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 |