FIFA 21 PS4 Controls

FIFA 21 controls for PS4 gamepad controllers. The controls in this guide refer to the Classic configuration.

MOVEMENT

Action – PlayStation Buttons

Move Player – Left Stick

First Touch/Knock-On – R2 + R + direction

Skill Moves – Right Stick

Stop and Face Goal – L1 + no direction

Stop Ball – R2 + no direction

Sprint – R2 + direction

Protect/Slow Dribble/Jockey – L2 + direction

Face Up Dribbling – L2 + R2

ATTACKING – SIMPLE

Action – PlayStation Buttons

Short Pass/Header – X

Lob Pass /Cross/Header – ▢

Through Ball – △

Shoot/Volley/Header – ◯

No Touch Small Feints – L1

No Touch Big Feints – L1 + L2

Manual Protect – L1 + L2

Chip Shot – L1 + ◯

Finesse Shot – R1 + ◯

Low Shot/Downward Header Shot – ◯ + Tap ◯

Fake Shot ◯ then X + direction

Fake Pass ▢ then X + direction

Threaded Through Pass R1 + △

ATTACKING – ADVANCED

Action – PlayStation Buttons

Protect Ball – L2

Lobbed Through Ball – L1 + △

Bouncing Lob Pass – R1 + ▢

Low Cross – ▢ (x2)

Ground Cross – ▢ (x3)

Early Cross – L1 + ▢

Call for Support – R1

Dummy a Pass – R1 (Press and Hold)

Cancel – L2 + R2

Flair Pass – L2 + X

Flair Shot – L2 + ◯

Driven Ground Pass – R1 + X

DEFENDING

Action – PlayStation Buttons

Change Player – L1

Switch Player (Manual) – R + direction

Tackle/Push or Pull (when chasing) – ◯

Sliding Tackle – ▢

Clearance – ◯

Tackle/Push or Pull/Jockey – L2 (Hold Down)

Contain – X (Press and Hold)

Teammate Contain – R1 (Press and Hold)

Running Jockey – L2 + R2 (Hold Down)

Pull and Hold (when chasing) – ◯ (Press and Hold)

Quick Get Up (after slide tackle) – ▢

Engage Shielding Opponent – L2 + L Towards Dribbler

TACTICS

Action – PlayStation D-Pad Buttons

Offside Trap On – D-Pad: UP then UP

Team Press On – D-Pad: UP then DOWN

Swap Wings On – D-Pad: UP then LEFT

CB Joins Attack On – D-Pad: UP then RIGHT

Counter Attack On – D-Pad: DOWN then UP

High Pressure On – D-Pad: DOWN then DOWN

Possession On – D-Pad: DOWN then LEFT

Long Ball On – D-Pad: DOWN then RIGHT

Change Mentality On – D-Pad: LEFT or RIGHT

GOALKEEPER

Action – PlayStation Buttons

Drop Kick – ◯ or ▢

Throw/Pass – X

Charge/Drop Ball – △

Pick Up Ball – R1

Switch to GK – Press Track Pad (PS4)

Driven Throw – R1 + X

Driven Kick – R1 + ▢

SET PIECES – FREE KICKS

Action – PlayStation Buttons

Ground Pass – X

High Pass/Cross – ▢

Curled Shot – ◯

Driven Shot – L1 + ◯

Wall Jump – △

Wall Charge – X

Move Wall – L2 or R2

Wall Creep – R1

Adjust Start Position – Left Stick

Aim/Move Camera – Right Stick

Apply Shot Power – ◯

Apply Curl During Run Up – L

Select Kick Taker – R2

Add Kick Taker – R1 or L2

SET PIECES – FREE KICKS – ADVANCED

Action – PlayStation Buttons

Call 2nd Kick Taker – L2

2nd Kick Taker Curled Shot – L2 + ◯

2nd Kick Taker Layoff Pass – L2 + X

2nd Kick Taker Layoff Chip – L2 + ▢

2nd Kick Taker Run Over Ball – L2 + ◯ then X

Call 3rd Kick Taker – R1

3rd Kick Taker Curled Shot – R1 + ◯

3rd Kick Taker Run Over Ball – R1 + ◯ then X

SET PIECES – CORNERS & THROW INS

Action – PlayStation Buttons

Corners – Lob Pass ▢

Corners – Low Cross ▢ (x2)

Corners – Ground Cross ▢ (x3)

Corners – Pass X

Change Player – L1

Aim Kick – L

Apply Kick Power – ▢

Call Player Short – L2

Movement Along the Line – L

Short Throw In – X

Short Throw In (Manual) – △

Long Throw In – ▢

Move Throw In Receiver – L1

Fake Throw – ▢ + X or X + ▢

SET PIECES – PENALTIES

Action – PlayStation Buttons

Adjust Start Position – R

Movement During Run Up – L

Stutter – L2

Sprint – R2

Apply Kick Power – ▢

Aim – L

Select Kick Taker – R2

Shoot – ◯

Finesse Shot – R1 + ◯

Chip Shot – L1 + ◯

Goalkeeper Dive – R + direction

Goalkeeper Move Side to Side – L + direction

BE A PRO: GOALKEEPER

(ATTACKING OFF THE BALL)

Action – PlayStation Buttons

Call for or suggest Pass – X

Suggest Through Balll – △

Suggest Cross – ▢

Suggest Shot – ◯

Toggle Camera Target – Press Track Pad (PS4)

BE A PRO: GOALKEEPER

(DEFENDING OWN BOX)

Action – PlayStation Buttons

Dive – R + direction (hold)

Dive – X + direction (hold)

Autopositioning – L1 (Press and Hold)

Slow Movement Facing Ball – L2 + L

Charge / Punch – △ (Press and Hold)

Dive at Feet – ▢

Anticipation Save – ◯

2nd Defender Contain – R1 (Press and Hold)

Toggle Camera Target – Press Track Pad (PS4)

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