The complete FIFA 22 chemistry styles list explained

There are no surprises to be found on the FIFA 22 chemistry styles list – while Ultimate Team does feature some fresh content, this feature is identical to last year. Still, they're a useful FIFA 22 tool, particularly for FUT newcomers looking to maximise talent without the coins to buy elite cards at every position. How exactly does the mechanic work, and why do all the names sound like characters from ITV's old Gladiators TV show? GR's FIFA 22 chemistry styles guide has the intel.

What are FIFA 22 chemistry styles?

Perhaps fittingly, FIFA 22 features exactly 22 specific chemistry styles – along with GK Basic and Basic, which effectively reset an individual's stats to the default ones on his card. Each chemistry style buffs either two or three main attributes, as outlined by the third and fourth columns in the tables below. Inevitably Hunter and Shadow are the hardest to come by (and therefore most expensive on the transfer market) given that both award a considerable pace boost. These are all of the FIFA 22 chemistry styles in the game:

FIFA 22 chemistry styles: Goalkeeper

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Wall	WAL	Diving, Handling, Kicking	DIV: 2, HAN: 2, KIC: 2
Shield	SLD	Kicking, Reflexes, Speed	KIC: 2, REF: 2, SPD: 2
Cat	CAT	Reflexes, Speed, Positioning	REF: 2, SPD: 2, POS: 2
Glove	GLO	Diving, Handling, Positioning	DIV: 2, HAN: 2, POS: 2

FIFA 22 chemistry styles: Defence

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Sentinel	SEN	Defending, Physical	DEF: 3, PHY: 3
Guardian	GRD	Dribbling, Defending	DRI: 3, DEF: 3
Gladiator	GLA	Shooting, Defending	SHO: 3, DEF: 3
Backbone	BAC	Passing, Defending, Physical	PAS: 2, DEF: 2, PHY: 2
Anchor	ANC	Pace, Defending, Physical	PAC: 2, DEF: 2, PHY: 2
Shadow	SHA	Pace, Defending	PAC: 3, DEF: 3

FIFA 22 chemistry styles: Midfield

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Artist	ART	Passing, Dribbling	PAS: 3, DRI: 3
Architect	ARC	Passing, Physical	PAS: 3, PHY: 3
Powerhouse	PWR	Passing, Defending	PAS: 3, DEF: 3
Maestro	MAE	Shooting, Passing, Dribbling	SHO: 2, PAS: 2, DRI: 2
Engine	ENG	Pace, Passing, Dribbling	PAC: 2, PAS: 2, DRI: 2
Catalyst	CTA	Pace, Passing	PAC: 3, PAS: 3

FIFA 22 chemistry styles: Attack

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Sniper	SNI	Shooting, Dribbling	SHO: 3, DRI: 3
Deadeye	EYE	Shooting, Passing	SHO: 3, PAS: 3
Hawk	HWK	Pace, Shooting, Physical	PAC: 2, SHO: 2, PHY: 2
Marksman	MRK	Shooting, Dribbling, Physical	SHO: 2, DRI: 2, PHY: 2
Finisher	FIN	Shooting, Physical	SHO: 3, PHY: 3
Hunter	HUN	Pace, Shooting	PAC: 3, SHO: 3

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