Summary
EA Sportsrecently revealed the stats for all the wide receiversfromMadden NFL 25and their overall stats. InMadden, passing plays present more of a risk for players. There is a chance that defenders will pick off the ball, causing an early turnover. Because of this, it’s important that players know which athletes they can trust to run their routes, get open, and catch the ball.
As is typical for the company, EA Sports doesn’t offer a full look at how they arrive at an individual player’s overall stats. This means thatthe previewedMadden NFL 25ratings have been a little contentious. This isn’t too dissimilar to the reaction towardsCollege Football 25’s list of best offenses, which was similarly previewed before release. Though some players might not be happy with these initial ratings, it’s important to remember thatMadden’s weekly updates should theoretically help smooth out any inconsistencies.
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Along with their full rankings released on their website, EA also shared these top 10 picks for Wide Receivers onTwitter.Reactions to the picks were mixed, with many questioning why Justin Jefferson wasn’t considered as good as Tyreek Hill in terms of stats. That said,looking at a breakdown of stats from the 2023 season makes it clear why EA made the choice it did.
Hill beat out Jefferson in every metricexcept yards per reception last year. Since hard stats like this are one of the easiest ways for EA to determine player rankings, it isn’t surprising to see the top spot go tothe player who put more numbers on the board. It also seems these stats are tracked year to year, as Jefferson was a 99 overall ranking in last year’sMadden, but dropped a point this year.
How Madden NFL 25 Chooses Its Top Players
Madden Seemingly Uses Individual Stats And Other Metrics
While comparing Tyreek Hill’s stats to Justin Jefferson’s would make it seem that individual stats alone determine which players have higher rankings, some of the other top 10 picks bring this into question. For instance, Tampa’s Mike Evans had less yards, and less receptionsthan the Bears’ DJ Moore. It could be that overall team performance also factors into a player’s overall ranking inMadden, since the Bears had a worse record than Tampa. Some individual players may need to be nerfed a bit to make their team’s overall score more reflective of their performance.
Come September, it will be much more clear ifMadden NFL 25’s rankings reflect the real NFL season, or if these rankings will need to be adjusted in the future. Like with anything sports-related, predictions can only be so accurate, and there will always be players who surprise fans. As long asEA Sportsmakes an effort to keep the game up to date, then any issues with these initial rankings should be smoothed out.
