X-Factor
Bottleneck
Bottleneck defenders realize that the best way to stop a route is to act early. When they enter the zone, they are highly likely to dominantly win any man press encounter.
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Position Requirements
1 position can unlock this ability.
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Players With This Ability
FSSee who has Bottleneck
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Synergizes with
ASame attributes
Both boost Man Coverage, Press.
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Universal CoverageBoth boost Man Coverage, Press.
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Chuck OutBoth boost Press.
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Deep Route KOBoth boost Man Coverage.
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Inside ShadeBoth boost Man Coverage.
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Medium Route KOBoth boost Man Coverage.
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On The BallBoth boost Man Coverage.
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One Step AheadBoth boost Man Coverage.
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BSame play style
CRounds out the player
Rounds out the player: Man + Zone, Zone, Zone.
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Deep Zone KORounds out the player: Man + Zone.
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Flat Zone KORounds out the player: Man + Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Zone, Slot, Zone, Zone.
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Mid Zone KORounds out the player: Man + Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Zone, Zone, Zone.
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Pick ArtistRounds out the player: Man + Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Zone, Zone, Zone.
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ReinforcementRounds out the player: Man + Nose Tackle, Run Stopper, Run Stopper, Run Stopper, Run Stopper, Run Stopper, Run Support, Run Support.
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Secure TacklerRounds out the player: Man + Nose Tackle, Run Stopper, Run Stopper, Run Stopper, Run Stopper, Run Stopper, Run Support, Run Support.
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Strip SpecialistRounds out the player: Man + Nose Tackle, Run Stopper, Run Stopper, Run Stopper, Run Stopper, Run Stopper, Run Support, Run Support.
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