Free kick | Set pieces FIFA 16 Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

Strong free kick

A strong free kick is the most common way to end a free kick, especially with the ball directly in front of the goal, or slightly to the side. To take the shot, simply press the shot button. At the same time, try to adjust the force that you want to kick the ball with - also, it is a good idea to strike at the side of the goal, in hope for a late reaction of the goalie.

Technical free kick

Technical free kick is a perfect way to play this set piece, as long as you have the players with appropriate set of technical skills. This type of shot especially works at the distance of up to twenty meters of the goal. To perform this type of free kick, press the shot button and the finesse shot modifier.

Powerful free kick

If you are standing within a long distance of the goal and you want to end the free kick in a strong, straight kick towards the goal, it is a god idea to rely simply on power, at the cost of precision. This type of kick is especially effective if it is performed by a strong player. To send the torpedo towards the opponent's goal, press, simultaneously, the shot button, the modifier and the finesse shot modifier.

Performing a free kick with several players

FIFA 16 allows you to perform a free kick with, as many as, three players. To take advantage of their skills, while playing this set piece, to each combination add: the pace control button for the second player, the finesse shot modifier for the third player.

Changing the player

You can change the player to perform a free kick by pressing the sprint button.

Switch to the receiver

In FIFA you can waive control over the player to perform the set piece and switch to the player that is going to try to win the ball after the set piece, and thus try to follow the free kick with scoring a goal. To switch to one of the teammates in the penalty area, press the right analog stick. Then, you need to struggle to move to a good position and, at the appropriate moment, command sending the ball to the player that you are currently controlling.