Who do you guys typically user?

Background:  I'm not really someone who plays a whole lot of H2H, but I used to user the DL.  I slowly got better and user all sorts of players now, including the secondary.  I typically stick to a linebacker with Lurker, or a safety at sub LB.  I occasionally still user the DL when I'm not getting a pass rush and I've found that to be effective.  I feel like who I user can be based on the situation, as well.  Like I'm not the best at defending the run, so I'll stick to a DL and let my linebackers and CPU go to work.

What about you guys?

Depends on who I have. Rn I'm switching between Pola-Mao and Robinson and both have been great users.

Unrelated but right after this thread was posted apparently it had "-1" replies which I've never seen before lol.

MrAgentSochi said:

Depends on who I have. Rn I'm switching between Pola-Mao and Robinson and both have been great users.

Unrelated but right after this thread was posted apparently it had "-1" replies which I've never seen before lol.

I'm looking forward to getting Robinson sometime soon.  I think I might wait until we possibly get Reduxes because I'm trying to save up coins for Blitz, lol.

lmao, I guess I come back from a hiatus with a bang!

Most of the time, I user one of my LBs whether that be one with lurk artist or a safety a sub LB. If I'm usering someone else that usually means my opponent caught me and snapped the ball while I was making an adjustment. But occasionally I'll user a CB or a safety if I think I have a good read on what my opponent is doing and I think that will be more effective at stopping the play than a getting my LB there.

Honestly, I try to avoid an dline at all costs. I'm probably worse than the cpu there. Any tips to get better at that would be appreciated. I'd like to at least decent at. I know you shouldn't user the dline on most downs against good players but there's probably some rare situations where it's useful.

I user my SubLBs or LBs. Rarely I'll user a safety. Once in a blue.moon (Very rarely) I'll user a d lineman but the one position I won't user is CB

Generally I'm usering Luke, Dave Robinson,  WIllis. I'm trying out Devin White. 

When I user a safety it's usually Ball Hawk Ed Reed or Polamalu....

Breakluna said:

Most of the time, I user one of my LBs whether that be one with lurk artist or a safety a sub LB. If I'm usering someone else that usually means my opponent caught me and snapped the ball while I was making an adjustment. But occasionally I'll user a CB or a safety if I think I have a good read on what my opponent is doing and I think that will be more effective at stopping the play than a getting my LB there.

Honestly, I try to avoid an dline at all costs. I'm probably worse than the cpu there. Any tips to get better at that would be appreciated. I'd like to at least decent at. I know you shouldn't user the dline on most downs against good players but there's probably some rare situations where it's useful.

The situation you mentioned where I get caught usering someone else before the snap does happen to me occasionally.  Yeah, I find myself usering someone like Sean Taylor whenever I run cover 0 and try to watch the guy he's manned up.  If it's a RB in pass protection, I'll try and just play "zone", if that makes sense?

Regarding DL, I find that I like to rush the DT who's only being blocked by one guard.  Like in my case, I run Vita Vea and Aaron Donald at rush DT.  I'll typically user Donald because he's often only being blocked by one guy (also much faster).  Vita is helpful at the goal line.  I find that club moves seem to get off blocks the most and the guys I user on the DL - Donald - and then Myles Garrett at DE.  On PS5, the club move is right stick to the left (if that helps).  I don't find bull rushes work all that well but maybe I haven't used the right defenders.  One thing you need to remember is - be patient.  If you have the QB in sight, make sure you get that sack.  Just don't spam turbo because you'll sometimes run right past him, lol.  I would typically always go for a conservative tackle as well (X on PS5).  I find that (square on PS5) can be unreliable.

You may know this, but on Arcade mode solos, if you user sack the QB, he'll almost always fumble, so that's helpful for ending difficult solos.  Like the latest Most Feared stuff.

Martyr1968 said:

I user my SubLBs or LBs. Rarely I'll user a safety. Once in a blue.moon (Very rarely) I'll user a d lineman but the one position I won't user is CB

Generally I'm usering Luke, Dave Robinson,  WIllis. I'm trying out Devin White. 

When I user a safety it's usually Ball Hawk Ed Reed or Polamalu....

How is Luke?  I'm thinking about selling Willis and picking Luke up to save coins.  I'm a big Patrick Willis fan, but I find it hard to justify the coins when Luke is just as good pretty much.  I'm interested how Devin White plays as well. I've loved his cards in the past.

Do you use Ed Reed at FS?  I'm thinking about getting him as my free AKA player and putting him at SS.

StrikeFromAbove said:

The situation you mentioned where I get caught usering someone else before the snap does happen to me occasionally.  Yeah, I find myself usering someone like Sean Taylor whenever I run cover 0 and try to watch the guy he's manned up.  If it's a RB in pass protection, I'll try and just play "zone", if that makes sense?

Regarding DL, I find that I like to rush the DT who's only being blocked by one guard.  Like in my case, I run Vita Vea and Aaron Donald at rush DT.  I'll typically user Donald because he's often only being blocked by one guy (also much faster).  Vita is helpful at the goal line.  I find that club moves seem to get off blocks the most and the guys I user on the DL - Donald - and then Myles Garrett at DE.  On PS5, the club move is right stick to the left (if that helps).  I don't find bull rushes work all that well but maybe I haven't used the right defenders.  One thing you need to remember is - be patient.  If you have the QB in sight, make sure you get that sack.  Just don't spam turbo because you'll sometimes run right past him, lol.  I would typically always go for a conservative tackle as well (X on PS5).  I find that (square on PS5) can be unreliable.

You may know this, but on Arcade mode solos, if you user sack the QB, he'll almost always fumble, so that's helpful for ending difficult solos.  Like the latest Most Feared stuff.

Yep, that's usually how I like to play my user if my man ends up in pass protection as well.

Thanks for sharing those tips. I'll definitely have to practice them a bit in solo challenges/battles first before trying it online.

Breakluna said:

Yep, that's usually how I like to play my user if my man ends up in pass protection as well.

Thanks for sharing those tips. I'll definitely have to practice them a bit in solo challenges/battles first before trying it online.

I remember I was in a situation where I almost had a pick "2" (2 point conversion attempt by my opponent, lol) because I usered Javon Holland last year. It was so exciting, lol.

No problem!  Good luck and please let me know how it goes!  Maybe you'll find something that I haven't discovered, too.

StrikeFromAbove said:

I remember I was in a situation where I almost had a pick "2" (2 point conversion attempt by my opponent, lol) because I usered Javon Holland last year. It was so exciting, lol.

No problem!  Good luck and please let me know how it goes!  Maybe you'll find something that I haven't discovered, too.

I'm always excited anytime I make a play with my user even if it's the cpu.

Will do

Breakluna said:

I'm always excited anytime I make a play with my user even if it's the cpu.

Will do

Definitely, it's a thrill.  I had a 100+ yard pick 6 with Deion today after trying to be more aggressive with blitzing (I used to always play coverage)... and it was really cool because I totally didn't expect it.  It was in the 4th quarter and that Clutch trait really makes a difference, you know?

StrikeFromAbove said:

How is Luke?  I'm thinking about selling Willis and picking Luke up to save coins.  I'm a big Patrick Willis fan, but I find it hard to justify the coins when Luke is just as good pretty much.  I'm interested how Devin White plays as well. I've loved his cards in the past.

Do you use Ed Reed at FS?  I'm thinking about getting him as my free AKA player and putting him at SS.

Like is really good,  as he always is in Madden. Right now I'm still deciding who I prefer as a user. I think so far the top 4 are very close - Dave, Willis, Devin, Luke. 

Dave Robinson is still the best IMO even though he's a step slower than the others but of the other 3 I think you can plug in Luke over the others and be just fine. 

I have Ed Reed but have him as my CPU controlled FS (I have Troy , Budda, Justin Simmons,  Derwin also in my lineup). Ed is great anywhere honestly.  Even at CB

StrikeFromAbove said:

Definitely, it's a thrill.  I had a 100+ yard pick 6 with Deion today after trying to be more aggressive with blitzing (I used to always play coverage)... and it was really cool because I totally didn't expect it.  It was in the 4th quarter and that Clutch trait really makes a difference, you know?

Just wanted to thank you for the dline tips. I tried it out in solo battles and I was clearly doing better at dline because of them. I still have some work to do to get better at it but that's what practice is for.

i have 4 mlbs on the field all with lurk artist . i rotate between all 4 to keep my opp guessing