Custom playbooks, audibles, and coach suggestions.

Subject: Madden NFL 27 Online Franchise — Custom Playbooks, Audibles & Coach Suggestions (Developer Clarification Requested)

Hello EA Madden Franchise Team,

I'm reaching out because I've invested considerable time developing a complete custom offensive and defensive play-calling system for Madden NFL 27.

I'm preparing to participate in an Online Connected Franchise league, and I'm hoping someone from the Madden Franchise or gameplay development team can clarify how custom playbooks interact with coaching playsheets and Coach Suggestions.

My system includes:

- Custom offensive and defensive playbooks

- Formation-specific custom audibles

- Situational star ratings assigned to individual plays

- A structured play-calling system designed around down, distance, field position, and game situations

My goal is to use Coach Suggestions to automate routine play selection while maintaining control over my offensive and defensive strategies.

I have five specific questions:

1. Custom Playbook Compatibility

When selecting custom offensive and defensive playbooks before an Online Connected Franchise game, do both playbooks load correctly with all customized settings intact?

2. Custom Formation Audibles

Do custom formation audibles carry over into Online Connected Franchise games exactly as configured in the custom playbook editor?

3. Situational Star Ratings & Coach Suggestions

Do the situational star ratings assigned to individual plays influence Coach Suggestions in Online Connected Franchise?

For example, if I've assigned specific plays high ratings for first down, third-and-short, third-and-long, red zone, and goal-line situations, will Madden prioritize those plays in the appropriate situations?

4. Coaching Playsheets

Are coaching playsheets optional in Franchise Mode?

Can players choose not to equip coaching playsheets and instead rely entirely on their custom playbooks, formation audibles, and situational ratings?

5. Potential Conflicts Between Playsheets and Custom Playbooks

Can equipped coaching playsheets override custom formation audibles or introduce additional plays into Coach Suggestions?

I've received reports from other Madden 27 players suggesting that coaching playsheets may occasionally interfere with custom audibles.

I'd appreciate clarification about whether this behavior is intentional or a known issue.

Why I'm Asking

I've spent considerable time building this system because I prefer an authentic football experience focused on reading defenses, making adjustments, and executing a structured game plan.

Before beginning my Online Connected Franchise season, I'd like to confirm whether Madden 27 supports this approach as intended.

If possible, could an EA Community Manager forward these questions to someone on the Madden Franchise or gameplay development team?

I'm specifically looking for an official technical explanation rather than speculation.

Thank you for your time and assistance!