eFootball PES 2021 Set Pieces Explained

Performing and using set pieces in eFootball PES 2021 can lead to dangerous goal situations which can lead to you winning the game. This section describes all the set pieces that appear in eFootball PES 2021, such as corner kicks, throws, throw-ins, free kicks and penalties. The player will also find here a few tips that will help him in performing them.

Controls

• Select set piece taker: Standard & Alternate PS4 – Select; Standard & Alternate Xbox One – View button

• Pass/shot direction: Standard & Alternate PS4 – LS ←/→; Standard & Alternate Xbox One – LS ←/→

• Adjust trajectory (whilst shooting or crossing): Standard & Alternate PS4 – LS ↑/↓/←/→; Standard & Alternate Xbox One – LS ↑/↓/←/→

• Position second free kick taker: Standard & Alternate PS4 – L1 + D-pad ↑; Standard & Alternate Xbox One – LB + D-pad ↑

• Line up both takers: Standard & Alternate PS4 – L1 + D-pad ↓; Standard & Alternate Xbox One – LB + D-pad ↓

• Pass/shoot with second taker: Standard & Alternate PS4 – Hold L2; Standard & Alternate Xbox One – Hold LT

• Trick free kick: Standard PS4 – O then X, Alternate PS4 – ▢ then X; Standard Xbox One – B then A, Alternate Xbox One – X then A

• Short knock-on: Standard & Alternate PS4 – L1 + X; Standard & Alternate Xbox One – LB + A

• Fix pass/shot direction and trajectory (offline only): Standard PS4 – R1, Alternate PS4 – R2; Standard Xbox One – RB, Alternate Xbox One – RT

• Dash/touchline strategy: Standard & Alternate PS4 – D-pad ↑; Standard & Alternate Xbox One – D-pad ↑

• Far target/6-yard box/runner from deep strategy: Standard & Alternate PS4 – D-pad ↓; Standard & Alternate Xbox One – D-pad ↓

• Dash and hold/two options strategy: Standard & Alternate PS4 – D-pad ←; Standard & Alternate Xbox One – D-pad ←

• Target man strategy: Standard & Alternate PS4 – D-pad →; Standard & Alternate Xbox One – D-pad →

• Switch camera angle: Standard & Alternate PS4 – Click R3; Standard & Alternate Xbox One – Click RS

• Wall jump (when defending): Standard PS4 – ▢, Alternate PS4 – O; Standard Xbox One – X, Alternate Xbox One – B

• Prevent wall jump (when defending): Standard & Alternate PS4 – Keep holding A; Standard & Alternate Xbox One – Keep holding A

• Charge down (when defending): Standard PS4 – O as opponent strikes ball, Alternate PS4 – ▢ as opponent strikes ball; Standard Xbox One – B as opponent strikes ball, Alternate Xbox One – X as opponent strikes ball

• Goalkeeper near positioning (when defending): Standard & Alternate PS4 – Keep holding △ until opponent takes kick; Standard & Alternate Xbox One – Keep holding Y until opponent takes kick

• Mixed strategy (when defending): Standard & Alternate PS4 – D-pad ← then ↑; Standard & Alternate Xbox One – D-pad ← then ↑

• Man-to-man strategy: Standard & Alternate PS4 – D-pad ← then ←; Standard & Alternate Xbox One – D-pad ← then ←

• Zonal strategy: Standard & Alternate PS4 – D-pad ← then →; Standard & Alternate Xbox One – D-pad ← then →

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