Passes in FIFA 20 FIFA 20 guide, tips

Last update: 01 October 2019

Passes are an extremely important thing in FIFA 20, because accurate and well-thought passes can lead to a threatening situation at the opponent's goal. This chapter describes all the available passes in FIFA 20, as well as tips on how to use them.

• Planning passes and the right pace of the ball
• Short ground pass
• One touch plays
• Long ground pass
• Backheel pass
• Lob pass
• Through ground pass
• Through ground lob pass
• Precise through ground pass

Planning passes and the right pace of the ball

Passes should be planned beforehand and performed in tempo so they land at their recipient without disturbing the fluidity of the game. When the pass is inaccurate and lands behind the player, you'll have to return for the ball losing tempo while your opponent will receive time to react and prepare his defense. Moreover, a series of quick passes can create an opening in the enemy's defense.

Short ground pass

Short ground passes are the most often used move when in possession of the ball - when performed accurately, they are a key to success in FIFA 20. Direct short passes to players who are close to you, so the opponent cannot intercept the ball. To perform a short ground pass, press the button responsible for a short pass and choose a direction in which the action should be performed. Remember to pass with the adequate strength and precision (always turn to the direction of the pass) as a too strong pass can be a problem for the recipient - worst case scenario you lose the ball which can lead to a dangerous counter.

One touch plays

One touch plays involve performing quick short passes between the players who respond by kicking the ball back almost instantly. To perform such passes, use little force and aim accurately at the recipient. One touch plays can be used on a very small space. Remember that after the start of a "received - delivered" pass, the initiator of the pass should run a little forward which is signalized with a short hand movement.

Long ground pass

Long ground passes are mostly used to carry the weight of the game to the other side of the pitch or to trigger a winger who will push the action forward. Before making such a pass, you need to be sure that it will reach its target, since the large distance between the players creates a high risk of interception by the enemy team. To perform a long pass on the ground, you should press the button responsible for a brief moment, hold it a little longer and choose the direction in which the action will be performed.

Backheel pass

Backheel pass is a great and often awesome way to play ball without losing momentum. It is mainly useful in case when you want the ball to back out or place it for a shot by another player. The backheel pass can also be used in attack, however you should remember that your player must be set backwards to the direction of the pass (as shown in the image above). To perform a backheel pass, you need to press on the button responsible for pace control and the button responsible for the pass and choose the direction in which the pass should be performed.

Lob pass

Another classic move that is performed by passing the ball in air to a different player in order to transfer the weight of the game to another side of the pitch. Lob pass is extremely useful when performing offensive actions or counters. This play allows you to move the ball to a sector of the pitch which is less inhabited by enemy players, opening a way for an easy goal. If you want to perform a lob pass press the key responsible for the cross and select the desired direction in which you want to send the football. When performing this action, you must also pay attention to the strength bar so the play is not weak or too strong.

Through ground pass

A through ground pass to a running player is a great way to surprise an opponent's defender and get a good chance to score. Given the very high efficiency, perpendicular ground passes should be performed as often as possible, but when they are performed, it should be remembered that the force of such a pass is not too strong - otherwise, the player won't be able to run up to the ball in time. Moreover, the action should be performed in tempo, which means the moment the attacking player is just before the final defense line, so the action doesn't end up in an offside. If you want to make a through ground pass, you should press the button responsible for the through pass and choose the direction in which you want to send the pass.

Through ground lob pass

Through ground lob pass allows the players to skip one or even two enemy formations and create a dangerous situation. A perpendicular lob pass is used mainly to place the ball before or inside the penalty box to an incoming player to end up with a dangerous one on one situation with the goalkeeper. To perform a through ground lob pass, you should press the key responsible for the through pass and the Finesse shot modifier. Also, don't forget to choose the direction in which you want to send the football, and don't use too much force.

Precise through ground pass

A precise through ground pass is a quick pass just above the ground, used to immediately shift the weight of the game to a wing or to send the ball through the enemy defense in the middle of the pitch. An accurate perpendicular pass is useful primarily during a counterattack. To perform this move, press the perpendicular pass button and Finesse shot button.