Elusive Back

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Elusive Back

Jukes and spins around defenders before taking off in the blink of an eye.

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Strengths

  • Creates yards in space
  • Difficult to tackle in open field
  • Exceptional agility and elusiveness
  • Effective running threat

Weaknesses

  • May struggle in short-yardage situations
  • Less effective between the tackles
  • Cannot power through tackles like power backs

Most Relevant Attributes

Spin MoveJuke MoveBall Carrier VisionAwarenessChange of DirectionCarrying

Archetype Fit Players

Perfect

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Compatible Schemes

This archetype is used in the following schemes:

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