

CLOSE CONTROLĭouble tap the button while dribbling or just before a trap, and you'll immediately receive a speed burst. This skill allows you to constantly face the opposition goal while keeping your opponent at arms length when looking to pass him or to keep the ball under control in restricted space. If you need to keep close control of the ball, press while dribbling to exercise CLOSE CONTROL. Any time you get free of your marker while on the ball, you'll have an increased chance of success when shooting or playing the ball to a team mate. If you can quickly dribble the ball past your marker, he may on occasion fall over. Use your spatial awareness to the full to pull off the right trick! SHIFT BALANCE Use and to pull off feints and dummies (e.g.

When you try to take a Dash Dribble around a tackling opponent, skilful players may get the ball past the defender by flicking it over them.

If an opponent comes towards you at full speed, a small change in direction is usually enough to successfully dodge him. Use both types of dribbling at appropriate times. While dribbling, press to sprint with the ball. Always keep the player's posture in mind to make accurate passes. Passes in a different direction from the body or when being pressured are more likely to go wrong. Try to maintain a good balance when passing. Players with a lot of ability may float the ball over defenders.Passing accuracy and speed decrease when moving in the opposite direction to the player's direction, or when the player is charging. Weighted passes are less likely to go out of bounds, so try exploiting them by playing chipped through balls if you spot any space behind the opposition defence. Players with the "Weighted Pass" skill can apply back-spin to long balls for added accuracy. Note that the flight of the ball is very different for each type of pass.
