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EA Sports FC 25offers the players with an authentic football experience due to its advanced mechanics, tactical depths, and realistic player movements. However, with such complexity in place, players need to understand the basic mechanics of the games to outplay the opponents, as the game emphasizes ball control, strategic player movements, and a dynamic approach to attacks and scoring goals.
Learning how to attack and score effectively in EA Sports 25 is one of the most critical parts of the game’s learning curve if you want to be the best and win every match you play. The game is not only about passing or keeping possession of the ball to score; much more comes into play in highly competitive matches like the Ultimate Team. You must learn how to counter-attack, penetrate the defense lines,score from set pieces, and convert every chance you are given. This guide will tell you everything you need to know about the technical aspects of attacking and scoring inFC 25, ensuring you don’t miss any more chances.
Learn How to First-Touch Control
The most common mistake beginners make inFC 25is to sprint the ball at first touch, often resulting in them losing the ball or the opponent intercepting their dribble. For this reason, to learn to attack, you need to master your skills of first-touch control.
By learning to do a well-controlled first touch, you can quickly move around with the ball and receive passes even when your opponents are pressing on your players. Moreover, first-touch control can also be called the foundation of a skillful dribbler.
To perform a first touch control, use the L2/LT button to shield the ball when you receive a pass, and use the Right Stick (RS) to direct the ball towards the side you want to perform the touch. When receiving a ball, always do not press the R2/RT button so your player doesn’t start sprinting immediately. Additionally, holding R1/RB while receiving allows you to performcontrol dribble, which provides you with better control over the ball.
Once you have mastered first-touch control, you can learn more advanced techniques like the fake first touch, which can be performed by pressing L2 while moving the RS toward the direction you want to fake. This will confuse your opponents and force them to make mistakes while you get an opening to sprint past them with the ball easily.
Master Passing the Ball
Precision passing is a technique through which passes are executed with more control over the ball placement. Learning how to perform precision passes is crucial for a strong attacking setup. To perform precision passes, press R1/RB + X/A for a quick and driven pass through tight spaces.
Moreover, guided through balls, which can be performed by pressing L1/LB + Triangle/Y, will allow you to guide the through ball manually toward the direction you want to pass it in more precisely.
When crossing the ball inside the box, you can use the driven cross by pressing R1/RB + Squuare/X to perform an accurate cross at a decent speed. Performing crosses while holding L1/LB will perform curled crosses inside the box, which might not be as fast but are accurate and more challenging to intercept.
Improve Your Player Positioning
InFC 25, player positioning has become more sophisticated, and players in the game can simulate how the players would’ve behaved in real life, utilizing the AI technology added in this game edition. You can use this realistic movement and positioning to create more goal-scoring opportunities.
While most players will behave on the pitch according to thePlayer Rolesassigned, you can still manually control their position during attacking runs by using L1/LB. Double press R1/RB to perform a forward run for better positioning, or hold L1/LB while directing the player manually towards the position they need to run towards using the Right Stick (RS).
Take Advantage of the New Dribbling System
FC 25has improved the responsiveness of the dribbling mechanics, which now allows players to perform realistic dribbles. Pressing L1/LB while dribbling enables you to perform controlled dribbling, where your player will keep the ball close to their body and shield it from the opponent’s pressure. If you are under constant pressure from your opposing defender, press L2/LT to protect the ball while dribbling.
Once you have mastered the basic dribbling skills, you’re able to practice performing directional knock-ons using the Right Stick flicks or combine L1/LB + R1/RB for strafe dribbling. You can also learn drag-back, which can be performed by directing the Left Stick (LS) towards the back while pressing R1/RB.
Master Different Shooting Techniques
Apart from dribbling and passing, you must also master another important mechanic to convert each scoring chance: shooting. Most beginners might think the basic shooting technique is enough to win competitive matches, which is far from reality.
With the addition ofFC IQ, AI goalkeepers and defenders are more adaptive and intelligent. Even if you have decent skill dribbling and passing the ball, without proper shooting techniques, there’s a good possibility that your shots will be blocked most of the time.
Here are some of the most critical shooting techniques that every player must learn to improve their gameplay and score more goals inFC 25:
Use FC IQ for Tactical Formations
Choosing the proper tactical setup for your team is the key to winning matches and ensuring that your team scores more goals. It is hard to penetrate the defensive line without an appropriate system, relying only on your players’ skills. With the addition of FC IQ, this tactical system has been revamped and made more dynamic.
Now, you may create your tactical system, just like in real life, or copy those from famous football managers like Pep Guardiola or Carlo Ancelotti. Your team’s behavior on the pitch will be highly dictated by the tactics you set up and the instructions you give to each player.
With the addition of Player Roles inFC 25, you can now set up each player for a different role in the team based on the play style you prefer to play with.
