Just a quick power ranking after week 1.
#1 – Cleveland Steamers
#2 – Unhinged Users
# 3 – We Dem Boyz
#4 – DCU
#5 – Prime Time Elites
#6 – 300
#7 – Above Perfection
#8 – Kekambas
#9 – New Day
#10 – Killer Ps
#11 – Honorable Mention
#12 – Jigga Juice
#13 – LA Elite
#14 – Boot E Meat
Top 5 players from week 1
xxHucci (3-0 )
Champ ( 3-0 )
Lucky ( 2-1 )
Fig ( 3-0 )
Farah ( 3-0 )
Tonight we kicked off our first season of Madden 24. Lots of changes have taken place in the VFL with a whole new format. We have some old faces and some new faces here at the start of Madden 24 and hoping to grow the league even more. We had some interesting games go on the first night and im here to give a recap just incase you missed them!!
First game of the season was featured by Team 300 and owner Blunkey vs LA Elite led by new owner OgFord. Early in the game it looked like Ford was ready to start off his VFL career with a win. Team 300 DC was getting picked apart early basically running a stock cover 3. After a few drives he made a decision to switch his defense to a Madden 23 meta defense spinner and DB Fire 2 and the whole outlook of the game took a huge turn. It was a 7-7 ball game and when Mrtookyoshi made the change to spinner and DB Fire the game got out of hand really quick. Ford threw at least 2 pick sixes after the game was tied 7-7 and the game was pretty much over. Team 300 came out victorious with a final score of 42-17. Player of the game goes to Mrtookyoshi for the defensive play calling.
Shortly after game one of the night we instantly got a game 2 which was played by Team Unhinged led by familiar face Lucky vs Team New Day led by first time owner Jgas. This was a very back and forth game the whole time. Team New Day relied on a very run heavy attack the whole game and had multiple big time runs for 20+ yards. There was a point where both teams had back to back played of 70+ yard touchdown runs. Team Unhinged took a late led in the 4th with about 45 seconds to go. Team New Day took a kickoff down to around the 25 and was looking to tie the game and head into overtime. With about 15 seconds to go Team New Day throws a late interception to lose the game. Final score was 24-17 and was one of the best games of the night.
Game of the night easily goes to Team Unhinged vs Dem Boyz. Warpath made his VFL return representing Team Unhinged. Warpath was the former commish of the league who stepped away so his return was a cool thing to see. His first game back he got to face some good competition in Brady , Northsidez and Dfeet who were the leading line of the superbowl in the last season of Madden 23. Game was very back and forth and both Warpath and Brady made some big passes late in the forth quarter. Warpath got the ball last with the scored tied 21-21 with just 32 seconds remaining in the ball game. After picking up a big time 3&12 Warpath put his team in place to win with a late field goal after a big time seam pass to Brisket to walk it off with a game winning field goal. Lots of talk in the discord about Team Unhinged purposely running into DBs on purposely to keep drives alive. Will these two teams have beef this season?
Other scores on the night.
Team Unhinged beat Team Jigga 42-6
Team Kekambas beat Team 300 23-0
Team 300 beat Team Boot E Meat 37-7
Team Pittsburgh Killer P’s beat Team Unhinged 24-21
Team Records from night 1
Team Unhinged ( 2-1 )
Team 300 ( 2-1 )
Team Pittsburgh Killer P’s ( 1-0 )
Team Kekambas ( 1-0 )
Team New Day ( 0-1 )
Team Jigga ( 0-1 )
Team LA Elite ( 0-1 )
Dem Boyz ( 0-1 )
This article will be a focus of what teams I view as the top 10 defenses upcoming for the VFL with our new rules where we will allow we users to be in coverage this upcoming season.
1 – Bills ) – I think its pretty clear cut the Bills have the best defense on Madden. Madden has tried to tell us abilities won’t matter as much in Madden 24 however we know this is a lie. Abilities will once again reign supreme on any mode in Madden. Bills have 3 good defensive backs with some type of knockout ability which will help prevent catches from receivers , tight ends and running backs. Not to mention the Bills have a couple good defensive lineman Von Miller and Ed Oliver. With 3 users in coverage along with good knockout abilities and a Elite pass rusher like Von Miller I dont see how there is a better defense then the Bills.
2 – Cowboys ) – While we all love to making fun of and meme the Cowboys to me without a doubt have a top 2 defense on Madden. Madden moved Parsons from OLB to DE so as a DC that puts a smile on my face. Being able to put Parsons at DT makes things tough for opposing QBs. Along with Parsons being a full time Defensive Lineman the Cowboys also added Gilmore this off season via trade. This now give Trevon Diggs a partner in crime in the secondary. With Parsons and Lawrence rushing the passer while having 2 DBs in the secondary with Acrobat this could led to alot of turnovers. This is why I have the Cowboys ranked at the 2 spot.
3- Chargers ) – Chargers are probably the easiest defense to play with with our new rules , just simply call 2 man under and let Mack and Bosa win you the game with there pass rush. I think 2 man under will be the early meta and QBs will struggle. What better team to use then the Chargers to run the 2 man under meta who 2 elite pass rushers. Derwin James is a Swiss army knife type of player. He can be good as a user of good as a cpu deep blue on good as in a flat zone. J.C. Jackson is a good corner and Samuel Jr is also a good corner for madden purposes. Chargers will be a top defense within the VFL and thats why I have them at 3.
4 Eagles ) – Philly to me is a slightly worse defense then the Chargers. I think you will see people play the same way with the Eagles on the defense the same way I suggest playing with the Chargers. Tons of 2 man under because the team has great defensive line along with good players in the secondary. Slay is probably a top 3 corner on madden along with what might be the deepest DL on the game Eagles will easily be one of the best defensive teams to use.
5 Jets ) – Jets have always been a good defense but with the addition of the Jets adding Aaron Rodgers this off season it just makes it more clear they are a top defense. Sauce Gardner is the best young corner in the NFL so his ratings are really good. Jets have some good users with speed with one being Ashyton Davis. Quinnin Williams is the anchor of the Jets defensive line as a top defensive tackle. Jets defense along with the addition on adding Aaron Rodgers on offense will make this team a much better team to use defensively because of the how much better Rodgers alone makes the team.
6 49ers ) – Nick Bosa is the name that jumps off the screen right away. Not to mention 49ers signed Hargrave a elite defensive tackle this off season to make that defense even stronger. Fred Warner is also one of the only usable linebackers on Madden due to needing the Lurker ability to get the good jumping animations. 49ers have probably the 2nd best all around front 7 on Madden which is why they get the nod at the 6 spot on my list.
7 Browns ) – Browns made a couple good signing this offseason with Za’Darius Smith and Juan Thornhill. They needed those 2 signing after losing Clowney and madden stud Greddy Williams. Adding a good pass rusher like Smith and putting him next to Myles Garrett will cause tons of issues for opposing QBs. Juan Thornhill in the secondary along with underrated corner Denzel Ward will also make the Browns secondary solid to go along with an elite pass rush. Browns at 7 is a good defense.
8 Bengals ) – Bengals are probably the best defense on the game for a defense that doesn’t have any abilities. Even without the abilities on defense the thing that makes them good is speed. Drafting rookie DJ Turner who has 97 speed gives you alot of freedom on defense. Hubbard and Hendrickson are 2 of the better pass rushers without abilities along with DJ Reader in the middle. Losing Jessie Bates the Bengals take a slight hit but will still be one of the better defenses on the game.
9 Packers ) – Packers like the Eagles have tons of people you can put on the defensive line. We know they have Kenny Clark and Gary but its guys like Preston Smith , Wyatt and rookie Lukas Van Ness that add depth to a talented defensive line group. Packers also still have good secondary with Jaire Alexander leading the way. I dont know how much people will use the Packers with the loss of Aaron Rodgers and a few of there receivers but I can tell you there defense is still top notch.
10 Ravens ) – Ravens defense isn’t what it used to be due to losing Campbell on the DL and Marcus Peters in the secondary but they are still very good. They have some speed on the defensive line with Oweh and Ojabo on the edge with Michael Pierce still manning the interior. Marlon Humphrey is still on of the best man coverage corners on the game which makes the Ravens secondary a force. Also Kyle Hamilton is one of if not the best user safety on the game. Ravens round out my top 10 on defense.
Interview by Deputy Commish ” Realest 260 ”
Today I decided to interview the first person to commit to being a owner in the new version of the VFL Fig. While Fig might be new to ownership he isn’t a new face in the community. Fig has been around for 10 plus year so it was only fitting a 10 year vet was the first to commit to being a owner.
Below I have some short questions and answers for Figgy Newton interview, hope you enjoy!
” Honestly I did not know I was the first person committing to ownership lol. What prompted me to become an owner was that I’d prefer to have control of my team and give it my best shot because I’ll make all the calls and if that means win or lose then those decisions all fall on me. I want to be able to be a part of a team that’s united then ending up on a team that was bunched together because people were looking for pieces at the last minute. That doesn’t create a strong locker room, the locker room is huge and the packers season can attest to that. We had a good vibe the entire season even while we were doubted. That locker room was the twelfth man for us. With the new structure you get to bring your own guys and I’m not 100% sure who will be on my team but I know that I have the opportunity to bring in guys who want to be here and have guys that will show up and give it their all without pointing fingers if they take losses. I just want to build a good team and that starts with the foundation which I will be in charge of creating. “
” It really depends, I know a lot of people from CFM who are dogs but I don’t know if it translates to 3v3. I’ll have to run some games and see how they run but I already have 3 guys that are VFL vets joining my team. VFL Vets bring back that nostalgia of the old seasons so we’ll have that to look forward to. “
” Shittt, at least the playoffs. The beginning of madden there aren’t many Meta plays, maybe some glitchy stuff but overall it’s just pure talent when you start off the season so I’m looking forward to playing against guys that haven’t had a chance to lab up the bullshit. “
” Probably my experience and knowledge of madden but honestly a lot of these owners are solid and have proven themselves over and over again so I’ll just be glad to be in good company lol “
” Make sure you have a solid locker room, people who like to play with one another and have chemistry, don’t force it. For new players in the league, this league is one of the best because it’s been around for so long and you have people who love it because of the community it creates and brings out that extra competitiveness in all of us. It’s a great league, some things I don’t personally agree with because they look suspect but overall you’re not going to find a more organized league so just enjoy it. “
As of now we are at 8 current owners for the upcoming season! Hope to see you all back on the virtual gridiron for Madden 24!
Current Owners
This is a list of what 4 others players and myself within the community think are the Top 25 players from this Madden which includes seasons 6 ,7 , 8 , 9. I would like to starting by thanking Farah , Gabe , Koolaidz and EboK for taking time to help with this process. There was a point system based on where you got ranked on all 5 voters. Here are players ranked 1-5! Below it will also show the exact order everyone voted. Hope you all enjoyed!
EboK on Ponchy – “Top 2 QB in the league. High madden iq. Would be higher if he played more than 1.5 seasons. I would like to see Ponchy DC for a szn.”
Realest on Ponchy – Only QB Ive seen take a good 2 to 3 month break from the game come back for 2 to 3 days and have a scheme ready to break VFL single season passing records , If he put in more seasons he would probably be top 2 or 3.
Gabe on Ponchy – “Speaks volumes to how talented ponchy is that every 1 had him as a top 5 player with basically 1.5 seasons out of 4 on this madden. But that’s ponchy for you. Incredible talent, when locked in he’s a top 2 qb in league. 1 of the most intelligent madden players in the league and has been for years. Hopefully he is here to stay because the league is a much better place when ponchy is on top of his game. “
Farah on Ponchy – The most annoying QB in the league to call defense against. You always have to keep Ponchy on his toes because if he gets a consistent read on your defense then you are about to get cooked. He might not have the greatest user skills compared to some of the the other top 5, but his play designs and decision-making at QB are great. He would have been higher up this list if he would have played more seasons, but his season with Skylar Thompson was insane.
Koolaidz on Ponchy – You know someone called me an off brand Ponchy once and I still laugh about it till this day. Jokes aside, this man is def a Top 3 QB imo & can pick apart your defense with his eyes closed. Solid users on the defensive side of things too. Bouncing off something Farah had said, his performance with Thompson was very impressive.
Realest on Woohdy – The top running back this madden without a question. MVP , 2 RBOTY awards and a superbowl to go along with it. Woohdy went from not being able to stay on a roster last Madden to ranked 4th. So inspirational!!!! Mr 3rd & 15
EboK on Woohdy – “Woohdy was able to stay on rosters this year & had the best madden out of all RBs. Still the only player to make a pro bowl as an ECU(happened szn 5 M22).”
Gabe on Woohdy – “Proved to be 1 of the most impactful non qbs in all of madden 23. Was statistically the best rb over the game cycle and proved to be an elite user on defense. Won mvp and b2b rboty on top of being a dboty finalist. Woohdy did it all this madden and always found ways to keep his team competitive and in every game. True gamechanger who redefined the value of a user rb.”
Farah on Woohdy – Best RB in the league in Madden 23. He put up numbers every season and he was a force running the ball. He certainly had some great RBs to use, but he capitalized on that every season. It will be interesting to see if that carries over to Madden 24.
Koolaidz on Woohdy – Best RB in the league, feed him the rock 25-30 times and you win. Loved watching this man get a first down on 3rd & 30 with Kenneth Walker. Also very good at DB which really elevates him on the list. Big props winning MVP and getting b2b RBOTY.
EboK on Realest – “Top DC & elite madden iq. I think people found out he doesn’t need Abyss to win. I would like to see Realest play a full szn at QB.”
Gabe on Realest – ” the most valuable non qb in all of madden 23. Revolutionized DC play with his elite madden iq that was giving opposing qbs fits due to his constant adjustments and willingness to be different. Does not have the stats or awards like other ppl this high on the list but the real know his skill level with the ball. If given the chance he could easily be a perennial mvp candidate at wr, rb or even qb (which might be his best position). He’s also a top 3 user in the league on defense as well.. frankly there isn’t anything realest can’t do on madden and he is more than deserving of a top 3 spot.”
Farah on Realest – One of the most versatile and consistent players in the league. He is one of the best DCs in the league. It will be interesting to see if he brings back the dynamic duo of Abyss and Realest on Madden 24
Koolaidz on Realest – #1 DC in the league, not someone you will ever enjoy going up against. Deep madden knowledge from his experience in MUT and is definitely a player you want on your team if you want to win a SB. Just know Realest I’ll get my dub against you come M24.
Koolaidz on Brady – Top 2 QB in the league as long as he doesn’t use Watson. Brady can easily thrash lesser skilled opponents and knows how to game manage when playing equal comp. One of the top 2 lurkers at LB apart from Abyss. SB under his belt and has been up for MVP voting multiple times. Def deserves #2.
Realest on Brady – Everyone knows at this point what Brady is capable of on both sides of the ball. A top 3 QB and one of if not the best linebacker in the VFL. I would probably say Brady is the true definition of a hard carry.
Farah on Brady – Coach brady is one of the best QBs and the best LB in the VFL. Man wins a lot of games and always puts his team in a position to succeed.
Gabe on Brady – ” Mr..consistency.. Brady is the model of consistency in the vfl. Has been nothing short of exceptional on both sides of the ball since he joined the league and that didn’t change 1 bit during the course of madden 23. He accomplished everything you could possibly want, winning multiple qboty, lboty, line of the year going undefeated, winning a sb. You name it , Brady did it. He is no doubt a top 3 player in the league and I don’t see that changing anytime soon. “
EboK on Brady – “Top tier QB/LB. Brady is one of the very few players who have to hard carry both sides of the ball to consistently win.”
Realest on EboK – Was without a question the number 1 ranked player this Madden. Not only was he a high level player on the field but he consistently put together the best roster 2 seasons in a row as a owner and was apart of a 3 peat. Kuhrow is probably rattled about this
Gabe on EboK – ” a wise man once said last year that if given the opportunity, ebok would be an mvp level player and a future superstar. Well ebok got his chance this year, playing qb for all of madden 23. What did he do with that opportunity? Won 3 out of 4 sbs, dominated every season statistically regardless of who he was using, set the offensive meta on multiple occasions and was an elite user on defense every season. Ebok Is the face of the league and unquestionably the best qb on top of being a top 3 DC and all around great user who could in reality be top 3 at any position if he wanted. He’s come a long way from being the troll of the league .”
Farah on EboK – The DJ Khaled of the VFL. Can be annoying, a bit of troll, but all he does is win. Ebok is one of the best QBs in the league and can be one of the best DCs in the league when he wants to switch it up. I am curious to see if he starts off at DC or QB on madden 24 but he was the clear cut best player on Madden 23 when you combine stats and winning the Super Bowl.
Koolaidz on EboK – I’m thankful I have never allowed 500 against this man. But to be an owner and go triple back 2 back 2 back SB winner like come on, that is I n S a n E. From the success as an owner and a player ebok is the obvious #1 for this madden.
Gabe List
1 eboK
2 Brady
3 Realest
4 Woohdy
5 Hucci
6 Ponchy
7 Gabe
8 Tmo
9 TXJames
10 Willy
11 Abyss
12 Koolaidz
13 Champ
14 Fear
15 North
16 Farah
17 Tiger
18 Redwater
19 Nate
20 Swift AP
21 Hexied
22 Shady
23 Boxing
24 Telos
25 Accountant
Ebok list
1 eboK
2 Realest
3 Brady
4 Woohdy
5 Ponchy
6 TMO
7 Hucci
8 TXjames
9 Gabe
10 Fear
11 Willy
12 Abyss
13 Koolaidz
14 Champ
15 North
16 Tiger
17 Redwater
18 Hexied
19 Nate
20 Swift AP
21 Logic
22 Farah
23 Shady
24 Telos
25 Accountant
Realest Top 25.
Koolaidz Top 25
This is a list of what 4 others players and myself within the community think are the Top 25 players from this Madden which includes seasons 6 ,7 , 8 , 9. I would like to starting by thanking Farah , Gabe , Koolaidz and EboK for taking time to help with this process. There was a point system based on where you got ranked on all 5 voters. Here are players ranked 6-10!
EboK on Willy – “Decent RB & top tier DL user. Had a great szn with the Bills but didn’t do much after that. His biggest downfall was not having a consistent QB this madden.”
Gabe on Willy – “1 of the best rbs in the league and a game changing DL user. Hasn’t had the astronomical production that he started off madden 23 with but he’s still been very effective despite not ideal circumstances. We have seen willy in a good situation and it was utter domination on both sides of the ball. I’m hopeful we’ll see more of that willy going forward.”
Realest on Willy – Willy with the right cast of players can be a wrecking force in the league as you seen Season 6 winning MVP , RBOTY and DLOTY. He has been top 3 at both RB and DL overall this Madden.
Farah on Willy – Consistently a good DL and RB user. His MVP season as a non-QB was very impressive and is very difficult to accomplish in the VFL.
Koolaidz on Willy – This man been around since day 1 and has consistently been a great player which speaks volumes. Very solid RB/DL that deserved to edge out the top 10.
Realest on James – James might be the best regular season player in the VFL . With a regular season record of 21-2 thats great but for me playoffs matter. If he had more playoff success I would guess he cracks the top 10.
EboK on James – “James was the first person to go 12-0 in a szn & dominated with Herbert for 2 szns until playoffs. Heard he has nightmares about TMOs nickel over pinch blitz.”
Gabe on James – “Has quite the resume in his short time on this madden. Undefeated season and mvp. Only person that can lay claim to that. Elite qb when he’s committed. Hopefully he is more active going forward, if so I imagine he’ll be in the top 5.”
Koolaidz on James – Probably has one of the best records in the league this madden. JamesSmith and his guys are definitely a force not to be reckoned with. There are some concerns though with his S.O.S. and playoff success that prevents him from being ranked higher
Farah on James – He is a regular season legend who puts stats and will get you 10+ wins every season. He would be much higher on this list if he wasn’t 1-5 in the playoffs this madden. There is a stigma that he only bum hunts based on his season with Johnny giving him all the surefire win games, but he is still a better QB than 90% of the league regardless of what people say or his strength of schedule. I think if he makes a return next madden, he will be looking for ways to change that playoff narrative.
Koolaidz on Gabe – Another individual that has been in the league from the beginning. Jack-of-all-trades, underrated killer. Imo one of the best skill players the league has to offer. How this man managed to end up on ebok’s squad for so cheap every season does not make sense to me
Realest on Gabe – Easily one of the most talented players in the league , if Gabe put in the time to become a DC he would have insane value around the league instead of being a 1 to 2 mil player over the time of this Madden.
Farah on Gabe – One of the best WRs to ever do it and a dangerous player to play against when he is paired with Ebok. Gabe has so much versatility and has consistently been good and put up solid stats regardless of his position.
EboK on Gabe – “Best RB & WR user in the league & had the best statistical szn for a DB ever. B2B champ.”
Realest on Tmo – Tmo defense has caused havoc this Madden for QBs around the league. When James was 12-0 Tmo ended his undefeated streak in the playoffs by beating him 2 times in one series. If you need a guy on the team who is willing to help the team improve and prepare for games Tmo is who you want.
Gabe on Tmo – ” has some how become underrated despite 2 magnificent superbowl performances. Has always been a top dc on this madden and 1 of the more skilled user wrs. Has been a staple in the community for 10+ years and boasts that madden iq you would expect from some 1 with that kind of experience. Doesn’t have the stats or awards you would expect from an elite player but when it comes to winning and a desire to win, you won’t find any1 more committed to that than Tmo. He is the whole package and is as valuable to a team as you can be without being a qb.”
EboK on Tmo – “Top tier WR/LB/DC in the league. Can argue he hard carried his lines both times he won this madden(Eagles/Cowboys). I think if TMO had a consistent QB he’d be higher on this list.
Is TMO the real route tech?
B2B champ.”
Farah on Tmo – On Madden 23, he was a top 5 DC, Top 5 LB, and top 10 WR. Combine that with winning multiple Super Bowls, and that is how Tmo finds himself at this spot. He might not have been a number one line on any of his super bowl winning teams, but he always knows how to position himself for success and help his team get wins.
Koolaidz on Tmo – One of the top DC’s within the league, a player that always comes prepped. Knows how to find the open field as WR. Great voice to have in the locker room and always communicates during the game in order to help his team succeed.
EboK on Hucci – “Hucci is a top tier QB/DC with high madden iq but struggles without SFL/PLE. If he learns how to use the non velocity QBs & to trust his users next madden he could see himself potentially cracking the top 5 on this list for M24.
3 peated.
Highwalkers son.”
Farah on Hucci – Hucci might not care about his electric bill with the number of hours his Xbox is left on to accumulate almost half a year of play time on Madden 23, but no one can question his skill at QB or his 3 Super Bowls this madden. He is certainly more dependent on throwing abilities than some of the other QBs ranked above, but he found ways to win playoff games when he didn’t have them. Man just knows how to win when it matters. Season 9 probably hurt his ranking for retiring mid season, but he is still one of the better players in the league
Koolaidz on Hucci – Hucc Cuch, I love saying that. This man comes up big time during playoffs and is a w i n n e r. Big props on having three superbowl rings under his name this madden. Easily has the game knowledge to take his teams to the next level.
Realest on Hucci – Hucci is simply a winner when it comes to Madden 23 , 3 rings 1 at DC and 2 QB. One struggle for Hucci was playing without on of the top QB with a passing ability. Outside of that #6 spot for Hucci is more then deserving.
Gabe on Hucci – “Winner….. Point blank period… He has 3 chips out of 4 on this madden. Slice it however you want but Hucci is a winner and got it done as a DC and 2x as a qb. Both of which he had stretches of dominance at. If he can show a little more consistency at qb regardless of who he is using than I believe he is a top 5 player in the league.”
This is a list of what 4 others players and myself within the community think are the Top 25 players from this Madden which includes seasons 6 ,7 , 8 , 9. I would like to starting by thanking Farah , Gabe , Koolaidz and EboK for taking time to help with this process. There was a point system based on where you got ranked on all 5 voters. Here are players ranked 11-15!
Realest on Fear – If Fear would focus on just being a skill position player instead of QB he probably would have been ranked higher. In my personal opinion was snubbed of MVP SZN 7.
Gabe on Fear – “Great rb dl who can flex to qb if he needs to. Has some very impressive seasons under his belt and has been a quality player in the league every season. Could be higher if he truly masters rb or qb.. Splitting time might be holding him back from his ceiling at both.
Koolaidz on Fear – Even though he’s sold me in a couple of MUT super bowls and in VFL playoffs I still consider him a very solid skill position player. Great users on defense just please get offff QB.
Farah on Fear – Stick to RB. Stop making Shady suffer. One of the better RB and DL users when he plays those positions. His QB play holds his ranking back even tho he can win a solid amount of games at QB. When he sticks to his plan and doesn’t compound mistakes, he is okay at QB and knows how to game manage.
EboK on Fear – “I viewed RPO Painkiller as a COMPLETE SHITTER on madden 22 but this madden he was able to put together 2 good seasons with Chubb/Garrett & Mixon/Hendrickson. RPO Painkiller still sucks ASS at QB tho.”
Gabe on North – ” 1 of the best rbs and dl in the league. Has terrorized opposing teams on both sides of the ball every season and is a staple name in the community. I think in many peoples eyes, his success Is tied to brady, which to a degree Is understable.. But the fact is he shows up every season and balls out on both sides. Can’t ask for much more
EboK on North – “Decent RB & solid DL user. Could’ve been a B2B champ but ran from the grind with Breesuss “
Realest on North – I thought North was a better player in M22 then he was this Madden , Numbers overall took a hit these past 2 seasons but still one of the most productive players in the league
Farah on North – He and Brady have consistently been one of the best dynamic duos on madden, and it continued on madden 23. North might not have the RB stats that he did on last madden because he did not get the same amount of touches, but he has become a very strong DL presence to pair with one of the best coverage LBs in the VFL.
Koolaidz – One of the best when it comes to DL. Has game knowledge and just wants to win.
Realest on Koolaidz – If your a running back this is the QB you want to be paired with , Very excellent game manager and a good user is coverage , would like to see him take the next step becoming a elite QB.
EboK on Koolaidz – “Solid QB & great DB user. Koolaidz is the best game manager QB. This madden he adopted the Fatisland defense by usering the outside corner & catches QBs off guard(had Drock seeing ghosts).”
Farah on Koolaidz – This man has come a long way since Tiger and Kavious demanded that Beaste bench him in the season 5 playoffs for Blunkey. On any day, he can be one of the best QBs in the league or lose to lucky in a play-in game. You never know what you are going to get, but his DB play is always one of the best in the league every season
Gabe on Koolaidz – “1 of the very best defensive users in the entire league. He is also the most efficient game manager at qb perhaps the league has ever seen. Boasting impressive win % and well rounded stats at the qb position. If he could build off his efficiency and show a little more aggression as a qb, I believe he could be a top 5 talent.
Farah on Champ – The man gets online, throws 3 passes in practice mode, and then proceeds to win plenty of games before not touching the game for a week. He barely plays but he is problem to stop when he is locked in. He went 9-2 in the playoffs on this Madden and changed the narrative about winning playoff games. If he takes the next step and wins a Super Bowl, he is right there with anyone. Didn’t have the insane passing stats this Madden since he used run heavy teams for 2 seasons
Gabe on Champ – ” Ole reliable! Has been a namestay in the community for quite some time and still just keeps winning. His statistical production has declined a bit from what we are used to seeing from champ, but he is still providing high level qb play and pulling out Ws. Solid user on defense aswell. I think if champ really dedicates to learning the meta he could forsure return to his former glory as top option at qb.
EboK on Champ – “A locked in champ would be a top 5 QB/DB. If he won the SB with the Eagles he would’ve been bumped up on the list for sure.”
Realest on Champ – Champ is my 2nd favorite QB to play Madden against , I know the film study is going to be there so its important to execute defensively when the time comes because Champ and his line will always be prepared on whats coming. Changed the narrative that they don’t win playoff games this Madden because last Madden was a let down come playoff time.
Koolaidz on Champ – If this man p r a c t i c e s he could def be tiers higher. Expect great DB play from him and his ability to end seasons with great winning records due to his game management.
Gabe on Abyss – ” The former GOAT…. Still every bit the talent he’s always been as a qb/lb but just didn’t quite have the consistency this madden as he did on previous installments.. The 1 season he was truly locked in he produced the magic that we all came to love from abyss. If he can just stay consistent and engaged I don’t see why he can’t get back to being a top 3 player in the league
EboK on Abyss – “Was considered the “GOAT” on madden 22 but fell off by his standards on madden 23. He’s one of the best QB/LB users for sure but only played 2.25 seasons this year. Would probably be top 5 in this rankings if he played all of M23. Does Abyss need realest to win?”
Koolaidz on Abyss – This man has money plays on deck and is one of the best QB’s out there in the league. Not to mention very great defensive users too. If he hadn’t retired he could also easily be ranked higher.
Farah on Abyss – Madden 22 legend and still had a lot of success on this madden. You can always count on him to win games. He would have been higher if he didn’t quit on his team last season because they would have been a tough out in the playoffs with the QB room that they had assembled. He has consistently been one of the best players in the league for a while, and I hope a new Madden brings him back to the league. He will surely be higher on a list next madden if he plays every season.
Realest on Abyss – To the standards that everyone holds him too it was a let down , Only really had one real “Abyss” level season. Hoping for Abyss to return to VFL and most importantly return back to his 2x MVP form. If a having a let down gets your ranked 11th in the league that tells you how good of a player he is.
This is a list of what 4 others players and myself within the community think are the Top 25 players from this Madden which includes seasons 6 ,7 , 8 , 9. I would like to starting by thanking Farah , Gabe , Koolaidz and EboK for taking time to help with this process. There was a point system based on where you got ranked on all 5 voters. Here are players ranked 16-20!
Koolaidz on Farah – “Better learn to switch things up cause this man always comes prepared. Amazing defensive users and always wants the best for his team”
Gabe on Farah – “Consistently 1 of the best user wrs in the league for the past 3+ maddens.. Didn’t have to stats to really show that this madden which is why he’s not higher. Also a great user on defense with tons of experience. I expect him to be much higher on this list next madden”
Realest on Farah – On Madden there is a ability called Film Study , If a VFL player were to have that ability it would be Farah. The true mastermind behind the success behind his lines consistent play over the past 2 Maddens.
EboK on Farah – “Great WR/LB but stats fell off heavily from M22 – M23. Would be much higher on list if he had stats.”
EboK on Hexied – “Has high madden iq & is a Top 5 QB skill wise but is a tweak. Would be a top 5 DC as well. First shitter of the year award winner(imagine beating Breesuss to that award).”
Gabe on Hexied – “1 of the best players in the league skill wise but unfortunately doesn’t have the long term success to justify being higher. If he can be consistent going forward I don’t see how he’s not in the top 10 at worst”
Koolaidz on Hexied – “Personally had some tough matchups versus this guy, easily knows how to pick apart any defense. Crumbles though during clutch moments”
Farah on Hexied – He is his own worst enemy. When he plays, he can be an extremely dominant QB. But he barely played in the league this madden. If he played a full 4 seasons and didn’t quit or get suspended, he would be much higher
Realest on Hexied – Good player but whenever it matters he folds , Whenever it comes to a matchup that matters he always ” has the wrong playbook ” Never lived up to the expectations he put on himself
Realest on Shady – Shady is a overall good user defensive at LB or DB , I think he is better off when hes not playing next to Fear as long as hes with Fear the offense is obviously with no surprise factor.
Koolaidz on Shady – “Can easily lurk opponents or give you a solid 200 at RB just put the man in the right position. Having Fear at QB is holding this man back”
Farah on Shady – Shady has been victim of stacked boxes all madden long but yet he still continues to produce on offense and he consistently is one of the best users on defense.
Gabe on Shady – “By far 1 of the most well rounded and skilled players in the league. I have confidence in him to do pretty much anything. Didn’t have as much success this madden as we are used to seeing from him which is why he’s not higher but skill wise he’s up there with any1”
EboK on Shady – “One of the best RB/LB/DB users in the league but his stats are ASS this madden.”
Gabe on Redwater – “Very good overall user with ability to play high level at basically every position aside from qb. Has been a staple in the community for over 10 years now and is still producing.”
Realest on Redwater – Good player for a line 2 , Does well at RB and WR and this madden made the transition from LB to DL where he seemed to be more comfortable , Stat Sheet Guy!
EboK on Redwater – “Good RB/WR/DL user & won WRoty.”
Koolaidz on Redwater – “LB god turned into DL demon. Great personality and always knows how to produce at a high level, an amazing addition to any squad”
Farah on Tiger – Tiger is one of the best RBs in the league and shows that ability is sometimes more important than availability
Gabe on Tiger – “1 of the best rbs In the league who does not get as much credit as he should. Constantly produces elite #s every season no matter who he is using. I’m a fan”
Realest on Tiger – Always puts up great numbers at running back , mid defensively in my opinion. Always seemed like a ME ME ME type of guy but overall one of the better RBs in the league
EboK on Tiger – “Top 5 RB skill wise but never won an award. Would be higher if he did.”
Koolaidz on Tiger – “Shitcan <3”
This is a list of what 4 others players and myself within the community think are the Top 25 players from this Madden which includes seasons 6 ,7 , 8 , 9. I would like to starting by thanking Farah , Gabe , Koolaidz and EboK for taking time to help with this process. There was a point system based on where you got ranked on all 5 voters. Starting with players ranked 21-25!
EboK on Logiic – “Logic has high madden iq but isn’t confident in himself. Which holds him back in game.”
Farah on Logiic – “Solid player who definitively benefited from playing with 2 top players and had a big season at DL thanks to realest’s defense.”
Gabe on Logiic – “Should be alot higher based on his skill but hasn’t put together enough consistency. If he can build off this season I could see him shooting up the list”
Realest on Logiic – Has a very high IQ for the game , Lack of confidence in himself which translates to his play at time will always hold him back from reaching his full potential.
Gabe on Nate – “Extremely underrated. Very well rounded skill player and a solid DC, can’t ask for much more than that.”
EboK on Nate – “Good RB/DL & decent DC. Hucci was scared to face him in the bowl.”
Realest on Nate – Nate can fit on any roster , Hes a plug and play type of player , Gonna give you solid numbers at RB and always gonna be a quality line 2 DC
Farah on Areis – “Areis consistently puts up stats at DB and routinely has one of the tougher defenses in Madden to face thanks to his DB user skill”
EboK on Areis – “Hated by mostly everyone in the league but is a good WR/DB & decent DC.”
Gabe on Areis – ” ppl might not want to hear this but he is 1 of the best dbs in the league and has shown consistency at the position for over 10 years now. Hes obviously doing something right. “
Realest on Areis – Adapted this madden , always gonna get interceptions. For someone who doesn’t touch the game outside of VFL games his numbers are always solid
Realest on Swift AP – Really improved over the past few seasons , Over the past 2 seasons hes lead the AP boys to new heights and have given them a name in the community , much respect!
Gabe on Swift AP – ” very impressed with swift and the AP boys as a whole. Imo they as a unit are the most improved line I’ve maybe ever seen and it starts with swift. I expect him to move up this list pretty quickly”
EboK on Swift AP – “Beat me twice in the offs. Nuff said.”
Gabe on Telos – ” another underrated guy. Just handles business no matter the assignment and has been a big part of 2 championship teams. Telos is absolutely the kind of player you want on your team”
Koolaidz on Telos – “Call him Mr. 6th man. Consistent role player that has contributed for two Super Bowl squads. Regardless where you put him he’ll get good rushing stats.”
EboK on Telos – “Won 2 rings & is a borderline top tier RB. Glue guy.”
Realest on Telos – As Travis Scott said ” Who put this shit together I’m the glue ” This is the guy you want on your roster , Team Player and just wants to help the team win.
Chiefs – For me I wanna see Champ line play better competition. In week 1 they played lines that went a combined 1-8. looking at the schedules for week 2 it looks like they are playing weaker competition again. League complains about the so called top QBs who team up together but I think its more so they don’t play the other top lines in the regular season. so I’m looking to see Champ and his line play better competition in the regular season.
Bucs – Very similar to Chiefs I wanna see Beaste line up against leagues better lines. Played a little better competition then Champs line but still played against lines that went 3-6. I’m looking to see Beaste vs Champ or Beaste vs Ebok. Those are the games the people in the league look forward to seeing. Also I would like to see Abyss do better then 1-2 this upcoming week. With a 21 million dollar salary there comes expectations and 1-2 every week isn’t going to cut it.
Eagles – How about we get the ball to Northzide. North in seasons 2-7 he was averaging 157 carries per season and this season he is on pace to get 68 carries LMFAO. Breesus needs to understand he is terrible at QB and this isn’t Madden 22 where you can run around with Lamar and Kyler Murray with escape artist and look decent. Play simple mistake free football and give the ball to the all time VFL leading rusher. It sounds like a simple concept but I am uncertain if Breesus can understand common sense.
Browns – Need to see Highwalker line improve in week 2. His stat line isn’t great at QB which isn’t the big deal its the fact his running back has less carries then 2 other running backs in the league that are not Browns RBs. From the stats its seems like Highwalker is the worst of the Browns QBs when it comes getting the ball to his running back. When you select a team like the Browns your goal is to get the ball to Nick Chubb or Kareem Hunt whenever they are on the field. Ibprofam was tied for 2nd in yards per carry so lets get that man the rock.
Chargers – Can the other 2 lines pick up the slack? James Smith line went 3-0 in week 1 and played some week competition but I can’t really blame them with the way the roster is constructed. Someone on the roster needs to start picking up some wins outside of James and his line. With the addition of Blunkey who went 2-1 last week in Buffalo I’m sure they hope he can continue to keep it up going at least 2-1 on a week to week basis. In order for the Chargers to become at better team someone else has to step it up.
Dolphins – Will Brisket and Accountant get a win in week 2. That’s 21 million in cap on one line and a 0-3 start isn’t ideal. I know neither of them are QBs but at some point you got to figure out a way to get a W. Both have experience being DCs so you got to put your head and skills together and figure out a way to pull out a win. 1 win takes your team from 4-5 to 5-4. I’m interested to see how they do this week compared to week 1.
Bills – I think its safe to say I’m ready to see the Debut of Tglass19 at the NFL level in week 2. We seen him dominate at the AFL level in week 1 but we are ready to see what he can do at the NFL level. My first time seeing Tglass play was in a Youtube video in a very competitive Madden Franchise vs competitive Madden play Kmac. Tglass lost the game by 3 but you could tell right away this guy was a smart Madden player. Coming into the team play scene there are always question marks for 1v1 Madden players making the jump but I Tglass has high expectations heading into Week 2. Will he sink or swim?
Cowboys – Looking to see what the 3rd line can do. In week 1 the Cowboys line 3 went 0-3 while the other 2 lines went 2-1 which I would say is a total shock to most people. Cowboys owner Mr Ohio picked up a new QB Draco for his 3rd line after clear struggles from Sir Bottomis in week 1. Draco put up some solid numbers in week one in the AFL with 6 touchdowns and 5 interception with also 140 rushing yards, Just 1 win in at the NFL level this would would be a step in the right direction for the Cowboys if the other 2 lines can win 4 games again.
Packers – Need to see better products from the 500k army. F34r is the only player on this roster who didn’t cost 500k. Its unrealistic to ask him to carry this team on his shoulder by himself so with that I need more productions from the other 6 roster players and management.
Bengals – Its a very simple here in Cincy. Lucky needs to be better no excuses. All off season he talked about how he wanted smoke from line 1s and when he played 3 line 1s according to records in week 1 his line got outscored 72-42 losing by a average of 10 points per game. Not to mention Lucky is a self proclaimed top 3 QB within the league who gave up his QB spot in the Super bowl to someone who went 1-2 in week 1. Until Lucky starts winning I think we should mute him in general chat ( seriously joking ).
