The basics of defensive plays in FIFA 20 FIFA 20 guide, tips
Last update: 01 October 2019
In FIFA 20 you don't need to fight alone for every ball - the defenders, left without your supervision, will do their job well and they are good at it. Of course, if there is a dangerous situation, for example, a counter led through the wing of the field, you need to take matters into their own hands and take control of the nearest defender.
Changing a player
When the action moves deeper and deeper into your side of the court, you need to react accordingly and change the players so that each time you control the player who is as close to the ball as possible. Using the button responsible for changing the player does not always bring satisfactory results, so in most cases, it is better to use the right analog to change the player. You can choose players by pressing the analog in the chosen direction.
Receiving the ball
A normal ball retrieval is, in many cases, the most effective and safe way to get the football back without putting yourself at unnecessary risk, such as when performing an aggressive retrieval or sliding. The normal retrieval is the most effective when the enemy places himself directly at your player. To safely pick up the ball from the opponent, you must press the tackle button.
Sliding Tackle
Sliding tackle is the most risky attempt to pick the ball, which very often ends with a reminder, a yellow card, and sometimes even a red one and the player's exclusion from the game. Before you perform a slide, you must make sure you have chosen the correct angle. The slide tackle must also be executed in time, so you don't miss the player with the ball. If you want to perform a slide, press the button responsible for this move.
Kicking the ball out of the box
If your penalty box became quite crowded, you should not risk performing a complicated action - the best solution would be to kick the ball away from your goal. If you want to effectively knock the ball out of the penalty area, you should press the shoot or the cross button. Remember that if the ball lands too close to the penalty area, it may allow the opponent to use this situation to deliver a very strong and threatening shot on goal.