for those who run primarily zone defense it does work also. It will make your user cover whichever zone it is in. what i do is read the play while the player gets into his zone then I jump routes that I am near. It works great I average about 2 users a game. get a player with high agility to user with
mike phillips pretty much how I run defense I do control the player into the zone though and jump routes the same way you do. sometimes I get risky and play out of my zone when I read a play early but usually it works especially when they try to catch me with a screen to the rb
I went in the lab and worked on it and it actually works I apologize I know you do this for a living and your work is legit thank you bro I am now a subscriber. I'ma send you a shout out when I beat ass in this local tournament I'm in
Dude, thank you so so much for making this video! I have watched so many videos on how to play different defense packages how to run them, but when it comes to usering nobody has ever mentioned holding LB!!!! I've asked these youtubers how can I be a better user and they always say I need to learn the routes which I suppose is true to some capacity. But this is the missing key! I have already won so many games because of this my defense has become so much better!
also I couldn't figure out how to route swap lol but I found that if u blitz a defender outside the tackle box it shuts down stretches in the backfield. if u put a SS u can get a lot of fumbles Ex: Dollar db blitz 2 base align press dline shift (optional)
Thanks for reminding me of this feature , there is a lot of hidden gems not written within the controls menu. Bless ! Would you be able to make a video on cutting behind the line of scrimmage to hit the cut back hole if you haven't already ?
great tip!! i didn't know this. after this my defense became ten times better. after watching this I went ahead and played game on ultimate team. it was 30-0. I use this on 4-3 wide 9 and 4-6.
This is really handy when you are in the open field, and happen to be the last guy between the user and the goalline. I also really like to do this, when I am manually pressing a TE, and I want to steer him where I want him to go...I'll press him off of the line, say to the outside, and then use L1 until I get read on where he's gonna break
The first game I tried this, I got a pick six because he forced a throw right to my user. It got me the 7 point lead late in the 4th. Thanks so much bro. Now I can user so well. I essentially don't have to do anything.
Thanks Zan. So is holding LB better than to not press any button(s), and just allowing the CPU to control your player? I know that has worked in the past, that's why I'm asking.
Awesome tip, thank you! Would you suggest pressing left bumper and allowing the cpu to make a play or take control once you realize what your opponent is doing?
Great video but what's the difference between holding L1 and not holding L1 and just letting cpu control the player? Obviously if I move a player and then not press anything before the snap the cpu will control the player until I do. So again, why hold L1 then? Thanks!
Ok we know that this works in zones, on people manned up, but let's say your opponent is hitting you in the flat, if you hold the flat defender's icon, will he play the WR/TE/HB that goes to that area closer? Also, if you are in zone.....I'm trying to build off your brilliance here, lets say cover 3. Monster WR on left side, so spotlight him and man up a safety, can you man up the secondary threat whoever that may be, use this technique, and rely on the CPU to cover the rest? Just trying to take it a step further is all
Damar Jenkins I believe there is a setting you can change but I wouldn't know what it's called, I don't have madden any more so I couldn't help you there. I'd assume it's labeled user-assist or something along those lines
I'm more of a defense kind of guy on madden especially the coverage and I'm just saying what's the fun in having computer playing for you. I get passed on a lot during a drive but I love playing my own coverage cuz one of those plays my opponents gonna mess up or I'm gonna make a playmaker move and seeing that "all user" is worth it to me. PS I only play all madden.
Do you have to have control of the man you are manning up or can you be on somebody else after you man him up as long as you hold L1 he'll still cover him?
Hey Zan great tip! It would be nice to know if this works on all madden as well since thats what all my friends play their head to head games on? Ive tried ti tell them all pro is the way to go but they wont listen
yea i understand this. they look at all pro as an assist from the cpu. ive tried to explain it to them that this is not the case but they arent hearing it. anyways so your not sure about this working on all madden?
Good man. What I can't get to work is to put my defenders inside or outside all receivers automatically....can you talk about secondary general audibles thanks
I am playing a friend in the "superbowl" of our League here ... He is pretty decent - but always plays the passrushers as user i Defense. How could I capitalize of this with the Saints PB i'm using. Appreciate your help! :))
+4wardProgressMadden I'm not saying this as a bad thing I'm saying that it really benefits to your madden skill its valuable because it always gets u in right position
You hold it until it until your user gets to the guy you can use it in zone so if you got a linebacker in a hook zone you can pressure the line to make it look like a blitz the hold LB and it'll drag your zone to where it covers and then you can move around from there
Zan I'm old and have terrible stick. I usually hold L2 and triangle together (PS4) to help cover seams. I get user picks when I guess right on patterns. Can I use L1 and hold triangle together to user?
um am i doing something wrong because when i hold Lb my user does nothing. and when i don't press anything my player covers the route. need help plz thanks nice vid
Interesting how many helpers EA has put into the game. Holding L1 til you identify the play works great so your not out of positon on a play. I've played around with holding bumper vs. doing nothing at all. Seems holding L1 is not even necessary, as the cpu will control your user until you input a command. Same goes for guys that are bad at seeing run lanes, if your back has good ball carrier vision, just snap the ball and let the cpu run it for you. Its not perfect, but sometimes the cpu finds a hole or makes a move I would have never came up with and gets a big gain. Once you see the lane or the open field, then you can take over to finish the run
Would this be the same effect as when I'm highlighting a defensive player but don't touch the sticks post snap and allow the CPU to control him until I'm ready to make a move?
Not necessarily. Your player would still play whatever his assignment is. Spotlight is different and causes zones to hug certain players more tightly as they run their route.
okay so let me get this right before the play i hold l1 and then I'll hold it a couple seconds after the ball is snapped or do I let it go when the ball is snapped and he will automatically follow his man assignment?... just a little confused
cpu assist seems cheesy. if you have the instincts you can make right decision. or the wrong one lol but thats football you take risks based on your knowledge of formations, routes, and what someone frequently runs. just have to make adjustments. this helps if your really getting killed and cant stop something though
I sleep on this tip SO MUCH. I played a guy today who had blinders for Julio Jones, I just started manning him up in zone and held LB every down. Julio was 1 catch for 7 yards.
Zan please give feed back asap! a few of us on PS4 are having no luck with this tip. Its great tip and i would LOVE to use it.... In my tournament happening in a few.. Thanks...
This seems like a beginner tip good user requires usering multiple routes but if you play someone who throws 1 route blindly this works but most decent players need to be baited.
Zan I tried this in the madden lab for a few hours on PS4 and its not working.. for me??? what im i doing wrong.... before the snap Im holding down L1 and my defender just stands in place. Please reply
I wish you could have gave details about holding left bumper what is a left bumper I hold left bumper my man is going to run on the other side of the field
Roderick 1357 Dunbar its a button on the top left of the controller - labeled LB. i didnt figure i needed to lay that out since its so self explanatory.
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for those who run primarily zone defense it does work also. It will make your user cover whichever zone it is in. what i do is read the play while the player gets into his zone then I jump routes that I am near. It works great I average about 2 users a game. get a player with high agility to user with
mike phillips pretty much how I run defense I do control the player into the zone though and jump routes the same way you do. sometimes I get risky and play out of my zone when I read a play early but usually it works especially when they try to catch me with a screen to the rb
This is the best tip I have seen yet, I struggle mightily with user coverage
I went in the lab and worked on it and it actually works I apologize I know you do this for a living and your work is legit thank you bro I am now a subscriber. I'ma send you a shout out when I beat ass in this local tournament I'm in
Bro.....this is one of the GREATEST TIPS EVER GIVEN IN MADDEN....and I've bought Books from Schemers! Thank You Sir!
This is a game changer for me as an average player.
Dude, thank you so so much for making this video! I have watched so many videos on how to play different defense packages how to run them, but when it comes to usering nobody has ever mentioned holding LB!!!! I've asked these youtubers how can I be a better user and they always say I need to learn the routes which I suppose is true to some capacity. But this is the missing key! I have already won so many games because of this my defense has become so much better!
zan you are bringing the fire this year with all of this great content..Thanks man
you can just not press anything and your player that you want to control will do that anyway
This
Khalif Williams thank you lmao been knew this
Couldn't help but to laugh
also I couldn't figure out how to route swap lol but I found that if u blitz a defender outside the tackle box it shuts down stretches in the backfield. if u put a SS u can get a lot of fumbles Ex: Dollar db blitz 2 base align press dline shift (optional)
Yes it does!
when he says hold it do u press it down once or u hold it down the hold time?
Deejayy Mustardd what is the counter to that? Can use motion a TE or FB to the edge pre-snap??
mechengineer4life counter to what
I cannot believe that Madden never taught us this but at the same time I’m not surprised. Thank you so much!
Great stuff zan. Really hoping for some brain trust content from you this year!
Of course! Thanks for watching FMG!
+4wardProgressMadden what's the button on xbox, and am I to hold the button or just bring up the pre snap
+Jared Bryant got the button down, lol my bad
Thanks for reminding me of this feature , there is a lot of hidden gems not written within the controls menu. Bless ! Would you be able to make a video on cutting behind the line of scrimmage to hit the cut back hole if you haven't already ?
Help so much I play cornerback in my Franchise I really needed this to get more picks
Great work, is left bumper the left stick?
I'm catching up with your videos. Man your tips are on fire 👍
great tip!! i didn't know this. after this my defense became ten times better. after watching this I went ahead and played game on ultimate team. it was 30-0. I use this on 4-3 wide 9 and 4-6.
This is really handy when you are in the open field, and happen to be the last guy between the user and the goalline. I also really like to do this, when I am manually pressing a TE, and I want to steer him where I want him to go...I'll press him off of the line, say to the outside, and then use L1 until I get read on where he's gonna break
Agreed. Great tip. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the video! I'm looking forward to implementing this. What was the blitz play you chose?
Sorry, not giving blitz details.
The first game I tried this, I got a pick six because he forced a throw right to my user. It got me the 7 point lead late in the 4th. Thanks so much bro. Now I can user so well. I essentially don't have to do anything.
Return of the defensive assist button. Good stuff as always Zan.
Thank you sir!
Thanks Zan. So is holding LB better than to not press any button(s), and just allowing the CPU to control your player? I know that has worked in the past, that's why I'm asking.
I prefer to allow the CPU to cover until I recognize what the route is and then I will take control and jump the cut.
Awesome tip, thank you! Would you suggest pressing left bumper and allowing the cpu to make a play or take control once you realize what your opponent is doing?
I feel confident in the open field. Some players are very skilled at faking out the CPU so I like to make my own tackles.
+4wardProgressMadden cool thanks ZAN!
Great video but what's the difference between holding L1 and not holding L1 and just letting cpu control the player? Obviously if I move a player and then not press anything before the snap the cpu will control the player until I do. So again, why hold L1 then? Thanks!
You can hold L1 at any point. If you are accidentally hitting the stick at snap you lose CPU control.
Clutch tip! Thank you very much Zan!
Not a problem!
Ok we know that this works in zones, on people manned up, but let's say your opponent is hitting you in the flat, if you hold the flat defender's icon, will he play the WR/TE/HB that goes to that area closer? Also, if you are in zone.....I'm trying to build off your brilliance here, lets say cover 3. Monster WR on left side, so spotlight him and man up a safety, can you man up the secondary threat whoever that may be, use this technique, and rely on the CPU to cover the rest? Just trying to take it a step further is all
Been using this for years, little tip guys, it doesn't work if playing on all-madden in franchise or solos.
ThePatriotChris really well damn thats all i play so u telling me this was useless
ThePatriotChris Damn and I thought I had found something useful lol.
Webster Dillard it's useful in user MUT games and online head to head but anything on all-madden disables this user assist
ThePatriotChris Does this have anything to do with settings ? Because in franchise mode I usually just turn what I want on and what I don't want off.
Damar Jenkins I believe there is a setting you can change but I wouldn't know what it's called, I don't have madden any more so I couldn't help you there.
I'd assume it's labeled user-assist or something along those lines
I'm more of a defense kind of guy on madden especially the coverage and I'm just saying what's the fun in having computer playing for you. I get passed on a lot during a drive but I love playing my own coverage cuz one of those plays my opponents gonna mess up or I'm gonna make a playmaker move and seeing that "all user" is worth it to me. PS I only play all madden.
this is true.. but you still need to user pick, the computer does catch for you.. and if youre playing H2H online, its set at All-Pro not all madden
SirKaleo _ true the cpu can drop a lot of ints
clutch indeed👍👌 Appreciate the vids bro. keep it coming✊💯
My pleasure, Robert.
Do you have to have control of the man you are manning up or can you be on somebody else after you man him up as long as you hold L1 he'll still cover him?
Thank you so much it truly helped me got a user pick and made the guy quit.
Holy cow, this actually works.Dammnn
man i never knew that so i wld never use user because i wld always get beat thank bro this will definitely up my game
Hey Zan great tip! It would be nice to know if this works on all madden as well since thats what all my friends play their head to head games on? Ive tried ti tell them all pro is the way to go but they wont listen
The big money is on All-Pro (unless announced otherwise). All you need to tell them!
yea i understand this. they look at all pro as an assist from the cpu. ive tried to explain it to them that this is not the case but they arent hearing it. anyways so your not sure about this working on all madden?
Good man. What I can't get to work is to put my defenders inside or outside all receivers automatically....can you talk about secondary general audibles thanks
Great stuff as always Zan! (FatLightng/Premiergamingleagues)
my pleasure man!
wow this changed my whole D# around thanx great post
I am playing a friend in the "superbowl" of our League here ... He is pretty decent - but always plays the passrushers as user i Defense. How could I capitalize of this with the Saints PB i'm using. Appreciate your help! :))
Yup Good old defensive assist, still valuable to your madden skill💯
Maybe its a pride thing, but people sleep on this!
+4wardProgressMadden I'm not saying this as a bad thing I'm saying that it really benefits to your madden skill its valuable because it always gets u in right position
+4wardProgressMadden I use it a lot when guys throw aggressive catches and it puts me in great position to stop the aggressive catch 👌🏽
Oh I know man. No worries. I didn't think you were criticizing.
I thought it didnt work on all-madden difficulty, only on rookie-allpro
hey 4ward. What's the setup to that blitz and what's the play name?
Sorry. Not the point of the video :)
Really good tip thanks dude!!
My pleasure!
Very helpful as always Zan
Appreciate that og.
So you have to man up your user to the person you want to defend and then u hold left bumper for the duration until the snap or for the whole play?
Yasha Kasha that's what I was wondering,did you get the answer
Yasha Kasha any reply yet?
no
You hold it until it until your user gets to the guy you can use it in zone so if you got a linebacker in a hook zone you can pressure the line to make it look like a blitz the hold LB and it'll drag your zone to where it covers and then you can move around from there
Zan I'm old and have terrible stick. I usually hold L2 and triangle together (PS4) to help cover seams. I get user picks when I guess right on patterns. Can I use L1 and hold triangle together to user?
Sure! It may be more safe.
um am i doing something wrong because when i hold Lb my user does nothing. and when i don't press anything my player covers the route. need help plz thanks nice vid
LB don't work on all madden settings
Great tip man, cant wait to use this
what is the left bumper, the control stick
I did not know this... thanks!
Interesting how many helpers EA has put into the game. Holding L1 til you identify the play works great so your not out of positon on a play. I've played around with holding bumper vs. doing nothing at all. Seems holding L1 is not even necessary, as the cpu will control your user until you input a command. Same goes for guys that are bad at seeing run lanes, if your back has good ball carrier vision, just snap the ball and let the cpu run it for you. Its not perfect, but sometimes the cpu finds a hole or makes a move I would have never came up with and gets a big gain. Once you see the lane or the open field, then you can take over to finish the run
Would this be the same effect as when I'm highlighting a defensive player but don't touch the sticks post snap and allow the CPU to control him until I'm ready to make a move?
Not necessarily. Your player would still play whatever his assignment is. Spotlight is different and causes zones to hug certain players more tightly as they run their route.
So technically your not usering if you let the computer do it for you?
okay so let me get this right before the play i hold l1 and then I'll hold it a couple seconds after the ball is snapped or do I let it go when the ball is snapped and he will automatically follow his man assignment?... just a little confused
Keep the fire coming!!!!!
So if I pick a man coverage play I can just pick the man who's covering someone
And hold left bumper to help him with the coverage
Hey Zan can you do a video of how to Lurk
cpu assist seems cheesy. if you have the instincts you can make right decision. or the wrong one lol but thats football you take risks based on your knowledge of formations, routes, and what someone frequently runs. just have to make adjustments. this helps if your really getting killed and cant stop something though
I was using L1 for a blitz but ah didn't know you can user auto cover basically interesting
Correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think this works anymore after they did the tuneup
thanks it helped me alot and i subscribed
this is big like the RG tip for QB spy release last year big #gamechanger good shit Zan thanks
Appreciate that Boogie.
Great Tip Zan and I can say I was apart of that 90% lol
I sleep on this tip SO MUCH. I played a guy today who had blinders for Julio Jones, I just started manning him up in zone and held LB every down. Julio was 1 catch for 7 yards.
HELPED A BUNCH THANKS!!!!!!!!!
Woo Pig!
this is an amazing tip. thanks for the help
No problem.
Zan please give feed back asap! a few of us on PS4 are having no luck with this tip. Its great tip and i would LOVE to use it.... In my tournament happening in a few.. Thanks...
Should work regardless of console. Does not appear to work on All-Madden.
Thanks bro! Your the best man
No. Thank YOU for watching.
so if I'm on all madden in practice mode this technique won't work?
damn I never knew this good video bro
This is great thank you sharing this tip you rock
My pleasure, Tim.
This seems like a beginner tip good user requires usering multiple routes but if you play someone who throws 1 route blindly this works but most decent players need to be baited.
How can I not let the game ruin my game and experience when the Game seems to be favoring my opponent
Shawn Greene same thing happens to me I really hate it
Because possibly you are bad
it this way to stop drag play with an out?
Zan I tried this in the madden lab for a few hours on PS4 and its not working.. for me??? what im i doing wrong.... before the snap Im holding down L1 and my defender just stands in place. Please reply
All-Madden?
Coach I'm really struggling with this maybe I'm doing this wrong do you have to click on the person And and then hold the L1 an that it
That's literally it. Just hold LB/L1.
It does not work on All-Madden.
nice tip right here Zan
DJ always on the beat!
i user my middle line backer. are you saying that coonept will still work? the mlb will chase a reciever?
If he is in man, yes.
But if you don't move after the snap the computer does it for too right?
Does this work only vs players or in solos?
DUDE!!!!!! WOW!
Thanks.
What was the blitz that you set up in the video
what do you mean by "the cpu will cover who u want them to cover." Do I have to man up the person I want them to cover in order for this to work?
Yes, if you are in zone.
Otherwise they will cover the player they are assigned to by default in man-to-man.
? so I f im playing a friend on all madden this wont work? but just playing online ranked matches it will?
Great tip thanks 👍 😆 👍
awesome tip bro thanks
Thanks for watching Black Kaos.
Thank you didn't know that 👍
can u share the set up to the blitz lol
Can you post the popular blitz you used in the video
It's not mine, sorry.
Do switch assist have to be on or off at the main menu setting options?
Switch assist doesn't affect this. I leave that setting off, for the record.
keep em coming zan you mad fucking scientist!!
Thank you John! Most definitely will.
4wardProgressMadden Do u just man ur MLB up on the rb or te?
can't you gives tips on this for all madden bc it does not work. the defender just stands in the spot he was at.
Wow I'm call you coach madden I'm try it with a Cornerback and what it do you rock
You may bait someone into an awful read!
Great tip bro omg thank you.
my pleasure, Shawn.
yo zan any tips on QB SNEAK DEFENSE??
Goalline D. Pinch DT's an Linebackers, then run commit. Works 99% of the time. But if they call anyother play out side its a free TD lol.
Sam Blitz and tilt your d line.
Bruce Wayne formation?
Deejayy Mustardd Goal Line
Does this work in Online Matches?
Zach Esparza yes
Zan would this work for lob streaks?
I would probably still enter a command to Play WR/Ball/Swat to be honest.
So hold defensive assist with Y or A?
Do you think it works Aalto on stopping the run
yessir!
I wish you could have gave details about holding left bumper what is a left bumper I hold left bumper my man is going to run on the other side of the field
Roderick 1357 Dunbar its a button on the top left of the controller - labeled LB. i didnt figure i needed to lay that out since its so self explanatory.
I have a 99 team and the embarrassment that I face when getting beat by a team that is 94-95 overall because I don't know how to user my talent is heartbreaking
This was on Madden 16 as well. In madden 17, it doesn't work on all madden level.
I ment do you think it works also on stopping the run
If your player is in the run fit, absolutely.
good stuff
very nice tip
Thank you Ron.