Madden 20: 7 Rumours You Need To Know

3. New Pump Fakes

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Pump fakes are pretty crap in Madden 19. Play the game online against actual human players and you'll find they barely fool anyone; even the CPU seems to have smartened up to fakes, so much so that defensive lines feel overpowered. Pumping that arm is tantamount to wasting one's own precious time post-snap.

Not anymore.

Sports Gamer Online's report claims Madden 20 will have brand new pump fake plays, and it's now possible for players to pick out specific receivers when faking. That, all going well, should make the play call less of a nuisance and more of a temporary boost to an offensive team's playbook. After all, that's how it's supposed to be.

On top of the new mechanics, you'll also be able to double-tap the pass button to cancel planned throws. This adds yet another layer to the pump fake, empowering quarterbacks more than ever before. Obviously, faking is still a risk, so be mindful not to overuse it.

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