A complete spreadsheet for Madden 21 abilities!
Included in the respective tabs are training costs, unlock thresholds and the AP cap hit of each given ability, by position group.
Please do note that some players are glitched in game and have abilities that do not reflect their archetype. A high-end example of this would be the Legend DT, Merlin Olsen. Although he is listed as a Power Rusher Defensive Lineman, his ability slots reflect that of a Run Stopping Defensive Lineman instead (as do his stats, but that's besides the point).
This spreadsheet took dozens of hours to make and cost me probably 50k in training to power up a card of each archetype to check their abilities. I would really appreciate if anyone finds a glitched card that does not reflect the spreadsheet's thresholds, or any mistakes in my spreadsheet, to let me know on twitter @themarksman13 or in my
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Ability Training Field General Improvisor Scrambler Strong Arm Elusive Power Receiving Deep Threat Physical Route Running Slot Returner Vertical Threat Agile Pass Protector Power Pass Coverage Power Rusher Run Stopper Speed Rusher
Deadeyes Lofting Inside Long range Sideline Roaming Redzone Pocket Dashing No-Look
Pressure based Gutsy Scrambler Agile Extender Anchored Extender Quickdraw Escape Artist Fearless Protected
Running Second Wind Fastbreak Juke Box Arm Bar Bulldozer Spin Cycle Human Joystick
Pre-Snap Identifier Conductor Threat Detector Hot route master
THP Modifiers Gunslinger Set Feet Lead Pass Lead Elite
Zone Boosts Clutch Homer Indoor Baller Closer Comeback
Other Gift-Wrapped Safety Valve Tight Out Sleight of hand QB Playmaker
Ballcarrier Second Wind Energizer Return Man Reach For It Balance Beam Tank Human Joystick
Ballcarrier Moves Leap Frog Juke box Arm Bar Bulldozer Spin Cycle Bruiser Evaisive
Receiving Backfield Mismatch Matchup Nightmare Slot-O-Matic Red Zone Threat Route Technician Backfield Master RB Apprentice Slot Apprentice WR Apprentice Grab-N-Go Playmaker
Zone Boosts Clutch Homer Indoor Baller Closer Comeback
Blocking Identifier Post Up Puller Elite Screen Protector Tear Proof Unspun Tough Nut Secure Protector All Day
Receiving/Rushing Second Wind RB Apprentice Arm Bar Bulldozer Bruiser
Zone Boosts Clutch Homer Indoor Baller Closer Comeback
Ballcarrier Second Wind Energizer Return Man Reach for It Balance Beam Leap Frog Juke Box Arm Bar Bulldozer Spin Cycle Grab-N-Go Evasive Human Joystick
Receiving Matchup Nightmare Short In Elite Short Out Elite Slot-O-Matic Mid In Elite Mid Out Elite Deep In Elite Deep Out Elite Red Zone Threat Route Technician Playmaker
Route Apprentice Outside Apprentice Slot Apprentice WR Apprentice
Zone Boosts Clutch Homer Indoor Baller Closer Comeback
Receiving Matchup Nightmare Short In Elite Short Out Elite Slot-O-Matic Mid In Elite Mid Out Elite Deep In Elite Deep Out Elite Red Zone Threat Route Technician Playmaker
Route Apprentice TE Apprentice Outside Apprentice Slot Apprentice Route Apprentice
RAC Second Wind Energizer Reach For It Leap Frog Tank Arm Bar Bulldozer Bruiser
Blocking Post Up Screen Protector Secure Protector
Zone Clutch Homer Indoor Baller Closer Comeback
Pass Blocking Post Up Fool Me Once Screen Protector Tear Proof Unspun Lifeguard Natural Talent Tough Nut Secure Protector All Day Matador Edge Protector
Pre-Play Identifier Threat Detector
Run Blocking Puller Elite Nasty Streak
Clutch Kicker Focused Kicker
Coverage Tip Drill Acrobat Bench Press Chuck Out Flat Zone KO Short Route KO Medium Route KO Mid Zone KO One Step Ahead Outmatched Pick Artist Deep In Zone KO Lurker
Run Stopping Unfakeable Goal Line Stuff Reach Elite Secure Tackler Inside Stuff No Outsiders Out My Way Strip Specialist Stonewall Enforcer Run Stopper Tackling Supreme
Pass Rush Under Pressure Extra Credit Ripper Adrenaline Rush B.O.G.O. Instant Rebate Mr. Big Stop Speedster Spinner Swim Club Unpredictable Defensive Rally Double or Nothing Edge Threat El Toro Edge Threat Elite
Other Clutch Homer Indoor Baller Second Wind Film Study