How To Defend in FIFA 22
- Jockey your opposite number. This is not easy to do and requires patience when backpedalling towards your own goal, but...
- Second guess your opponent. Some players online have a knack for performing the same attacking moves in a row and can...
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Can you defend on FIFA 22?
FIFA 22 has arrived and while we all can’t wait to score goals what about the other end of the pitch? Attack wins you games, but the defence will win you titles. Take a look through our ultimate guide to defending on FIFA 22, including five tips, where to practice defending, and the top-rated defenders this year.
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 ...
How do you run on the ball in FIFA 22?
The ball goes through your legs, allowing you to run onto it, or leave the ball for another player to receive. 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.
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.
How do you jockey defend in FIFA 22?
After the recent patch, you should always jockey by holding BOTH L2 and R2 at the same time. The only thing you need to worry about is how far you are pushing the left analogue stick; if you want to move at full speed then make sure you push the analogue stick as far as possible in the direction you want to move.
How do you defend dribbling in FIFA 22?
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Which is better tactical or legacy defending?
Tactical defending is for experts. Legacy defending means the backline will play higher up the field and also the whole defense would move up the field to defend instead of a single defender doing so.
How to press high in FIFA 22?
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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.
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.
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.
