X-Factor

First One Free

Some players thrive on making defenders look silly. When they enter the zone, this ability increases their fakeout rate on the next juke, spin or hurdle.

Heads up: player abilities have not been updated for Madden 27 yet. This data reflects Madden 26.

Position Requirements

3 positions can unlock this ability.

Quarterback

ArchetypeAny

OverallAny

Halfback

ArchetypeElusive Back

Overall70+

Wide Receiver

ArchetypeSlot

Overall70+

Players With This Ability

R1-12

Jahmyr

5'9"199 lbs24 yrs

Gibbs

R1-16

Bijan

5'11"215 lbs24 yrs

Robinson

Synergizes with

ASame attributes

Ankle Breaker

Both boost Juke Move, Spin Move.

HB · WR

Evasive

Both boost Juke Move, Spin Move.

HB · WR

Juke Box

Both boost Juke Move.

QB · HB · WR

Spin Cycle

Both boost Spin Move.

QB · HB · WR

BSame play style

Grab-N-Go

Both fit the Elusive Back, Playmaker play style.

HB · WR

Acrobat

Both fit the Playmaker play style.

Bulldozer

Both fit the Scrambler play style.

QB · HB

Deep Elite

Both fit the Playmaker play style.

Double Me

Both fit the Playmaker play style.

Escape Artist

Both fit the Scrambler play style.

Fastbreak

Both fit the Scrambler play style.

Freight Train

Both fit the Scrambler play style.

QB · HB

CRounds out the player

Agile Extender

Rounds out the player: Scrambler + Improviser.

Anchored Extender

Rounds out the player: Scrambler + Improviser.

Arm Bar

Rounds out the player: Elusive Back, Scrambler, Playmaker + Power Back, Utility.

Backfield Mismatch

Rounds out the player: Elusive Back, Scrambler, Playmaker + Receiving Back, Utility.

Brick Wall

Rounds out the player: Scrambler + Improviser.

Bruiser

Rounds out the player: Elusive Back, Scrambler, Playmaker + Power Back, Physical.

HB · WR

Dashing Deadeye

Rounds out the player: Scrambler + Improviser.

Deep In Elite

Rounds out the player: Elusive Back, Scrambler, Playmaker + Deep Threat, Vertical Threat.