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FIFA 21: Controls and Buttons | Tutorial

Learning the controls of FIFA 21 will be key to victory. Here is a detailed look at the controls of the game.
By Alex Tsiaoussidis | 
First Published October 4, 2020, 21:00
FIFA 21: Controls and Buttons | Tutorial

The most important thing in any game is to learn and master the controls. FIFA 21 has a rather complex control scheme, which can be broken down into different phases and elements of the game. This includes movement, attacking, defending, goalkeeping, tactics and kick-off emotions, free-kicks, corners and throw-ins, and penalties. 

 

FIFA 21 also has some additional controls for specific modes including Be A Pro: Player, Be A Pro: Goalkeeper, and Volta Mode.

 

Here’s a list of them all for both Playstation and Xbox.

 

Movement

Action Playstation Xbox
Move Player L + Direction L + Direction
Sprint Hold R2 Hold RT
Shield/Jockey Hold L2 Hold LT
First-Touch/Knock-On R2 + R + Direction RT + R + Direction
Stop and Face Goal Release L + Press L1 Release L + Press LB
Strafe Dribble L1 + L + Direction LB + L + Direction
Strafe Dribble (Lock Face Angle) L1 + R1 + L + Direction LB + RB + L + Direction
Agile Dribble R1 + L + Direction RB + L + Direction
Skill Moves R R
Stop Ball Release L + Press R2 Release L + Press RT
Jostle L2 LT
Slow Dribble L2 + R2 LT + RT

 

Attacking

Action Playstation Xbox
Ground Pass/Header X A
Lob Pass/Cross/Header ▢ X
Through Pass △ Y
Shoot/Volley/Header ◯ B
Time Your Shot ◯ + ◯ B + B
Chip Shot L1 + ◯ LB + B
Finesse Shot R1 + ◯ RB + B
Low Shot/Downward Header L1 + R1 + ◯ LB + RB + B
Fake Shot ◯ then X + L in any direction B then A + L in any direction
Fake Pass ▢ then X + L in any direction X then A + L in any direction
Threaded Through Pass R1 + △ RB + Y
Rewind and Try Again L2 + R2 LT + RT
Protect Ball L2 LT
Driven Ground Pass R1 + X RB + A
Lofted Ground Pass X + X A + A
Lofted Ground Through Pass △ + △ Y + Y
Lobbed Through Pass L1 + △ LB + Y
Driven Lobbed Through Pass L1 + R1 + △ LB + RB + Y
Driven Lob Pass/Cross R1 + ▢ RB + X
High Lob/Cross L1 + ▢ LB + X
Ground Cross ▢ + ▢ X + X
Whipped Cross L1 + R1 + ▢ LB + RB + X
Driven Ground Cross L1 + ▢ + ▢ LB + X + X
Trigger Run L1 LB
Call For Support R1 RB
Dummy A Pass Release L + Hold R1 Release L + Hold RB
Flair Pass L2 + X LT + A
Flair Shot L2 + ◯ LT + B
Flair Lob L2 + ▢ LT + X
Let Ball Run Press and Hold R1 + L away from ball Press and Hold RB + L away from ball
Flick Up For Volley R3 RS
Disguised First Touch Hold R1 + L towards ball Hold RB + L towards ball
Set Up Touch R1 + Hold R + Direction RB + Hold R + Direction
Pass and Go L1 + X LB + Y
Pass and Move X + R + Direction A + R + Direction
Directional Runs Tap L1 + Flick R in any direction Tap LB + Flick R in any direction
Player Lock L + R L + R
Switching (Player Lock) Flick L in any direction Flick L in any direction
Hard Super Cancel L1 + R1 + L2 + R2 LB + RB + LT + RT
Cancel Foul Advantage L2 + R2 LT + RT

 

Defending

Action Playstation Xbox
Change Player L1 LB
Change Player (Manual) R R
Tackle ◯ B
Push or Pull ◯ when chasing B when chasing
Hard Tackle Hold ◯ Hold B
Instant Hard Tackle R1 + ◯ RB + B
Sliding Tackle ▢

X
Clearance ◯ B
Shoulder Challenge/Seal Out Tap L2 Tap LT
Contain Hold X Hold A
Teammate Contain Hold R1 Hold RB
Running Jockey L2 + R2 LT + RT
Pull and Hold Hold ◯ Hold B
Quick Get Up ▢ X
Engage Shielding Opponent L2 + L towards shielding direction LT + L towards shielding direction
Rush Goalkeeper Out △ Y
Goalkeeper Cross Intercept △ then hold △ Y then hold Y
Jockey/Grab and Hold Hold L2 Hold LT

 

Goalkeeping

Action Playstation Xbox
Drop Kick ◯ or ▢ B or X
Throw/Pass X A
Drop Ball △ Y
Pick Up Ball R1 RB
Driven Throw R1 + X RB + A
Driven Kick R1 + ▢ RB + X
Move Goalkeeper Hold R3 + R in any direction

Hold RS + R in any direction
Cover Far Post Hold R3 Hold RS
Switch To Goalkeeper TouchPad Button View Button

 

Tactics and Kick-Off Emotions

Action Playstation Xbox
Display Attacking Tactics DPad ⇧ DPad ⇧
Get In The Box DPad ⇧ + DPad ⇧ DPad ⇧ + DPad ⇧
Attacking Full Backs DPad ⇧ + DPad ⇦ DPad ⇧ + DPad ⇦
Hug Sideline DPad ⇧ + DPad ⇨ DPad ⇧ + DPad ⇨
Extra Striker DPad ⇧ + DPad ⇩ DPad ⇧ + DPad ⇩
Display Defending Tactics DPad ⇩ DPad ⇩
Striker Drop Back DPad ⇩ + DPad ⇧

DPad ⇩ + DPad ⇧
Team Press DPad ⇩ + DPad ⇦ DPad ⇩ + DPad ⇦
Overload Ball Side DPad ⇩ + DPad ⇨ DPad ⇩ + DPad ⇨
Offside Trap DPad ⇩ + DPad ⇩ DPad ⇩ + DPad ⇩
Change Game Plan DPad ⇦ or ⇨ DPad ⇦ or ⇨
Quick Substitute R2 RT
Angry Towards Opponent DPad ⇧ DPad ⇧
Angry Towards Team DPad ⇩ DPad ⇩
Happy Towards Opponent DPad ⇦ DPad ⇦
Happy Towards Team DPad ⇨ DPad ⇦⇨

 

Free-Kicks

Action Playstation Xbox
Aim L L
Move Kick Taker R R
Timing Shot ◯ + ◯ B + B
Curled Shot ◯ + R⇩ B + R⇩
Apply Curl During Run-Up R R
Driven Shot L1 + ◯ LB + B
Ground Pass X

A
Lob Pass/Cross ▢ X
Wall Jump △ Y
Wall Charge X A
Move Wall L2 + R2 LT + RT
Select Kick Taker R2 RT
Add Additional Kick Taker R1 or L2 RB or LT
Move Goalkeeper ▢ or ◯ X or B
Call 2nd Kick Taker L2 LT
2nd Kick Taker Curled Shot L2 + ◯ LT + B
2nd Kick Taker Layoff Pass L2 + X LT + A
2nd Kick Taker Layoff Chip L2 + ▢ LT + X
2nd Kick Taker Run Over Ball L2 + ▢ + X LT + X + A
Call 3rd Kick Taker R1 RB
3rd Kick Taker Curled Shot R1 + ◯ RB + B
3rd Kick Taker Run Over Ball R1 + ◯ + X RB + B + A
Call For Short R1 RB

 

Corners and Throw-Ins

Action Playstation Xbox
Corner Lob Cross ▢ X
Corner Pass X A
Aim Kick L L
Apply Kick Power ▢ X
Turn Aim Indicator Off DPad ⇧ DPad ⇧
Display Corner Tactics DPad ⇩ DPad ⇩
Run Far Post DPad ⇩ + DPad ⇧ DPad ⇩ + DPad ⇧
Edge of Box Run DPad ⇩ + DPad ⇦ DPad ⇩ + DPad ⇦
Crowd The Goalkeeper DPad ⇩ + DPad ⇨ DPad ⇩ + DPad ⇨
Run Near Post DPad ⇩ + DPad ⇩ DPad ⇩ + DPad ⇩
Move Along Line (Throw-In) L L
Short Throw In X A
Short Throw In (Manual) △ Y
Long Throw In Hold X or ▢ Hold A or X
Call For Short (Corner) R1 RB
Fake Throw ▢ + X X + A

 

Penatlies

Action Playstation Xbox
Aim L XL
Shoot ◯ B
Move Kick Taker R R
Stutter/Slow-Jog L2 LT
Sprint R2 RT
Finesse Shot R1 + ◯ RB + B
Chip Shot L1 + ◯ LB + B
Select Kick-Taker R2 RT
Toggle Aim Indicator DPad ⇧ DPad ⇧
Goalkeeper Move Side To Side L or DPad ⇦ and ⇨ L or DPad ⇦ and ⇨
Goalkeeper Dive R R
Goalkeeper Gestures X or ◯ or △ or ▢ A or B or Y or X

 

Be A Pro: Player

Action Playstation Xbox
Call For Pass X A
Call For or Suggest Through Pass △ Y
Suggest Shot ◯ B
Call For Driven Ground Pass R1 + X RB + A
Call For Threaded Through Pass R1 + △ RB + Y
Call For Lobbed Through Pass L1 + △ LB + Y
Call For Lobbed Threaded Through Pass L1 + R1 + △ LB + RB + Y
Call For Cross ▢ X
Call For Ground Cross R1 + ▢ RB + X
Call For High Cross L1 + ▢ LB + X

 

Be A Pro: Goalkeeper

Action Playstation Xbox
Call For or Suggest Pass X A
Suggest Through Ball △ Y
Suggest Cross ▢ Y
Suggest Shot ◯ B
Toggle Camera Target TouchPad View Button
Dive R R
Auto-Positioning Hold L1 Hold LB  
2nd Defender Contain Hold R1 Hold RB

 

Volta Mode Exclusives

Action Playstation Xbox
Simple Skill Moves L2 + R2 + L LT + RT + L
Simple Flicks R3 + L RS + L
Taunts Release L + Hold R2 Release L + Hold RT
Change Mentality DPad ⇦ DPad ⇨
Hard Stand Tackle ▢ X