How to play a good positional game? | Attack FIFA 16 Guide

Preparations for the attack

While preparing for the positional attack, you should keep one important thing in mind - take your time. The key to success is accuracy - often, you will have to exchange several dozens of passes before you take the actual shot at the opponent's goal, or you will have to play the ball across the field several times. Still, patience seems to be the key aspect, when it comes to any attempts to defeat the opponent's defenses. Therefore, you should attach care to playing the ball , while moving steadily towards the opponent's goal, while waiting for an opportunity to take a long, quick pass that would surprise the opponent's defenses. At the same time, you can easily drag the opponent's players over to your own half , who will be bored with the slow-paced game in the defense zone and will surely want to reclaim the ball, while exposing the center of the field.

1-2 passes

An excellent way of wreaking chaos in the midst of the opponent's defenders is exchanging several short passes over a small area. The 1-2 passes allow you to break defenses and dragging a greater number of opponent's players in. Playing the ball around on a small area, provides one of your players with an opportunity to escape the opponent's watch , which opens up the option to pass the ball towards him, which paves the way to a throw-in or a goal shot.

Fighting for the ball in the center of the field

Winning the header-duel, for the ball thrown in by the goalie, may be key for building your offensive action. Correct directing of the ball, to the nearby player usually creates an opportunity for a quick and effective attack that may end in scoring a goal. Sometimes, it is also worthwhile to play the ball back into your defense zone, in order to regroup the individual formations, thanks to which your attack will be well-organized and steady.