In this FIFA 21 Controls Guide, we’ll tell you all the movement, defense, Attack, goalkeeper, free kick, corners and throw-ins, penalties, tactics, volta football, and be a pro at controls for FIFA 21.
FIFA 21 Controls
Knowing the ins and outs of the Controls in FIFA 21 can mean the difference between a close victory against a rival club or a heartbreaking defeat.
FIFA 21 controls, even though easy to get Used to, require a certain finesse to master and execute some flamboyant skill shots with.
Movement Controls
PS4
| Move Player | Use the left analog to move in whatever direction you want. |
| Sprint | Press and hold R2 while moving |
| First Touch/Knock-On | Press R2 and Use the right analog for the direction |
| Stop and Face Goal | Use the left analog while Pressing L1 |
| Strafe Dribble | Use the left analog while Pressing L1 |
| Agile Dribble | Use the left analog while Pressing R1 |
| Stop the Ball | Press R2 |
| Jostle (Ball in the Air) | Press L2 |
| Skill Moves | Use the right analog |
| Slow Dribble | hold L2 along with R2 and Use the left analog for direction |
Xbox One
| Move Player | Use the left analog to move in whatever direction you want. |
| Sprint | Press and hold RT while moving |
| First Touch/Knock-On | Press RT and Use the right analog for the direction |
| Stop and Face Goal | Use the left analog while Pressing LB |
| Strafe Dribble | Use the left analog while Pressing LB |
| Agile Dribble | Use the left analog while Pressing RB |
| Stop the Ball | Press RT |
| Jostle (Ball in the Air) | Press LT |
| Skill Moves | Use the right analog |
| Slow Dribble | hold LT along with RT and Use the left analog for direction |
Defense Controls
PS4
| Change Player | Press L1 |
| Manual Change Player | Use the right analog |
| Tackle/Push or Pull (When Chasing) | Press O |
| Hard Tackle | Press and hold O |
| Instant Hard Tackle | Press R1 along with O |
| Slide Tackle | Press Square |
| Quick Get up (After a Slide Tackle) | Press Square |
| Clearance | Press O |
| Contain | Press and hold X |
| Teammate Contain | Press and hold R1 |
| Shield/Jockey | Press and hold l2 |
| Running Jockey | Press and hold L2 along with R2 |
| Shoulder Challenge / Seal-Out | tap L2 |
| Engage Shielding Opponent | Press L2 and turn the left analog towards the shielding dribbler |
| Pull and Hold (When Chasing) | Press and hold O |
| Rush Goalkeeper Out | Press Triangle |
| Goalkeeper Cross Intersect | Press and hold triangle twice |
Xbox One
| Change Player | Press LB |
| Manual Change Player | Use the right analog |
| Tackle/Push or Pull (When Chasing) | Press B |
| Hard Tackle | Press and hold B |
| Instant Hard Tackle | Press RB along with B |
| Slide Tackle | Press X |
| Quick Get up (After a Slide Tackle) | Press X |
| Clearance | Press B |
| Contain | Press and hold A |
| Teammate Contain | Press and hold RB |
| Shield/Jockey | Press and hold LT |
| Running Jockey | Press and hold LT along with RT |
| Shoulder Challenge / Seal-Out | tap LT |
| Engage Shielding Opponent | Press LT and turn the left analog towards the shielding dribbler |
| Pull and Hold (When Chasing) | Press and hold B |
| Rush Goalkeeper Out | Press Y |
| Goalkeeper Cross Intersect | Press and hold Y twice |
Attacks
PS4
| Protect Ball | Press L2 |
| Ground Pass/Header | Press X |
| Driven Ground Pass | Press R1 along with X |
| Lofted Ground Pass | Press X twice |
| Pass and Go | Press L1 along with X |
| Pass and Move | Press X and turn and hold the right analog for the direction |
| Flair Pass | Press L2 along with X |
| Lobb Pass/Cross/Header | Press Square |
| Through Ball | Press Triangle |
| Lofted Through Pass | Press Triangle twice |
| Threaded Through Ball | Press R1 along with Triangle |
| Lob Through Ball | Press L1 along with Triangle |
| Driven Lobbed Through Pass | Press L1 along with R1 and Triangle |
| High Lob/High Cross | Press L1 along with Square |
| Driven Lob Pass/Driven Cross | Press R1 along with Square |
| Ground Cross | Press Square twice |
| Whipped Cross | Press L1 along with R1 and Square |
| Driven Ground Cross | Press R1 and then Square two times |
| Fake Pass | Press Square along with X and select a direction |
| Flair lob | Press L2 along with Square |
| Dummy a Pass | turn the left analog and Press R1 and hold them |
| Shoot/Header/Volley | Press O |
| Timed Shot | Press O twice with proper timings |
| Chip Shot | Press L1 along with O |
| Finesse Shot | Press R1 along with O |
| Low Shot/Downward Header | Press L1 along with R1 and tap O |
| Fake Shot | Press O along with X and select a direction |
| Flair Shot | Press L2 along with O |
| Flick up for Volley | Press R3 |
| Disguised First Touch | Press and hold R1 and turn the left analog towards the ball |
| Set up Touch | Press R1 and hold the right analog in a particular direction |
| Directional Runs | tap L1 and turn the right analog in any direction |
| Trigger Teammate Run | Press L1 |
| Call for Support | Press R1 |
| Cancel Foul Advantage | Press L2 along with R2 |
| Hard Super Cancel | Press L1 along with R1, L2, and R2 |
| Player Lock | Move the left and the right analog |
| Switch Player Lock | Move the left analog in any direction |
| Let the Ball Run | Press and hold R1 and turn the left analog away from the ball |
Xbox One
| Protect Ball | Press LT |
| Ground Pass/Header | Press A |
| Driven Ground Pass | Press RB along with A |
| Lofted Ground Pass | Press A twice |
| Pass and Go | Press LB along with A |
| Pass and Move | Press A and turn and hold the right analog for the direction |
| Flair Pass | Press LT along with A |
| Lobb Pass/Cross/Header | Press X |
| Through Ball | Press Y |
| Lofted Through Pass | Press Y twice |
| Threaded Through Ball | Press RB along with Y |
| Lob Through Ball | Press LB along with Y |
| Driven Lobbed Through Pass | Press LB along with RB and Y |
| High Lob/High Cross | Press LB along with X |
| Driven Lob Pass/Driven Cross | Press RB along with X |
| Ground Cross | Press X twice |
| Whipped Cross | Press LB along with RB and X |
| Driven Ground Cross | Press RB and then X two times |
| Fake Pass | Press X along with A and select a direction |
| Flair lob | Press LT along with X |
| Dummy a Pass | turn the left analog and Press RB and hold them. |
| Shoot/Header/Volley | Press B |
| Timed Shot | Press B twice with proper timings |
| Chip Shot | Press LB along with B |
| Finesse Shot | Press RB along with B |
| Low Shot/Downward Header | Press LB along with RB and tap B |
| Fake Shot | Press B along with A and select a direction |
| Flair Shot | Press LT along with B |
| Flick up for Volley | Press R3 |
| Disguised First Touch | Press and hold RB and turn the left analog towards the ball |
| Set up Touch | Press RB and hold the right analog in a particular direction |
| Directional Runs | tap LB and turn the right analog in any direction |
| Trigger Teammate Run | Press LB |
| Call for Support | Press RB |
| Cancel Foul Advantage | Press LT along with RT |
| Hard Super Cancel | Press LB along with RB, LT, and RT |
| Player Lock | Move the left and the right analog |
| Switch Player Lock | Move the left analog in any direction |
| Let the Ball Run | Press and hold RB and turn the left analog away from the ball |
Goalkeeper Controls
PS4
| Switch to Goalkeeper | Use the touchpad |
| Drop Ball | Press Triangle |
| Drop Kick | Press O or Square |
| Throw/Pass | Press X |
| Pick Up Ball | Press R1 |
| Driven Throw | Press R1 along with X |
| Driven Kick | Press R1 along with Square |
| Move Goalkeeper | Press and hold R3 and move the right analog |
| Goalkeeper Cover Far Post | Press and hold R3 |
Xbox One
| Switch to Goalkeeper | Use the view |
| Drop Ball | Press Y |
| Drop Kick | Press B along with X |
| Throw/Pass | Press A |
| Pick Up Ball | Press RB |
| Driven Throw | Press RB along with A |
| Driven Kick | Press RB along with X |
| Move Goalkeeper | Press and hold R3 and move the right analog |
| Goalkeeper Cover Far Post | Press and hold R3 |
Freekick
PS4
| Aim | Use the left analog |
| Move Kick Taker | Use the right analog |
| Time your shot | Press O twice |
| Curled Shot | Press O or hold the right analog down |
| Apply Run During Curl Up | Use the right analog |
| Driven Shot | Press L1 along with O |
| Ground Pass | Press X |
| Lob Pass/Cross | Press Square |
| Wall Jump | Press Triangle |
| Wall Charge | Press X |
| Move Wall | Press L2 or R2 |
| Select Kick Taker | Press R2 |
| Add Kick Taker | Press R1 or L1 |
| Move Goalkeeper | Press Square or O |
| Call Second Kick Taker | Press L2 |
| 2nd Kick Taker Curled Shot | Press L2 along with O |
| 2nd Kick Taker Layoff Pass | Press L2 along with X |
| 2nd Kick Taker Layoff Chip | Press L2 along with Square |
| 2nd Kick Taker Run Over Ball | Press L2 along with O and then Press X |
| Call 3rd Kick Taker | Press R1 |
| 3rd Kick Taker Curled Shot | Press R1 along with O |
| 3rd Kick Taker Run Over Ball | Press R1 along with O and then Press X |
Xbox One
| Aim | Use the left analog |
| Move Kick Taker | Use the right analog |
| Time your shot | Press B twice with proper timings |
| Curled Shot | Press B or hold the right analog down |
| Apply Run During Curl Up | Use the right analog |
| Driven Shot | Press LB along with B |
| Ground Pass | Press A |
| Lob Pass/Cross | Press X |
| Wall Jump | Press Y |
| Wall Charge | Press A |
| Move Wall | Press LT or RT |
| Select Kick Taker | Press RT |
| Add Kick Taker | Press RB or LT |
| Move Goalkeeper | Press X or B |
| Call Second Kick Taker | Press LT |
| 2nd Kick Taker Curled Shot | Press LT along with B |
| 2nd Kick Taker Layoff Pass | Press LT along with A |
| 2nd Kick Taker Layoff Chip | Press LT along with X |
| 2nd Kick Taker Run Over Ball | Press LT along with B and then Press A |
| Call 3rd Kick Taker | Press RB |
| 3rd Kick Taker Curled Shot | Press RB along with B |
| 3rd Kick Taker Run Over Ball | Press RB along with B and then Press A |
Corners and Throw-ins Controls
PS4
| Lob Cross (Corners) | Press Square |
| Pass (Corners) | Press X |
| Aim Kick | Use the left analog |
| Apply Kick Power | Press Square |
| Turn Aim Indicator On/Off | Press the up button |
| Display Corner Tactics | Press the down button |
| Run Far Post | Press the down button and then the up button |
| Edge of Box Run | Press the down button and then the right button |
| Crowd the Goalkeeper | Press the down button and then the left button |
| Run Near Post | Press the down button twice |
| Move along the Line (Throw-ins) | Use the left analog |
| Short Throw-in | Press A |
| Manual Short Throw-in | Press Y |
| Long Throw-in | Press and hold X along with A |
| Fake Throw | Press X along with A |
Xbox One
| Lob Cross (Corners) | Press X |
| Pass (Corners) | Press A |
| Aim Kick | Use the left analog |
| Apply Kick Power | Press X |
| Turn Aim Indicator On/Off | Press the up button |
| Display Corner Tactics | Press the down button |
| Run Far Post | Press the down button and then the up button |
| Edge of Box Run | Press the down button and then the right button |
| Crowd the Goalkeeper | Press the down button and then the left button |
| Run Near Post | Press the down button twice |
| Move along the Line (Throw-ins) | Use the left analog |
| Short Throw-in | Press A |
| Manual Short Throw-in | Press Y |
| Long Throw-in | Press and hold X along with A |
| Fake Throw | Press X along with A |
Penalties Controls
PS4
| Aim | Use the left analog |
| Shoot | Press O |
| Move Kick Taker | Use the right analog |
| Stutter | Press L2 |
| Sprint | Press R2 |
| Finesse shot | Press R1 along with O |
| Chip Shot | Press L1 along with O |
| Select Kick Taker | Press R2 |
| Turn Aim Indicator On/Off | Press the up button |
| Goalkeeper Move Side to Side | Use the left analog |
| Goalkeeper Dive | Use the right analog |
| Goalkeeper Gestures | Press anyone from X, O, Triangle, and Square |
Xbox One
| Aim | Use the left analog |
| Shoot | Press B |
| Move Kick Taker | Use the right analog |
| Stutter | Press LT |
| Sprint | Press RT |
| Finesse shot | Press RB along with B |
| Chip Shot | Press LB along with B |
| Select Kick Taker | Press RT |
| Turn Aim Indicator On/Off | Press the up button |
| Goalkeeper Move Side to Side | Use the left analog |
| Goalkeeper Dive | Use the right analog |
| Goalkeeper Gestures | Press anyone from A, B, X, and Y |
Tactics Controls
PS4
| Display Attacking Tactics | Press the up button |
| Get in the Box | Press the up button twice |
| Attacking Full backs | Press the up button and then the right button |
| Huge Sideline | Press the up button and then the left button |
| Extra striker | Press the up button and then the down button |
| Display Defending Tactics | Press the down button |
| Striker Drop Back | Press the down button and the up button |
| Team Press | Press the down button and then the right button |
| Overload Ball Side | Press the down button and then the left button |
| Offside Trap | Press the down button twice |
| Change Game Plan | Press either the left or the right button |
| Quick Substitutes | Press R2 |
Xbox One
| Display Attacking Tactics | Press the up button |
| Get in the Box | Press the up button twice |
| Attacking Full backs | Press the up button and then the right button |
| Huge Sideline | Press the up button and then the left button |
| Extra striker | Press the up button and then the down button |
| Display Defending Tactics | Press the down button |
| Striker Drop Back | Press the down button and the up button |
| Team Press | Press the down button and then the right button |
| Overload Ball Side | Press the down button and then the left button |
| Offside Trap | Press the down button twice |
| Change Game Plan | Press either the left or the right button |
| Quick Substitutes | Press RT |
Volta Football Controls
PS4
| Simple Skill Move | Press and hold L1 and Use the left analog for the direction |
| Simple Flicks | Press R3 and Use the left analog for the direction |
| Taunts | pull and hold R2 and Use the left analog |
| Change Mentality (Tactic) | Use either the left or the right button |
| Hard Tackle | Press Square |
Xbox One
| Simple Skill Move | Press and hold LB and Use the left analog for the direction |
| Simple Flicks | Press R3 and Use the left analog for the direction |
| Taunts | pull and hold RT and Use the left analog |
| Change Mentality (Tactic) | Use either the left or the right button |
| Hard Tackle | Press X |
Be A Pro Controls
PS4
| Call for a Pass | Press X |
| Call for or Suggest a Through Pass | Press Triangle |
| Suggest Shot | Press O |
| Call for driven Ground Pass | Press R1 along with X |
| Call for Threaded Through Pass | Press R1 along with Triangle |
| Call for Lobbed Through Pass | Press L1 along with Triangle |
| Call for Far Lobbed Through Pass | Press L1 along with R1 and Triangle |
| Call for Cross | Press Square |
| Call for Ground Cross | Press R1 along with Square |
| Call for High Cross | Press L1 along with Square |
Xbox One
| Call for a Pass | Press A |
| Call for or Suggest a Through Pass | Press Y |
| Suggest Shot | Press B |
| Call for driven Ground Pass | Press RB along with A |
| Call for Threaded Through Pass | Press RB along with Y |
| Call for Lobbed Through Pass | Press LB along with Y |
| Call for Far Lobbed Through Pass | Press LB along with RB and Y |
| Call for Cross | Press X |
| Call for Ground Cross | Press RB along with X |
| Call for High Cross | Press LB along with X |
Goalkeeper Action
PS4
| Call for or Suggest a Pass | Press X |
| Suggest a Through Pass | Press Triangle |
| Suggest a Cross | Press Square |
| Suggest a Shot | Press O |
| Toggle Camera Target | Use touchpad |
| Dive | Turn and hold the right analog in the required direction |
| Automatic Positioning | Press and hold L1 |
| Second Defender Contain | Press and hold R1 |
Xbox One
| Call for or Suggest a Pass | Press A |
| Suggest a Through Pass | Press Y |
| Suggest a Cross | Press X |
| Suggest a Shot | Press B |
| Toggle Camera Target | Use view |
| Dive | Turn and hold the right analog in the required direction |
| Automatic Positioning | Press and hold LB |
| Second Defender Contain | Press and hold RB |
