To be the best in Madden you have to have the greatest playbook
Boom! Touchdown off of a 60 plus yard deep throw pass! Now I bet you think that sounds good a natural dream play for everybody, but you’re wrong that was your defense getting torched for a 60 plus yard touchdown. It’s okay though it happens to everyone we all have our fair share of ups and downs, but I have the best plays to increase your chances of winning. I will give you the knowledge to become a better overall player in madden and give you the advantage against your opponents. Here are the top 10 playbooks to use in Madden 20.
This is the perfect playbook for someone particularly looking for a heavy pass defense that is also sturdy against the run. The Bears playbook provides an excellent transition from the traditional 3-4 defense to a nickel and dime formation.
How to use this playbook:
Go to formation and select the 3-4 package, and focus on using cover 3 plays.
Back your corners off and play overtop coverage.
Don’t blitz at all! If you are playing a dual threat quarterback, set your defensive ends up for the QB to contain. Trust your defense and you got it.
The Seattle Seahawks offensive playbook is amazing due to the solidity of the passing and running plays that are incorporated. The shotgun formation is absolutely crazy, but you can also deal a great amount of damage to your opponent with the gun bunch formation. Let’s not forget that the running plays and formations are awesome because of the ability to pull guards and tight ends to pull.
How to use this playbook:
If you want to beat your opponent with the deep ball pass go to the pistol formation, it’s going to be in the Pistol Strong Slots Open set and then select the play called shakes.
Motion your running back to the right side and change his route to a streak. You can keep your fullback the same but it is recommended to change his route to a simple pass block.
Change your right outside receiver to a drag route for a check down just in case the deep ball isn’t there. After allowing the play to develop your middle reciever/slot receiver on the right should be open across the middle.
Despite their horrendous performance in real life this is a very diverse defensive playbook that can provide the matchups that everyone is looking for. This defense contains many different formations such as 4-3, 3-5-5, and the nickel and dime. The main thing that makes this defense stand out is the 46 Normal formation.
How to use this playbook:
Go to the formation and select the nickel 3-3-5 set which is undeniably the best set in the Bengals defensive playbook.
Select any play that best suits you, the set brings a great amount of pressure with amazing coverages at the same time.
You don’t have to switch normal plays to blitz plays due to the great pressure coming already, back off and have your corners play overtop coverage.
Kliff Kingsbury brought his massive knowledge regarding the spread offense to this playbook. It is loaded up with extraordinary shotgun developments like the Shotgun cluster in which the TE isn't joined to the line. This play style allows you to get a ton of yardages.
How to use this playbook:
You open the formation tab and select the shotgun cluster, and go to the play Z Spot Shake.
Select your corner route receiver on the right side and change his route to a smart route which will make the corner route deeper.
For a better outcome change your running backs route to a pass block which will give the corner route a little more time to develop.
It's fundamentally the same as the Lions and has both the 3-4 and 4-3 arrangements.This bundle in correlation with the Lions has more nickel and dime bundles which allows you to have a pass-heavy safeguard.
How to use this playbook:
Before you do anything make sure you put your linebackers in that you want and know that can play if you don’t control them. Go to coaching adjustment and change your alignment to base and change your option defense to conservative.
Go to the Nickel 3-3-5 Odd formation and select any cover 3 sky play that you desire. The good thing about this formation is you don’t have to run cover 3, you can run whatever play you feel comfortable with, but you will have a greater chance covering the pass with cover 3.
You do not have to blitz in this formation, have your corners playing overtop coverage.
This playbook has some incredible run formations that work amazingly. The Shotguns are entirely incredible but it's the Singleback arrangements that sparkle. The Ace Pair, Bunch Ace, and Deuce Close are striking models. A ton of these are pretty old as the playbook hasn't changed a great deal however it doesn't have to since it offers a ton of variety.
How to use this playbook:
Go to the singleback formation and choose the Singleback Y Trips Double China play.
The first and most important thing you need to do is put your running back on a wheel route. Then put your right outside receiver on a smoke screen.
You can get a nice amount from your running back on the wheel route but your bread and butter is going to come from the corner route from your tight end.
This playbook has 3-4 plays and 4-3 plays which is a colossal bit of leeway to the individuals who would prefer not to get limited by one play type. This again has some incredible Nickel bundles like the 3-3-5 Wide once more, however the 3-3-5 ODD here would be considered as one of the better and uncommon developments.
How to use this playbook:
Select the Nickel formation and go over to the 3-3-5 ODD set and select a cover 3 play.
Just like with the Patriots you don’t have to blitz but if you want to you can this defense works with anyone, you don’t necessarily have to choose a cover 3 play but the cover 3 style is a very recommended play.
You can also go to the Dollar 3-2-6 formation which is filled with crazy formations which can be great against passing offenses.
This group has one of the most noteworthy offense playbooks in the game. The Shotgun: Bunch Trail play permits you to hit the recipient on either the left or right sides when they slice to the sidelines. You can likewise take the person who attempts to scale back to the center of the field in the wake of running along the edge. Other shotgun plays, for example, Wheel, Mesh Switch, PA Counter Go, and Bench Swap are likewise helpful.
How to use this playbook:
Select the gun ace slot offset formation, then select the play called posts.
After seeing the formation you can audible to levels Y sails which will give you a nice high low read. Change your left tight end route to a pass block.
Your right side tight end should be open on the corner route after the play develops, but if not then you can just check down to your running back.
This is a 3-4 playbook and is a fan favorite, this playbook contains the 4-4 split too which many individuals additionally like, and it likewise has great nickels and dimes arrangements. Probably the best development in this playbook is the Nickel 3-3-5 Wide arrangement, many individuals favor the standard Nickel 3-3-5 arrangement, however it is fitting to evaluate the wide one too. One of the better arrangements in this playbook is the DBL A Gap formation.
How to use this playbook:
Select the 3-4 Over ED formation, and choose the OLB Fire Man play.
Make sure you have the linebackers and linemen in that you want because that play may shift your outside linebacker to defensive end. Then pinch your linebackers and spread your linemen and have them slant outside.
This will allow you to get the pressure that you want for an eventual sack and it allows great coverage also.
This playbook hasn't changed a lot throughout the years. They have 3 I forms that can prove to be very valuable. Also if you pass a lot, at that point the Shotguns, for example, the Shotgun Bunch, Eagle Trips, Tight Flex, Trio Offset, and so on can help you dominate the opposing secondaries. The best two formations from this playbook definitely would be the Singleback and Shotgun.
How to use this playbook:
Select the I Form Close formation, and then choose the DBL Outs play which will be your money maker if your opponent is very fond of the man coverage, which more people are accustomed to.
Change your running back and fullback to pass block to have extra help. Motion your right wide receiver to the left.
The best thing about this is that after giving both of your receivers a little time they can both create separation and allow for either a touchdown or an impressive amount of yardage gained.
There are so many ways to become one of the best Madden plays to play the game, but it all starts with practice and knowing the game. These are the top five defensive and offensive playbooks in Madden 20. Once you take the time to learn these offenses and defenses you too can not only compete with the greats but prove that you belong.
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