How to Use Superstar X-Factor Abilities Guide

In Madden NFL 20 there are 50 elite players that have been heigtened with Superstar X-Factor abilities. These players have been given a permanent ability that can be unlocked when a certain condition has been met (see list below) during a game. Our How to Use Superstar X-Factor and Superstars Guide will tell you everything you need to know about them.

Bazooka

Effect: Maximum throw distance is increased by 15+ yards.

Eligible Positions: QB

Players With Ability: Patrick Mahomes.

Start Conditions: Complete 30+ yard in air passes.

Stay Conditions: Don't take sacks.

Blitz Radar

Effect: All blitzing linebackers and defensive backs are highlighted after the snap.

Eligible Positions: QB

Players With Ability: Russell Wilson.

Start Conditions: Scramble for 10+ yards.

Stay Conditions: Don't take sacks.

Double Me

Effect: Increased success rate on aggressive catches against single coverage.

Eligible Positions: WR, TE

Players With Ability: Mike Evans, A.J. Green, DeAndre Hopkins, Julio Jones, Travis Kelce, Adam Thielen, Michael Thomas.

Start Conditions: Make 20+ yard catches.

Stay Conditions: Forced incompletions.

Fearless

Passing accuracy unaffected by defensive pressure.

Eligible Positions: QB

Players With Ability: Drew Brees, Philip Rivers.

Start Conditions: Make consecutive passes for 5+ yards in air.

Stay Conditions: Don't take sacks.

Fearmonger

Effect: Can apply significant pressure on quarterbacks even while engaged with blockers.

Eligible Positions: LE, RE, LOLB, ROLB

Players With Ability: Fletcher Cox, Aaron Donald, Von Miller, J.J. Watt.

Start Conditions: Sack the QB.

Stay Conditions: Don't allow yards.

First One Free

Effect: Increases fakeout rate on next juke, spin, or hurdle.

Eligible Positions: HB

Players With Ability: Saquon Barkley, Le'Veon Bell, Ezekiel Elliott, Melvin Gordon, Todd Gurley.

Start Conditions: Rush for 10+ yards

Stay Conditions: Don't get tackled for loss.

Freight Train

Effect: Increases chances of breaking the next tackle.

Eligible Positions: QB

Players With Ability: Cam Newton.

Start Conditions: Rush for 10+ yards.

Stay Conditions: Don't get tackled for loss.

Gambler

Effect: Cannot be intercepted by AI defenders.

Eligible Positions: QB

Players With Ability: Aaron Rodgers.

Start Conditions: Make consecutive passes for 5+ yards in air.

Stay Conditions: Don't throw repeated incompletions.

Hi-Lo Deadeye

Effect: All high and low passes are thrown with perfect accuracy.

Eligible Positions: QB

Players With Ability: N/A

Start Conditions: Make consecutive passes for 5+ yards in air.

Stay Conditions: Don't take sacks.

Max Security

Effect: Increases success rate and decreases knockout change on possession catches.

Eligible Positions: TE

Players With Ability: Zach Ertz.

Start Conditions: Catch consecutive targets.

Stay Conditions: Forced incompletions.

Pro Reads

Effect: When in pocket, first open receiver is highlighted.

Eligible Positions: QB

Players With Ability: Tom Brady, Andrew Luck, Ben Roethlisberger.

Start Conditions: Make consecutive passes for 5+ yards in air.

Stay Conditions: Don't take sacks.

RAC 'Em Up

Effect: Increased success rate on RAC catches against single coverage.

Eligible Positions: WR, TE

Players With Ability: Odell Beckham Jr. Antonio Brown, George Kittle, JuJu Smith-Schuster.

Stay Conditions: Make 20+ yard catches.

Reinforcement

Effect: Increased chance of defeating run blocks, tackling runners, and disrupting catches.

Eligible Positions: DT, MLB, OLB, CB, SS

Start Conditions: Players With Ability: Derwin James, Harrison Smith.

Stay Conditions: Forced incompletions.

Run & Gun

Effect: Cannot be intercepted by AI defenders while throwing on the run.

Eligible Positions: QB

Players With Ability: N/A

Start Conditions: Make consecutive passes for 5+ yards in air.

Stay Conditions: Don't throw repeated incompletions.

Run Stuffer

Effect: Increased win rate and block shed speed against one-on-one run blocks.

Eligible Positions: OLB

Players With Ability: N/A

Start Conditions: Make tackles for loss.

Stay Conditions: Don't allow yards.

Satellite

Effect: Increases success rate on possession and RAC catches against single coverage

Eligible Positions: HB

Players With Ability:Alvin Kamara, Christian McCaffery

Start Conditions: Make 10+ yard receptions

Stay Conditions: Don't allow yards

Shutdown

Effect: Coverage is tighter and interceptions are more frequent on contested catches.

Eligible Positions: MLB, CB

Players With Ability:Stephon Gilmore, Chris Harris Jr., Byron Jones, Luke Kuechly, Jalen Ramsey, Richard Sherman, Bobby Wagner.

Start Conditions: Force incompletions.

Stay Conditions: Don't allow yards.

Unstoppable Force

Increases win rate and block shed speed against one-on-one pass blocks.

Eligible Positions: LE, RE, DT, LOLB, ROLB

Players With Ability:Geno Atkins, Joey Bosa, Calais Campbell, Myles Garrett, Cameron Jordan, DeMarcus Lawrence, Khalil Mack

Start Conditions: Sack the QB.

Stay Conditions: Don't allow yards.

Wrecking Ball

Increases success rate on the next three trucks or stiff arms

Eligible Positions: HB

Players With Ability: N/A

Start Conditions: N/A

Stay Conditions: N/A

Zone Hawk

Effect: Increases the rate of catch knockouts and interceptions while in zone coverage.

Eligible Positions: OLB, FS

Players With Ability:Eddie Jackson, Earl Thomas.

Start Conditions: Force incompletions.

Stay Conditions: Don't allow yards.

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