SET PIECES

Set Pieces are all about anticipation.

FREE KICK CONTROLS

FREE KICK TAKER

Use LEFT or RIGHT of to direct your free kick and curl of the ball, while UP and DOWN to adjust the trajectory. The power gauge will decide how powerful a pass is and how high the ball goes when shooting.

PASSING / /
SHOOTING
ADJUSTING TRAJECTORY (SHOOT) Quick Shot / Slow Shot / Right Spin / Left Spin
ADJUSTING TRAJECTORY (LOFTED PASS) ↑ Fast Trajectory / ↓ Slow Trajectory / → Right Spin / ← Left Spin
DIRECTION
Fix Pass/Shot Direction and Trajectory

Offline only

Press the button at the exact moment you shoot for a chance to hit a knuckle shot or dipping shot. Players with the "Knuckle Shot" and "Dipping Shot" skills have an enhanced ability to execute this shot.

Attacking Operation

Before taking the free kick, push the LEFT Button to display the guidelines and move players.

Controls may change depending on the camera angle.

Dash UP Button
Far Target DOWN Button
Dash and Hold LEFT Button
Target Man RIGHT Button

LINE UP 2 FREE KICK TAKERS

You can operate the Secondary Free Kick Taker, such as making Trick FK or Lay-Off, or positioning to the side of the ball. If the timing is right, you can disrupt the opponents' rhythm.

  • Enter the command while holding button to control the second free-kick taker. (You can pass the ball or take a shot.)
  • Depending on the location of the free kick, Attacking Operations won't be displayed or the instructions will be those for corner kicks.
TRICK FREE KICK →
LAY OFF +
POSITIONING TO THE SIDE OF THE BALL + UP Button
POSITIONING BESIDE THE 1ST TAKER + DOWN Button

Switch Camera Angle

The Camera Angle can be changed by pushing .

Effective only in the centre of the opponent area.

Switch Camera Angle

Position Shift

to move players

Position Shift

DEFENDING AGAINST FREE KICKS

Players in the defensive wall can either jump (press ) or charge down a free kick (press ). Look at the ball's elevation before deciding what to do.

JUMP Hold until the free-kick taker strikes the ball.
Prevent Jump Hold until the free-kick taker strikes the ball.
CHARGE DOWN until the free-kick taker strikes the ball.

GOALKEEPER’S POSITION

When defending Set Pieces, you can hold down in time with the kick to make your goalkeeper edge towards the near post in anticipation of the shot coming that way.

Near Positioning Hold until the free-kick taker strikes the ball.

Defending Operation

Mixed UP Button
Man-to-Man LEFT Button
Zonal RIGHT Button

PENALTIES

PENALTY TAKER

Like free kicks, the power gauge can be used as an indication as to the shot’s velocity and accuracy. While a chipped penalty can be easily saved if read by the keeper, it is still a very effective way to surprise him. Also, the Trajectory Guide is displayed while holding and indicates the direction of the shot.

STANDARD PENALTY
CHIPPED PENALTY +
HELP GUIDES

GOALKEEPER

Push to adjust position (until the penalty taker strikes the ball). Push before the ball is kicked to react to hard shots or after to react to softly taken shots.

GK POSITIONING

SWITCH CORNER KICK STRATEGIES

Before taking the corner kick, push the LEFT Button to display the guidelines and move players. Also, push the RIGHT Button to display the guidelines of Short Corner Strategies.

Controls may change depending on the camera angle.

Attacking Operation

DASH UP Button
6-YARD BOX DOWN Button
TRAIN LEFT Button
FAR POST RIGHT Button

Attacking Operation (Short Corner)

Touchline UP Button
Runner From Deep DOWN Button
Two Options LEFT Button
Runner From Edge of Box RIGHT Button

Defending Operation

MIXED UP Button
Man-to-Man LEFT Button
ZONAL RIGHT Button

For corner kicks, the attacking team can choose from 4 normal corners and 4 short corners while the defending team can choose from 3. Try to select the strategy most appropriate for your players' strengths and the nature of the opposition. Additionally, adjusting your Attack/Defence Level affects how many players will stand ready for the ball in front of the goal.