Acceleration types have been one of the biggest new introductions for FIFA 23 with any players given the lengthy stat having a huge advantage. All players in FIFA have been given one of three AcceleRATE types controlled, explosive or lengthy. The system is designed to differentiate different players running styles and speeds. Controlled players have a standard acceleration, while explosive sees players start running faster but for a shorter distance. However, those with the lengthy trait get faster over time and are proving very meta in-game with traditionally slower players being able to catch some of the best speed demons. Not all players can be converted, as certain thresholds are required for stats in Strength, Acceleration, and Height. The good news for players is by adding chemistry styles some of these stats can be boosted which in turn changes the AcceleRATE type.
Many of the best players in the game already have the lengthy trait, including some of the best cheap strikers in Ultimate Team. Stars such as Harry Kane and Erling Haaland also have the trait, but many others can be changed with the correct chemistry style. While all players can benefit from being made lengthy those who benefit most are strikers and centre backs where that extra pace can make a difference in goal-scoring situations. However, it is Cristiano Ronaldo that leads the way. If players are one of the lucky ones to have packed or be able to afford CR7 adding an Architect chemistry style changes his AcceleRATE type to lengthy which makes him one of the best cards available across FIFA 23. Ronaldo has everything, pace, strength, height, finishing, dribbling and with the lengthy style equipped, he is nearly uncatchable. The Portuguese star also has the ability to perform all of the new skill moves in FIFA 23.
Slower Players Now Can Catch Up To The Fastest
|
Pace |
Chemistry Style Required |
Overall Rating |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Robert Lewandowski |
75 |
Architect |
91 |
|
Cristiano Ronaldo |
81 |
Architect |
90 |
|
Karim Benzema |
80 |
Architect |
90 |
|
David Alaba |
79 |
Architect |
86 |
|
Federico Valverde |
87 |
Architect |
84 |
|
Renato Sanches |
83 |
Architect |
80 |
Some of the strikers not known for their pace but that are all-around world-class forwards, benefit from changing their AcceleRATE type to lengthy. These include Robert Lewandowski and Karim Benzema, who suddenly are a lot more useable with the additional boost of speed that comes when converted to lengthy. Liverpool's new frontman Darwin Nunez also can be updated to have the lengthy trait which has helped raise the star's stock in the opening months of this year's game.
At the other end of the pitch, plenty of the best defenders in FIFA 23 already have the lengthy attribute including Kyle Walker and Virgil Van Dyke. Bayern Munich centre-back David Alaba is already a really quick defender in the game and with the new chemistry system in FIFA 23 features in a lot more teams this year. A default pace of 83 becomes 90 when the architect chemistry style is added which also gives Alaba the lengthy AcceleRATE trait. One of the best ball-playing defenders in FIFA 23, his card is the strongest defender to convert.
While not as important for midfielders, upgrading players to have the lengthy attribute can still give gamers a big advantage. Manchester United's Casemiro is a great example of this with only 63 pace the defensive midfielders card would normally struggle to keep up with some of the quickest around. Of the players not lengthy by default, Federico Valverde and Renato Sanches are two who should be converted. Valverde from Real Madrid has proved to be very popular in the first month of FIFA 23 at the centre of midfield and will fit into the majority of the best formations in FIFA 23.
Every year there is a feature within Ultimate Team that players can take advantage of to gain an upper hand in online matches, for FIFA 23 this is certainly players with the lengthy acceleration trait. Stars that have been assigned this trait can speed off or catch up to the opposition in no time. However, by changing some of the world's best stars from controlled to lengthy more options are available such as Cristiano Ronaldo who once converted remains one of the best players in FIFA 23.
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FIFA 23
- Franchise:
- FIFA
- Platform:
- Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Stadia
- Released:
- 2022-09-30
- Developer:
- EA Vancouver, EA Romania
- Publisher:
- EA Sports
- Genre:
- Sports
- ESRB:
- E
- Summary:
- The next in the yearly installments of EA's FIFA franchise, FIFA 23 returns as the final entry in the franchise under the association's name. The 2023 entry will bring back the Ultimate FUT features and will feature crossplay for many modes except for Co-op modes. In addition, Fifa 23 utilizes a new system engine known as "HyperMotion2," which analyzes data from real football matches to create an extensive array of animations for players in-game to create a more realistic experience. In addition to these features, FIFA 23 will include both World Cup modes for both men and women. This entry also includes Women's club football, starting with two real-life teams and adding more as the game's seasons advance. Sam Kerr will also be the first female athlete to appear on a FIFA cover. After FIFA 23, EA Sports will continue their Football games under the new moniker "EA Sports FC."
- Prequel:
- FIFA 22
- How Long To Beat:
- 80-100 hours
