Best Superstar Builds in Madden 25

If you want to create a dominant player in Madden 25’s Superstar Mode, you need to use the best builds for each position.

Depending on the position you choose, you’ll utilize different attributes and skills. But that’s not all, because your height, weight, and player model all contribute to creating a dominant player. To help you get your NFL career off to the right start, here are the best superstar builds.

Best Quarterback Build

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Throwing power is the most important skill you should invest in.

• Body type: Slim
• HeightHeight: 2.06 m
• Weight: 190 pounds
• Archetype: Custom
• Adjust skills
  • Throwing power: 3 points
  • Accuracy in long throws: 3 points
  • Throwing on the run: 3 points
  • Throwing under pressure: 3 points
  • Speed: 2 points
  • Acceleration: 1 point
• Potential Gold Abilities: Arm Talent, Deep Sniper, Mobile Sniper, Pressure Cooker
• X-Factor: Bazooka – Maximum throwing distance increased

We recommend balancing speed and arm strength when creating a Superstar Mode QB build. This skillset combines the best traits of Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson. As you progress, you’ll gain the ability to accurately hit targets further down the field while also being able to gain yards on the run under pressure.

Thanks to the Mobile Deadeye ability, which allows for perfect accuracy when running and crossing the body, you don’t have to waste skill points on your short throw accuracy. Once this skill is developed, you can throw accurately in all situations.

Best wide receiver build in Madden 25

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• Body type: Slim
• HeightHeight: 1.93 m
• Weight: 190 pounds
• Archetype: Custom
• Adjust skills
  • Catch: 3 points
  • Spectacular catch: 3 points
  • Hold on in traffic: 3 points
  • Speed: 2 points
  • Change of direction: 2 points
  • Acceleration: 2 points
• Potential Gold Abilities: Sticky fingers, showing off, iron grip
• X-Factor: Double Me – Wins aggressive catches against single coverage

First off, the Showboat ability is one of the game’s meta options as it improves your receiver’s run after the catch and catches in the redzone. We focused on improving the catch and speed stats in this build as these are the two crucial traits of an elite receiver.

If you have extra points to spend after importing your CFB player, we recommend using them on Spin Move as it’s a great way to get past defenders this year.

Best halfback superstar build

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The slim body type is the meta option in Madden 25.

• Body type: Slim
• HeightHeight: 1.93 m
• Weight: 190 pounds
• Archetype: Custom
• Adjust skills
  • Rotational movement: 3 points
  • Break tackle: 3 points
  • Speed: 3 points
  • Hold on in traffic: 2 points
  • Change of direction: 2 points
  • Acceleration: 2 points
• Potential Gold Abilities: Spin Elite, shake it off
• X-Factor: Freight Train – Increases the chance to cancel the next tackle attempt.

As mentioned in the wide receiver build, the spin move stat is a great tool on offense this year and the best halfback build is in the best position to utilize it. Being a dominant halfback is all about breaking tackles, so maximizing your speed and break tackle stats is crucial.

Later, with the Freight Train X-Factor, you will become an absolute powerhouse on the football field, effortlessly taking one tackle after another.

Best Cornerback Build

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This cornerback build is great for man coverage.

• Body type: Slim
• HeightHeight: 1.93 m
• Weight: 190 pounds
• Archetype: Custom
• Adjust skills
  • Catch: 3 points
  • Man coverage: 3 points
  • Speed: 3 points
  • Address: 3 points
  • Press: 2 points
  • Acceleration: 1 point
• Potential Gold Abilities: Honorary Recipient, Man KO Elite, Tackle Elite
• X-Factor: Shut Down – Tighter coverage and more INTs on contested catches

Moving on to defense, the best cornerback setup is designed to change the course of the game through expert coverage. The skillset of this position must be versatile, as you will be expected to tackle, catch, and cover opposing offensive threats.

Once your speed, catching and tackling stats reach their maximum potential, you make the wide receivers’ lives a nightmare.

Best Madden 25 Linebacker Build

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It is highly recommended to maximize the strength of your linebacker.

• Body type: Slim
• HeightHeight: 2.06 m
• Weight: 190 pounds
• Archetype: Custom
• Adjust skills
  • Man coverage: 3 points
  • Address: 3 points
  • Impact power: 3 points
  • Strength: 3 points
  • Speed: 2 points
  • Catch: 1 point
• Potential Gold Abilities: Tackle Elite, Man KO Elite, Destroyer
• X-Factor: Unstoppable Force – Pass Rush wins lead to faster block shedding

As the best X-Factor for Linebackers shows, this build is all about turning your player into an unstoppable force. With the 15 skill points available, we focused on strength by improving the hitting, tackling, and power stats.

However, if you have 20 points available, you should also invest in speed so you can surprise your opponents by being faster than they expect.

Superstar builds explained

We’ve compiled the best builds for each position so you know how to spend your skill points. When you create a new superstar player, you’ll need to choose their position and physical traits and spend 15 skill points to improve your stats.

If you transfer your Road to Glory player from College Football 25 to Madden, you’ll have 20 skill points to invest instead of 15. While the extra five points will give your superstar a head start, our builds will show you how to spend 15 skill points.

You won’t have access to gold skills or an X-factor right away, but we’ve listed the skills you should invest your points in to achieve a meta build further down the line.

To maximize your superstar’s success, you should familiarize yourself with the best offensive and defensive playbooks in the game.