Overall vs. Players' Most Impactful Attributes

[Collegefbfan]

I thought about posting this today or thought I did. Maybe I didn't finish and left the page. Do you all put your players with the higher/highest overall on the field or do you go by that player's most impactful attributes?

Say, I have a WR that has an 86 overall with 88 speed, 90 speed, and 80 catching. But I also have another WR with a 78 overall but has 93 speed, 95 acceleration, and 85 catching. What philosophy you all use related to this?

[jello1717]

I never go by OVR and always go by their attributes that I value.

I also don’t value SPD nearly as highly as I think most do. I have a floor for SPD for some positions (no lower than 83 for WR or lower than 88 for CB for example) but once they make the cutoff, I don’t consider SPD unless it’s a tie breaker. I’d bet I have way more 92ish SPD corners than most players that coach 5 ⭐️ programs.

[sherrane]

Quote: Originally Posted by Collegefbfan

I thought about posting this today or thought I did. Maybe I didn't finish and left the page. Do you all put your players with the higher/highest overall on the field or do you go by that player's most impactful attributes? Say, I have a WR that has an 86 overall with 88 speed, 90 speed, and 80 catching. But I also have another WR with a 78 overall but has 93 speed, 95 acceleration, and 85 catching. What philosophy you all use related to this?

I would check their Catch In Traffic numbers as well because that (and I could be wrong) indicates how well they can make contested plays. That being equal between the two, I would go with Mr 78. Is Mr 86 a big and physical receiver and Mr 78 average to small? 78 is my starting SLOT WR and 86 might be a starting SE.

[RyanLeaf16]

Never go by overall. It's just a weighted number of all the attributes and can be skewed greatly by speed or awareness. Look for the attributes you value most for each position and I think everyone has their own opinion or method for that.

I personally focus on "run stoppers" on my DLine. I want high strength ratings and high block shed over everything else. Some others might want high speed and finesse moves for pass rushers or someone may prefer an average rating between finesse & power moves for their pass rushers. It's all personal taste.

For my OLine, I'm focusing on strength and Run blocking first. TEs, I want to focus on short route running combined with catching. WRs I'm looking for catch in traffic and awareness. So I have a couple attributes I look for in every position. Sometimes it works out that the higher overall is playing. Sometimes, that isn't the case.

[Collegefbfan]

Man, this helps out a ton folks. What attributes are most impactful for running the ball using HB Stretch and HB Toss plays. Also, and I always get these mixed up. When you have three LB's on the field, say in 3-3-5, which is best for what? Is ROLB more of a run stopper or the LOLB? Is the LOLB your pass coverage one? What about MLB? Sorry, for not being football savvy, I have never played organized football in my life. Was more of a baseball player in my youth. Any other tips are appreciated.

[GOIRISH65]

Yeah never by overall. Sometimes it takes trial and error like real life. Look at key stats and special abilities/badges. I have a 78 wr w 99 speed. Started him as a frosh. Throw him bubbles and quick outs. He returned 2 punts and 2 kickoffs. He was my fifth rated return man. But I’m putting him out there.

[GOIRISH65]

Speed and agility for toss and stretch. High juke and spin for those elusive outside runners too. 3-3-5. MLB can be a total run stopper bc he’s got two more lbs outside him. Remember your safeties will often be down making you a 3-5 if your in cover three or any kind of man or man free. So they’ll be your coverage guys along with F’d and cb. In real life your weakside lb would be more coverage based in case you played a two high but he’s only responsible for curls seams and flats. Your strong lb has a safety outside him all the time so he’s a hook zone player but can be more of a run stopper if you like. In the game I don’t know if they flip strong and weak. I think it’s right and left so it doesn’t matter.

[Collegefbfan]

Quote: Originally Posted by GOIRISH65

Speed and agility for toss and stretch. High juke and spin for those elusive outside runners too. 3-3-5. MLB can be a total run stopper bc he’s got two more lbs outside him. Remember your safeties will often be down making you a 3-5 if your in cover three or any kind of man or man free. So they’ll be your coverage guys along with F’d and cb. In real life your weakside lb would be more coverage based in case you played a two high but he’s only responsible for curls seams and flats. Your strong lb has a safety outside him all the time so he’s a hook zone player but can be more of a run stopper if you like. In the game I don’t know if they flip strong and weak. I think it’s right and left so it doesn’t matter.

Does the game place the weak side LB in the formation correctly when you call a defensive play? Do I have to flip the play? Would it be better if EA called the positions weak OLB and strong OLB instead of ROLB and LOLB?

Thanks.