FIFA 22 Chemistry Styles: Get your players performing to their maximum


With much change in FIFA 22, it is quite nice to have something remain the same!

Plenty of new features have arrived in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team, but EA has kept the classic Chemistry Styles the same.

Refresh your memory and take a look through the styles available.

Attacking Styles

These are the chemistry styles available in Ultimate Team most suited to attackers, with the Hunter the most sought after.

Sniper (SHO/PHY)

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BACK OF THE NET - Sniper will boost your players shooting

Att. Position (5), Shot Power (10), Long Shots (15), Volleys (10), Penalties (5), Jumping (15), Strength (5), Aggression (10)

Finisher (SHO/DRI)

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SPEED DEMONS - Finisher pairs well with fast attackers

Att. Position (5), Finishing (15), Shot Power (10), Volleys (10), Penalties (5), Agility (10), Balance (5), Dribbling (15)

Deadeye (SHO/PAS)

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MIDFIELD MAGIC - CFs and CAMs are best for Deadeye

Att. Position (10), Finishing (10), Shot Power (15), Long Shots (5), Penalties (5), Vision (10), Short Pass (15), Curve (5)

Marksman (SHO/DRI/PHY)

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ALL ROUND FORWARD - Boost loads of attacking stats with Marksman

Finishing (10), Shot Power (5), Long Shots (10), Penalties (5), Reactions (5), Ball Control (10), Dribbling (10), Jumping (10), Strength (10)

Hawk (PAC/SHO/PHY)

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RARE - Hawk is one of a handful of rare chemistry styles

Acceleration (5), Sprint-Speed (5), Att. Position (5), Finishing (5), Shot Power (10), Long Shots (10), Penalties (5), Jumping (10), Strength (5), Aggression (10)

Hunter (PAC/SHO)

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PACEY FINISHER - Hunter is the most expensive attacking style

Acceleration (10), Sprint-Speed (10), Att. Position (5), Finishing (10), Shot Power (5), Volleys (15), Penalties (10)

Midfield & Hybrid Styles

The best styles for midfielders are below, with our favourite the Catalyst and Engine styles.

Artist (PAS/DRI)

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TECHNICIAN - Grace the pitch with midfield artistry

Vision (10), Crossing (10), Free Kick Acc. (5), Long Pass (15), Curve (5), Agility (15), Reactions (5), Dribbling (10)

Architect (PAS/PHY)

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PULL THE STRINGS - Midfielders can dominate with Architect

Vision (10), Free Kick Acc. (5), Short Pass (15), Long Pass (5), Curve (10), Jumping (10), Strength (15), Aggression (5)

Powerhouse (PAS/DEF)

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DESTROYER - Defensive midfielders excel with the Powerhouse style

Vision (15), Crossing (5), Short Passing (10), Long Passing (10), Curve (5), Interceptions (10), Def. Aware (5), Standing Tackle (15)

Maestro (SHO/PAS/DRI)

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CREATOR - Maestro will help your midfield's attacking attributes

Shot Power (10), Long Shots (10), Volleys (5), Vision (5), Free Kick Acc. (10), Short Pass (5), Long Pass (10)

Engine (PAC/PAS/DRI)

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BOX TO BOX - Engine is perfect for all round midfielders

Acceleration (5), Sprint Speed (5), Vision (5), Crossing (10), Short Pass (5), Long Passing (5), Long Pass (5), Curve (10), Agility (5), Balance (10), Dribbling (10)

Catalyst (PAC/PAS)

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DYNAMO - Pace and passing, what's not to love

Acceleration (10), Sprint Speed (10), Crossing (15), Free Kick Acc. (10), Short Pass (5), Long Pass (10), Curve (5)

Defensive Styles

Anchor and Shadow are the two most popular defensive chemistry styles in FUT 21.

Sentinel (DEF/PHY)

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RESILIENT - Quick defenders can benefit from Sentinel

Interceptions (10), Heading Acc. (15), Def. Aware (10), Standing Tackle (5), Slide Tackle (5), Jumping (15), Strength (15), Aggression (10)

Guardian (DRI/DEF)

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CALM ON THE BALL - Keep the ball close with Guardian

Balance (10), Ball Control (5), Dribbling (15), Interceptions (10), Heading Acc. (5), Def. Aware (10), Standing Tackle (15), Slide Tackle (10)

Gladiator (PAS/DEF)

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FROM THE BACK - Gladiator can increase your goal output too

Finishing (15), Shot Power (10), Volleys (5), Interceptions (10), Heading Acc. (5), Def. Aware (5), Standing Tackle (10), Slide Tackle (15)

Backbone (DEF/PHY)

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BALL PLAYER - Defenders can help you play from the back

Vision (10), Long Pass (10), Interceptions (10), Def. Aware (5), Standing Tackle (10), Slide Tackle (5), Jumping (10), Strength (5), Aggression (10)

Anchor (PAC/DEF/PHY)

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FLYER - Full-backs will benefit most from Anchor

Acceleration (5), Sprint-Speed (5), Interceptions (5), Heading Acc. (5), Def. Aware (5), Standing Tackle (10), Slide Tackle (10), Jumping (10), Strength (10), Aggression (5)

Shadow (PAC/DEF)

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RECOVERY - Shadow will help you catch those pacey attackers

Acceleration (10), Sprint-Speed (10), Interceptions (10), Heading Acc. (5), Def. Aware (5), Standing Tackle (10), Slide Tackle (15)

Goalkeeper Styles

There is just four chemistry suited to GKs in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team so make sure to pick one to make up for your keeper's weaknesses.

Wall

Diving (15), Handling (5), Kicking (10)

Shield

Kicking(10), Reflexes (15), Sprint Speed (5)

Cat

Reflexes (10), Acceleration (5), Positioning (15)

Glove

Diving (10), Handling (15), Positioning (5)

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