EA Sports College Football 26 is now out, and one of the most popular ways to play is Dynasty Mode. There, players can choose which coach archetype they can become, and they have three archetypes to choose from, namely Motivator, Recruiter or Tactician.
Each of these archetypes has its own set of skills and attributes, with each choice of archetype getting a different gameplay feel from the other.
This begs the question: Which archetype should players choose whenever they play Dynasty Mode?
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Here are the three of them ranked, though it should be noted that all three of them are very viable:
Which Is the Best Coaching Archetype for EA Sports College Football 26?
3 – Tactician
The tactician archetype gives ratings boosts to different attributes in each tier, and this depends on which position that tier is in, be it quarterback, running back, wide receiver, tight end, kicker, or any other position. For example, they give Tier 1 quarterbacks a boost on their throw on the run, as well as their ratings on change of direction.
However, the downsides to tacticians are that they start out with not a lot of good abilities and are not as good in long-term campaigns, which is what Dynasty Mode is all about.
2 – Motivator
Motivators get to upgrade each position to higher tiers, and each upgrade is the same for each position. They have a bit of a crossover with the Recruiter archetype as their Tier 1 boost is boosting the interest of recruits in that position, and the player has upgraded. Players who upgrade further get boosts like “hot hand”, which allows players to stay hot even though a timeout was called or the quarter has changed.
Much like the Tactician, however, Motivators often start out slow, as they do not get a lot of good abilities as they start their dynasty.
1 – Recruiter
The Dynasty Mode is for long-term campaigns, and this is what the Recruiter Archetype does best, as it secures players’ future dynasties, with players getting an additional 100XP whenever they sign a recruit. Whenever a player upgrades for a position, they get bonuses on scouting, interest, and increasing the chances to sway recruits.
This recruitment boost allows Recruiters to build their dynasties a lot better than the two archetypes, as they often lay the groundwork for future seasons, and the seasons after that, allowing players to get the future players that they want and even eliminating some RNG that has frustrated many CFB players.
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