How to score penalties in FIFA 22 Basic penalties require you to aim (L) and then shoot (O/B) with the requisite power. It’s best to time the penalty (pressing O/B) as the penalty taker is just about to strike the ball to reduce the target size of your penalty.
How hard is it to score penalties in FIFA 22?
Over the course of the past few editions of the Fifa series, EA have been attempting to separate the men from the boys from 12 yards, making penalties harder to score with a few noticeable tweaks. Fortunately, Gamelevate are on hand to give you the best guide on how to score penalties every time in Fifa 22.
How to shoot long shots in FIFA 22?
To perform long shots in FIFA 22, you need to press shoot (O/B), holding down the button to apply the correct amount of power from distance. Knowing how much power to apply to your shots will take time to learn. Generally, the further out that you are, the more power that you need.
Does FIFA 22 have full shooting controls PS4?
Full shooting controls for PlayStation (PS4/PS5) and Xbox (Xbox One/Series S) How do you do a long shot FIFA 22? To perform long shots in FIFA 22, you need to press shoot (O/B), holding down the button to apply the correct amount of power from distance.
How to use finesse shots in FIFA 20?
Best used when you want to increase the accuracy of your shot by sacrificing its speed, finesse shots are performed by pressing R1+O/RB+B to place the ball beyond the keeper’s reach and into one of the corners of the goal.
Secret save trick
We will touch on it briefly later in this article, but if you want a more in-depth look at the player head movement then take a look at this article on saving penalties.
Harder than 21?
In FIFA 22 we have noticed that penalties that would have gone in on FIFA 21 are being skewed wide.
The Right Player
Unlike on the free-kick guide, we would advise you to always go for someone with a high rating on Penalties, the rest is just a bonus.
Where to Aim
It's probably best to keep it low. If you start aiming high then any slight overpowering of the shot could see you blasting it into the stands!
Keep it Steady
It's not just important to aim well, you need to keep the aim as still as possible during the run-up.
Mind-Games
At the end of the day, saving and scoring penalties can just be down to guesswork.
