FIFA 22 tips: 6 easy ways to improve your defending
- Prevent through balls. There was a lot of talk ahead of FIFA 22’s release about how pace and through balls in behind would no longer be the META.
- Right stick switching. This has been a staple of FIFA gameplay for some time now, and it isn’t going anywhere! ...
- Cut passing lanes. ...
- One on one defending. ...
- Second man press. ...
- Last chance saloon. ...
How do you defend in FIFA 22?
Chasing players is important while defending in FIFA 22. However, simply sprinting along them isn't enough — players need to maintain pressure in some form or the other. Tapping O/B while pressing an attacker will cause the player to either shoulder-barge them or pull on their shirt.
Which player has the best defending stats in FIFA 22?
With these new defending tips, you probably want to know the players with the top defending stats in FIFA 22. Liverpool’s Virgil Van Dijk leads the way unsurprisingly but there’s also one centre midfielder that makes the top ten.
What is the best move to do in FIFA 22?
A new move added into FIFA 22. Best used at the edge of opponents box, opening you up for a shot on goal. A fancy way of flicking the ball over the defender who is behind you. When receiving the ball from a ground pass, use this move the flick the ball over the defender and continue running toward the opponents goal.
What are the basic controls of FIFA 22?
FIFA 22 Defending basic controls Switch Player L1 LB Manual Switch Player Flick R Flick R Tackle Circle B Instant Hard Tackle R1 + Circle RB + B Sliding Tackle Square X 9 more rows ...
Five best ways to defend on FIFA 22
This may take a while to master but once you do, you’ll never go back. Everybody knows about the automatic player switching with the L1/LB button, but manual switching gives you so much more control. When defending flick the right stick in the direction of the player you want to control next and the game will give you that player.
How to practice defending on FIFA 22
Now you have all these tips you’ll want to put them into action. While playing games is the most obvious way there’s also a host of defending skill games accessible from the menu.
Players with best defending stats on FIFA 22
With these new defending tips, you probably want to know the players with the top defending stats in FIFA 22. Liverpool’s Virgil Van Dijk leads the way unsurprisingly but there’s also one centre midfielder that makes the top ten.
Learn how to defend in FIFA 22 as well as find out about all the new defensive strategies
It is very important to learn how to defend in FIFA 22. This is because the gameplay has been upgraded and changed up for the new title in the series. The entire playing experience has undergone a major revamp and this is evident in some of the new tactics.
How to defend effectively in FIFA 22?
Parking the bus like Chelsea, probably the best defensive move to perform.
FIFA 22 Guide: How To Master Defending
Attack wins you games, defense wins you titles. With this guide, you will crunch the opposing strikers in FIFA 22!
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To fully master defending, you also need to learn how to switch between players. There are two options. Either you simply press L1 or LB and you play an automatically selected player. But you can also manually select your next player with the right stick. We recommend the manual version here, so you really have everything in your own hands.
Switch player
In FIFA 22, you can freely switch between players, so you can always control the one closest to the ball. The player you can currently switch to has a red triangle with a yellow center above his head.
Taking the ball
A simple way of taking the ball (X on PS, A on Xbox) is, in many cases, the most effective and safest way to get it back without putting yourself at unnecessary risk - like when performing an aggressive tackle (O on PS, B on Xbox) or a slide-in (Square on PS, X on Xbox).
Pressing the other player
In FIFA 22, you can enjoy an improved player pressure feature. If you want to engage another player to try and take the ball, simply press the appropriate button (R1/RT) and the nearest player will join the fight for the ball for 4 seconds (a green triangle will appear above their head).
Sliding tackle
Sliding is the riskiest way to receive the ball in FIFA 22, and very often results in a warning, a yellow card, and sometimes even a red card (the player gets excluded from the match). Make sure you take the right angle of attack on the ball before you make the slide.
Clear the ball out of the box
If there is a lot of confusion in your penalty area, there is no point in taking the risk of using a plan to lead out the ball - it may be best to simply kick the ball away to reduce the danger and prevent a goal.
Interceptions and Disrupt Interceptions
This new mechanic will allow for your players to break the flow of the opponent's game even if you don't get immediate control of the ball, aiming to reward those who can successfully identify what their opponents are trying to pull off.
Teammate Contain
On top of this, attributes like Defensive Awareness, Defensive Work Rates, and remaining in-match Stamina will have a better impact in regards to how good a player is at containing.
Directional Clearances and Technical Clearances
Players will now be able to have more influence over clearance directions, thanks to a new system being put in place.
