Embarking on a journey of innovation, EA SPORTS FC™ 24 unveils the revolutionary PlayStyles—a groundbreaking concept that brings athletes to life in a whole new dimension. By harnessing real-world player data from sources like Opta, we've crafted signature abilities that magnify the authenticity and individuality of each player on the virtual pitch. This transformative feature is divided into two tiers, each adding a layer of depth and uniqueness to the gameplay:
PlayStyles: These are the signature abilities that distinguish players and grant them a remarkable edge on the field. Your favorite players now exhibit a range of traits that make them truly one-of-a-kind.
PlayStyles+: Reserved for the elite, PlayStyles+ are the pinnacle of signature abilities, exclusively reserved for world-class players. They elevate a player's unique PlayStyle to a level of sheer brilliance, ensuring that the biggest stars shine even brighter.
There are 34 distinct PlayStyles, each offering a unique twist to the gameplay. Dive into the descriptions to understand how each PlayStyle or PlayStyle+ transforms the game, delivering an experience that's as diverse and electrifying as the world of soccer itself.
Let's take a look at the Categories and which PlayStyles fall into them!
Scoring
CHIP SHOT: Performs chip shots faster and with greater accuracy.
CHIP SHOT+: Performs chip shots more quickly with exceptional accuracy.
FINESSE SHOT: Performs finesse shots faster with additional curve and improved accuracy.
FINESSE SHOT+: Performs finesse shots significantly faster with maximum curve and exceptional accuracy.
POWER HEADER: Performs headers with increased power and accuracy.
POWER HEADER+: Performs headers with maximum power and accuracy.
POWER SHOT: Performs power shots faster and with increased speed.
POWER SHOT+: Performs power shots much faster and with a significant increase in speed.
DEAD BALL: Set pieces are delivered with increased speed, curve, and accuracy. Ball trajectory preview line is somewhat longer.
DEAD BALL+: Set pieces are delivered with exceptional speed, curve, and accuracy. Ball trajectory preview line is at maximum length.
Passing
PINGED PASS: Through Passes are somewhat more accurate, swerve passes are delivered with more curve, and Precision Passes travel marginally faster to the destination.
PINGED PASS+: Through Passes are far more accurate, swerve passes are delivered with maximum curve, and Precision Passes travel at top speed to the destination.
INCISIVE PASS: Passes travel faster along the ground without impacting the trapping difficulty of the receiver.
INCISIVE PASS+: Passes travel much faster along the ground without impacting the trapping difficulty of the receiver.
LONG BALL PASS: Lob and Lofted Through Passes are more accurate, travel faster and are more difficult to intercept.
LONG BALL PASS+: Lob and Lofted Through Passes are even more accurate, travel faster than ever, and are far more difficult to intercept.
TIKI TAKA: Executes difficult first-time Ground Passes with high accuracy, using backheels when contextually appropriate. Short distance Ground Passes are highly accurate.
TIKI TAKA+: Executes difficult first-time Ground Passes with even greater accuracy, using backheels when contextually appropriate. Short distance Ground Passes are exceptionally accurate.
WHIPPED PASS: All crosses are highly accurate, travel faster and with more curve.
WHIPPED PASS+: All crosses are highly accurate, travel faster and with more curve. Performs driven crosses with exceptional power.
Ball Control
FIRST TOUCH: Has reduced error when trapping the ball and is able to transition to dribbling faster with greater control.
FIRST TOUCH+: Has minimal error when trapping the ball and is able to transition to dribbling much faster with greater control.
FLAIR: Fancy passes and shots are performed with improved accuracy. Performs Flair animations when contextually appropriate.
FLAIR+: Fancy passes and shots are performed with even greater accuracy. Performs Flair animations when contextually appropriate.
PRESS PROVEN: Keeps close control of the ball while dribbling at jog speed and can shield the ball more effectively from stronger opponents.
PRESS PROVEN+: Keeps exceptionally close control of the ball while dribbling at jog speed. Can shield the ball much more effectively from stronger opponents.
RAPID: Reaches a higher sprint speed while dribbling and has reduced chance of an error when sprinting or performing knock-ons.
RAPID+: Reaches even higher sprint speed while dribbling and has greatly reduced chance of an error when sprinting or performing knock-ons.
TECHNICAL: Reaches a higher speed when performing Controlled Sprint and performs wide turns while dribbling with more precision.
TECHNICAL+: Reaches even higher speed when performing Controlled Sprint and performs wide turns while dribbling with greater precision.
TRICKSTER: Grants the ability to perform unique ground and flick Skill Moves.
TRICKSTER+: Grants the ability to perform more unique ground and flick Skill Moves. Is significantly more agile when strafe dribbling.
Defending
BLOCK: Increased reach when performing blocks and improved ability to make a successful block.
BLOCK+: Even greater reach when performing blocks and improved ability to make a successful block.
BRUISER: Greater strength when performing physical tackles.
BRUISER+: Even greater strength when performing physical tackles
INTERCEPT: Increased reach and improved chances of retaining possession of the ball when performing interceptions
INTERCEPT+: Even greater reach and improved chances of retaining possession of the ball when performing interceptions.
JOCKEY: Increased max speed of Sprint Jockey and improved transition speed from jockey to sprint.
JOCKEY+: Increased max speed of Sprint Jockey and greatly improves transition speed from jockey to sprint.
SLIDE TACKLE: Grants the ability to stop the ball directly at their feet when performing a slide tackle.
SLIDE TACKLE+: Greatly improved slide tackle coverage. Also grants the ability to stop the ball directly at their feet when performing a slide tackle.
ANTICIPATE: Improved chances of standing tackle success and grants the ability to stop the ball directly at their feet when performing a standing tackle.
ANTICIPATE+: Significantly improved chances of standing tackle success and grants the ability to stop the ball directly at their feet when performing a standing tackle.
Physical
ACROBATIC: Performs volleys with improved accuracy and has access to acrobatic volley animations.
ACROBATIC+: Performs volleys with significant accuracy and has access to unique acrobatic volley animations.
AERIAL: Performs higher jumps and has improved aerial physical presence.
AERIAL+: Performs even higher jumps and has greatly improved aerial physical presence.
TRIVELA: Contextually triggers "outside of the foot" passes and shots with reduced error.
TRIVELA+: Exceptional accuracy when attempting "outside of the foot" passes and shots. Contextually triggers this type of passes and shots with greatly reduced error.
RELENTLESS: Reduces fatigue loss during play and increases fatigue recovery during half time.
RELENTLESS+: Greatly reduces the long term fatigue effects on attributes, reaction time, and defensive awareness. Reduces fatigue loss during play and significantly increases fatigue recovery during half time.
QUICK STEP: Accelerates faster during Explosive Sprint.
QUICK STEP+: Accelerates significantly faster during Explosive Sprint.
LONG THROW: Performs throw-ins with increased power to cover a greater distance.
LONG THROW+: Performs throw-ins with more power to cover maximum distance.
Goalkeeper
Looking at the GK PlayStyles, EA doesn't offer any additional clarity on what the + version will do here. A lot of the info referred to BAG (Be a Goalkeeper) which isn't relevant to Ultimate Team so I left it out. I will update the + descriptions as it becomes available.
FAR THROW: Goalkeeper can target players further away with thrown passes.
FAR THROW+: Goalkeeper can target players further away with thrown passes.
FOOTWORK: Goalkeeper will perform saves with their feet more frequently, allowing for more saves on close-range shots.
FOOTWORK+: Goalkeeper will perform saves with their feet more frequently, allowing for more saves on close-range shots.
CROSS CLAIMER: Goalkeeper will try to intercept a cross if they can get to it slightly before the opponent.
CROSS CLAIMER+: Goalkeeper will try to intercept a cross if they can get to it slightly before the opponent.
RUSH OUT: Goalkeeper is more aggressive when coming out of the box to gather over-the-top balls or long through balls.
RUSH OUT+: Goalkeeper is more aggressive when coming out of the box to gather over-the-top balls or long through balls.
