The short answer is yes, absolutely.

InMadden 23, one of the biggest changes to the game is what EA Tiburon calls Skill-Based Passing.

On paper, it sounds revolutionary, as Madden has severely lacked such passing control for years.

If you only learn one thing from this guide, let it be this: Skill-Based Passing works, and you should use it.

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The answer is eventually, but not immediately, apparent.

Here’s all you better know about Skill-Based Passing in Madden 23.

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The short answer to the above question is a resounding yes.

Healthy skepticism around Madden’s annual named-with-buzzwords features is to be expected.

Madden players have been burned plenty over the past three decades.

But after many hours of play, I’m ready to call it: Skill-Based Passing is legit.

Skill-Based Passing: Accuracy or Power?

The first question you’ll need to answer is whether to usePlacement + PowerorPlacement + Accuracy.

Using either is markedly better than going back to the previous system.

you’re free to enjoy the greater level of ball control with either system.

The best practice is done in a live setting at game speed.

Take the new mechanics into a low-stakes game of Exhibition or Head To Head and mess around with it.

Allow yourself to get a feel for the system.

You’ll find how your use of the left stick corresponds with the precise destination of the ball.

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