In FIFA 19 Ultimate Team, the boosts from Chemistry Styles are displayed for the first time. Previously, EA only provided us with rough information about the increased values.
For years, FIFA players have used sites like Futhead or Futbin to build teams or look up various things. This includes the exact boosts of the chemistry styles.
While these were previously only shown simply in Ultimate Team, we are expected to be able to see the correct values in FUT 19 according to beta leaks.
How much bonus do Chemistry Styles give exactly? From FIFA 19 we know
Bonus from chemistry styles uncertain. It is considered relatively safe that the values of the chem styles on Futbin or Futhead are correct, but a solid statement from EA is missing. The last official statement about chemistry was for FIFA 17.
Currently, in-game, you can only see the bonus to a category like “Pace” or “Shooting,” but not which attribute is exactly boosted.
Beta leak shows chemistry bonus in the game. On Reddit, beta user Legeo3 posted a picture of a player’s stats overview in FUT 19. There, next to the base value, a bonus is displayed for some attributes. This is the boost from the chemistry style “Basic.”
Has EA changed the chemistry styles? What is noticeable in the photo is that the bonuses do not match those of the “Basic” chem style. For example, there used to be +5 for Acceleration and not for Sprint Speed.
Now the question arises whether EA has actually adjusted the boosts of the chemistry styles, or if it is a beta bug.
How exactly do chemistry styles work?
Chem styles provide bonuses to attribute values. Every player must have a chemistry style. When players are drawn from packs, each starts with “Basic.” This gives a +5 bonus to several values. Which exactly those are can be found in the table above.
Different chemistry styles for different player types. The chemistry styles come in various combinations. The most popular are “Hunter” for offensive players, as it boosts shooting and pace, and “Shadow” for defenders, as it upgrades defending and pace.
Do players always get a boost? No, the bonus depends on the player chemistry. If a player has 10 chemistry, they receive the full bonus. At 3 chemistry, they receive a penalty – at least that is the current understanding in the fanbase and on relevant sites.
Whether this information still holds true will be seen at the release of FUT 19. FIFA 19 will be released on September 28 for PC, Xbox One, PS4, and Nintendo Switch. On which platform you should buy FIFA 19 has been explained in our console comparison.
