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Madden NFL 25
Best Roster Size for Franchise Mode
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★ Modes: Franchise | Superstar | Ultimate
53 players is the best roster size in Franchise mode of Madden NFL 25. Read on to learn the best roster size, as well as how many players should you have for each position!
Best Roster Size for Franchise Mode
53 Players is the Best Roster Size
The best roster size in Franchise Mode is 53 players on the team, which is also the maximum amount of players you can have on an NFL team.
There are a lot of benefits to having a lot of players on the team such as having substitutes ready in case of injuries, as well as having multiple players up for trade offers.
Best Players and All Player Ratings
You Can Cut Players to Save Money
In case a 53-man roster affects your franchise financially, you can always release players who are not performing well on your team to save money in the long run.
How to Release Players
Here's how to Release players in Franchise mode:
- Go to Manage Roster and select NFL Rosters.
- View Player Card of any player on your team.
- Navigate to Overview
- Select Release and then confirm.
How Many Players for Each Position in a Roster?
Best Roster Set Up
| Position | Number of Players |
|---|---|
| Quarterback (QB) | 3 |
| Center (C) | 2 |
| Fullback (FB) | 2 |
| Halfback (HB) | 2 |
| Wide Receiver (WR) | 4 |
| Left Guard (LG) | 2 |
| Right Guard (RG) | 2 |
| Right Tackle (RT) | 3 |
| Left Tackle (LT) | 2 |
| Defensive Tackle (DT) | 3 |
| Cornerback (CB) | 4 |
| Middle Linebacker (MLB) | 3 |
| Right Outside Linebacker (ROLB) | 2 |
| Left Outside Linebacker (LOLB) | 2 |
| Tight End (TE) | 3 |
| Left End (LE) | 3 |
| Right End (RE) | 3 |
| Strong Safety (SS) | 2 |
| Free Safety (FS) | 2 |
| Kicker (K) | 2 |
| Punter (P) | 2 |
In general, your team's roster should have at least 3 Quarterbacks (QB), 11 Offensive Linemen (C, LT, RT, LG, RG), 9 Defensive Linemen (LE, RE, DT), and 7 Linebackers (MLB, ROLB, LOLB), as these positions have the most important roles in any football play.
Madden NFL 25 Related Guides
All Game Modes
| Ultimate Team | Franchise |
| Superstar | Online Head-to-Head |
All Franchise Mode Guides
All Superstar Mode Guides
| Superstar Mode Guides | |
|---|---|
| Best Archetypes | Scouting Combine Guide |
| How to Choose a Team | Best Position |
| Best Core Skills | - |
| Superstar Mode Builds | |
| Halfback | - |
All Ultimate Team Mode Guides
| Ultimate Team Mode Guides | |
|---|---|
| Quicksell Value Guide | Theme Teams Guide |
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