Pro Clubs Specializations: All 39 Unlocks, Priced in AP
All 117 thresholds across the 39 specializations, each priced in AP from a fresh pro.
Every archetype carries three specializations, each sitting behind attribute thresholds — 117 of them across the game. The tool prices every threshold in AP, so you can see what each specialization really costs before you commit a single point:
Specialization unlock planner
Pick an archetype: its three specializations, every attribute threshold, and what meeting each one costs in AP starting from the archetype's floor.
ArchetypeShot Stopper+Cheapest for this archetype
Inspired by Oliver Kahn · unlocks the Reflex Wall perk and Cross Claimer+
The ultimate Shot Stopper! An impenetrable wall that thrives when peppered with shots.
Total from a fresh pro: 455 AP — 14.4% of the 3,167 AP a pro earns by level 100
Spider
Inspired by Iker Casillas · unlocks the Sticky Gloves perk and 1v1 Close Down+
Catches everything thrown at goal, smothering shots that others would parry.
Total from a fresh pro: 559 AP — 17.7% of the 3,167 AP a pro earns by level 100
Octopus
Inspired by Peter Schmeichel · unlocks the Rebound Killer perk and Deflector+
Limbs everywhere. Makes impossible point-blank saves look routine.
Total from a fresh pro: 525 AP — 16.6% of the 3,167 AP a pro earns by level 100
Sweeper Keeper+Cheapest for this archetype
Inspired by Lev Yashin · unlocks the Eleventh Outfielder perk and Far Throw+
The ultimate Sweeper Keeper! Starts attacks like a deep-lying playmaker.
Total from a fresh pro: 417 AP — 13.2% of the 3,167 AP a pro earns by level 100
Launcher
Inspired by Edwin van der Sar · unlocks the Counter Trigger perk and Long Ball Pass+
Turns every save into an instant counter attack with rocket distribution.
Total from a fresh pro: 428 AP — 13.5% of the 3,167 AP a pro earns by level 100
Extra
Inspired by Jorge Campos · unlocks the Libero perk and Press Proven+
Sweeps up behind a high line, defending space no keeper should reach.
Total from a fresh pro: 559 AP — 17.7% of the 3,167 AP a pro earns by level 100
Progressor+Cheapest for this archetype
Inspired by Fernando Hierro · unlocks the Line Splitter perk and Jockey+
The ultimate Progressor! Dismantles a press with one perfectly weighted pass.
Total from a fresh pro: 343 AP — 10.8% of the 3,167 AP a pro earns by level 100
Pioneer
Inspired by Franz Beckenbauer · unlocks the Deep Architect perk and Pinged Pass+
Strides out of defence, dictating play like a libero from a lost era.
Total from a fresh pro: 543 AP — 17.1% of the 3,167 AP a pro earns by level 100
Janitor
Inspired by Rio Ferdinand · unlocks the Clean Sweeper perk and Quick Step+
Cleans up every loose ball before calmly restarting the play.
Total from a fresh pro: 545 AP — 17.2% of the 3,167 AP a pro earns by level 100
Boss+Cheapest for this archetype
Inspired by Nemanja Vidić · unlocks the Immovable Object perk and Slide Tackle+
The ultimate Boss! Throws their body in front of everything that moves.
Total from a fresh pro: 271 AP — 8.6% of the 3,167 AP a pro earns by level 100
Enforcer
Inspired by Patrick Vieira · unlocks the Midfield General perk and Press Proven+
Sets the tone with crunching challenges that opponents remember.
Total from a fresh pro: 548 AP — 17.3% of the 3,167 AP a pro earns by level 100
Capitano
Inspired by Paolo Maldini · unlocks the Last Line Hero perk and Block+
Reads danger early and leads the backline with towering interventions.
Total from a fresh pro: 519 AP — 16.4% of the 3,167 AP a pro earns by level 100
Engine+
Inspired by Park Ji Sung · unlocks the Perpetual Motion perk and Intercept+
The ultimate Engine! Still sprinting when everyone else has stopped.
Total from a fresh pro: 465 AP — 14.7% of the 3,167 AP a pro earns by level 100
EverywhereCheapest for this archetype
Inspired by Javier Zanetti · unlocks the Field Coverage perk and Tiki Taka+
Covers every blade of grass, appearing exactly where the ball breaks loose.
Total from a fresh pro: 437 AP — 13.8% of the 3,167 AP a pro earns by level 100
Gadget
Inspired by Marcelo · unlocks the Ball Winner perk and Technical+
A tenacious ball-winning tool that bites into every challenge.
Total from a fresh pro: 598 AP — 18.9% of the 3,167 AP a pro earns by level 100
Marauder+Cheapest for this archetype
Inspired by Cafu · unlocks the Overlap Threat perk and Slide Tackle+
The ultimate Marauder! Owns the entire flank from box to box.
Total from a fresh pro: 343 AP — 10.8% of the 3,167 AP a pro earns by level 100
Speedster
Inspired by Lilian Thuram · unlocks the Jet Fuel perk and Rapid+
Pure pace. Leaves wingers trailing and recovers before they can blink.
Total from a fresh pro: 545 AP — 17.2% of the 3,167 AP a pro earns by level 100
Athlete
Inspired by Roberto Carlos · unlocks the Iron Lungs perk and Bruiser+
An endurance machine, repeating sprints all match without fading.
Total from a fresh pro: 452 AP — 14.3% of the 3,167 AP a pro earns by level 100
Recycler+
Inspired by Michaël Essien · unlocks the Turnover Machine perk and Pinged Pass+
The ultimate Recycler! Turns defence into attack in a single touch.
Total from a fresh pro: 470 AP — 14.8% of the 3,167 AP a pro earns by level 100
Driver
Inspired by Yaya Touré · unlocks the Forward Momentum perk and Enforcer+
Powers through midfield, driving the team up the pitch.
Total from a fresh pro: 460 AP — 14.5% of the 3,167 AP a pro earns by level 100
ThiefCheapest for this archetype
Inspired by Claude Makélélé · unlocks the Pickpocket perk and Anticipate+
Steals possession unnoticed and hands it straight to the creators.
Total from a fresh pro: 438 AP — 13.8% of the 3,167 AP a pro earns by level 100
Maestro+
Inspired by Toni Kroos · unlocks the Conductor perk and Technical+
The ultimate Maestro! Controls the tempo of the match with every touch.
Total from a fresh pro: 477 AP — 15.1% of the 3,167 AP a pro earns by level 100
CrasherCheapest for this archetype
Inspired by Frank Lampard · unlocks the Late Arrival perk and First Touch+
Ghosts into the box late to finish moves they started.
Total from a fresh pro: 440 AP — 13.9% of the 3,167 AP a pro earns by level 100
Heartbeat
Inspired by Pavel Nedved · unlocks the Tempo Setter perk and Relentless+
The pulse of the team, dictating rhythm from the deepest positions.
Total from a fresh pro: 485 AP — 15.3% of the 3,167 AP a pro earns by level 100
Creator+Cheapest for this archetype
Inspired by Andrés Iniesta · unlocks the Assistant perk and Whipped Pass+
The ultimate Creator! Capable of delivering precise and incisive passes that can dismantle even the most organised backlines.
Total from a fresh pro: 372 AP — 11.7% of the 3,167 AP a pro earns by level 100
Architect
Inspired by David Beckham · unlocks the Quarterback perk and Dead Ball+
Builds attacks from deep with raking diagonals no one else sees.
Total from a fresh pro: 380 AP — 12.0% of the 3,167 AP a pro earns by level 100
Sniper
Inspired by Zinedine Zidane · unlocks the Set Piece Wizard perk and Power Shot+
Bends the unstoppable ball from any dead-ball situation.
Total from a fresh pro: 485 AP — 15.3% of the 3,167 AP a pro earns by level 100
Spark+
Inspired by Luís Figo · unlocks the Live Wire perk and Quick Step+
The ultimate Spark! Ignites attacks with electric bursts down the wing.
Total from a fresh pro: 465 AP — 14.7% of the 3,167 AP a pro earns by level 100
JokerCheapest for this archetype
Inspired by Eden Hazard · unlocks the Wildcard perk and Whipped Pass+
Unpredictable brilliance that no defender can plan against.
Total from a fresh pro: 397 AP — 12.5% of the 3,167 AP a pro earns by level 100
Ace
Inspired by Jay-Jay Okocha · unlocks the Byline Burner perk and Chip Shot+
Beats the fullback on the outside every single time.
Total from a fresh pro: 458 AP — 14.5% of the 3,167 AP a pro earns by level 100
Magician+
Inspired by Ronaldinho · unlocks the Showtime perk and First Touch+
The ultimate Magician! Conjures goals from absolutely nothing.
Total from a fresh pro: 431 AP — 13.6% of the 3,167 AP a pro earns by level 100
Hotshot
Inspired by Thierry Henry · unlocks the Golden Arc perk and Power Shot+
Finds the far corner from impossible angles.
Total from a fresh pro: 477 AP — 15.1% of the 3,167 AP a pro earns by level 100
InvaderCheapest for this archetype
Inspired by Mia Hamm · unlocks the Ghost Runner perk and Incisive Pass+
Interprets space like no other, arriving unmarked in the box.
Total from a fresh pro: 419 AP — 13.2% of the 3,167 AP a pro earns by level 100
Finisher+Cheapest for this archetype
Inspired by Alex Morgan · unlocks the Clinical Instinct perk and Chip Shot+
The ultimate Finisher! One chance is all they ever need.
Total from a fresh pro: 308 AP — 9.7% of the 3,167 AP a pro earns by level 100
Presser
Inspired by Carlos Tevez · unlocks the Hunt the Ball perk and Relentless+
First line of defence, terrorising backlines into mistakes.
Total from a fresh pro: 457 AP — 14.4% of the 3,167 AP a pro earns by level 100
Hunter
Inspired by Birgit Prinz · unlocks the Poacher's Instinct perk and Gamechanger+
Lives on the shoulder of the last defender, always ready to pounce.
Total from a fresh pro: 330 AP — 10.4% of the 3,167 AP a pro earns by level 100
Target+Cheapest for this archetype
Inspired by Zlatan Ibrahimović · unlocks the Line Breaker perk and Acrobatic+
The ultimate Target! Unplayable in the air and impossible to out-muscle.
Total from a fresh pro: 392 AP — 12.4% of the 3,167 AP a pro earns by level 100
Roamer
Inspired by Francesco Totti · unlocks the Blind Passer perk and Incisive Pass+
Drops deep to link play, pulling defenders out of position.
Total from a fresh pro: 573 AP — 18.1% of the 3,167 AP a pro earns by level 100
Runner
Inspired by Ronaldo · unlocks the High Speed Shooter perk and Enforcer+
Runs the channels relentlessly, stretching backlines to breaking point.
Total from a fresh pro: 474 AP — 15.0% of the 3,167 AP a pro earns by level 100
Bars show where each threshold sits between the archetype's floor and ceiling for that attribute. Criteria and ranges from the Pro Clubs Lobby catalog; AP prices are community-derived (EA publishes none) and cross-checked in-game.
What a specialization gives you
Each one grants two things the moment its criteria are met: a third signature perk unique to that specialization, and an upgrade of one PlayStyle to its PlayStyle+ version. The criteria are pure attribute thresholds — meet them and the specialization is yours, and every one of the 39 sits within its archetype’s ceilings, so none is a trap.
The thresholds double as a levelling plan. They tell you, in order of the bars above, which attributes the archetype is expected to raise — and because most criteria sit close to the ceiling, chasing a specialization usually means finishing the attributes you were building anyway.
Every specialization, ranked by what it costs
AP from a fresh pro (all attributes at the archetype's floor) to every criterion met, against the 3,167 AP a pro earns on the way to level 100:
| Archetype | Specialization | Criteria | AP | Share of lifetime AP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boss | Boss+ | Slide Tackle ≥ 92, Aggression ≥ 90, Strength ≥ 90 | 271 | 8.6% |
| Finisher | Finisher+ | Reactions ≥ 90, Composure ≥ 92, Ball Control ≥ 90 | 308 | 9.7% |
| Finisher | Hunter | Att. Position ≥ 90, Finishing ≥ 90, Curve ≥ 92 | 330 | 10.4% |
| Progressor | Progressor+ | Long Pass ≥ 90, Def. Aware ≥ 90, Stand Tackle ≥ 92 | 343 | 10.8% |
| Marauder | Marauder+ | Sprint Speed ≥ 92, Aggression ≥ 90, Slide Tackle ≥ 90 | 343 | 10.8% |
| Creator | Creator+ | Long Pass ≥ 90, Crossing ≥ 90, Vision ≥ 92 | 372 | 11.7% |
| Creator | Architect | Crossing ≥ 92, FK Acc. ≥ 90, Shot Power ≥ 90 | 380 | 12.0% |
| Target | Target+ | Agility ≥ 90, Jumping ≥ 92, Volleys ≥ 90 | 392 | 12.4% |
| Spark | Joker | Att. Position ≥ 90, Crossing ≥ 92, Long Pass ≥ 90 | 397 | 12.5% |
| Sweeper Keeper | Sweeper Keeper+ | Vision ≥ 90, GK Diving ≥ 92, GK Kicking ≥ 90 | 417 | 13.2% |
| Magician | Invader | Att. Position ≥ 90, Vision ≥ 90, Long Pass ≥ 92 | 419 | 13.2% |
| Sweeper Keeper | Launcher | Long Pass ≥ 90, GK Kicking ≥ 92, GK Reflexes ≥ 90 | 428 | 13.5% |
| Magician | Magician+ | Acceleration ≥ 90, Composure ≥ 90, Ball Control ≥ 92 | 431 | 13.6% |
| Engine | Everywhere | Reactions ≥ 92, Ball Control ≥ 90, Short Pass ≥ 90 | 437 | 13.8% |
| Recycler | Thief | Interceptions ≥ 90, Def. Aware ≥ 90, Stand Tackle ≥ 92 | 438 | 13.8% |
| Maestro | Crasher | Composure ≥ 92, Ball Control ≥ 90, Finishing ≥ 90 | 440 | 13.9% |
| Marauder | Athlete | Strength ≥ 92, Aggression ≥ 90, Def. Aware ≥ 90 | 452 | 14.3% |
| Shot Stopper | Shot Stopper+ | Jumping ≥ 90, GK Handling ≥ 92, GK Pos. ≥ 90 | 455 | 14.4% |
| Finisher | Presser | Aggression ≥ 90, Stamina ≥ 92, Agility ≥ 90 | 457 | 14.4% |
| Spark | Ace | Finishing ≥ 92, Ball Control ≥ 90, Reactions ≥ 90 | 458 | 14.5% |
| Recycler | Driver | Strength ≥ 90, Balance ≥ 92, Sprint Speed ≥ 90 | 460 | 14.5% |
| Engine | Engine+ | Aggression ≥ 90, Interceptions ≥ 92, Stand Tackle ≥ 90 | 465 | 14.7% |
| Spark | Spark+ | Acceleration ≥ 90, Sprint Speed ≥ 90, Agility ≥ 92 | 465 | 14.7% |
| Recycler | Recycler+ | Strength ≥ 90, Long Pass ≥ 90, Short Pass ≥ 92 | 470 | 14.8% |
| Target | Runner | Sprint Speed ≥ 92, Strength ≥ 90, Att. Position ≥ 90 | 474 | 15.0% |
| Maestro | Maestro+ | Balance ≥ 90, Vision ≥ 92, Dribbling ≥ 90 | 477 | 15.1% |
| Magician | Hotshot | Finishing ≥ 90, Shot Power ≥ 92, Long Shots ≥ 90 | 477 | 15.1% |
| Maestro | Heartbeat | Agility ≥ 92, Balance ≥ 90, Aggression ≥ 90 | 485 | 15.3% |
| Creator | Sniper | Finishing ≥ 90, Shot Power ≥ 92, Long Shots ≥ 90 | 485 | 15.3% |
| Boss | Capitano | Agility ≥ 90, Reactions ≥ 90, Def. Aware ≥ 92 | 519 | 16.4% |
| Shot Stopper | Octopus | Strength ≥ 90, GK Diving ≥ 92, GK Pos. ≥ 90 | 525 | 16.6% |
| Progressor | Pioneer | Dribbling ≥ 92, Long Pass ≥ 90, Short Pass ≥ 90 | 543 | 17.1% |
| Progressor | Janitor | Acceleration ≥ 90, Sprint Speed ≥ 90, Slide Tackle ≥ 92 | 545 | 17.2% |
| Marauder | Speedster | Acceleration ≥ 90, Sprint Speed ≥ 92, Dribbling ≥ 90 | 545 | 17.2% |
| Boss | Enforcer | Composure ≥ 92, Vision ≥ 90, Ball Control ≥ 90 | 548 | 17.3% |
| Shot Stopper | Spider | Acceleration ≥ 90, Agility ≥ 90, GK Reflexes ≥ 92 | 559 | 17.7% |
| Sweeper Keeper | Extra | Composure ≥ 90, Short Pass ≥ 90, GK Pos. ≥ 92 | 559 | 17.7% |
| Target | Roamer | Vision ≥ 90, Long Pass ≥ 90, Short Pass ≥ 92 | 573 | 18.1% |
| Engine | Gadget | Dribbling ≥ 90, Ball Control ≥ 90, Balance ≥ 92 | 598 | 18.9% |
The band runs from 271 AP (Boss+, Boss) to 598 AP (Gadget, Engine) — more than double. The cheap ones ask for attributes the archetype starts high in; the expensive ones demand deep runs up tier-3 pricing, where a single point costs up to 45 AP.
Two caveats keep these numbers honest. They assume you level only what the criteria name, from the floor — points you would spend on those attributes anyway make the marginal cost lower. And attributes shared between two of an archetype's specializations count toward both at once, so unlocking a second specialization is often cheaper than its sticker price.
Frequently asked questions
How many specializations are there?
39 — three per archetype, each themed on a real player (the catalog names an inspiration for every one) and each carrying its own perk and PlayStyle+ upgrade.
Can my pro actually reach every criterion?
Yes. Checked against the catalog’s attribute ceilings, all 117 thresholds sit at or below the ceiling of the attribute they test — every specialization is reachable by its archetype.
What is the cheapest specialization in the game?
Boss+ on the Boss — 271 AP from a fresh pro. The priciest is Gadget on the Engine at 598 AP, roughly 18.9% of everything a pro earns by level 100. Where that AP itself comes from is in our level rewards guide, and per-point pricing is in the AP cost guide.