There’s a new group of Superstars and X-Factors in Madden 23, here’s everything we know about them.
X-Factors and Superstars are back in Madden 23. The abilities have been a popular feature since the X-Factor and Superstar systems were introduced in Madden 20.
For the newbies to the franchise, an X-Factor is a player that has a special ability that can be activated during a game while Superstars are given different passive skills to boost their overall stats. Both are valuable and can make the difference between winning and losing a game.
Below, fans can see the full lists of every X-Factor player and their ability along with all Superstars that we know of so far.
Madden 23 X-Factors
The list of X-Factors in Madden 23 is currently based on what was visible in the beta, so things may change before the official release on August 19.
| Team | Player | Position | Ability | Ability Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | Stefon Diggs | WR | Rac ‘Em Up | Higher chance of winning a RAC catch vs. single coverage |
| Bills | Tre’Davious White | CB | Shutdown | Gets tighter in coverage + has a higher chance of securing an INT on contested balls |
| Bills | Von Miller | DE | Fearmonger | Higher chance of pressuring the QB while getting blocked |
| Bills | Josh Allen | QB | Bazooka | Maximum throw distance is increased |
| Broncos | Russell Wilson | QB | Blitz Radar | Able to identify blitzers at the line of scrimmage |
| Browns | Nick Chubb | RB | Wrecking Ball | Can pull off trucks and stiff arms with greater success |
| Browns | Myles Garrett | DE | Unstoppable Force | Winning a pass rush engagement yields a quicker block shed |
| Buccaneers | Tom Brady | QB | Pro Reads | Highlights the first open receiver and negates pressure |
| Buccaneers | Mike Evans | WR | Double Me | Higher chance of winning aggressive catches vs. single coverage |
| Buccaneers | Lavonte David | MLB | Run Stuffer | Can block shed more effectively against rushing plays |
| Cardinals | Kyler Murray | QB | Escape Artist | Evades pressure more effectively by increasing sprint speed while out of the pocket |
| Cardinals | DeAndre Hopkins | WR | Double Me | Higher chance of winning aggressive catches vs. single coverage |
| Chargers | Keenan Allen | WR | Max Security | Higher chance of winning possession catches |
| Chargers | Khalil Mack | OLB | Unstoppable Force | Winning a pass rush engagement yields a quicker block shed |
| Chargers | Joey Bosa | OLB | Unstoppable Force | Winning a pass rush engagement yields a quicker block shed |
| Chargers | Derwin James Jr. | SS | Reinforcement | Increased chance of causing a pass break-up and performing run blocks |
| Chiefs | Patrick Mahomes | QB | Bazooka | Maximum throw distance is increased |
| Chiefs | Travis Kelce | TE | Double Me | Higher chance of winning aggressive catches vs. single coverage |
| Chiefs | Chris Jones | DT | Momentum Shift | The player wipes all zone progress away from on-field opponents or knocks them out of the zone |
| Colts | DeForest Buckner | DT | Unstoppable Force | Winning a pass rush engagement yields a quicker block shed |
| Colts | Jonathan Taylor | HB | Freight Train | Higher chance to break the player’s next available tackle |
| Colts | Stephon Gilmore | CB | Shutdown | Gets tighter in coverage + has a higher chance of securing an INT on contested balls |
| Commanders | Terry McLaurin | WR | Ankle Breaker | Higher chance to dodge an opponent’s tackle when performing a skill move after the catch |
| Cowboys | Dak Prescott | QB | Blitz Radar | Able to identify blitzers at the line of scrimmage |
| Cowboys | Micah Parsons | OLB | Unstoppable Force | Winning a pass rush engagement yields a quicker block shed |
| Dolphins | Tyreek Hill | WR | Rac ‘Em Up | Higher chance of winning a RAC catch vs. single coverage |
| 49ers | George Kittle | TE | Yac ‘Em Up | Higher chance to break the first after-catch tackle |
| 49ers | Fred Warner | MLB | Zone Hawk | Higher chance to make an INT in zone coverage |
| 49ers | Nick Bosa | DE | Relentless | Pass rush skill moves don’t require points |
| Packers | Aaron Rodgers | QB | Dots | Allows for a perfect pass on any throw |
| Packers | Jaire Alexander | CB | Shutdown | Gets tighter in coverage + has a higher chance of securing an INT on contested balls |
| Panthers | Christian McCaffrey | HB | Ankle Breaker | Higher chance to dodge an opponent’s tackle when performing a skill move after the catch |
| Raiders | Davante Adams | WR | Double Me | Higher chance of winning aggressive catches vs. single coverage |
| Raiders | Darren Waller | TE | Yac ‘Em Up | Higher chance to break the first after-catch tackle |
| Raiders | Chandler Jones | OLB | Fearmonger | Higher chance of pressuring the QB while getting blocked |
| Rams | Cooper Kupp | WR | Rac ‘Em Up | Higher chance of winning a RAC catch vs. single coverage |
| Rams | Aaron Donald | DE | Blitz | Blockers have their resistance bars wiped away |
| Rams | Jalen Ramsey | CB | Bottleneck | Higher chance at winning press attempts in man coverage |
| Rams | Bobby Wagner | MLB | Avalanche | Hit-sticks while running downhill cause forced fumbles |
| Ravens | Lamar Jackson | QB | Truzz | Tackling doesn’t cause a fumble |
| Saints | Alvin Kamara | HB | Satellite | Higher chance to win RAC possession catches vs. coverage |
| Saints | Cameron Jordan | DE | Unstoppable Force | Winning a pass rush engagement yields a quicker block shed |
| Saints | Tyrann Mathieu | SS | Reinforcement | Increased chance of causing a pass break-up and performing run blocks |
| Seahawks | D.K. Metcalf | WR | Double Me | Higher chance of winning aggressive catches vs. single coverage |
| Steelers | T.J. Watt | OLB | Unstoppable Force | Winning a pass rush engagement yields a quicker block shed |
| Steelers | Cameron Heyward | DE | Fearmonger | Higher chance of pressuring the QB while getting blocked |
| Titans | Derrick Henry | HB | Freight Train | Higher chance to break the player’s next available tackle |
| Vikings | Dalvin Cook | HB | First One Free | Increased fakeout rate on a juke, hurdle, or spin when entering the zone |
| Vikings | Justin Jefferson | WR | Double Me | Higher chance of winning aggressive catches vs. single coverage |
| Vikings | Danielle Hunter | OLB | Unstoppable Force | Winning a pass rush engagement yields a quicker block shed |
Madden 23 Superstars
As of the time of writing, we don’t know each Superstar’s ability, but we do have an idea of the players that will be Superstars in Madden 23. We’ll update the list when the abilities are officially released.
| Team | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Bengals | Joe Mixon | HB |
| Bengals | Ja’Marr Chase | WR |
| Bengals | Jessie Bates III | FS |
| Bills | Micah Hyde | FS |
| Bills | Jordan Poyer | SS |
| Browns | Amari Cooper | WR |
| Browns | Wyatt Teller | RG |
| Buccaneers | Tristan Wirfs | RT |
| Buccaneers | Ryan Jensen | C |
| Buccaneers | Vita Vea | DT |
| Buccaneers | Shaquil Barrett | OLB |
| Cardinals | Rodney Hudson | C |
| Cardinals | J.J. Watt | DE |
| Cardinals | Budda Baker | SS |
| Chargers | J.C. Jackson | CB |
| Chargers | Austin Ekeler | HB |
| Chargers | Justin Herbet | QB |
| Chargers | Mike Williams | WR |
| Colts | Quenton Nelson | LG |
| Colts | Shaquille Leonard | OLB |
| Commanders | Jonathan Allen | DT |
| Commanders | Chase Young | DE |
| Cowboys | Ekeziel Elliot | HB |
| Cowboys | Tyron Smith | LT |
| Cowboys | Zack Martin | RG |
| Cowboys | Trevon Diggs | CB |
| Dolphins | Terron Armstead | RT |
| Dolphins | Xavien Howard | CB |
| Eagles | Jason Kelce | C |
| Eagles | Lane Johnson | RT |
| Eagles | Darius Slay Jr. | CB |
| Eagles | Fletcher Cox | DT |
| Falcons | Kyle Pitts | TE |
| Falcons | Cordarelle Patterson | HB |
| 49ers | Deebo Samuel | WR |
| 49ers | Trent Williams | LT |
| Jaguars | Brandon Scherff | RG |
| Jets | Mekhi Becton | RT |
| Packers | David Bakhtiari | LT |
| Packers | Kenny Clark | DT |
| Panthers | D.J. Moore | WR |
| Panthers | Brian Burns | DE |
| Patriots | Matt Judon | OLB |
| Patriots | Devin McCourty | FS |
| Ravens | Ronnie Stanley | LT |
| Ravens | Mark Andrews | TE |
| Ravens | Marlon Humphrey | CB |
| Ravens | Calais Campbell | DE |
| Saints | Michael Thomas | WR |
| Saints | Ryan Ramczyk | RT |
| Saints | Marshon Lattimore | CB |
| Saints | DeMario Davis | MLB |
| Seahawks | Jamal Adams | SS |
| Steelers | Diontae Johnson | WR |
| Steelers | Minkah Fitzpatrick | FS |
| Steelers | Myles Jack | MLB |
| Titans | Jeffrey Simmons | DE |
| Titans | Kevin Byard | FS |
| Vikings | Adam Thielen | WR |
| Vikings | Eric Kendricks | MLB |
| Vikings | Za’Darius Smith | OLB |
| Vikings | Harrison Smith | SS |
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