FC 24 PLAYSTYLES
FC 24 PlayStyles are in-game characteristics that provide players with unique skills and play styles that match their real-life counterparts.
What are PlayStyles?
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Optimised by real-world Opta, PlayStyles dimensionalise athletes, going beyond overall ratings to bring to life the on-pitch abilities that make players special. Each PlayStyle affects gameplay, giving players unique capabilities you’ll see and feel that make their way of playing more authentic.
PlayStyles+ enhance those signature abilities to a world-class standard — think Haaland’s Power Shot, or Sam Kerr‘s Finesse Shot— reflecting elite players’ abilities to play at a level that few others can reach. They are visible right on the Player Item so it’s easy to see what they’re known for and how they’ll stand out.
Note that Goalkeeper PlayStyle and PlayStyle+ buffs are limited to Be a Goalkeeper modes (Player Career and Clubs).
These are the FC 24 PlayStyles available in-game:
- Goalkeeper
- Cross Claimer
- Far Reach
- Far Throw
- Footwork
- Quick Reflexes
- Rush Out
- Defending
- Anticipate
- Block
- Bruiser
- Intercept
- Jockey
- Slide Tackle
- Physical
- Acrobatic
- Aerial
- Long Throw
- Quick Step
- Relentless
- Trivela
- Passing
- Incisive Pass
- Long Ball Pass
- Pinged Pass
- Tiki Taka
- Whipped Pass
- Ball Control
- First Touch
- Flair
- Press Proven
- Rapid
- Technical
- Trickster
- Scoring
- Chip Shot
- Dead Ball
- Finesse Shot
- Power Header
- Power Shot
Ultimate Team
If a player has a PlayStyle+, an icon is displayed on the face of the item, so it’s easy to see what they’re known for and how they’ll stand out.
Throughout the year, additional player versions featuring diverse PlayStyles will be introduced in campaigns. Moreover, players will have the opportunity to personalize their squad through Evolutions, incorporating various PlayStyles over time.
How to Check PlayerStyles in UT
- Select a player item from your squad or the transfer market and press R3 to see the respective Bio;
- Press R1/R3 three times to go to the [PlayerStyles] tab;
- The traits will be listed at the right of the player item.
Frequently Asked Questions
FC 24 PlayStyles are characteristics that are used to give players unique behaviors in-game.
FC 24 PlayStyles provide players with unique skills and play styles in the game that match their real-life counterparts.
To check the playstyles in-game, follow these steps:
- Select a player item from your squad or the transfer market and press R3 to see the respective Bio;
- Press R1/R3 three times to go to the [PlayStyles] tab;
- The traits will be listed at the right of the player item.
No. Except in very rare cases, FC 24 PlayerStyles are not dynamic in Ultimate and won’t even be updated on dynamic items.
PlayStyles are small bonuses given to certain players that affect how they behave. They can have multiple traits or none, but they’re worth considering when buying a player.
PlayStyles
PlayStyles introduce a brand new dynamic that goes beyond overall ratings, allowing you to build your squad based on your knowledge of the players — and how they actually play on the pitch.
Acrobatic
A player who tends to perform acrobatic passes, clearances, and shots. Performs volleys with improved accuracy and has access to acrobatic volley animations.
- Unique acrobatic kick animations
- Increased accuracy for acrobatic kicks
Aerial
A player who is known for having a high success rate winning aerial battles in both offence and defence. Performs higher jumps and has improved aerial physical presence.
- Unique higher jumping animations
- Increase max running jump height to be closer to max stand jump height
- Increased accuracy and capability when performing an Air Shield Trap
Anticipate
A player who is known for having a high success rate getting ball possession on tackles with a low fouling rate. Improved chances of standing tackle success and grants the ability to stop the ball directly at their feet when performing a standing tackle.
- New Stop Ball Stand Tackles that aim to keep the ball close to the tackler
- Increased tackle accuracy
- Increased the max distance the ball can travel following a tackle
Block
A player who is known for performing elastic and overreaching blocks. Increased reach when performing blocks and improved ability to make a successful block.
- Increased user controlled player blocking distance
- Increased distance for close manually requested blocks
- Reduced time to contact for manually requested blocks
Bruiser
A player who is known for winning possession by physical imposition. Greater strength when performing physical tackles.
- Increased physicality when performing physical challenges
Chip Shot
A player who is known to often try to chip the goalkeeper when shooting at goal. Performs chip shots faster and with greater accuracy.
- Increased accuracy for Chip Shots
- Reduced time to contact with ball for Chip Shots
- More driven arc trajectories allowing for higher powered Chip Shots to remain on target
Cross Claimer
Goalkeeper will try to intercept a cross if they can get to it slightly before the opponent. BAG players will have increased reflexes and reactions during opposing set pieces.
- Increased ball control when intercepting
- Ability to perform slide interceptions
Dead Ball
A player who is known for being a specialist at taking set pieces. Set pieces are delivered with increased speed, curve, and accuracy. Ball trajectory preview line is longer.
- Longer preview line for free kicks and corners
- Increased curve for free kicks and corners
- Increased shot power for free kicks and corners
- Increased accuracy for free kicks and corners
Far Reach
BAG players are more effective at saving shots from outside the box with increased reach and jumping.
Far Throw
Goalkeeper can target players further away with thrown passes. BAG (Be a Goalkeeper) players will have increased reach and handling closer to the end of the match.
Finesse Shot
A player who is known to try and place the ball when shooting at goal. Performs finesse shots faster with additional curve and improved accuracy.
- Increased accuracy for Finesse Shots
- Reduced time to contact with ball for Finesse Shots
- Higher powered Finesse Shots are less likely to go over the goal
First Touch
A player who is known for accurate first touch control in difficult situations. Has reduced error when trapping the ball and is able to transition to dribbling faster with greater control.
- Increase ability to control when receiving the ball
- Unique ball trapping animations
Flair
A player who is known to try flamboyant moves (traps, passes, and shots). Fancy passes and shots are performed with improved accuracy. Performs Flair animations when contextually appropriate.
- Access to unique flair animations
- Increased accuracy with flair actions
Footwork
Goalkeeper will perform saves with their feet more frequently. BAG players will have increased reactions and speed in 1-on-1 situations.
Incisive Pass
A player who is known for making high speed ground passes. Passes travel faster along the ground without impacting the trapping difficulty of the receiver.
- Reduced time to contact with ball for Through Passes
- Increased ball backspin to be easier to control for the receiver and avoid over hitting the pass location
- Increase to accuracy of Through Passes
- Incisive Pass+: Pass trajectories are more likely to avoid opposition players
Intercept
A player who is known for performing lobbed long passes to teammates. Lob and Lofted Through Passes are more accurate, travel faster and are more difficult to intercept.
Jockey
A player who is known for being successful in 1v1 situations. Increased max speed of Sprint Jockey and improved transition speed from jockey to Increased
- Sprint Jockey max speed
- Increase transition speed from Sprint Jockey to Sprint
Long Ball Pass
A player who is known for performing lobbed long passes to teammates. Lob and Lofted Through Passes are more accurate, travel faster and are more difficult to intercept.
- Reduced time to contact with ball for Lob Passes
- Increased ball speed for Lob Passes
- Increased accuracy on Lob Passes
- Lob Pass height can result in a lower and faster trajectory if the path is clear
- Long Ball Pass+: Increased driven trajectory for Lobbed Through Passes
Long Throw
A player who is known to throw the ball further than the average player. Performs throw-ins with increased power to cover a greater distance.
Pinged Pass
A player who is known for making defence splitting passes for a teammate to run onto. Through Passes are more accurate, Swerve Passes are delivered with more curve, and Precision Passes travel faster to the destination.
- Increased speed for non-first time Ground Passes
- Increased pass quality allowing pass receiver to have increased ball trapping control
- Increased accuracy on Driven Passes
- Reduced time to contact with ball for driven Ground Passes
Power Header
A player who is known to strike with power when heading towards goal. Performs headers with increased power and accuracy.
- Increased ball speed on Headers
- Increased accuracy for Headers
- Higher powered Headers are less likely to go over the target
- Unique powerful Header animations
Power Shot
A player who is known for taking powerful shots from outside the box. Performs power shots faster and with increased speed.
- Reduced time to contact with ball for Power Shots
- Increased ball travel speed for Power Shots
- Power Shot+: Lower elevation for high powered Power Shots
Press Proven
A player who is known for keeping ball possession under physical pressure from the opponent. Keeps close control of the ball while dribbling at jog speed and can shield the ball more effectively from stronger opponents.
- Increase to Strength while shielding
- Increased accuracy for off balance ball touches
- Increased shield effectiveness with the ball
- Faster shield dribbling animations
- Increased controlled touches when dribbling
Quick Reflexes
BAG players have increased reflexes and reactions when saving shots from inside the box.
Quick Step
A player who is known to have a quick burst of speed when accelerating on and off the ball. Accelerates faster during Explosive Sprint.
- Increased Explosive Sprint speed
- Reduced Explosive Sprint activation angle requirement Quick Step+: Increased Explosive Sprint duration Quick Step+: Reduced Explosive Sprint cooldown Quick Step+: Increases the transition time from Explosive Sprint speed to regular sprint speed
Rapid
A player who is known to use speed and knock the ball ahead of their opponent to beat them whilst dribbling. Reaches a higher sprint speed while dribbling and has reduced chance of an error when sprinting or performing knock-ons.
- Able to retain top speed for longer while sprint dribbling
- Increased accuracy on knock ons and sprint dribbling
- Reduced time to contact the ball when sprint dribbling
Relentless
A player who is known for covering a greater area of the field compared to other players in the same position. Reduces fatigue loss during play and increases fatigue recovery during half time.
- Increased halftime stamina replenishment
- Reduced Secondary Contain cooldown
- Increased Secondary Contain duration
- Reduced Partial Team Press cooldown
- Increased Partial Team Press duration
Rush Out
General effect: Goalkeeper is more aggressive when coming out of the box to gather over-the-top balls or long through balls. BAG players will have increased speed when running.
Slide Tackle
A player who is known for often performing slide tackles. Grants the ability to stop the ball directly at their feet when performing a slide tackle.
- New Stop Ball Slide Tackles that aim to keep the ball close to the tackler
- Slide Tackle+: Contextually use hard slide animations when using regular slide tackle for improved responsiveness
Technical
A player who regularly tries to beat an opponent by using technical dribbling ability (with little to no use of skill moves or little to no physical contact). Reaches a higher speed when performing Controlled Sprint and performs wide turns while dribbling with more precision.
- Reduced time to contact the ball on Jog dribbling turns
- Increased max Controlled Sprint speed R1 || RB
- Increased awareness of players in their immediate surroundings
- Increased accuracy on Controlled Sprint R1 || RB
- Reduced time to contact the ball when Controlled Sprinting R1 || RB
Tiki Taka
A player who is known for making first-time accurate and short passes. Executes difficult first-time Ground Passes with high accuracy, using backheels when contextually appropriate. Short distance Ground Passes are highly accurate.
- Increased accuracy for short Ground Passes
- Contextual backheel animations if beneficial
- Reduced time to contact with ball for Ground Passes
- Increased pass quality allowing pass receiver to have increased ball trapping control
Trickster
A player who is known for being able to perform skill moves in 1v1 situations. Grants the ability to perform unique flick Skill Moves.
- Unique ball rolls from standing position with L2 + R2 || LT + RT
- Unique flicks with R3 + LS in any direction
- Trickster+: Unique flicks with L2 + R3 + LS || LT + R3 + LS in any direction
- Trickster+: Increase animation speed of Strafe Dribbling L1 + LS || LB + LS
- Trickster+: Unique Flair animation with L2 + Fake Shot || LT + Fake Shot while standing
Trivela
A player who is known for passing, crossing and shooting with the outside of the foot. Contextually triggers “outside of the foot” passes and shots.
- Contextual Trivela kicks when beneficial
- Increased accuracy on Trivela passes
- Unique high power and high curve trajectory animations
Whipped Pass
A player who is known for making high speed whipped crosses into the box. All crosses are highly accurate, travel faster and with more curve.
- Reduced time to contact with ball for crosses
- Increased ball speed for crosses
- Increased accuracy for crosses
- Increased curve for crosses
- Crosses have a more driven trajectory
- Whipped Pass+: Reduced cross height