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MC91
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Strength: 68.24 Blocking: 31.38
Speed: 50 Tackling: 14.15
Agility: 55.38 Throwing: 8
Jumping: 9 Catching: 14.15
Stamina: 22.15 Carrying: 22.38
Vision: 27.15 Kicking: 10
Confidence: 18.15 Punting: 8

No SAs

Level 22 at the moment, any particular things I should work on? I'm thinking by level 24, Agility will be at the second cap. Training vision at the moment and might start working on carrying once I get it to a reasonable level. Also, is there any SAs I should invest into?
 
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Going balance, but what will be your primary role?

If you want to be a FB that runs the ball occasionally, go for more of a blocking focus in your build (blocking and blocking SAs primarily). If you want to be a power back that can offer a nice boost to pass protection (the primary benefit of having a FB in the power back role), build more of a rushing FB, but don't skimp on blocking or blocking SAs.

You can also survive without SAs until ~30, it'll help you round out your attributes. Eventually you should aim for 3x or 4x cap for strength, 2x cap agility, 2x cap speed and 1x cap in all your minors (vision, blocking, carrying and confidence). Stamina should be ~35 or so. Jumping and catching can be trained after that. You should be able to reach those marks by level 40, I'm almost there and didn't have the luxury of knowing pretty much anything, when I first made my FB. So, I'm far from optimal.

As for SAs, Lead block is the main one you want from the blocking tree. Quick cuts and power thru are the good ones from the rushing tree. Even as a blocking FB, I would suggest a couple points in quick cuts. You'll also want a piece of AE that boosts your role (personally I have a +% break tackle piece, but I'm a power back, balanced FB).

My FB fills two roles on the team, HB2 and FB2. On pass plays where the HB doesn't run a route, I'm like an extra lineman. I also keep HB1 and FB1 fresh, plus get about 35-40 yards a game running the ball. It's not super sexy or anything, but it's really nice to counter teams that are very aggressive with blitzes or have elite speed rushers.
Last edited Dec 7, 2008 16:46:17
 
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Wow, thanks for the detailed advice. That should be stickied or something. lol
 


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