the left outside linebacker (lolb) is an important position in american football and is often responsible for giving order in defense. linebackers must have excellent blocking skills which prevents the running back (rb) from crossing the line. when it comes to throwing offense, the linebacker is supposed to help other players keep an eye on the receiver and other potential catcher, interrupt or intercept any throwing and catching. today we'd like to review and compare two top lolb in madden nfl 17.
von miller (94) review
he turns on a dime with his very high agility (86), accelerates (87) up to full speed very quickly, and has a top speed (86) that's very high among left outside linebackers.
with a very high play recognition (89), miller will react very quickly to run and pass plays, recognize the slip screen very often, and defend routes very well.
miller sheds blocks like a dog sheds its fur thanks to a block shedding (93) stat in the top 10% of left outside linebackers.
in terms of closing speed, miller's very high pursuit (94) means he'll catch up to the ball carrier very quickly when not being blocked.
he's very successful at making tackles (92) and when he does, his above average hit power (92) is more likely to cause injuries and fumbles.
justin houston(94) review
he has average agility (87), accelerates (88) up to full speed in a standard amount of time, and has a top speed (86) that's about standard among left outside linebackers.
with a very high play recognition (88), houston will react very quickly to run and pass plays, recognize the slip screen very often, and defend routes very well.
houston sheds blocks like a dog sheds its fur thanks to a block shedding (92) stat in the top 10% of left outside linebackers.
in terms of closing speed, houston's very high pursuit (93) means he'll catch up to the ball carrier very quickly when not being blocked.
he's in the top 25% of left outside linebackers for his ability to use power moves (95) to get through the offensive line and above average with using finesse (91) to get through.
he's very successful at making tackles (92) and when he does, his above average hit power (91) is more likely to cause injuries and fumbles.
price comparison
here is the price comparison. von miller costs 945k madden 17 coins ps4 and 700k coins on xbox one. justin houston's price on ps4 and xbox one are respectively 305k madden 17 coins and 320k coins. according to the stats comparison, both von miller and justin houston are the best. at the end of the day, justin houston is recommended if you need a lolb.
