To choose the right FUT 14 chemistry style to apply in your players is not an easy task. But we will help you. Learn how to do it in the right way. Follow our tips and suggestions
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Introduction to FUT 14 Chemistry Styles
If you are reading this article, it is because you probably already know what a FUT 14 chemistry style is and how it works. However, if you have any question about that, take a look HERE.
A FUT 14 chemistry style card is a consumable that allows players to choose which attributes will be affected by the chemistry. In the following table, you can check all the styles and which attributes are affected:
| CHEMISTRY STYLES | ||||||
| DIV | HAN | KIC | REF | SPD | POS | |
| BASIC | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| CAT | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||
| GLOVE | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||
| SHIELD | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||
| WALL | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||
| PAC | SHO | PAS | DRI | DEF | HEA | |
| BASIC | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| SENTINEL | 3 | 3 | ||||
| GUARDIAN | 3 | 3 | ||||
| GLADIATOR | 3 | 3 | ||||
| BACKBONE | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||
| ANCHOR | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||
| ARTIST | 3 | 3 | ||||
| ARCHITECT | 3 | 3 | ||||
| POWERHOUSE | 3 | 3 | ||||
| MAESTRO | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||
| ENGINE | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||
| SNIPER | 3 | 3 | ||||
| DEADEYE | 3 | 3 | ||||
| HAWK | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||
| MARKSMAN | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||
| FINISHER | 3 | 3 | ||||
| HUNTER | 3 | 3 | ||||
| CATALYST | 3 | 3 | ||||
| SHADOW | 3 | 3 | ||||
How to Choose the Right FUT 14 Chemistry Style
There are many things you should look at before picking a FUT 14 chemistry style. It is a difficult choice but is ultimately your decision. Pay attention to the following points:
- PRICE
This is probably the most overlooked factor when choosing the right FUT 14 chemistry style to apply in the players. Teams with low budgets should pay attention to this point because the prices of these cards may range between 150 coins and 10k coins. You never should quit buying the player you want just to be able to apply the chemistry styles to your players. Look to this cards as adjustment.
It is also important to note that a more expensive chemistry style doesn’t mean that it is a better style. Hunter, Shadow and Hawk are the most expensive cards. However, the Basic style, the cheapest one, is some times the best choice.
- POSITION
The position is an important factor when choosing a FUT 14 chemistry style. While not mandatory, most of the time defensive styles are applied to defenders (Sentinel, Guardian, Gladiator, Backbone and Anchor), attacking styles are applied to forwards (Sniper, Deadeye, Hawk, Marksman and Finisher) and the other styles to the midfielders (Artist, Architect, Powerhouse, Maestro e Engine). The five goalkeepers styles may only be applied to these players.
Generally speaking, it is a good practice to apply chemistry styles according to the player’s position, if it is in line with the other factors.
- FORMATION
The formation has an important role when choosing a FUT 14 chemistry style. Players which play in the same position but in different formations may have different needs. Let’s take the example of the central backs. If they play in a 4xx formation, they should be fast. However, to the central CB of a 5xx formation, the defending and the heading is something much more important.
When choosing a FUT 14 chemistry style, you should carefully analyse the roles of each player in the team.
- PLAY STYLE
There are no two people alike. So, no one plays FIFA in the same way. There are better players and worse players. There are players that like to use the wings to attack and there are players that like to do it by the middle. There are players that prefer to play in counter attacks and there are players that prefer to keep the ball. Not all of these preferences are reflected in the formations we choose. Ie, two people with the same formations and the same players can make use of them in a different manner.
When choosing a FUT 14 chemistry style, you should carefully analyse the roles of each player according to our play style.
- PLAYERS’ ATTRIBUTES
There are no two players alike. So, it is impossible to apply a chemistry style without knowing the players’ attributes and work rates.
One of the most common questions has to do with the approach that should be done: it is better to boost the lower stats in order to get a more balanced player or it is better to boost the higher stats to make the player even better than their opponents ? The answer is not easy. In a general way, players tend to follow the second option because most of the times the higher attributes are also the most important ones according to the player’s position. For example: Messi has a low defending stat because he doesn’t need it to play well on his position. It is natural that players try to improve his attacking attributes.
But some times it can be different. When a player plays in a position and in a formation in which the importance of the various attributes is not so uneven, it may be better to try to balance the player. Let’s look to the example of Diego Alves. He is a wonderful goalkeeper but there are many people that doesn’t like to play with him because his positioning is poor. In these cases, it makes all the sense to apply a style to improve his positioning instead of his reflexes and diving that already are incredibly good.
To choose a chemistry style according to the players’ attributes is something very personal. It depends of who is choosing.
FUT 14 Chemistry Style – Our Suggestions
We are pretty sure that, even before all the explanations, there are many people that still need help to choose the right chemistry style to their players. That’s why we added this chapter to help people to take that decision.
We made our suggestions only according to the positioning, because price is not something very important to most of the players, because it is impossible to show the right style for every players and because the play style is something very personal. Don’t forget that our suggestions are only suggestions. You can have a different opinion.
GK
In our opinion, the importance of the goalkeeper’s attributes follow this order: reflexes, diving, handling, positioning, speed and kicking. In that way, and since there are no chemistry style card that boosts both reflexes and diving, our choice goes to ‘Glove’. It improves the diving, handling and positioning.
All the other cards boost at least speed or kicking, attributes of less importance to us. That’s why we think that the ‘Basic’ card could be a good choice many times.
CB
Every one should know that defending and heading are crucial to every CB. Some times, pace is also very important. That’s why we think that ‘Sentinel’ and ‘Anchor’are two best cards to apply in a CB.
The first one should be used on the central CBs playing in 5xx formations or in defenders with high defensive work rate and low attacking work rate. The second one should be applied to the other players.
RB, LB, RWB, LWB
The fullbacks are defenders that can attack by the wings. They should have good defending, pace and passing stats in order to be able to do it well.
The style ‘Shadow’ is the most recommended card to these players. However, if you a crossing abuser, you may prefer applying the ‘PowerHouse’ style.
CDM
It is not easy to choose which chemistry style to apply to a defensive midfielder because it depends of his role on the team and which formation you are using.
One of the most common problems of the CDMs are their pace. Most of them are are too slow. In that cases, the card ‘Shadow’ my be very useful. However, we still believe that ‘Backbone’ and ‘Powerhouse’ are the best cards to the players playing in this position.
CM, CAM
Also to this position, the choice of the style depends of many factors.
To most of the players, ‘Artist’ and ‘Maestro’ styles would be perfect. If you love long shots, ‘Deadeye’ is a good card.
Wingers
The ‘Engine’ style is our favourite to apply in a winger.
However, depending of other factors, they could be better with the ‘Catalyst’.
CF, ST
Depending of your play style, there are five chemistry styles that can be applied to a forward:
– ‘Finisher’ to who plays as a reference in the opposite box;
– ‘Hawk’ to who also wants mobility;
– ‘Hunter’ to who plays in counter and doesn’t like to cross to the box;
– ‘Marksman’ to the skiller;
– and ‘Sniper’ to who apply in very fast forwards and in a play style without many crossings.
Remember that our suggestions were based only in the players’ positions. When choosing a FUT 14 chemistry style, you should look to the formation, attributes and style’s prices.
Hi, great article and thanks for making it!
I want to know what chemistry styles to apply to my strikers.
My team is:
GK: Hart
RB: Walker
CB’S: Mangala, Mathieu
LB: Alba
RM: Sanchez
LM: Griezman
CM’S: Fabregas, Rakitic
ST’S: Benzema, Remy
Formation is 4-4-2
I like to play through the middle, quick passing and cutting inside with my wingers.
Thank you.
Hunter, Sniper or even Finisher.
This is a good article which can help me to comprehend what chemistry style is, thank you.
But I have a one question. Can I put two or more snipers in one player?
Thank you.
You can only put one.
my team is
cech
walker mangala luiz baines
ramires
navas willian
rooney
eto’o or sturridge rvp
can you help me choose the chemistry styles plz
thx in advance
It depends of many factors as we have explained in the article.
Can multiple chemistry styles be applied simultaneously ?
And how to increase a player statistics permanently?
No. When you apply a chemistry style to a player he loses the previous one.
It is impossible to improve stats permanently. The best you can do is to apply training cards but its effect only last for a single match.
Hey what is the best chemistry style for yaya toure 4-4-2 formation?
Hi.
It depends of many factors as your preferences, play style, team mates, etc…
In my opinion it should be Powerhouse or Backbone.
can i play a CB in a LB position?
Like Höwedes in the world cup. You can, but the player will lack chemistry and not get more than 7 chemistry.
Is there any way to create 90 – 100 point rated team … ??
Yes, it is possible but you will need a fat wallet. You will need to buy several IF’s.
i have walcott (st).which chemistry should i give?
You always have different options, you can either make his strong abilities more stronger (Pace, Dribbling, Crossing) or soften out his weak spots (defending, heading). I personal would go for Engine or Artist.
wooww again very very usefull article, thanks a lot dude …. hello from ISTANBUL
Hello!!!
Hi there,
I am looking at getting a cdm. I have pogbs at the moment but he is a bit slow for me. I am running a Bpl squad, a 4-1-2-1-2 formation and only want to spend 1k – 8k. Please help me. There are so many options – Fellaini, jovetic, etc I already have Ramires as a cm. please help me. Thanks
Ramires is a good option. It’s easier to find a good CM.
Fellaini may be a good choice too.
Hey man!
Just started playing fut 14 and your guids really helped me out. Kinda late arrival for me to exploit trasfer market so your bundesliga setup with cheap good players was awesome!
Thanks a lot!☺
Thank you. We will keep trying to publish useful stuff. We will be stronger in FIFA 15.
Regards
Hey Rodrigo!
I would like to hear your sugg for the chem styles to apply on my team, its a 4-1-2-2-1
IF Diego Alves
TOTS Maicon
TOTY Thiago Silva
IF ALEX
TOTS Felipe Luis
TOTS Matuidi
TOTS Griezzman
TOTS Cuadrado
2xCAM TOTS JAmes Rogrigues and Dayro Morneo or Muriel
TOTS Jackson MArtinez
https://www.futhead.com/14/squads/13574022/
Hope you can take a look, thanks in advance!
Chemistry styles depends of many factors as your preferences, play style, etc… Only you can do it.
Hey man, Nice guide. I bookmarked it 🙂
However I play FIFA14 for the first time since a week ago and I have made this squad. Its based on a sweat team(runners?) https://www.futwiz.com/en/squad/413891
Could you help me out which chemistry styles i put on every player please? I would really appreciate that. Would eventually donate you for that. Because I really dont know which style is the best on this squad as my english is really poor 🙁
Thanks in advance!
Hi.
Your teams seems OK, but maybe using Thiago Silva instead of Marquinhos could be a good choice.
Suggestion: Anchor for your CB’s; Powerhouse to Digne; Shadow to Maicon; Backbone to Matuidi; Engine to your wingers; Maestro to James; sniper for both ST.
Regards
Hey Dude,
Really appreciate your help and for your quick respond. Could you help me with my main team too? I use only 2 teams atm and i’m still learning the game mechanics. This is the main team i created and am using: https://i.imgur.com/kUx7UVv.jpg
Would you mind help me out what styles I put on them? And what are your thoughts about this team i made ? 🙂
thnx!
I prefer Song than Busquests. That’s the only detail.
any recommendations for which chemistry styles i use on those players/setup? I’m not sure about this. so sorry 🙁 it would be my last question. please help me 🙂
Chemistry styles depends of many factors as your preferences, play style, etc… Only you can do it. We did it last time just to give you an idea.
First off excellent guide…second off any advice on what chemistry would be most beneficial for Iniesta? I play a 4-3-3 and I like to use short passes to move the ball quickly and control it to my front line scorers. I would like to get a little more scoring from my midfield though. I have him playing along Xavi and Gotze as CM.
Also is Neymar worth saving up for? Or should I just keep saving up one for one of the higher attribute dudes?
Thanks!
Hi.
Neymar is not strong but he is a good player. It depends of your play style. If you need someone skilly, he is your man.
According to your description, Maestro seems to be the best style to Iniesta.
Regards
Hi Rodrigo what would you recommend for Eder and J.Martinez
It depends of several factors as you can see in this article. For most of the cases, JM will be fine with a Hunter card and Eder with finisher style.
hey bro
i have A 4-3-3(2) formation.
what Chemistry type would you best recommend for a left and right winger. im looking for good control.
It depends of the player but ‘Artist’ and ‘Engine’ should be OK if you want a good control a player that can cross easily.
Hey rodrigo, awesome guide, wat chem style shld I apply to IF hulk lw 343 formation with a brazil sqaud? Thnx
It depends of other factors but Catalyst should be fine. He needs to improve his passing.
Regards
Isnt Cat a better chemistry style than Basic? It gets reflexes, positioning, and speed, the most important stats on 1v1s and very important in other cases. Besides that, I also think engine could be good on CM/CAM if you need a fast player for the position (i.e. 433 formation on LCM and RCM, or other wide CM/CAMs)
It is not our opinion and we explain why in the article. However it is only a suggestion.
Hello, Rodrigo. I play a 433 (4) and like to keep possession. My cm is modric.
Is it okay if I put the gladiator style on him? (Nice guide btw.)
It isn’t our first choice but you can do it.
Hey thanks for the guide. Im playing a 5-2-2-1 with mainly a counter attacking play style. What chem style should I use on TOTS Drmic. His stats show that his shooting is good, but his strength, agility and pace could use an improvement.
My wingers are Shaqiri and Stocker (already pretty fast)
Hawk, in our opinion.
Hey, good guide. I want to know which chemistry style to apply to Negredo. My formation is 4-2-2-2 and chemistry is 100.
My team is:
GK: Joe Hart
LB: Clichy
CB: Demichelis
CB: Lescott
RB: Zabletela
CDM: Busquets
CDM: Khedira
CAM: Isco
CAM: Nasri
ST: Negredo
ST: Jovetic
I want you to suggest a chemistry style to apply to Negredo. Thanks in advance.
Hi.
In our opinion, it should be Hunter card.
Hi, I don’t want to be a bother, but I just really wanted to know, which chemistry styles would best suit my bbva team which is a 41212 formation, and goes like this:
GK: Courtois:
LB: Jordi Alba
CB: Pepe
CB: Miranda
RB: Juanfran:
CDM: Xabi Alonso:
RM: Pedro
CAM: Isco
LM: Arda Turan
ST: Diego Costa
ST: Benzema
Thank you for your time.
Hi.
As we said on this guide it is impossible to choose the chemistry style without knowing the formation, the play style, the team mates, etc…
Without this knowledge, the best thing to do is to apply the chemistry styles we have suggested in the last chapter.
Regards
First of all, amazing webstie!
I’ve a question. I’m playing in a 4-3-3(4) position right now, with a CAM and two CM’s. When I use my wingers I usually cut inside. Which style i’ve to use on them?
It depends of other factors, but we suggest Engine or Maestro.
And the Others ?
It depends of many factors as you may have seen on our guide.
Follow it to know which chemistry styles are better to your players.
What Can I give Modric that he defense good and are the Key player for my CAM ? Which Chemiestyle are the best ?
Maybe Maestro.
Iam in the Defense very bad and get goal against !
I lose the Ball by passing and dont have open man ?
Hey Rodrigo whitch Player are good for my formation ?
I want to play very fast Counter and need many Open man ?
I have the Formation 4-1-2-1-2
I want to Play with the League BBVA Player and which Chemiestyle are the best for the Players ?
TW: Valdes
RB:Juanfran
CB R: Pepe
CB L: Miranda
LB: Jordi Alba
CDM: Song
LM: Guardado
RM: Sanchez
CAM: Modric
ST R: Rodrigo(Benzema,Vagas) Which Player are the best for my formation
ST L: Diego Costa
Hi!
Benzema is the best ST for your formation. About your team, and since you don’t want to spend much money, we suggest Courtois. The other players are OK.
Take a look to BBVA Guide to pick your players and to this guide to choose their chemistry styles.
Its good when i buy the Anchor Chemistry for Modric ?
I am bad in the defense and my attacker dont come back to my box !
Which ST are the Best for my formation Benzema and Costa ?
Can i give a mittlefieldplayer the Defense Chemiestyle ?
Hi.
Anchor is fine but it may be a good idea to find a chemistry style that improves passing.
Diego Costa has high defensive work rate, so he will help you more in the defence.
Yes, you can give a defensive chemistry style to a midfielder or to a forward.
Regards
What Can I give Modric that he defense good and are the Key player for my CAM ? Which Chemiestyle are the best ?
I am thinking of buying the team below and i was wondering if this is a good idea and what chemistry styles i should go with:
Formation: 4-3-2-1
GK: Weidenfeller
RB: Juanfran
CB: Ramos and Boateng
LB: Alaba
CM: Fabregas, Xabi Alonso and Gundogan
LF: Reus
RF: Di Maria
ST: Lewandowski
If you can improve the team at all my budget is 250k
Hi.
It is a decent idea.
You can check which chemistry styles to apply HERE.
I would like you to recommend what PS3 PAD SETTINGS TO PLAY FIFA WITH PLEASE CHEERS
Sorry, but we don’t have enough knowledge to help you.
It is in our list for a future article but we need to research about it first.
Regards
Dear Rodrigo,
it is very nice guide.
Could you help me?
I have 2 different teams:
the 1st team 4-4-2 (2)
Weidenfeller – Lahm, Boateng, Dante, Alaba – Robben, Javi Martinez, Schweinsteiger, Reus – Mandzukic, Lewandowski
the 2nd team 4-2-2-2
Helton – Danilo, Mangala, IF Rojo, Alex Sandro – Matic, Enzo Perez – Lucho Gonzalez (Montero), Lima – Jackson Martinez – Eder
Thank you very much in advance.
Best Regards,
ycool
Hi.
We have a chapter in this article about how to choose a chemistry style. As you can see, it depends of many factors. Only you can choose the right styles.
Regards
Hi,
I play 4-3-3(4) formation squad
rafael – alex – miranda – marcelo
felipe melo – paulinho
bernard
lucas – Pato – Hulk
i like to play high pressing and retain possession
thinking of back bone to both CMs and artist to cam
wingers – catalyst striker – hawk not sure of defenders
please suggest
Hi.
You may try Shadow to Alex and Sentinel to Miranda.
Hey there, my team is the 20k budget one you recommended in the squads/players posts.
Could you please tell me the best chemistry styles for each player? Oh and now that my squad is complete I’d love to know which new players I should aim to first.
Regards, Vester.
Hi.
We have several squads guides. Which one are you talking ?
hi mate, first of all a brill guide but i need some help for the perfect chem styles. I play a 4-3-3(4)
My team is:
Lloris
walker, luiz, vertonghen, clichy
ramires, fellaini
jovetic
mirallas, benteke, willian
I like to close down the ball and play fast on the break after pulling the oponents players out of position, I’d just like to know what chem styles to put on what players so my game style can be as effective as possible
Cheers
You can use the chemistry stlyles that we recommend for most of your players.
thanks, i was wondering if you be able to recommend any players to strengthen the team, i have a budget of 45k
Our suggestion is to get Navas and Kompany.
Again thanks for your guide it is so hard picking them to beat fit the players and posisition sometimes. My question is following your guide is it best to put the chemistry style you have or is it best to boost there stats in which they will make it to the next level like a 78 pace going into 80 . example Leighton baines card I leave basic on. A use all his stats are 79 mostly and nani I have maestro to boost his pass to 81 and his dribble to 90 for schurrle I have hawk applied cause it boost his pace shooting and heading to next bracket, cazorla I have hunter on him . So in doing this do I take them out of there position or is it alright to do so.
Sorry formation is 41212 and switch between 4231(2) thank you in advance
Hi Andrew.
When you apply a chemistry style to a player that boosts +1, +2 or +3, those numbers are not the stats points that they get improved.
It is right to do what you did.
Regards
Hi, which chemistry style should I apply to Rene Adler, for I want to improve his reflexes or diving. Furthermore Mandzukic can run all one length of the field to finish off his shot. Should I apply hawk to him?
Hi.
It depends of many factors as we have published on this article, but to most of cases Hunter should be OK on Mandzukic.
You can not improve the two most important GK’s attributes: reflexes and diving. We will need to choose which one is more important or use the Basic Style.
Regards
Dear Rodrigo…none of my comments seem to be appearing on the website. I dont put any questionable comments up. If you can read this, why are my comments not showing up?
Hi friend. Are you sure about that ? We have 158 comments published on our website that you made. Try to clean your browser cache.
Can you specify in which post it was ?
Twice in chem guide and once in MyFUT 14. Chem guide i was asking if it was possible to switch players to other positions without damaging chemistry. I want Reus on the right and Farfan on left so i switch them at the start of the game. In MyFUT 14 i dont quite remember what i asked.
Can’t find it.
About your first question: yes, it is. Just check this table. Remember that you may also add the manager and loyalty bonus to these values.
Catalyst fits perfect for CAMS in 4-2-2-2, I don’t think dribbling is a extremely necessary attribute in the game.
Nice guide.
What chemistry card should I give Xavi,iniesta, David silva?
Hi Hamudi.
As we said on this guide it is impossible to choose the chemistry style without knowing the formation, the play style, the team mates, etc…
formation 4-3-2-1, the play style passing, the team mates its spain national team.
Maestro to Iniesta and David Silva and Anchor to Xavi.
1st comment………Extremely nice guide.
Thank you.