Madden 25 scouting guide for beginners

One thing is universal in Madden 25‘s Franchise mode – you’ll have to be good at scouting, which directly transfers to having an excellent draft.

Over the years, I have played with franchisees of all caliber and squad strengths. Having a sound scouting policy is second to none. Even if you have several superstars on your books, chances are that you’ll have to let some of them go to ensure financial prudence on the salary cap. This makes it vital for you to understand the basics and master all the concepts.

How to get the best Scouts in Madden 25

The critical part is to have a good scout setup. In Franchise mode, you can have a maximum of five scouts, who are graded between 1-star and 3-star. You can’t have all five of them to be at 3-stars; there will always have to be three 1-star scouts, one 2-star scout, and one 3-star scout, and this is the optimum setup.

The most crucial point to remember is to have scouts who specialize in the positions you need. If required, fire the scouts irrespective of their star ratings. In my experience, positional knowledge trumps the star rating. So it’s evident that your 3-star scout should be specialized in one of your weaker positions. Once you have got your proper scouting setup, the actual process begins.

How to scout in Madden 25

In Madden 25‘s Franchise mode, the entire map is broken down into five regions:

• National
• Central
• Northeast
• Southeast
• West

It’s essential to check out the strengths and weaknesses of every region. The Central region might produce a great batch of Receivers in one given year but not do so during the next. This is a crucial point to consider before you assign your scouts. You would ideally want your best-rated personnel to scout National.

There’s one exception to this rule. If you find out that a particular region is expected to feature top talents in a position you need, it’s best to assign your 3-star scout for that responsibility. Otherwise, just let him be the National scout to check out the larger pool of possible prospects.

Here’s how you can assign them to a particular region.

• Go to main screen of the Franchise mode.
• Go to “Hire and Assign Scouts” section.
• Here, you can observe the Region Breakdown of the year’s draft class.
• From Region Breakdown, you can go to Manage Scout.
• Press X/A, and then select the region.

Make sure assign a scout to that region where they will have the highest bonus percentage.

How do scouts work in Madden 25 Franchise mode?

Scouts work semi-automatically, but you’ll need to keep certain things in check. As the season progresses, your scouts will return with important information about the prospects. You’ll have to analyze all the available data to determine which prospect will be worth picking up in the draft.

There will be several mock scouts going on throughout the season. They will try to replicate how the actual draft might go down. You can pay attention to them if you’re unsure about judging a talent. Then there are the NFL Combine results.

While the Combine results might not be the ultimate determinant of a talent, you should keep them in mind. Sometimes, the projected talent of a prospect might not materialize in real life if their Combine results are poor compared to expectations. You can also use the results to unravel hidden gems to be picked in later rounds.

The ultimate showdown finally happens on Draft night. Here are certain quick tips to keep in mind.

• Pay importance to your scout ratings for a prospect. If your scout is good enough, their understanding of a prospect’s talent will be pretty accurate.
• Don’t undermine the Combine results.
• Always pay attention to your squad needs first (unless there’s a supposed generational talent available to be picked).

Always be on the lookout to trade your current draft picks if you don’t need them. Many teams will want to trade for them with better potential picks from future drafts. You can also do so with some of your star athletes if a rebuild is on your mind. This naturally helps you to be prepared better for the draft process.

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