SPECIAL CONTROLS

These are controls shared by both attack and defense. Learn them as you never know when they might come in handy.

SUPER CANCEL

Press and to cancel whatever action the player was about to take and regain full control. This includes shooting or passing.

SUPER CANCEL +

Quick Substitution

Press the Touch Pad (left) when the ball is out of play to bring up a list of players, then select your substitutions.

Quick Substitution Touch Pad (left)

Positioning (High Balls)

You can adjust the positioning by using while holding .

Positioning (High Balls) +

CHANGE STRATEGY

Switch Preset Tactics by holding the Up or Down Directional Buttons. Controls may change depending camera angle.

The setting can also be changed during set pieces.

CHANGE STRATEGY Hold UP Button or DOWN Button

SWITCH ADVANCED INSTRUCTIONS

Push Directional Buttons with to turn Advanced Instructions ON/OFF.

The setting can also be changed during set pieces.

ATTACK 1 ON/OFF + UP Button
ATTACK 2 ON/OFF + DOWN Button
DEFENSE 1 ON/OFF + LEFT Button
DEFENSE 2 ON/OFF + RIGHT Button

Advanced Instructions have 9 attacking instructions and 6 defending. Try to select the strategy most appropriate for your players' strengths and the nature of the opposition.

SWITCH ATTACK/DEFENSE LEVEL

You can switch the Attack/Defense Level by pushing UP and DOWN on the Directional buttons. The higher the level, the more the players tend to take up attacking positions and vice versa.

The setting can also be changed during set pieces.

Raise the Attack/Defense Level UP Button ×2
Lower the Attack/Defense Level DOWN Button ×2

Control using the LEFT or RIGHT buttons when Camera Settings are "Vertical" or "Player".

When the Attack/Defense Level is at its highest level, the CB can come forward and threaten the opposition's goal. Also, when taking corner kicks during extra time, even the GK can join the attack.
On the other hand, if it’s at its lowest level, your whole team will play defensively. Switch the level according to the situation and time remaining, making the right choice at just the right time will lead to a dramatic game!

SWITCH CAMERA (FIXED CAMERA)

Press the Touch Pad button to change the camera angle between the ball and the players on the pitch.

SWITCH CAMERA Touch Pad button

Icon Chat (Only in Online CO-OP)

When out of play such as fouls, hold , then push either direction of to show your emotion with 4 kinds of icons.

Icon Chat +

In-game Chat (Only Team Play Lobby)

When in a Team Play Lobby match, hold , then push either direction of to communicate with your teammates.

In-game Chat (Only Team Play Lobby) +