72-M. Berg

Effect: A stamina benefit is theorised, but testing has not observed a measurable effect.

Activation: Select the player as captain.

Effect: Uses a straight trajectory that rises and drops vertically. It has the strongest measured scoring benefit among Knuckle, Dipping, and Rising shots.

Activation: Perform a stunning shot at 20-50% power; 40-50% is ideal.

Effect: Makes downward headers more likely and therefore more accurate. It does not change an animation or stats.

Activation: Perform a header.

Effect: Finishing and Place Kicking +10.

Activation: Taking a penalty.

Stats round up (e.g., 82 x 1.2 = 99).

Effect: Historically modified the chip-shot trajectory. In current 5.4 testing, chip trajectories with and without the skill were nearly identical after the global chip-shot buff, so no measurable current advantage is confirmed.

Activation: Perform a chip shot.

Effect: Reduces error when shooting on the first touch.

Activation: Shoot immediately upon receiving.

Effect: Provides a 1% boost to Speed and Acceleration (+1 stat boost, or +2 if stat is ≥101 and cap after boosting is 103 due to rounding rules) and a 5% boost to Finishing. Does NOT boost Offensive Awareness, Defensive Awareness, or Heading.

Activation: Subbed on at halftime or during the second half.

Stats round up (e.g., 82 x 1.2 = 99).

Effect: Increases Finishing by 10% for regular and stunning shots from outside the box. It does not increase Kicking Power or ball speed, does not apply to controlled shots, and remains capped at 99.

Activation: Take a regular or stunning shot from outside the penalty area.

Stats round up (e.g., 82 x 1.2 = 99).