Best Superstar Archetypes

The best archetypes to use in Madden NFL 25's Superstar Mode are those with a huge margin of influence, impact, and scoring potential. Read on to see the best archetypes per each position for Superstar Mode!

Best Archetypes for Each Position

Best Quarterback (QB) Archetype

Field General

Core Abilities		Key Skills
Arm Talent	Short Deadeye	・Throw Power ・Short Throw Accuracy ・Medium Throw Accuracy ・Deep Throw Accuracy
Mid Deadeye	Deep Deadeye
Field General Overview
・Passes are the foundation of a strong team ・Has complete control of the field with their offensive passes ・Easy to learn, hard to master

The Field General archetype is the best for the Quarterback position since you will have the most control over the game due to your lethal passes regardless of the distance.

Furthermore, while the Field General archetype is easy to learn and use, it will teach you the intricacies of how the offensive field progresses. If you want more throw power and get the gold tier of Arm Talent, you can remove one point from Throw Under Pressure!

Quarterback (QB) Ratings and Position Guide

Best Halfback (HB) Archetype

Elusive Back

Core Abilities		Key Skills
Spin Elite	Juke Elite	・Speed ・Spin Move ・Carrying ・Juke Move
Secure Carrier	Twenty Twenty
Elusive Back Overview
・Most agile out of all the options ・More agency since most offensive plays center around you ・Jukes and Spins are still viable

If you prefer making the opponent's defense look like headless chickens with speed and controlled jukes, the Elusive Back proves to be one of the better archetypes for the Halfback.

Keep in mind that it is better to prioritize Spin Moves over Juke Moves unlike in NFL 24, mainly because they perform better on faking out pursuers and cover more ground.

Halfback (HB) Ratings and Position Guide

Best Wide Receiver (WR) Archetype

Jump Specialist

Core Abilities		Key Skills
Iron Grip	Showboat	・Speed ・Catching ・Spectacular Catch ・Catch Traffic
Sticky Fingers	Spin Elite
Jump Specialist Overview
・Great for Deep Plays ・Constant threat of a touch-down ・Wins almost all catch contests

Touchdowns are constantly a threat if you have a Jump Specialist, making them the best Wide Receiver archetype for you! Due to their constant threat in deep with their contested catch proficiency, the goal is never safe.

If you prefer more consistency, remove a point from Jump and Deep Route Run to maximize your catching potential. Being a consistent threat in deep areas gives breathing space to other teammates since the enemy will need to allot more resources to stop you!

Wide Receivers (WR) Ratings and Position Guide

Best Linebacker (LB) Archetype

Run Stopper

Core Abilities		Key Skills
Tackle Elite	Run Ender	・Tackle ・Hit Power ・Block Shedding ・Strength
Destroyer	Film Student
Run Stopper Overview
・Can quickly stop an offensive play from proceeding ・Best defending archetype

With the Run Stopper's ability to shut down most of the enemy's advances, they are considered the best Linebacker archetype! The Run Stopper's tackling ability, along with quick repositioning will make even the best offensive plays obsolete.

If you were to prefer more offense readability, opt to remove some points in speed and acceleration for play recognition. However, if there is a competent Receiver, make sure to utilize your Strafe to keep them under pressure before adjusting to the play!

Best Cornerback (CB) Archetype

Ball Hawk

Core Abilities		Key Skills
Honorary Receiver	Zone KO Elite	・Catching ・Zone Coverage ・Speed ・Jump
Press Elite	Film Student
Ball Hawk Overview
・Take the game into your hands by being a threat with interceptions ・Consistently punishes sloppy enemy offense ・Hard to master

With the ability to turn the opponent's mistakes into numbers with interceptions, the Ball Hawk is considered the best Cornerback archetype! Given the Ball Hawk's intuition of enemy plays with abilities to exploit that, interceptions become a constant threat to the opposing side.

Cornerback (CB) Ratings and Position Guide

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