What is the difference between One Step Ahead and Inside/Outside Shade?

Is it a totally different ability or is it both in one? Description isn’t super clear

it is both in 1

One Step Ahead works in all Man coverage

I think outside shade give quicker reactions to both man and zone if the player is covering on the oustide of the field

Then inside shade give quicker reactions to both man and zone if the player is covering on the oustide of the field

So inside+outside shade is universal coverage without KOs...just all reaction boosts in man and zone

jimshredder said:

One Step Ahead works in all Man coverage

I think outside shade give quicker reactions to both man and zone if the player is covering on the oustide of the field

Then inside shade give quicker reactions to both man and zone if the player is covering on the oustide of the field

So inside+outside shade is universal coverage without KOs...just all reaction boosts in man and zone

Oh interesting, OSA doesn’t work for zone but the others do? I’m trying to figure out the best setup for Ward and I’d deff like the zone benefits too 🤔

but universal coverage will give the same zone boosts? This is so confusing lol

jimshredder said:

One Step Ahead works in all Man coverage

I think outside shade give quicker reactions to both man and zone if the player is covering on the oustide of the field

Then inside shade give quicker reactions to both man and zone if the player is covering on the oustide of the field

So inside+outside shade is universal coverage without KOs...just all reaction boosts in man and zone

Incorrect. OSA is inside/outside in one ability. It's also strictly man coverage.

WoodyWoody said:

Oh interesting, OSA doesn’t work for zone but the others do? I’m trying to figure out the best setup for Ward and I’d deff like the zone benefits too 🤔

but universal coverage will give the same zone boosts? This is so confusing lol

None works for zone coverage.

WoodyWoody said:

Oh interesting, OSA doesn’t work for zone but the others do? I’m trying to figure out the best setup for Ward and I’d deff like the zone benefits too 🤔

but universal coverage will give the same zone boosts? This is so confusing lol

That's my thinking but not factual 

I'm not sure anyone knows the exact answer other than EA devs

WoodyWoody said:

Oh interesting, OSA doesn’t work for zone but the others do? I’m trying to figure out the best setup for Ward and I’d deff like the zone benefits too 🤔

but universal coverage will give the same zone boosts? This is so confusing lol

That is untrue

None of them (OSA, OS, IS) work in zone coverage

One Step Ahead is simply Outside Shade and Inside Shade combined and provides faster reactions to cuts but ONLY while in man coverage

Pretty sure one step ahead is just both in one

If you scheme is heavy man coverage and man blitzes,  then OSA is a must. UC, can be a substitute (a better substitute), but I don't think any cards get it baked in, just as a Charged X factor.

I know a popular youtuber said UC has osa built in it, that's cap

dacarbonsun said:

I know a popular youtuber said UC has osa built in it, that's cap

Pretty sure UC includes OSA…and all zone reactions, and man/zone KOs

dacarbonsun said:

I know a popular youtuber said UC has osa built in it, that's cap

https://www.ea.com/games/madden-nfl/madden-nfl-24/tips-and-tricks/best-defensive-x-factor-abilities-madden-nfl-24
 

here’s the solid proof from EA themselves that One Step ahead is included in Universal Coverage 🏆🏆

jimshredder said:

That's my thinking but not factual 

I'm not sure anyone knows the exact answer other than EA devs

The most amusing part of my otherwise depressing day was the insinuation that the laziest, most incompetent  devs in modern gaming know anything for sure, let alone something as specific as the current subject matter.