FIFA 21 – PS4 & PS5 Controls Guide
Take a look at the complete FIFA 21 Controls for Playstation 4 and Playstation 5.
Complete FIFA 21 Controls for Playstation 4 and Playstation 5
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 Buttons
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 Balll – △
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)