The first place to start is knocking Game Speed down to Slow in the Game Settings, which will generally make it harder to craft openings. But if you feel like chances are too easy to come by, or you just want games to unfold at a slower pace, then you can easily tweak every aspect of the game, and it’s all readily available in the main menu. Tackle the slidersįIFA 19 is fast and furious, and it’s on the arcade-y end of the football sim spectrum. It’ll practically stick to your foot, and if you carry on holding L2/LT, your player will use their body to keep the defender at bay. To keep the ball close to you, hold L2/LT as you receive the ball, and press the left stick away from the nearest defender. And if you’re squad’s too big to reliably give them a chance, then send them out on loan to a team that will give them playing time.Ī fancy first touch isn’t always the best option, especially if you’ve got a couple of defenders nearby.
For best results, stick them in the starting 11 from time to time. Putting young players in training sessions will boost their stats, but the best way to develop them is to give them game time. There are plenty of websites out there that will tell you the potential rating of every player in the game (just use your scouts if you feel they give you an unfair advantage), but remember: a player won’t reach their potential if they rot in the reserves. There’s nothing more satisfying than finding a young gem in career mode and seeing them blossom into a superstar. It works well if a defender is right at your back, or if you’ve found a small pocket of space in the box. Use the left stick to choose the direction you want to flick it up. Hold L2/LT for an acrobatic attempt.Īlternatively, you can simply click in the right stick before you receive the ball, which will still flick it straight up, but it won’t go as high, and the ball will stay closer to you. It’ll pop up perfectly for a volley, and you’ll reliably test the keeper. But if you have space, then flick the stick towards the goal. I wouldn’t recommend it if a defender is sticking close to you, because they’ll usually just battle for the ball. Usually, if you’re set in position and the ball is coming straight for you, flicking the right stick will bring the ball off the ground, which is good for putting it around a defender or, more usefully, setting yourself up for a volley. Master the first touch and volley moveįIFA 19 overhauls first touches, and you can now flick the ball in any direction you want using the right stick. Just make sure you get to the penalty spot or closer, because any farther away than that and the keeper will have more than enough time to make the save, and aim for the corners.Ħ. They’re still fairly reliable, but we’ve found that simply using a low-powered normal shot – around one bar of power – is a consistent way of scoring one-on-ones. Naturally, that won’t work in FIFA 19 because of the new timed finishing system, so instead, you have to hold R1, L1 and shoot to drive the ball low.
Tap shootingįIFA 18’s driven shot was a reliable way to score: you powered up your shot and tapped the shoot button again just before contact. You can also press either up or down in-game to see your attacking and defensive options respectively. Go to Basic Controls > Tactics to see all your options.
Pressing up and then right will force your fullbacks to push forward, while up then left will make your wingers hug the touchline. However, you shouldn’t neglect FIFA’s quick tactics, which you can activate by using the D-Pad. Make sure you customise each one so that going defensive will help you hold onto a lead, while going offensive will pile your players forward. Don’t neglect Quick TacticsįIFA’s fancy new tactics system, which lets you set individual strategies for the five mentalities (from ultra-defensive to ultra-attacking) is useful to turn the tide of a match. The advantage over the low cross is that you can change the power, allowing you to reach teammates that are further away. If you’ve got a direct line of site to your teammate, or you see them peeling away from a defender, then hold R1/RB and hit the cross button. It’s remarkable how often a driven cross will pick your striker out perfectly. But if you want to bend the ball around a defender, or fire it in from an unusual angle – further away from the byline, for example – the driven cross is your best bet. If you’re on the wing and you’ve got a striker all alone in the box, the low cross (double tap the cross button) works best.
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