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It also has to do with their style.
Each State Alchemist is given a military alias that more or less represents their specialty or reputation. For example, Mustang is the 'Flame Alchemist', a title which he has more than proven to be appropriate for him during the war with Ishbal.
Ed is known as the 'Full Metal Alchemist' (which, not surprisingly, confuses people to think that the fully plated Al is Edward), and in a way it shows with his automail limbs and his penchant for creating melee weapons such as spears and blades. But he also prefers to create obstacles, doors, use the ground to launch earthen arms, and so on.
Another thing to take note is that alchemy requires knowledge and insight into the innerworkings of matter in order to transmute it into some other form. Not all alchemists are doctors such as Marco, as there sre alchemists who specialize in areas of their own choosing.
I view Ed and Al as the 'general type'. They're not as focused on a particular way of doing things such as Mustang or Kimblee (and even Scar), but they tend to be more imaginative with alchemy depending on their situation. It's no doubt due to the way they were trained and taught by their teacher.
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