Early Crosser

AI styleStill being reviewed

In one sentence

The CPU's crossing chance rises by 30 points, and several CPU checks treat him like a Pinpoint Crossing owner.

Who does this affect?

Decision checks: these sit in the code that chooses dribbles, passes and shots for him (the code that builds the CPU's own player profile and option lists). It changes no stat. Found on: 5467 cards in the card list; mostly LB, RB, RWF, CB, CMF.

How it works

Early Crosser adds 30 to the CPU's crossing chance (the same 30 the Cross Specialist style gives; not both) and counts like Pinpoint Crossing in five other CPU decision checks. It also adds 20 to the score of the CPU's sharp-turn dribble option.

When it applies

Crossing chance (%): 10 + up to 50 from Lofted Pass (60→90) + 30 (Early Crosser or Cross Specialist, once) + 40 with Pinpoint Crossing; then ×0.8 or ×0.6 depending on the situation, ×1.2 in one team state, capped at 100.
In five more CPU decision checks Early Crosser counts exactly like owning Pinpoint Crossing (each check passes for either one), and in one more it counts like the Cross Specialist style.
Sharp turn of 135° or more (CPU dribble option): +20.
Some smaller checks are only described by what they change in the code, because the CPU situation they belong to has no name in the code: one CPU attack check returns 'yes' for him when a CPU situation value is above 0.2, and one crossing check also compares his dribble tendency.

Without it

Crossing chance from Lofted Pass and Pinpoint Crossing only; the extra checks need Pinpoint Crossing.

Which stats it reads

Lofted Pass sets how strong

Adds up to 50 points from 60 to 90.

In numbers

CPU crossing chanceChance in % in the ×0.8 case, no Pinpoint Crossing: y without, y2 with Early Crosser.

Lofted Pass → · %

Chart values

60	8	32
75	28	52
90	48	72

Common questions

Does it make crosses more accurate?

Short answerNo

Only CPU choices.

The maths

BendRamp 60→90; already full at 90.

DetailCross Specialist (a normal playing style) gives the same +30 here, and this check does not test his position.

DetailAI playing styles have no position check: the code reads them in any slot.

DetailNot used by this style: Curl — not read by the crossing chance

Booster points per stat

Lofted PassBooster points count here.

Stats it reads

Lofted Pass