Hello, Madden NFL Mobile Fans!
First and foremost, thank you all for playing Madden NFL 23 Mobile! We feel the excitement from you each year and we know how passionate you are about the game
In this edition of Gridiron Notes, we are going to discuss Coaches and Playbooks in Madden NFL 24 Mobile. That’s right! Coaches will be returning and we will detail what effect they will have on your gameplay and playbooks this season!
In Madden NFL 24 Mobile, users will have access to Coaches that can be added to their lineup. In total, roughly 28 Coaches will be released throughout the Madden NFL 24 Mobile season. These coaches will have an assigned Play Style (e.g. Run, Short Pass, Long Pass, Spread) and will provide bonuses to plays of their assigned Play Style. Conversely, Coaches will also have a Play Style that they are defensively weak against. Leveling up coaches will provide access to more plays, improved Play Style bonuses, or reduced Defensive Weaknesses. Let’s dive into each of these concepts specifically:
Upon acquisition, Coaches will start at Level (0). Coaches can be leveled up using Coins and Headsets. See the chart below for the breakdown of cost per level.
Coach Level | Coin Cost | Headset Cost |
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1 | 94,500 | 1,200 |
2 | 126,000 | 1,600 |
3 | 157,500 | 2,000 |
4 | 204,750 | 2,500 |
5 | 252,000 | 3,100 |
6 | 315,000 | 3,900 |
7 | 378,000 | 4,700 |
8 | 456,750 | 5,600 |
9 | 533,500 | 6,600 |
10 | 630,000 | 7,800 |
Increasing the level of a Coach will provide several benefits, including playbook expansion, Play Style Bonus increases, and Play Style Weakness reductions.
Here’s an example of how a play unlock, play style bonus and play style reduction may look within a Coach:
Coach Level | Bonus |
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Base | Play Style Bonus: increase Release, Route Running by (5%) on Short Pass plays Play Style Weakness: decrease Tackle, Hit Power, Pursuit by (-10%) vs Run plays |
1 | Unlock Play: ShortPass Play |
2 | Play Style Bonus: increase Pass Block by (5%) on Short Pass plays |
The higher you level your Coach, the more bonuses you will get. Don’t forget! The coach is assigned to a lineup, so you need to be using the lineup to get the bonuses.
Along with having an assigned Play Style, Coaches will have preset playbooks that are skewed more toward their Play Style. Remember, some plays will initially be locked. Leveling up a Coach is the only way to unlock these plays.
Depending on a Coach’s assigned Play Style, they will provide a bonus to calling plays of that Play Style in-game. This bonus could be a specific attribute bonus, a bonus to OVR, and/or target-specific positions for those bonuses. The effectiveness of a bonus can increase along with the Coach’s level. Here’s some examples:
While a Coach may provide bonuses to a lineup, Coaches can also be susceptible to the opposing team’s playcalling choices. When selecting a Coach, take note of both their Play Style bonus and weakness. One of the advantages of the starter Coach is that, while they can’t be leveled up, they have no Play Style Weaknesses. Non-starter Coaches can have this detriment which is a tradeoff for the additional plays and bonuses they receive.
Play Style Weaknesses will primarily come to the forefront in competitive modes, such as LvL and Unlimited Arena, where users will need to be cognizant of what Coach they are going up against and can skew their play calling toward the opposing Coach’s weakness.
On launch, a starter Coach will be assigned that has access to the standard playbook, and will have no assigned Play Style or Play Style bonus/weakness. This starter Coach will allow any Play Style to be selected. Various additional Coaches will be present to be acquired. Acquisition can take many forms including the following:
Much like players, Coaches will be represented via player items. The overall style of a Coach will be similar to players with a number of distinct differences:
When flipped, the back of a Coach card will display the following information: