EA FC 24 Defending PlayStyles guide
EA FC 24 published by EA Sports has gained a lot of popularity compared to the previous FIFA versions because of a few new features. FC 24 PlayStyles are one such feature that makes the game a lot more interesting; these are the player’s signature skills that make them an expert at their job.
As a part of our beginner’s guides to EA FC 24, we bring a guide on the defending PlayStyle. Within this guide, I will also suggest a few players from each FC 24 PlayStyle which will help you form your team easier.
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What are the Defending PlayStyles in FC 24?
Defending, as the name suggests, has perks related to blocking and defending the ball. There are six different PlayStyles that fall under the defending category: block, bruiser, intercept, jockey, slide tackle, and anticipate. Let us start with blocking.
Block
It determines the player’s ability to block the ball while defending. Players with this perk will have an increased blocking distance, or, to simply understand, you will have an increased reach when performing blocks compared to other players.
Players with Block+ and Block playstyles: van Dijk, Karchaoui, Ruben Dias, Rodri, Lizarazu, etc.
Bruiser
These are players with increased physical prowess, making it easy for them to perform better tackles and physical challenges
Players with Bruiser+ and Bruiser playstyles: Ruben Dias, Rodri, van Dijk, Popp, etc.
Intercept
Intercept means to steal and take control over the ball. Players with this perk will also have an increased chance of maintaining possession of the ball. They’re also good at performing slide interceptions.
Players with Intercept+ and Intercept playstyles: Zidane, Oberdorf, Ruben Dias, Bellingham, Bright, etc.
Jockey
When it comes to football, jockeys need exceptional sprinting speed and that’s exactly what this perk does. Players with the Jockey PlayStyle have increased sprint jockey max speed and exceptional transition speed from jockeying to sprinting.
Players with Jockey+ and Jockey playstyles: Ona Batlle, Hernandez, van Dijk, Renard, etc.
Slide Tackle
This PlayStyle determines the player’s ability to successfully perform a slide tackle. This perk helps keep the ball closer to the tackler and also gives you the ability to stop the ball at your feet when tackling.
Players with Slide tackle+ and Slide tackle playstyles: Lizarazu, Ferdinand, Bellingham, Ruben Dias, etc.
Anticipate
Last on the list is anticipate. This determines the player’s ability to successfully get possession of the ball with a very low fouling rate. You have an increased chance of tackling success while standing and also stopping the ball at your feet, just like in a slide tackle.
Players with Anticipate+ and Anticipate playstyles: van Dijk, Renard, Ruben Dias, Ona Batlle, etc.
Conclusion
- If you’ve noticed, players like Ruben Dias and Van Dijk have multiple PlayStyles when it comes to defending. Focus on getting players like these on your roster to make a strong team.
- Do not rely too much on tackling; use other options like jockeying and intercepting to gain possession of the ball. Relying on tackling all the time will lead to fouls, which might result in you losing the game.
- A defensive style of gameplay might be boring, but it is very important to learn it when it comes to winning a game. You can practice defending in the practice arena or by exploring more FC 24 game modes.