A new batch of 97 OVR AKA players released today in Madden Ultimate Team! Vikings free safety Harrison "Hit Man" Smith is the LTD this week, meaning he can only be found in packs until 10 AM ET on Wednesday, February 8th. Along with a 350,000 Coin quicksell value, the 97 OVR LTD AKA comes with 2 different special X-Factors to choose from instead of just 1 (Run Stuffer and Avalanche).
DeAndre Hopkins aka "D-Hop" joins Harrison Smith in this week's AKA release and it's interesting EA chose to go with "D-Hop" over "Nuk" as his nickname, but I'm guessing NUK was difficult to use since it's a name brand. Either way, Hopkins is always fun to use in MUT, especially with Route Technician (1 AP) and Short In Elite (0 AP).
Rounding out the new AKA players today is Browns cornerback Denzel Ward aka "The Warden". A few different KO abilities available for 1 AP paired with 0 AP Pick Artist makes Ward a strong presence on anyone's team, but the most noteworthy attribute of Ward's is his 97 OVR SPD. Before "The Warden", only Tyreek "Cheetah" Hill came with a stock SPD rating of 97 in MUT 23.
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AKA Players
- 97 Harrison Smith | SS | Vikings
- Limited Edition
- "Hit Man"
- Special X-Factors: Run Stuffer, Avalanche
- Deep In Zone KO (1 AP), Deep Out Zone KO (1 AP), Secure Tackler (1 AP)
- Pick Artist (0 AP), Enforcer (0 AP), Crusher (0 AP), Mid Zone KO (1 AP)
- 97 DeAndre Hopkins | WR | Texans, Cardinals
- "D-Hop"
- Special X-Factor: Double Me
- Route Technician (1 AP), WR Apprentice (1 AP), Mid In Elite (1 AP)
- Deep Out Elite (1 AP), Red Zone Threat (0 AP), Short In Elite (0 AP), Short Out Elite (0 AP)
- 97 Denzel Ward | CB | Browns
- "The Warden"
- Special X-Factor: Universal Coverage
- Short Route KO (1 AP), Deep Out Zone KO (1 AP), Flat Zone KO (1 AP)
- Pick Artist (0 AP), Tip Drill (0 AP), Mid Zone KO (1 AP), Deep Route KO (1 AP)
AKA Sets
- 97 OVR AKA D-Hop - Exchange 4x 94 OVR AKA New Class Players and 1x 94 OVR D-Hop to receive 1x 97 OVR D-Hop and 1x 94 OVR D-Hop (BND).
- 97 OVR AKA The Warden - Exchange 4x 94 OVR AKA New Class Players and 1x 94 OVR The Warden to receive 1x 97 OVR The Warden and 1x 94 OVR The Warden (BND).
AKA Challenges
Complete AKA New Class Solo Challenges to earn AKA Tokens needed to complete the BND AKA New Class Player Fantasy Pack Set later in the year.
- D-Hop - 3 Challenges, 1,200 Coins possible
- The Warden - 3 Challenges, 1,200 Coins possible
Share your thoughts on today's new AKA Players with us in the comments below!
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