Blue Lock: Rivals Beginner Guide: Styles and Flow

What the game is

You play in teams of five, and you score goals using shots, passes and special moves. Two systems set what your character can do. A Style is your main kit, and it shapes your moves and how you play. A Flow is a boost that you add on top of your Style.

You get both by using spins. One guide warns that a spin replaces what you have now, so check before you spin. Another says that a lower-rarity Style used well can beat a rare one used badly.

What to do first

Forget about rare Styles for your first few matches. Learn the controls and the feel of the ball.

• Open the game's controls menu and read what each button does on your device. Guides list different keys, so trust the game over any list.
• Play beginner lobbies to practise moving, dribbling and shooting.
• Learn your Style's moves before you think about replacing it.
• Decide what kind of player you want to be, such as a striker or a support player, before you spin.
• Try a private server later if you want to practise a move with no pressure.

How to play a good match

Most new players lose the ball because they do too much alone. Think about space first, moves second and the shot last.

Your stamina bar matters more than it looks. Sprinting drains it, and guides suggest walking unless you are chasing a loose ball or running into open space. Keeping some stamina means you can still move when a big moment comes.

• Stay useful without the ball. Find open space, and do not crowd the player who has it.
• Draw defenders towards you, then pass to the open teammate.
• Wait to dribble until a defender is close. Moving too early wastes your dribble.
• On defence, cut off the passing lanes instead of only chasing the ball.
• Aim for the corners of the net, and watch the goalkeeper before you shoot.

How progress works

Your progress is partly your own skill and partly your Style and Flow. Guides say spins can come from rewards, and they agree on one thing: do not spend them without a plan. Rolling at random often leaves you with a kit that does not fit how you play.

Use your Flow when it can turn into a shot, a steal or a goal. Guides say to save it for a chance near the goal, since using it in the middle of the field usually wastes it. The way Flow fills up differs between guides, so watch your Flow bar in a match to see how it works today.

Tier lists show which Styles and Flows are popular at the moment, but they change after updates. Treat them as a snapshot and not a rule.

Common mistakes

• Your whole team chasing the ball at once.
• Holding sprint all the time, then running out of stamina at the key moment.
• Panic-dribbling as soon as you get the ball.
• Shooting from impossible angles when a teammate is open.
• Spending spins before you understand what Styles do.
• Using Flow when there is no chance to score.
• Going for tackles too early. A missed tackle can leave you out of the play.

What to do next

Once you win some possession battles, pick one role and stay with it for a while. Check a current Styles and Flows list after a big update, and choose one that fits your role and not only its rarity. After each loss, ask why you lost the ball or missed the shot. When you feel comfortable, practise moves in a private server before you use them in a real match.