Long is one of the new buzzwords in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team. This is nothing new, of course. EA Sports loves to trademark the names of its gaming systems, and AcceleRATE is another of the latest examples. But within this new system, Long is the only acceleration style that has the community excited. Are your players long? Have you tried enough ‘Long Bois’?
More than a meme, the “long” acceleration style is particularly valuable for centre-backs, because it means they can often catch fast-paced attackers on breakaways, when they would not have been able to do so before. but how does it work? Is that really that OP? And who are the best players who have the Long style?
These seem like difficult questions to answer, but they are good news! We’ve done the (long) legwork for you, and this guide should tell you everything you need to know about how to be Long and whether it’s important to your team.
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How does AcceleRATE work in FIFA 23?
AcceleRATE is a new movement system introduced in FIFA 23 on next-gen platforms. That last part is very important. If you’re playing FIFA 23 on PS4 or Xbox One, you don’t need to worry about AcceleRATE at all, because your players won’t be affected.
However, for people using PC, PS5, or Xbox Series X|S consoles, AcceleRATE affects how they speed up their players. There are three types of acceleration:
- Controlled: Think of this as the default, where players accelerate evenly in a controlled manner.
- Explosives: These are shorter, more agile players who cover short distances more quickly, but slow down after an initial burst of acceleration. Think about someone like Luis Diaz, who can use his explosive acceleration to get past a defender.
- Long: Taller, stronger players are slower over short distances, but can catch up over long distances. Think of someone like Virgil van Dijk, who may look slow in the first few meters, but can control fast attackers over longer distances.
It’s annoying that EA doesn’t include the AcceleRATE type for every player on their card, but you can see it on the pause screen during matches and find it on all the usual FUT card database sites like Futbin and Futwiz.
You can also figure it out yourself, because AcceleRATE is automatically assigned based on a combination of your height, agility, and strength.
Explosive players must have the following:
- Agility >= 65
- [Agility minus Strength] >= 15
- Acceleration >= 74
- Height <= 180 cm (~5'11”)
Long players must have the following:
- Strength >= 65
- [Strength minus Agility] >= 14
- Acceleration >= 55
- Height >= 174 cm (~5’9”)
There are a few more things worth noting about AcceleRATE styles:
- Overall acceleration and speed are still important. It goes without saying, but people seem a little confused about it. If your player has high acceleration and sprint speed attributes, and the player you are trying to outrun has low attributes, it doesn’t matter what AcceleRATE style the slower player has, because the faster player will win the race.
- Players can change the AcceleRATE style: if you apply certain chemistry styles to a player, it changes their stat distribution in a way that affects the previous calculation. This can be used to switch a controlled player to Long, for example, something that is proving popular with the FUT community.
- Promo cards can have different AcceleRATE styles: promo cards that alter players’ stats in one area more than others (for example, rule breakers or Featured Team of the Week cards) can also influence the calculation, which could lean a player towards an AcceleRATE style. in other.
Is there extended OP in FIFA 23?
So why is everyone obsessed with Longy? The answer is probably a little more nuanced than people think, so let’s try to break it down before we start talking about DA BEST LONG BOIS and all that good stuff.
First things first, if you have two players with exactly the same pace stats (acceleration and sprint speed) and they run side by side, they will reach their maximum speed at the same time. AcceleRATE isn’t just about making players faster in general. What it does is alter the acceleration curve during the period they are accelerating. So, during the time that those two players with identical pace are accelerating, which may be roughly 20 to 30 yards, an Explosive player would run ahead of the Long player, but the Long player would catch up toward the end of the acceleration curve. when the explosive player went off. They would then continue at the same sprint speed. All things being equal, obviously.
The reason people value Longy over the other guys is because having faster movement in that second acceleration phase seems to be more useful in many FIFA 23 situations. Here are a couple of quick examples:
- Central defenders chasing attackers: When reacting to a through ball, the central defender may seem to benefit more from prolonged acceleration, because the chase lasts quite a long time and allows them to peak their acceleration curve at the right time.
- Attackers outrun defenders: A forward or winger running towards the end of a through ball can benefit from prolonged acceleration, because he will reach the peak of his acceleration curve at the exact point where defenders expect to reach the yours and make up for the race. distance between them.
In other words, Long suits players who react when another player passes them; It seems like he gives them an advantage at just the right time. And it is suitable for players trying to stay ahead of a chasing player, because it gives them an extra push that allows them to consolidate their advantage.
The obvious question whenever something is considered OP in FIFA is whether EA Sports could change it. In this case, it seems unlikely. The design intent behind this was to help differentiate players based on their real-world acceleration profiles, and on that basis the system works as intended. It also doesn’t feel as OP as, say, the fine shots in the early days of the last game. It can make a difference, but it is situational and to some extent it is being overstated without proper understanding. As the game cycle progresses and the base pace stats of new cards increase, it should also be less of a problem, at least in theory!
FIFA 23 best long defenders
It certainly doesn’t hurt to have Longy in key players, so let’s take a look at the best players by position. If a player needs a Chemistry Style to achieve Long, we have noted this in his entry in the table below. Here’s a rundown of the best long defenders, who will be Rare Gold players unless otherwise noted.
| Player | Positions | Speed up |
|---|---|---|
| Virgil van Dijk | C.B. | Long |
| Ruben Dias | C.B. | Long |
| Kalidou Koulibaly | C.B. | Long |
| Antonio Rudiger (Rare Gold or Ones to Follow) | C.B. | Long |
| Niklas Sule (Road to Knockouts) | C.B., R.B. | Long |
| Bremer (RTTK) | C.B. | Long |
| Kyle Walker | R.B., R.B.B. | Long |
| Theo Hernandez | L.B., L.W.B. | Long with the architect |
| Rafael Varane | C.B. | Long |
| Fikayo Tomori (Rare Gold or TOTW) | C.B. | Long with anchor, architect, spine or sentinel |
| James Reece | RWB, R.B. | Long with anchor, architect, spine or sentinel |
| Robin Gosens (RTTK target) | L.W.B., L.B., L.M. | Long with the architect |
| Ferland Mendy | L.B., L.W.B. | Long with the architect |
| Presnel Kimpembe | C.B. | Long |
| Ronald Araújo | C.B. | Long |
| diego carlos | C.B. | Long |
Throw some of those LONG BOIS at your defense and you should be able to catch most meta attackers if they steal a few yards from you. Unless they are long men too.
Best long midfielders in FIFA 23
Moving on to midfield, there is also a group of long guys who could form the fulcrum of your offensive or defensive designs in the middle of the field. (Can something be the fulcrum of a design? Answering that is beyond the scope of this guide.) (Not really).
| Player | Positions | Speed up |
|---|---|---|
| casemiro | CDM | Long |
| Rodri | CDM | Long with anchor, catalyst, engine, falcon, hunter or shadow |
| Leon Goretzka | CM, MDL | Long with anchor, architect, spine, falcon, marksman, sentry or sniper |
| Federico Valverde (Rare Gold, TOTW, Player of the Month or RTTK) | CM, RM, RW depending on card | Long with the architect |
| Fabinho | MDL, CB | Long |
| Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Rare Gold or TOTW) | CM | Long |
| Pablo Pogba | CM, MDL, LM | Long |
| Franck Kessie (Rare Gold or to follow) | MDL, CM | Long |
| Emre Can | CM, CB, MDL | Long |
| Denis Zakaria | MDL, CM | Long |
Remember, Long may not be the best acceleration style for all midfielders. Think about his role on the team before jumping into him, or try him out and see how he fits your playing style. If your player spends more time advancing and controlling the game than chasing runners, it may make more sense to give him a chemistry style that improves other stats, such as shooting, passing, and dribbling, rather than obsessing over his acceleration.
FIFA 23 best long attackers
Long-time attacking players have had some good PR early in the cycle thanks to Alexander Sorloth’s Team of the Week card, which many people bagged or earned their red Weekend League rewards. Sorloth’s combination of strength, height, very high sprint speed and sustained type of acceleration means he gets past defences, stays ahead and keeps attackers at bay before unleashing very precise shots. Using Architect to switch players like Ronaldo and Benzema to Longy has also taken them to the goal.
| Player | Positions | Speed up |
|---|---|---|
| Karim Benzema | C.F., S.T. | Long with the architect |
| Robert Lewandowski | S.T., C.F. | Long with Architect, Falcon, Marksman and Sniper |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | S.T., C.F. | Long with the architect |
| Erling Haaland | S.T., C.F. | Long |
| Harry Kane | S.T., C.F. | Long |
| Mario Gomez | S.T., C.F. | Long |
| Immobile Cyrus | S.T., C.F. | Long with the architect |
| Alexander Sorloth (TOTW) | S.T., C.F. | Long |
| Rafael Leao (TOTW) | L.W., L.M. | Long with the architect |
| Niclas Fullkrug (POTM) | S.T., C.F. | Long |
| Eldor Shomurodov | S.T., C.F. | Long with the architect |
So there we have it! No one knows if Longy’s dominance will last or not, but for now, go get those Long Bois!
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