Madden NFL 21 Superstar X-Factor Abilities Guide

This Madden NFL 21 Superstar X-Factor Abilities Guide will show you all the new Superstar X-Factor Abilities in the game and how you trigger them in a match. Superstar X-Factor abilities are performed by the elite players in the league and are designed to elevate the stars of a new generation in the latest NFL title.

There are a bunch of new offense and defense abilities in the game. We will list all the details of the abilities, their trigger, the Superstars that have this ability in the game.

Madden NFL 21 Superstar X-Factor Abilities Guide

Below we have detailed all the Superstar X-Factor abilities in the game.

Offense Abilities

Ability	Details	Trigger	Superstar
Ankle Breaker	Increased fakeout rates on skill moves following the catch	Three 10+ yard receptions	Chirstian McCaffrey – Carolina Panthers
Bazooka	Max throwing distance increased by 15+ yards (80 yards total) when in the zone	One completed pass of 30+ yards in air	Patrick Mahomes – Kansas City Chiefs
Blitz Radar	Highlights extra blitzers	Three scrambles of 10+ yards	Russell Wilson – Seattle Seahawks
Double Me	Wins aggressive catches versus single coverage	Two receptions of 20+ yards in air	Adam Thielen – Minnesota Vikings Davante Adams – Green Bay Packers
First One Free	High fake-out rate on next juke, spin, or hesi	Three rushes of 10+ yards	Dalvin Cook – Minnesota Vikings Saquon Barkley – New York Giants
Freight Train	Increased chance to break the next tackle attempt	Three rushes for 10+ yards	Derrick Henry – Tennessee Titans Ezekiel Elliot – Dallas Cowboys
Gambler	Faster passes that can’t be picked off by AI defenders	Three consecutive completions of 5+ yards	Aaron Rodgers – Green Bay Packers
Max Security	High success rate on possession catches	Four consecutive completions	Amari Cooper – Dallas Cowboys Keenan Allen – Los Angeles Chargers
Pro Reads	Highlights the first open target and ignores pressure	Three consecutive completions of 5+ yards	Tom Brady – Tampa Bay Buccaneers Drew Brees – New Orleans Saints
RAC’em Up	Wins RAC catches versus single coverage	Three receptions of 20+ Yards	Stefon Diggs – Buffalo Bills Tyreek Hill – Kansas City Chiefs
Truzz	Can’t fumble when in the zone	Five 1+ yard runs	Lamar Jackson – Baltimore Ravens
Wrecking Ball	High success rate on next three trucks or stiff-arms	Three rushes of 10+ yards	Nick Chubb – Cleveland Browns
YAC’em Up	Increased chance to break the first post-catch tackle	Three 20+ yard receptions	George Kittle – San Francisco 49ers

Defense Abilities

Ability	Details	Trigger	Superstar
Avalanche	Downhill hit-sticks force fumbles	Three hit-stick tackles	Bobby Wagner – Seattle Seahawks Jamal Adams – Seattle Seahawks
Blitz	On-field blockers have their resistance bars wiped	Two defensive line sacks	Aaron Donald – Los Angeles Rams
Bottleneck	Dominantly win man press attempts	Two forced incompletions	Jalen Ramsey – Los Angeles Rams
Fearmonger	Chance to pressure the QB while engaged with a blocker	Two defensive line sacks	Chandler Jones – Arizona Cardinals Fletcher Cox – Philadelphia Eagles
Momentum Shift	On-field opponents have Zone progress wiped	Three hit-stick tackles, or two defensive line sacks	Chris Jones – Kansas City Chiefs
Reinforcement	Higher chance to defeat run blocks and disrupt catches	Two tackles for loss, or two incompletions	Tyrann Mathieu – Kansas City Chiefs Harrison Smith – Minnesota Vikings Derwin James Jr. – Los Angeles Chargers
Relentless	Rush moves no longer cost points	One sack or tackle for loss	J.J. Watt – Houston Texans Nick Bosa – San Francisco 49ers
Run Stuffer	Block shedding becomes more effective versus run plays	Two tackles for loss	Calais Campbell – Baltimore Ravens
Shutdown	Tighter coverage and more interceptions on contested catches	Two forced incompletions	Jaire Alexander – Green Bay Packers Richard Sherman – San Francisco 49ers Tre’Davious White – Buffalo Bills Stephon Gilmore – New England Patriots
Unstoppable Force	Pass rush wins lead to quicker block shedding	Two defensive line sacks	Cameron Jordan – New Orleans Saints Danielle Hunter – Minnesota Vikings DeMarcus Lawrence – Dallas Cowboys Joey Bosa – Los Angeles Chargers Khalil Mack – Chicago Bears Myles Garrett – Cleveland Browns T.J. Watt – Pittsburgh Steelers
Zone Hawk	More interceptions in zone coverage	Two forced incompletions	Devin McCourty – New England Patriots