FIFA 18 – PS4 Controls

FIFA 18 controls for PS4 gamepad controllers. The controls in this guide refer to the Classic configuration.

MOVEMENT

Action – PlayStation Buttons

• Move Player – Left Stick

• First Touch/Knock-On – R2 + R + direction

• Skill Moves – Right Stick

• Stop and Face Goal – L1 + no direction

• Stop Ball – R2 + no direction

• Sprint – R2 + direction

• Protect/Slow Dribble/Jockey – L2 + direction

• Face Up Dribbling – L2 + R2

ATTACKING – SIMPLE

Action – PlayStation Button

• Short Pass/Header – X

• Lob Pass /Cross/Header – ▢

• Through Ball – △

• Shoot/Volley/Header – ◯

• No Touch Small Feints – L1

• No Touch Big Feints – L1 + L2

• Manual Protect – L1 + L2

• Chip Shot – L1 + ◯

• Finesse Shot – R1 + ◯

• Low Shot/Downward Header Shot – ◯ + Tap ◯

• Fake Shot ◯ then X + direction

• Fake Pass ▢ then X + direction

• Threaded Through Pass R1 + △

ATTACKING – ADVANCED

Action – PlayStation Buttons

• Protect Ball – L2

• Lobbed Through Ball – L1 + △

• Bouncing Lob Pass – R1 + ▢

• Low Cross – ▢ (x2)

• Ground Cross – ▢ (x3)

• Early Cross – L1 + ▢

• Call for Support – R1

• Dummy a Pass – R1 (Press and Hold)

• Cancel – L2 + R2

• Flair Pass – L2 + X

• Flair Shot – L2 + ◯

• Driven Ground Pass – R1 + X

DEFENDING

Action – PlayStation Buttons

• Change Player – L1

• Switch Player (Manual) – R + direction

• Tackle/Push or Pull (when chasing) – ◯

• Sliding Tackle – ▢

• Clearance – ◯

• Tackle/Push or Pull/Jockey – L2 (Hold Down)

• Contain – X (Press and Hold)

• Teammate Contain – R1 (Press and Hold)

• Running Jockey – L2 + R2 (Hold Down)

• Pull and Hold (when chasing) – ◯ (Press and Hold)

• Quick Get Up (after slide tackle) – ▢

• Engage Shielding Opponent – L2 + L Towards Dribbler

TACTICS

Action – PlayStation D-Pad Buttons

• Offside Trap On – D-Pad: UP then UP

• Team Press On – D-Pad: UP then DOWN

• Swap Wings On – D-Pad: UP then LEFT

• CB Joins Attack On – D-Pad: UP then RIGHT

• Counter Attack On – D-Pad: DOWN then UP

• High Pressure On – D-Pad: DOWN then DOWN

• Possession On – D-Pad: DOWN then LEFT

• Long Ball On – D-Pad: DOWN then RIGHT

• Change Mentality On – D-Pad: LEFT or RIGHT

GOALKEEPER

Action – PlayStation Buttons

• Drop Kick – ◯ or ▢

• Throw/Pass – X

• Charge/Drop Ball – △

• Pick Up Ball – R1

• Switch to GK – Press Track Pad (PS4)

• Driven Throw – R1 + X

• Driven Kick – R1 + ▢

SET PIECES – FREE KICKS

Action – PlayStation Buttons

• Ground Pass – X

• High Pass/Cross – ▢

• Curled Shot – ◯

• Driven Shot – L1 + ◯

• Wall Jump – △

• Wall Charge – X

• Move Wall – L2 or R2

• Wall Creep – R1

• Adjust Start Position – Left Stick

• Aim/Move Camera – Right Stick

• Apply Shot Power – ◯

• Apply Curl During Run Up – L

• Select Kick Taker – R2

• Add Kick Taker – R1 or L2

SET PIECES – FREE KICKS – ADVANCED

Action – PlayStation Buttons

• Call 2nd Kick Taker – L2

• 2nd Kick Taker Curled Shot – L2 + ◯

• 2nd Kick Taker Layoff Pass – L2 + X

• 2nd Kick Taker Layoff Chip – L2 + ▢

• 2nd Kick Taker Run Over Ball – L2 + ◯ then X

• Call 3rd Kick Taker – R1

• 3rd Kick Taker Curled Shot – R1 + ◯

• 3rd Kick Taker Run Over Ball – R1 + ◯ then X

SET PIECES – CORNERS & THROW-INS

Action – PlayStation Buttons

• Corners – Lob Pass ▢

• Corners – Low Cross ▢ (x2)

• Corners – Ground Cross ▢ (x3)

• Corners – Pass X

• Change Player – L1

• Aim Kick – L

• Apply Kick Power – ▢

• Call Player Short – L2

• Movement Along the Line – L

• Short Throw In – X

• Short Throw In (Manual) – △

• Long Throw In – ▢

• Move Throw In Receiver – L1

• Fake Throw – ▢ + X or X + ▢

SET PIECES – PENALTIES

Action – PlayStation Buttons

• Adjust Start Position – R

• Movement During Run Up – L

• Stutter – L2

• Sprint – R2

• Apply Kick Power – ▢

• Aim – L

• Select Kick Taker – R2

• Shoot – ◯

• Finesse Shot – R1 + ◯

• Chip Shot – L1 + ◯

• Goalkeeper Dive – R + direction

• Goalkeeper Move Side to Side – L + direction

BE A PRO: GOALKEEPER
(ATTACKING OFF THE BALL)

Action – PlayStation Buttons

• Call for or suggest Pass – X

• Suggest Through Ball – △

• Suggest Cross – ▢

• Suggest Shot – ◯

• Toggle Camera Target – Press Track Pad (PS4)

BE A PRO: GOALKEEPER
(DEFENDING OWN BOX)

Action – PlayStation Buttons

• Dive – R + direction (hold)

• Dive – X + direction (hold)

• Autopositioning – L1 (Press and Hold)

• Slow Movement Facing Ball – L2 + L

• Charge / Punch – △ (Press and Hold)

• Dive at Feet – ▢

• Anticipation Save – ◯

• 2nd Defender Contain – R1 (Press and Hold)

• Toggle Camera Target – Press Track Pad (PS4)

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