EA's first football game after the FIFA name split launched on 29 September 2023 with Erling Haaland on the cover. The headline change is PlayStyles, 34 abilities drawn from Opta data that replace the old hidden trait system and decide how a player actually behaves on the ball. Ultimate Team added women players and Evolutions, which upgrade a card you already own instead of pushing you toward a better one in a pack.
Your choice of equipment defines your damage output and playstyle. This guide ranks every major option, explains what makes each one strong, and tells you which builds they pair best with.
Equipment Rankings
| Equipment | Tier | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finesse Shot | S | Inside forwards cutting in from the wing and any striker who shoots from the edge of the area. | Adds curve and accuracy to curled shots, and the plus tier makes the far corner from the edge of the box a genuine percentage play. |
| Power Shot | A | Strikers with room outside the area and set piece style shots from distance. | Increases the speed and power of the manually aimed power shot, fired with both bumpers and shoot. |
| Trivela | A | Wide playmakers and any player whose weak foot rating makes normal switches unreliable. | Improves outside of the foot passes and shots, which travel with an unusual curve that goalkeepers read badly. |
| Incisive Pass | B | Central attacking midfielders and deep playmakers feeding runners. | Tightens through balls and line breaking passes, so the ball arrives in the channel at the speed you wanted rather than overhit into the keeper's hands. |
| Rapid | B | Wingers running at full backs and counter attacking strikers. | Raises sprint speed while dribbling, which keeps a fast player fast with the ball at their feet instead of dropping to a jog. |
S-Tier: Finesse Shot
Adds curve and accuracy to curled shots, and the plus tier makes the far corner from the edge of the box a genuine percentage play. It is the single most valuable attacking PlayStyle in the game.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | S |
| Best For | Inside forwards cutting in from the wing and any striker who shoots from the edge of the area. |
| Key Mechanic | PlayStyles and PlayStyles+ |
| Recommended Role | Target man striker |
How to get it: Available from mid-game onward. See our walkthrough for the exact progression point.
Best builds using Finesse Shot: Pairs naturally with Target man striker thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
A-Tier: Power Shot
Increases the speed and power of the manually aimed power shot, fired with both bumpers and shoot. The animation is slow, so it needs space rather than a crowded box.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | A |
| Best For | Strikers with room outside the area and set piece style shots from distance. |
| Key Mechanic | HyperMotionV animation |
| Recommended Role | Inside forward winger |
How to get it: Accessible in the early-to-mid game. Check our maps guide for the location.
Best builds using Power Shot: Pairs naturally with Inside forward winger thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
A-Tier: Trivela
Improves outside of the foot passes and shots, which travel with an unusual curve that goalkeepers read badly. It also lets a player deliver without adjusting their body first.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | A |
| Best For | Wide playmakers and any player whose weak foot rating makes normal switches unreliable. |
| Key Mechanic | Ultimate Team Evolutions |
| Recommended Role | Box to box midfielder |
How to get it: Accessible in the early-to-mid game. Check our maps guide for the location.
Best builds using Trivela: Pairs naturally with Box to box midfielder thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
B-Tier: Incisive Pass
Tightens through balls and line breaking passes, so the ball arrives in the channel at the speed you wanted rather than overhit into the keeper's hands.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | B |
| Best For | Central attacking midfielders and deep playmakers feeding runners. |
| Key Mechanic | Chemistry links |
| Recommended Role | Ball playing centre back |
How to get it: Found in later areas. Our walkthrough covers when you can access this.
Best builds using Incisive Pass: Pairs naturally with Ball playing centre back thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
B-Tier: Rapid
Raises sprint speed while dribbling, which keeps a fast player fast with the ball at their feet instead of dropping to a jog. It is the PlayStyle that makes pace stats actually translate.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | B |
| Best For | Wingers running at full backs and counter attacking strikers. |
| Key Mechanic | Custom tactics and player instructions |
| Recommended Role | Sweeper keeper |
How to get it: Found in later areas. Our walkthrough covers when you can access this.
Best builds using Rapid: Pairs naturally with Sweeper keeper thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
Equipment Progression Path
The order you should acquire equipment as you progress:
- Starting gear → Enough to clear Old Trafford
- Power Shot → Your first real upgrade, available early
- Trivela → Mid-game upgrade with good scaling
- Finesse Shot → Best-in-slot, aim for this by late game
- Upgrade to max → The power spike from max upgrades is enormous
Equipment Tips
- Always upgrade your primary equipment before diversifying. One strong option beats three mediocre ones.
- Match your equipment to your build's stat priorities for maximum scaling.
- PlayStyles beat raw ratings on a card. An 84 rated striker with Finesse Shot+ converts curled shots from the edge of the box more reliably than an 88 rated striker without it, because the plus tier adds curve and accuracy the base version does not.
- Check our tier list for how equipment rankings affect overall build effectiveness.
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