FIFA 19: The Best Chemistry Styles Explained

FIFA 19 is nearly upon us, so once again players will be looking to build their Dream Team in the Ultimate Team mode of the game. In this article, you will find the best chemistry styles to add to your players in the game, based on their position.

We will also go into depth about what stats each chemistry card will boost. Let's get straight into it.

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Goalkeepers

Goalkeepers have the fewest options

Unfortunately for Ultimate Team managers, goalkeepers offer the fewest options in terms of boosting stats. Just four chemistry styles are available, and they all do similar things.

The best two options to go for here are 'Cat' and 'Glove.' Kicking does not play a significant role in the game so make sure that you equip your keeper with one of the two that increases their shot-stopping skills.

All Goalkeeper Chemistry Styles

Cat - Positioning, Reflexes, Speed

Glove - Diving, Handling, Positioning

Shield - Kicking, Reflexes, Speed

Wall - Diving, Handling, Kicking

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Defenders

Marcelo is a prime example of a player who should have the Gladiator card applied

Full Backs

If you are a player that attacks with your full backs on FIFA games, the 'Gladiator' chemistry style will best suit your team. This will increase the players defensive and attacking stats, transforming them into a deadly force on the flank. More conservative players will find success by using the 'Sentinel' style as this will increase defensive capabilities and physicality.

Centre Backs

There are a huge number of options available to your centre-backs, so you will need to find the cards that best suit your playing style. If you like to play the ball out from the back, use the 'Backbone' chemistry style as this will not only improve defensive skills, but it will also increase passing ability. A perfect example of a player to apply this style to is Gerard Pique, as the backbone card will increase distribution from the back whilst further strengthening defensive ratings.

If you simply want to increase the key defensive attributes of your central defensive players, use the 'Sentinal' card. This is the chemistry style that will give the biggest increase to both your players physical and defensive stats. Finally, if your defensive pairing is built on pace, apply either the 'Anchor' or 'Shadow' styles as these will both boost the speed of your players. This will ensure that you central defenders will be able to keep up with even the fastest strikers in the game.

All Defensive Chemistry Styles

Anchor - Pace, Defending, Physical

Backbone - Passing, Defending, Physical

Gladiator - Shooting, Defending

Guardian - Dribbling, Defending

Sentinal - Physical, Defending

Shadow - Defending, Pace

Midfielders

Stick to what players are good at

Defensive Midfielders

'Powerhouse' will be the best card to apply to any deep-lying midfielder in your team. This chemistry style will increase both long and short range passing ability, whilst also improving your player's defensive rating. If you are simply looking for a midfield destroyer, you can apply the previously mentioned 'Sentinal' card, as this will increase defensive skills and physicality. That chemistry style was of course listed on the defender's page, but the cards can be used on any player in the game without penalty so go ahead and use that style.

Central Attacking Midfielders

This is where you must decide if you want your attacking midfielders to be scoring goals or getting assists. The only card that will increase passing, dribbling and shooting skills is the 'Maestro' chemistry style, but due to spreading over three stat categories, the skill increases will not be as big. The 'Artist' card will give you the best results if you are strictly looking for a player such as Mesut Ozil in your team as it will result in a major creativity rating boost.

All Midfield Chemistry Styles

Artist - Passing, Dribbling

Architect - Passing, Physical

Catalyst - Passing, Pace

Engine - Dribbling, Pace, Passing

Maestro - Shooting, Passing, Dribbling

Powerhouse - Passing, Defending

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Pro tip: If a midfielder has really poor shooting do not waste the Chemistry style on this area and instead make the players stand out stats even better.

Forwards

The chemistry styles will allow you to add even more pace to players like Neymar

Wingers

Aside from goalkeepers, this is the simplest chemistry decision. FIFA games often turn into a game of wingers sprinting down the line and crossing the ball, so you want to make sure you max out these stats. Apply the 'Hunter' card to already fast wide players, as it will give them an extra boost while also significantly increasing their end product when they get into shooting positions.

Most wingers are small with low strength stats so it is pointless using the 'Hawk' stat. Even with the added physicality, your player will still be easily outmuscled by defenders who normally have very high strength stats.

If you happen to be one of the few players who do not enjoy sprinting down the line, try the 'Sniper' chemistry card. This will give you more control over dribbling in crowded places and it will also vastly improve your wingers end-product when you take up shooting positions.

Strikers

For big tall target men like Edison Cavani and Olivier Giroud, use the 'Finisher' chemistry style. This will improve both physicality and shooting stats, making these big strikers even tougher to handle for defenders. If you play with direct and quick strikers then the 'Hunter' style is going to be the most useful. This will turn your striker into a prolific goal-scoring machine as it will increase both sprint speed and finishing.

All Attacking Chemistry Styles

Deadeye - Shooting, Passing

Finisher - Shooting, Physical

Hawk - Pace, Shooting, Physical

Hunter - Pace, Shooting

Marksman - Shooting, Dribbling, Physical

Sniper - Shooting, Dribbling