Your Superstar athlete is nothing without abilities in Madden NFL 25. This guide covers the best core, showdown, and teammate abilities in Madden 25 Superstar mode, so your athlete can be the best he can be.
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Abilities in Madden NFL 25 Superstar explained
Best Core Abilities
Best Showdown abilities
Best Teammate Abilities
Abilities in Madden NFL 25 Superstar explained
There are three different types of abilities in Superstar mode for Madden NFL 25. Core Abilities are equipped to your Superstar and specifically increase your player’s performance, Showdown Abilities are used during Showdown mode against other players, and Teammate Abilities affect specific positions on your team.
Some Core and Teammate abilities have three tiers associated with them, which can be upgraded by leveling up certain stats. Each tier has a similar effect, but increases the effectiveness and makes the ability more valuable to your player or team.
Best Core Abilities
The abilities available to you change depending on which position your athlete is playing. To cater to all positions, we have selected the absolute best core ability for each so you understand which one to definitely have equipped. These core abilities are considered the top choice due to the amount of difference they can make on the field, leading to more XP, wins, and higher grades in games.
Showdown is a mode in Superstar where you play as your avatar in a 3v3 setting against other players. This means that you’ll be playing different positions, outside of the standard position for your player. The game balances this by having specific stats for Showdown mode. Here are the best Showdown abilities to equip for the best chance at winning.
Short in Elite: Receivers with this ability catch more consistently while catching passes less than 10 yards from the LoS, inside the numbers.
Perfection: At the start of a drive, defenders will have a challenging time intercepting bullet passes.
The two Showdown abilities mentioned pair perfectly with each other. You’ll find that short passes are the way to go in Showdown mode, and having Short in Elite and Perfection equipped will significantly increase your chances of completing short bullet passes.
Best Teammate Abilities
Teammate Abilities are a great way to affect players’ performance, outside of your Superstar. Having your teammates perform better results in your Superstar having a better game, leading to more wins, XP, and higher grades. Here are the teammate abilities in Madden NFL 25.
Teammate Ability
Bronze
Silver
Gold
HB/TE Catch Drill
Players with this ability grant one of their Running Backs a moderate boost to catching and holding on to passes.
Players with this ability grant one of their Running Backs and one of their Tight Ends a moderate boost to catching and holding on to passes.
Players with this ability grant one of their Running Backs and two of their Tight Ends a moderate boost to catching and holding on to passes.
WR Catch Drill
Players with this ability grant one of their Wide Receivers a moderate boost to catching and holding on to passes.
Players with this ability grant two of their Wide Receivers a moderate boost to catching and holding on to passes.
Players with this ability grant three of their Wide Receivers a moderate boost to catching and holding on to passes.
Pass Block Drill
Players with this ability increase the time that the pass rusher has to wait before they can attempt a shed move against their Center.
Players with this ability increase the time that the pass rusher has to wait before they can attempt a shed move against their Center and Left Tackle.
Players with this ability increase the time that the pass rusher has to wait before they can attempt a shed move against their Center and both Tackles.
Now that you have discovered the best abilities for your Superstar, it’s time to learn about the best difficulty and sliders for Madden NFL 25 so you can create the best football experience possible. Head over to our detailed guide to get started.
