddy.  Even by the low standards of which we'd judge clowns such as yourself.

There you are. I was wondering when Hyde was coming out to play.  No stalking, just facts. 

The man asked about blitz, he got an answer. Not sure why you’re talking about colossus. Just another part of your Narcissistic ways. You’d be able to see that if it wasn’t always about you. Shouldn’t you be out doxing someone?

The00 said:

There you are. I was wondering when Hyde was coming out to play.  No stalking, just facts. 

The man asked about blitz, he got an answer. Not sure why you’re talking about colossus. Just another part of your Narcissistic ways. You’d be able to see that if it wasn’t always about you. Shouldn’t you be out doxing someone?

Wipe your crotch kid

Peatrick clearly makes you wet

peatrick said:

K, anon.  Welcome to the stalker squad.  Keep this up and you might actually have a spot on the starting roster.  Of patheticism.  🤡🤡🤡

Tell us you don't know shit about Ultimate Team, without actually telling us.  Suggesting Blitz over something liek Colossus is comical, buddy.  Even by the low standards of which we'd judge clowns such as yourself.

just ignore the combative losers 

This is the highlight of their day so it’s free to let the peasants peasant. 

Pay them no mind. They will pop off at the mouth enough to get themselves banned (again) and come with some other moronic name to stalk you with

peatrick said:

K, anon.  Welcome to the stalker squad.  Keep this up and you might actually have a spot on the starting roster.  Of patheticism.  🤡🤡🤡

Tell us you don't know shit about Ultimate Team, without actually telling us.  Suggesting Blitz over something liek Colossus is comical, buddy.  Even by the low standards of which we'd judge clowns such as yourself.

That kid really made an alt account just to stalk you. You can tell clearly they’re single 😂

Females LOVE obsessive little boys

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NobodyCares said:

That kid really made an alt account just to stalk you. You can tell clearly they’re single 😂

Females LOVE obsessive little boys

Well, look who it is. It’s Petey’s cock holster, Carnage. Both you clowns out doxing people today? Sad. Sad little mouths. What is this, your hundredth alt account? How boring are you.