Another new addition to FC 24 is PlayStyles. Optimised by Opta, based on real world data, PlayStyles gives players unique capabilities that make their way of playing feel more unique and authentic.
There are 5 categories of PlayStyles: Scoring, Passing, Ball Control, Defending, Physical, Goalkeeper.
Scoring PlayStyles
Power Shot
Who has it?
A player who is known for taking powerful shots from outside the box.
PlayStyle Effect
Performs power shots faster and with increased speed.
PlayStyle+ Effect
Performs power shots much faster and with a significant increase in speed.
Dead Ball
Who has it?
A player who is known for being a specialist at taking set pieces.
PlayStyle Effect
Set pieces are delivered with increased speed, curve and accuracy. Ball trajectory preview line is longer.
PlayStyle+ Effect
Set pieces are delivered with exceptional speed, curve and accuracy. Ball trajectory preview line is at maximum length.
Chip Shot
Who has it?
A player who is known to often try to chip the goalkeeper when shooting at goal.
PlayStyle Effect
Performs chip shots faster and with greater accuracy.
PlayStyle+ Effect
Performs chip shots more quickly with exceptional accuracy.
Finesse Shot
Who has it?
A player who is known to try and place the ball when shooting at goal.
PlayStyle Effect
Performs finesse shots faster with additional curve and improved accuracy.
PlayStyle+ Effect
Performs finesse shots significantly faster with maximum curve and exceptional accuracy.
Power Header
Who has it?
A player who is known to strike with power when heading towards goal.
PlayStyle Effect
Performs headers with increased power and accuracy.
PlayStyle+ Effect
Performs headers with maximum power and accuracy.
Passing PlayStyles
Pinged Pass
Who has it?
A player who is known for making high speed ground passes.
PlayStyle Effect
Passes travel faster along the ground without impacting the trapping difficulty of the receiver.
PlayStyle+ Effect
Passes travel much faster along the ground without impacting the trapping difficulty of the receiver.
Incisive Pass
Who has it?
A player who is known for making defence splitting passes for a teammate to run onto.
PlayStyle Effect
Through Passes are more accurate, Swerve Passes are delivered with more curve, and Precision Passes travel faster to the destination.
PlayStyle+ Effect
Through Passes are far more accurate, Swerve Passes are delivered with maximum curve, and Precision Passes travel at top speed to the destination.
Long Ball Pass
Who has it?
A player who is known for performing lobbed long passes to teammates.
PlayStyle Effect
Lob and Lofted Through Passes are more accurate, travel faster and are more difficult to intercept.
PlayStyle+ Effect
Lob and Lofted Through Passes are even more accurate, travel faster than ever, and are far more difficult to intercept.
Tiki Taka
Who has it?
A player who is known for making first-time accurate and short passes.
PlayStyle Effect
Executes difficult first-time Ground Passes with high accuracy, using backheels when contextually appropriate. Short distance Ground Passes are highly accurate.
PlayStyle+ Effect
Executes difficult first-time Ground Passes with even greater accuracy, using backheels when contextually appropriate. Short distance Ground Passes are exceptionally accurate.
Whipped Pass
Who has it?
A player who is known for making high speed whipped crosses into the box.
PlayStyle Effect
All crosses are highly accurate, travel faster and with more curve.
PlayStyle+ Effect
All crosses are highly accurate, travel faster and with more curve. Performs driven crosses with exceptional power.
Ball Control PlayStyles
First Touch
Who has it?
A player who is known for accurate first touch control in difficult situations.
PlayStyle Effect
Has reduced error when trapping the ball and is able to transition to dribbling faster with greater control.
PlayStyle+ Effect
Has minimal error when trapping the ball and is able to transition to dribbling much faster with greater control.
Flair
Who has it?
A player who is known to try flamboyant moves (traps, passes, and shots).
PlayStyle Effect
Fancy passes and shots are performed with improved accuracy. Performs Flair animations when contextually appropriate.
PlayStyle+ Effect
Fancy passes and shots are performed with even greater accuracy. Performs Flair animations when contextually appropriate.
Press Proven
Who has it?
A player who is known for keeping ball possession under physical pressure from the opponent.
PlayStyle Effect
Keeps close control of the ball while dribbling at jog speed and can shield the ball more effectively from stronger opponents.
PlayStyle+ Effect
Keeps exceptionally close control of the ball while dribbling at jog speed. Can shield the ball much more effectively from stronger opponents.
Rapid
Who has it?
A player who is known to use speed and knock the ball ahead of their opponent to beat them whilst dribbling.
PlayStyle Effect
Reaches a higher sprint speed while dribbling and has reduced chance of an error when sprinting or performing knock-ons.
PlayStyle+ Effect
Reaches even higher sprint speed while dribbling and has greatly reduced chance of an error when sprinting or performing knock-ons.
Technical
Who has it?
A player who regularly tries to beat an opponent by using technical dribbling ability (with little to no use of skill moves or little to no physical contact).
PlayStyle Effect
Reaches a higher speed when performing Controlled Sprint and performs wide turns while dribbling with more precision.
PlayStyle+ Effect
Reaches even higher speed when performing Controlled Sprint and performs wide turns while dribbling with greater precision.
Trickster
Who has it?
A player who is known for being able to perform skill moves in 1v1 situations.
PlayStyle Effect
Grants the ability to perform unique flick Skill Moves.
PlayStyle+ Effect
Grants the ability to perform more unique ground and flick Skill Moves. Is significantly more agile when strafe dribbling.
Defending PlayStyles
Block
Who has it?
A player who is known for performing elastic and overreaching blocks.
PlayStyle Effect
Increased reach when performing blocks and improved ability to make a successful block.
PlayStyle+ Effect
Even greater reach when performing blocks and improved ability to make a successful block.
Bruiser
Who has it?
A player who is known for winning possession by physical imposition.
PlayStyle Effect
Greater strength when performing physical tackles.
PlayStyle+ Effect
Even greater strength when performing physical tackles.
Intercept
Who has it?
A player who is known for performing interceptions and keeping ball possession.
PlayStyle Effect
Increased reach and improved chances of retaining possession of the ball when performing interceptions.
PlayStyle+ Effect
Even greater reach and improved chances of retaining possession of the ball when performing interceptions.
Jockey
Who has it?
A player who is known for being successful in 1v1 situations.
PlayStyle Effect
Increased max speed of Sprint Jockey and improved transition speed from jockey to sprint.
PlayStyle+ Effect
Increased max speed of Sprint Jockey and greatly improves transition speed from jockey to sprint.
Slide Tackle
Who has it?
A player who is known for often performing slide tackles.
PlayStyle Effect
Grants the ability to stop the ball directly at their feet when performing a slide tackle.
PlayStyle+ Effect
Greatly improved slide tackle coverage. Also grants the ability to stop the ball directly at their feet when performing a slide tackle.
Anticipate
Who has it?
A player who is known for having a high success rate getting ball possession on tackles with a low fouling rate.
PlayStyle Effect
Improved chances of standing tackle success and grants the ability to stop the ball directly at their feet when performing a standing tackle.
PlayStyle+ Effect
Significantly improved chances of standing tackle success and grants the ability to stop the ball directly at their feet when performing a standing tackle.
Physical PlayStyles
Acrobatic
Who has it?
A player who tends to perform acrobatic passes, clearances, and shots.
PlayStyle Effect
Performs volleys with improved accuracy and has access to acrobatic volley animations.
PlayStyle+ Effect
Performs volleys with significant accuracy and has access to unique acrobatic volley animations.
Aerial
Who has it?
A player who is known for having a high success rate winning aerial battles in both offence and defence.
PlayStyle Effect
Performs higher jumps and has improved aerial physical presence.
PlayStyle+ Effect
Performs even higher jumps and has greatly improved aerial physical presence.
Trivela
Who has it?
A player who is known for passing, crossing and shooting with the outside of the foot.
PlayStyle Effect
Contextually triggers outside of the foot passes and shots.
PlayStyle+ Effect
Contextually triggers outside of the foot of passes and shots. Reduced error on outside the foot passes.
Relentless
Who has it?
A player who is known for covering a greater area of the field compared to other players in the same position.
PlayStyle Effect
Reduces fatigue loss during play and increases fatigue recovery during half time.
PlayStyle+ Effect
Greatly reduces the long term fatigue effects on attributes, reaction time, and defensive awareness. Reduces fatigue loss during play and significantly increases fatigue recovery during half time.
Quick Step
Who has it?
A player who is known to have a quick burst of speed when accelerating on and off the ball.
PlayStyle Effect
Accelerates faster during Explosive Sprint.
PlayStyle+ Effect
Accelerates significantly faster during Explosive Sprint.
Long Throw
Who has it?
A player who is known to throw the ball further than the average player.
PlayStyle Effect
Performs throw-ins with increased power to cover a greater distance.
PlayStyle+ Effect
Performs throw-ins with more power to cover maximum distance.
Goalkeeper PlayStyles
Note: Goalkeeper specific PlayStyles are limited for EA SPORTS FC™ 24. Most of them have only regular AI behaviour. PlayStyle and PlayStyle+ buffs are limited to Be a Goalkeeper modes (Player Career and Clubs)
Far Throw
Gameplay Effects
General effect: Goalkeeper can target players further away with thrown passes.
PlayStyle Effect
BAG (Be a Goalkeeper) players will have increased reach and handling closer to the end of the match.
PlayStyle+ Effect
BAG players will have greatly increased reach and handling closer to the end of the match.
Footwork
Gameplay Effects
General effect: Goalkeeper will perform saves with their feet more frequently.
PlayStyle Effect
BAG players will have increased reactions and speed in 1-on-1 situations.
PlayStyle+ Effect
BAG players will have greatly increased reactions and speed in 1-on-1 situations.
Cross Claimer
Gameplay Effects
General effect: Goalkeeper will try to intercept a cross if they can get to it slightly before the opponent.
PlayStyle Effect
BAG players will have increased reflexes and reactions during opposing set pieces.
PlayStyle+ Effect
BAG players will have significantly increased reflexes and reactions during opposing set pieces.
Rush Out
Gameplay Effects
General effect: Goalkeeper is more aggressive when coming out of the box to gather over-the-top balls or long through balls.
PlayStyle Effect
BAG players will have increased speed when running.
PlayStyle+ Effect
BAG players will have greatly increased speed when running.
Far Reach
Gameplay Effects
BAG exclusive.
PlayStyle Effect
BAG players are more effective at saving shots from outside the box with increased reach and jumping.
PlayStyle+ Effect
BAG players are significantly more effective at saving shots from outside the box with greatly increased reach and jumping.
Quick Reflexes
Gameplay Effects
A player who is known to throw the ball further than the average player.
PlayStyle Effect
BAG players have increased reflexes and reactions when saving shots from inside the box.
PlayStyle+ Effect
BAG players have greatly increased reflexes and reactions when saving shots from inside the box.