How to Block Penalties: The goalkeeper has reasonably simple controls in the penalty kick shootout. To block penalties it is possible to move the goalkeeper from side to side with the left stick.
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How to dive for penalties in FIFA 22?
To save and dive for penalties in FIFA 22, you need to flick the right stick (R) in the direction that you want to dive. You can move the goalkeeper side to side using the left stick (L).
How to outwit your opponent in FIFA 20?
To outwit your opponent, you can use this to your advantage. You can aim right and make your player’s head look like he is going to shoot that way but as the run-up takes place, drag the aim to the left and the keeper should go the wrong way. This works best by slightly tapping the shoot button to ensure the aim is precise.
Can You Master goalkeeping in FIFA 22?
With goalkeepers dominating headlines in FIFA gameplay, it’s imperative that you master the art of goalkeeping if you want to succeed in FIFA 22.
How do you shoot high in FIFA 20?
You can aim right and make your player’s head look like he is going to shoot that way but as the run-up takes place, drag the aim to the left and the keeper should go the wrong way. This works best by slightly tapping the shoot button to ensure the aim is precise. If you put too much power on it, you may drag the shot high and wide.
Who to take your penalties with
Now, some of these selections are also very good in real life and statistically these players are the top ten penalty takers in the game. Just because these players are mentioned, doesn’t necessarily mean that they are the only players you will ever score a penalty with. They are - according to the stats - better than every other option.
Where to aim and how to aim
One thing you may notice is penalty kicks are sometimes being slung wide of the post this year, when in FIFA 21 it would have perfectly slotted into the bottom or top corner that you were aiming for.
Outwit your opponent
Sometimes, you need to just throw power and accuracy out the window. Especially in Ultimate Team.
What have I done
We've all been there, a player has run into your box and you make a stupid lunging challenge thinking you can win the ball, but get nothing but man.
Giving it away
For some reason, possibly in order to make saving penalties a bit easier, EA has included a little giveaway that can inform you where the opponent is aiming their kick.
Mind games
Obviously, having this information will let you save more penalties, but usually only against lower-rated opposition.
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.
All FIFA 22 goalkeeper controls
Below, we’ve listed all of the goalkeeper controls on PlayStation and Xbox.
How to control and move the keeper in FIFA 22
To manually control your goalkeeper when your opponent has the ball and is closing in on goal, switch on to them (Touchpad/View), and move towards the ball carrier slightly (L + Direction). You’ll need to be aware that you could get chipped, so position yourself marginally towards the near or far post just as the opponent looks set to shoot.
How to save and dive for penalties in FIFA 22
To save and dive for penalties in FIFA 22, you need to flick the right stick (R) in the direction that you want to dive. You can move the goalkeeper side to side using the left stick (L).
1. Positioning
Positioning the keeper, both in open play and penalties, is absolutely crucial. In open play, if the ball is positioned wider than where the goalpost is, you should position yourself at the post nearest to the ball.
2. Closing down attackers
In open gameplay, when in control of the entire team, if you hold Triangle/Y, the goalkeeper will run towards the opponent’s ball carrier. This is a great function to use because it reduces the opponent’s angle when shooting, often making lateral saves much easier and goalscoring much more difficult.
3. Timing your save
The best timing for saving shots, either for penalties or in open play, is to dive (R + direction) just before the opponent is about to shoot. During penalty shoot-outs, this is the optimum time to dive as it will give you an animation that covers the most amount of distance and makes scoring the penalty very difficult.
What are the best goalkeeper traits in FIFA 22?
Saves with Feet is considered the best keeper trait in FIFA 22 due to the special range of save animations that it gives the goalkeepers. Especially against low and driven shots, this trait is very useful as it reduces the scoring chances of opponents when, against keepers without the trait, they’d ordinarily score.
