While pressing the button of a receiver to pass the ball, you can also hold the right stick in either direction to lead the receiver in a certain direction.When you’ve got the ball as the QB and you’re going to throw a pass, remember that you can hold the button of the receiver for a bullet pass, or tap it for a lob pass, which sails high above defenders.Not confident in the play you’ve called? Press X/Square and you’ll see a list of plays you can switch to, without having to call a timeout and reset entirely.If you want to change the route of a receiver, press Y/Triangle, then press the corresponding button for the receiver, and you’ll be able to change their route however you wish.If two or more defenders more before the snap, then it’s very likely a blitz play.If they’re close up to your receivers then the coverage is probably man, but if they’re backed off then they’re more likely playing zone. Once you’ve called the play, look at the position of the defence.We’d always recommending choosing the ‘Enhanced’ play style option when you’re going into a game of Madden 19, since this gives you more play options on the screen at once.No matter if you’ve been playing the game for years at this point, there’s always new mechanics and features to be learned coming into every new iteration of the football sim. Just below, we’ll be detailing some key offensive tips that you need to know in Madden 19. Take some time to practice, and see what works for you. For example if you prefer to pass the ball around, you’ll probably want to go with the Falcons or the Patriots, but if you prefer a more run-heavy attack, then you’ll probably want to go with the Seahawks or the Raiders. Take some time to properly learn both the new and old mechanics of the game, and work out which teams are going to respond well to your play style. No matter if you’re new or seasoned coming into Madden 19, we’d recommend diving into an Exhibition game straight away. Exhibition - This mode is basically the “quick play” mode of Madden 19, where you can select any team in the league and battle it out either against other players around the world, or against the CPU if you want some practice.
Returning stars from the previous year are Devin Wade and Colt Cruise, as the pair battle to find a foothold in the NFL.
Once you’ve built up your team, you can take on other teams from players around the world, as well as beating challenges to further upgrade your squad.