User Guide

THE SHOOTING POWER METER
✦✦
✦✦When the shot button is pressed, a power meter appears. This fills up as
the button is held down, increasing the power of the shot.
✦✦
✦✦ You should release the shot before the meter fills completely. If the meter turns red, you’ve
overpowered the shot (making it less accurate).
PASSING
Through Pass X
EA TIP:
EA TIP: A hard tackle often draws the attention of the referee
and may even injure the opposing player. Only use the hard tackle
as a last resort in desperate situations. To perform a hard tackle,
press Z.
SHIELDING
Shielding Hold Z
✦✦
✦✦ Use this move to have your player protect the ball from an incoming tackler or when receiving a pass
in a crowd of players.
GOALIE CONTROL
Goalie charge Hold X
Drop the ball X
Drop kick B or C
Throw out A
✦✦
✦✦ If the ball has gone out of play, your goalkeeper must take a goal kick.
HEADING
Header on goal Tap C
Head the ball to a teammate’s head Tap A
Head the ball to a teammate’s feet Tap B
EA TIP:
EA TIP: The earlier you attempt a header the better it is – use
the D-Pad to pick a receiver. If you’re heading on goal, use the
D-Pad to target a specific area within the net.
VOLLEYING
Volley or Bicycle Kick Shot Double tap C
Volley to a teammate’s head Double tap A
Volley to a teammate’s feet Double tap B
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IN DEAD BALL SITUATIONS
Use these controls in the following dead ball situations: Throw-In, Free Kick, Corner Kick, Goal Kick, and
Drop Kick.
WHEN YOU HAVE THE BALL
Move target D-Pad
Take kick/Throw ball (The longer you hold B
the button, the more power there is behind
your kick/throw)
Icon attack A, Y, or C
Add ballspin left/right Left/Right Trigger (Hold)
Select Set Piece M
WHEN YOU ARE DEFENDING
Move player D-Pad
Switch player B
Icon defend A, Y, or C
PENALTY KICK
KICKER
Target Shot D-Pad
Switch kicking side A
Switch player (Not available in B
Penalty Kick Shoot-out)
Shot (Use D-Pad to aim shot) C
GOALIE
Move along line/Choose direction of save D-Pad
Attempt Save A, B, or C
INTERMEDIATE CONTROLS
After you’ve mastered the basic controls, move on to these controls to take your game to the next level.
SHOOTING
To target different areas of the net, D-Pad

 to shoot high. D-Pad

 to drive a low hard shot into
the net.
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