In Madden 23, X-Factors and Superstars are back for a fourth season. Since the X-Factor and Superstar systems were introduced in Madden 20, the community has thoroughly enjoyed getting to take advantage of new abilities for their favorite star players. Whether it's a quarterback who can see blitzers coming before a play even starts or a running back who has the ability to nearly break the ankles of a defender, these abilities come into play in any game of Madden. In Madden 23, the systems are back in place, but a whole new crop of players are in line for these special abilities.

　　Of course, some familiar faces appear on both the X-Factor and Superstar lists, respectively. For any newcomers to the franchise, an X-Factor is a player that has a specific ability that can be activated during a game while Superstars are given different passive skills to boost their overall stats. Both are valuable additions to any roster, and can make the difference between winning and losing a game. Below, fans can see the full lists of every X-Factor player and their ability along with all Superstars that we know of so far.

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Madden 23 X-Factors

The list of X-Factors in Madden 23 is now confirmed, meaning the earlier leaks and beta insights were accurate. It's also worth mentioning that the Escape Artist ability is now for X-Factors and not Superstars, meeting a player demand to nerf the once overpowered ability. This is important to remember for a team with a mobile quarterback, such as Arizona or Baltimore.

　　

Team	Player	Position	Ability	Ability Description
Bengals	Joe Burrow	QB	Run & Gun	Player has perfect accuracy when entering the zone
Bills	Stefon Diggs	WR	Rac 'Em Up	Higher chance of winning a RAC catch vs. single coverage
Bills	Tre'Davious White	CB	Shutdown	Gets tighter in coverage + has a higher chance of securing an INT on contested balls
Bills	Von Miller	DE	Fearmonger	Higher chance of pressuring the QB while getting blocked
Bills	Josh Allen	QB	Bazooka	Maximum throw distance is increased
Broncos	Russell Wilson	QB	Blitz Radar	Able to identify blitzers at the line of scrimmage
Browns	Nick Chubb	RB	Wrecking Ball	Can pull off trucks and stiff arms with greater success
Browns	Myles Garrett	DE	Unstoppable Force	Winning a pass rush engagement yields a quicker block shed
Buccaneers	Tom Brady	QB	Pro Reads	Highlights the first open receiver and negates pressure
Buccaneers	Mike Evans	WR	Double Me	Higher chance of winning aggressive catches vs. single coverage
Buccaneers	Lavonte David	MLB	Run Stuffer	Can block shed more effectively against rushing plays
Cardinals	Kyler Murray	QB	Escape Artist	Evades pressure more effectively by increasing sprint speed while out of the pocket
Cardinals	DeAndre Hopkins	WR	Double Me	Higher chance of winning aggressive catches vs. single coverage
Chargers	Keenan Allen	WR	Max Security	Higher chance of winning possession catches
Chargers	Khalil Mack	OLB	Unstoppable Force	Winning a pass rush engagement yields a quicker block shed
Chargers	Joey Bosa	OLB	Unstoppable Force	Winning a pass rush engagement yields a quicker block shed
Chargers	Derwin James Jr.	SS	Reinforcement	Increased chance of causing a pass break-up and performing run blocks
Chiefs	Patrick Mahomes	QB	Bazooka	Maximum throw distance is increased
Chiefs	Travis Kelce	TE	Double Me	Higher chance of winning aggressive catches vs. single coverage
Chiefs	Chris Jones	DT	Momentum Shift	The player wipes all zone progress away from on-field opponents or knocks them out of the zone
Colts	DeForest Buckner	DT	Unstoppable Force	Winning a pass rush engagement yields a quicker block shed
Colts	Jonathan Taylor	HB	Freight Train	Higher chance to break the player's next available tackle
Colts	Stephon Gilmore	CB	Shutdown	Gets tighter in coverage + has a higher chance of securing an INT on contested balls
Commanders	Terry McLaurin	WR	Ankle Breaker	Higher chance to dodge an opponent's tackle when performing a skill move after the catch
Cowboys	Dak Prescott	QB	Blitz Radar	Able to identify blitzers at the line of scrimmage
Cowboys	Micah Parsons	OLB	Unstoppable Force	Winning a pass rush engagement yields a quicker block shed
Dolphins	Tyreek Hill	WR	Rac 'Em Up	Higher chance of winning a RAC catch vs. single coverage
49ers	George Kittle	TE	Yac 'Em Up	Higher chance to break the first after-catch tackle
49ers	Fred Warner	MLB	Zone Hawk	Higher chance to make an INT in zone coverage
49ers	Nick Bosa	DE	Relentless	Pass rush skill moves don't require points
Packers	Aaron Rodgers	QB	Dots	Allows for a perfect pass on any throw
Packers	Jaire Alexander	CB	Shutdown	Gets tighter in coverage + has a higher chance of securing an INT on contested balls
Panthers	Christian McCaffrey	HB	Ankle Breaker	Higher chance to dodge an opponent's tackle when performing a skill move after the catch
Raiders	Davante Adams	WR	Double Me	Higher chance of winning aggressive catches vs. single coverage
Raiders	Darren Waller	TE	Yac 'Em Up	Higher chance to break the first after-catch tackle
Raiders	Chandler Jones	OLB	Fearmonger	Higher chance of pressuring the QB while getting blocked
Rams	Cooper Kupp	WR	Rac 'Em Up	Higher chance of winning a RAC catch vs. single coverage
Rams	Aaron Donald	DE	Blitz	Blockers have their resistance bars wiped away
Rams	Jalen Ramsey	CB	Bottleneck	Higher chance at winning press attempts in man coverage
Rams	Bobby Wagner	MLB	Avalanche	Hit-sticks while running downhill cause forced fumbles
Ravens	Lamar Jackson	QB	Truzz	Tackling doesn't cause a fumble
Saints	Alvin Kamara	HB	Satellite	Higher chance to win RAC possession catches vs. coverage
Saints	Cameron Jordan	DE	Unstoppable Force	Winning a pass rush engagement yields a quicker block shed
Saints	Tyrann Mathieu	SS	Reinforcement	Increased chance of causing a pass break-up and performing run blocks
Seahawks	D.K. Metcalf	WR	Double Me	Higher chance of winning aggressive catches vs. single coverage
Steelers	T.J. Watt	OLB	Unstoppable Force	Winning a pass rush engagement yields a quicker block shed
Steelers	Cameron Heyward	DE	Fearmonger	Higher chance of pressuring the QB while getting blocked
Titans	Derrick Henry	HB	Freight Train	Higher chance to break the player's next available tackle
Vikings	Dalvin Cook	HB	First One Free	Increased fakeout rate on a juke, hurdle, or spin when entering the zone
Vikings	Justin Jefferson	WR	Double Me	Higher chance of winning aggressive catches vs. single coverage
Vikings	Danielle Hunter	OLB	Unstoppable Force	Winning a pass rush engagement yields a quicker block shed

Madden 23 Superstars

As of the time of writing, we aren't sure of each Superstar's ability, but we do have a good idea of the players that will be labeled as Superstars. We'll be listing just the players for now, but we'll update the list as soon as their abilities become apparent.

　　

Team	Player	Position
Bengals	Joe Mixon	HB
Bengals	Ja'Marr Chase	WR
Bengals	Jessie Bates III	FS
Bills	Micah Hyde	FS
Bills	Jordan Poyer	SS
Browns	Amari Cooper	WR
Browns	Wyatt Teller	RG
Buccaneers	Tristan Wirfs	RT
Buccaneers	Ryan Jensen	C
Buccaneers	Vita Vea	DT
Buccaneers	Shaquil Barrett	OLB
Cardinals	Rodney Hudson	C
Cardinals	J.J. Watt	DE
Cardinals	Budda Baker	SS
Chargers	J.C. Jackson	CB
Chargers	Austin Ekeler	HB
Chargers	Justin Herbet	QB
Chargers	Mike Williams	WR
Colts	Quenton Nelson	LG
Colts	Shaquille Leonard	OLB
Commanders	Jonathan Allen	DT
Commanders	Chase Young	DE
Cowboys	Ekeziel Elliot	HB
Cowboys	Tyron Smith	LT
Cowboys	Zack Martin	RG
Cowboys	Trevon Diggs	CB
Dolphins	Terron Armstead	LT
Dolphins	Xavien Howard	CB
Eagles	Jason Kelce	C
Eagles	Lane Johnson	RT
Eagles	Darius Slay Jr.	CB
Eagles	Fletcher Cox	DT
Falcons	Kyle Pitts	TE
Falcons	Cordarelle Patterson	HB
49ers	Deebo Samuel	WR
49ers	Trent Williams	LT
Jaguars	Brandon Scherff	RG
Jets	Mekhi Becton	RT
Packers	David Bakhtiari	LT
Packers	Kenny Clark	DT
Panthers	D.J. Moore	WR
Panthers	Brian Burns	DE
Patriots	Matt Judon	OLB
Patriots	Devin McCourty	FS
Ravens	Ronnie Stanley	LT
Ravens	Mark Andrews	TE
Ravens	Marlon Humphrey	CB
Ravens	Calais Campbell	DE
Saints	Michael Thomas	WR
Saints	Ryan Ramczyk	RT
Saints	Marshon Lattimore	CB
Saints	DeMario Davis	MLB
Seahawks	Jamal Adams	SS
Steelers	Diontae Johnson	WR
Steelers	Minkah Fitzpatrick	FS
Steelers	Myles Jack	MLB
Titans	Jeffrey Simmons	DE
Titans	Kevin Byard	FS
Vikings	Adam Thielen	WR
Vikings	Eric Kendricks	MLB
Vikings	Za'Darius Smith	OLB
Vikings	Harrison Smith	SS

That's the current list for both the X-Factors and Superstars in Madden 23. As previously mentioned, we'll be updating both lists as more accurate information for Madden 23 begins to roll in.

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