Depends.....
Everyone has their own opinion....and there isn't one "right" one. (Like what's better Ford or Chevy....Microsoft or Macintosh, etc....)
If speed is the ultimate goal, don't waste your time with Shaker...you can only get +1 speed out of it...Sprinter and Brawler are the only two that give +2 speed.
As to which is better between Sprinter and Brawler...it depends on what other attributes are most important to you.
Yes, Sprinter penalizes you more by taking away more attributes (specifically -2 STR, -2 AGI....While giving you +2 SPD and +2 ACC. Whereas Brawler only takes away -1 ACC and -1 AGI. (while giving you +2 SPD and +2 STR
For that reason Brawler is the most popular choice..
However, the real NET Difference when choosing Brawler over Sprinter is: Both add +2 SPD....so that's the same between the two. STR +4 (Because Brawler adds 2 and Sprinter subtracts 2) AGI +1 (Brawler subtracts 1 but Sprinter Subtracts 2) ACC -3 (Brawler subtracts 1 and Sprinter adds 2)
So, of course that means when choosing Sprinter over Brawler the differences are: ACC +3 AGI -1 STR -4
Personally, for "skill position players" such as WR, HB, CB, FS, SS, etc... I think acceleration to go with the speed is much more important than Strength and agility.
So, I have Sprinter on all of those players
However, on Linemen and certain other positions STR is much more important than accelerations....on those players Brawler is a no brainer.
Also, on my theme team, with my team chemistries and maxed out BO on Uniforms, Coach and Stadium.....I have extra STR and AGI already anyway....so my players can spare some of that...being able to add +2 SPD and +2 Acceleration...rather than +2 SPD and -1 Acceleration for a WR just makes more sense to me.
Shaker makes a lot of cards go up in ovr that we’re stuck at 98 ovr for me I don’t notice the -1 speed coming from full brawler all my players feel/play so smoooth
I'm interested in this as well. I have Brawler on my big guys but couldn't figure out what to put on the skill positions.
Sprinter. I want my speed an accel boosts. Strength and agility don't matter much to me
I keep brawler at 20/30 so I still get full strength boosts but don’t lose any agility. I currently have shaker at 30/30 but am thinking of switching to acrobat for the agility boosts and less strength penalties.
Brawler is far and away the best for ALL players IMO. It has the absolute least penalty for using it, and gives you two of the more important stats.
DEFINITELY never Sprinter. Giving up 2 agility and strength isnt worth the +2 speed and +2 accel. Shaker and leaper are tied. Just, sprinter is the worst one by far.
Edited by Disturbedxones
Brawler on your big players. Sprinter on the smaller players I have 30/30 on both. Brawler isn’t good on WR. I want the Acceleration
Shaker if you got theme team. Because you get so much speed that it gives AGI and acc
Wrong on Brawler not being good on WRs. It's not the best, but dont forget receivers need to block sometimes. Sprinter getting rid of agility and strength isnt worth it and you break even in the stats department whereas brawler, or Acrobat even you get a net positive.
Totally depends on your scheme and which players you have. This is never a one size fits all question.
In this case there is. Everyone should have Brawler on all players.
Acceleration has very little in game effect, and speed is king.
Shaker because you lose jumping which doesn't matter and strength which isn't a big hit and coach madden gives strength back. Agility is huge this year and QB, RB, WR, TE, FS, SS and CB all should have shaker because sprinters takes agility away. Fat boys like Oline, Dline and linebackers should have brawler for speed and strength.
I just put Brawler cause I only care about the speed boost and Sprinter gives -2 to Agility (or is it acceleration?) which is too much of a hit in my opinion. I’ll take the -1 agility and acceleration for the speed and strength
Let me know. Looking for speed. It seems all do it but impact other abilities.