Mastering all of the FC 25 controls is crucial for players who want to become great at the game. It's impossible to dominate opponents in Ultimate Team and win all the games on Weekend League without a deep understanding of the game's controls.
For users who dream of becoming a professional FC player and battling against the best of the best, mastering the controls is even more important, since players need to take advantage of everything they can at the competitive level.
It won't be easy to master the FC 25 controls and might take some time, but this guide will help players do that easier and faster way.
FC 25 Controls
As mentioned above, mastering the FC 25 controls is very important to have success in the game, especially in competitive modes such as Ultimate Team or Clubs.
There are many aspects of the game that players will need to become proficient in, such as player movement, defending, and attacking. While they have very unique functions and mechanics, all of them are equally important, and players need to know the ins and outs of each one.
Player Movement
Player movement is one of the first things users need to master, as these controls allow them to get past their opponents, perform skill moves, protect the ball, and do different types of dribbling.
Action | PlayStation | Xbox |
|---|---|---|
Move Player | Left Stick | Left Stick |
Sprint | R2 (Hold Down) + Direction | RT (Hold Down) + Direction |
Shield/Jockey | L2 (Hold Down) + Direction | LT (Hold Down) + Direction |
First Touch/Knock On | R2 + Right stick + Flick twice and hold direction | RT + Right stick + Flick twice and hold direction |
Controlled First Touch/ Effort Touch | R1 + Right stick + Flick in any direction or hold | RB + Right stick + Flick in any direction or hold |
Stop and Face Goal | Left Stick + no direction + L1 | Left Stick + no direction + LB |
Strafe Dribble | L1 + Left Stick | LB + Left Stick |
Agile Dribble | R2 + L2 | RT + LT |
Controlled sprint | R1 | RB |
Stop Ball | Left Stick + no direction + R2 | Left Stick + no direction + RT |
Jostle (Ball In Air) | L2 | LT |
Skill Moves | Right stick | Right stick |
Attacking Controls
It's impossible to win games without scoring goals, and these controls will teach players how to perform different types of shots, which will make it much easier for players to put the ball in the back of the net.
But these attacking controls won't only help players score goals, they will also teach users how to perform different types of passes. These passes can help players create dangerous attacking situations in a plethora of different ways, making their attack less predictable. They are also useful when a player wants to keep possession to secure the win or force the opponent to make a mistake.
Action | PlayStation | Xbox |
|---|---|---|
Ground Pass/header | X | A |
Lob pass/cross/header | ▢ | X |
Through Ball | △ | Y |
Shoot/Volley/Header | O | B |
Chip Shot | L1 + O | LB + B |
Finesse Shot | R1 + O | RB + B |
Power Shot | L1 + R1 + O | LB + RB + B |
Time Your Shot | O + O (Timed) | B + B (Timed) |
Low Shot | O (Tap) | B (Tap) |
Fake Shot | O then X + Direction | B then A + Direction |
Fake pass | ▢ then X + Direction | X then A + Direction |
Fake Shot to Shot | O + X + Left stick + no direction | B + A + Left stick + no direction |
Driven Through Pass | L1 + R1 + △ | LB + RB + Y |
Rewind and Try Again (Kick Off Only) | L2 + R2 + Menu Button | LT + RT + Menu Button |
Protect Ball | L2 (Hold Down) | LT (Hold Down) |
Driven Ground Pass | R1 + X | R1 + A |
Lofted Ground Pass | X + X | A + A |
Lofted Through Pass | △ + △ | Y + Y |
Lobbed Through Pass | L1 + △ | LB + Y |
Driven Lob Pass/Driven Cross | L1 + R1 + ▢ | LB + RB + X |
High Lob/High Cross | L1 + ▢ | LB + X |
Ground Cross | ▢ + ▢ | X + X |
Driven Ground Cross | L1 + R1 + ▢ + ▢ | LB + RB + X + X |
Trigger Run | L1 | LB |
Call for Support | R1 | RB |
Double Teammate Support | R1 + R1 | RB + RB |
Dummy a Pass | Left stick + no direction + R1 (Press and Hold) | Left stick + no direction + RB (Press and Hold) |
Flair Pass | L2 + X | LT + A |
Flair Shot | L2 + O | LT + B |
Flair Lob/Cross | L2 + ▢ | LT + X |
Flair Through Ball | L2 + △ | LT + Y |
Let Ball Run | R1 (Press and Hold) + Left stick (Away from Ball) | RB (Press and Hold) + Left stick (Away from Ball) |
Flick Up | R3 | RS |
Disguised First Touch | L1 + R1 + Left stick (Towards Ball) | LB + RB + Left stick (Towards Ball) |
Pass and Go | L1 + X | LB + A |
Pass and Move | X, ▢, or △ + R + Direction (Hold) | A, Y, or X + R + Direction (Hold) |
Directional Runs | Tap L1 + Right stick (Flick in any Direction) | Tap LB + Right stick (Flick in any Direction) |
Player Lock | Left stick + Right stick | Left stick + Right stick |
Switching (Player Lock) | Right stick (Flick in any Direction) | Right stick (Flick in any Direction) |
Hard Super Cancel | L1 + R1 + L2 + R2 | LB + RB + LT + RT |
Cancel Foul Advantage | L2 + R2 | LT + RT |
Shield Step In / Push Back | L2 | LT |
Precision Pass | L1 + △ | RB + Y |
Precision Swerve Ground Pass | L2 + R1 + △ | LT + RB + Y |
Precision Lob Pass | R1 + O | RB + B |
Call for a pass (Clubs only) | X | A |
Call for a through pass (Clubs only) | △ | Y |
Suggest shot (Clubs only) | O | B |
Call for a driven ground pass (Clubs only) | R1 + X | RB + A |
Call for a threaded through pass (Clubs only) | R1 + △ | RB + Y |
Call for a lobbed through pass (Clubs only) | L1 + △ | LB + Y |
Call for far lobbed through pass (Clubs only) | L1 + R1 + △ | LB + RB + Y |
Call for cross (Clubs only) | ▢ | X |
Call for ground cross (Clubs only) | R1 + ▢ | RB + X |
Call for high cross (Clubs only) | L1 + ▢ | LB + X |
Defending Controls
Defending is perhaps one of the hardest things to master in FC 25, but being a great defender is what separates the good FC 25 players from the great ones.
Knowing how to cut passing lanes, when to perform a standing or sliding tackle, and when to press the ball carrier, is very important. Mastering all of the mechanics will make players much harder to beat.
Action | PlayStation | Xbox |
|---|---|---|
Change Player | L1 | LB |
Change Player (Manual) | Right stick + Direction | Right stick + Direction |
Icon Switching | R3 | RS |
Tackle/Push or Pull (when chasing) | O | B |
Hard Tackle | RB + O | RB + B |
Professional Foul | RB + A | R1 + X |
Sliding Tackle | ▢ | X |
Hard Slide Tackle | R1 + ▢ | RB + X |
Clearance | O | B |
Technical Clearance | R1 + O | RB + B |
Shoulder Challenge/Sealout | O | O |
Contain | X (Press and Hold) | A (Press and Hold) |
Physical Tackle | X (Press and Hold) | A (Press and Hold) |
Teammate Contain | R1 (Press and Hold) | RB (Press and Hold) |
Partial Team Press | R1 + R1 (Press and Hold) | RB + RB (Press and Hold) |
Sprint Jockey | L2 + R2 (Hold Down) | LT + RT (Hold Down) |
Quick Get Up (after slide tackle) | ▢ | X |
Engage Shielding Opponent | L2 + L (Towards Shielding Dribbler) | LT + L (Towards Shielding Dribbler) |
Rush Goalkeeper Out | △ (Press and Hold) | Y (Press and Hold) |
Goalkeeper Rush to Contain | △ + △ (Press and Hold) | Y + Y (Press and Hold) |
Goalkeeper Rush to Center | △ + △ | Y + Y |
Goalkeeper Rush to Center Cancel | △ | Y |
Goalkeeper Controls
Goalkeeper controls are also very important, especially in modes such as Ultimate Team and Clubs. These controllers will teach users how to position their goalkeepers and launch counterattacks with driven kicks.
For users who like to play as a goalkeeper in Clubs, these controls are even more important to know, as they will teach users how to position, dive, ask defenders to contain, and much more.
Action | PlayStation | Xbox |
|---|---|---|
Drop Kick | O (OR) ▢ | B (OR) X |
Throw/Pass | X | A |
Drop Ball | △ | Y |
Pick Up Ball | R1 | RB |
Driven Throw | R1 + X | RB + A |
Driven Kick | R1 + ▢ | RB + X |
Move Goalkeeper | R3 (Press and Hold) + R | RS (Press and Hold) + R |
GK Cover Far Post | R3 (Press and Hold) | RS (Press and Hold) |
Switch Camera (GK Only) | Select | Select |
Dive (Clubs only) | Right stick + direction (hold) | Right stick + direction (hold) |
Autopositioning (Clubs only) | L1 (Press and Hold) | LB (Press and Hold) |
2nd Defender Contain (Clubs only) | R1 (Press and Hold) | RB (Press and Hold) |
Toogle Camera Target (Clubs only) | Select | Select |
Call for or suggest a pass (Clubs only) | X | A |
Call for or suggest a through pass (Clubs only) | △ | Y |
Suggest cross (Clubs only) | ▢ | X |
Suggest shot (Clubs only) | O | B |
Free Kicks
Free kicks are one of the best ways to get back into the game. When nothing is working out, a well-placed free kick can result in a great goal and change the momentum of the match.
Action | PlayStation | Xbox |
|---|---|---|
Aim | Left stick | Left stick |
Reticle Aim | Right stick | Right stick |
Time Your Shot | O + O (Timed) | B + B (Timed) |
Ground Pass | X | A |
Lob Pass/Cross | ▢ | X |
Wall Jump | △ | Y |
Wall Charge | X | A |
Move Wall | L2 or R2 | LT or RT |
Select Kick Taker | R2 | RT |
Add Kick Taker | R1 or L2 | RB or LT |
Move Goalkeeper | ▢ or O | X or B |
Call 2nd Kick Taker | L2 | LT |
2nd Kick Taker Curled Shot | L2 + O | LT + B |
2nd Kick Taker Layoff Pass | L2 + X | LT + A |
2nd Kick Taker Layoff Chip | L2 + ▢ | LT + X |
2nd Kick Taker Run Over Ball | L2 + O then X | LT + B then A |
Call 3rd Kick Taker | R1 | RB |
3rd Kick Taker Shot | R1 + O | RB + B |
3rd Kick Taker Run Over Ball | R1 + O then X | RB + O then X |
Co-Op change Set Piece user | Left stick + Right stick | Left stick + Right stick |
Penalties
Just like free kicks, penalties can change the course of a game. A penalty isn't a free goal, and players will need to master these controls to make sure they don't waste any opportunities from the penalty spot.
Action | PlayStation | Xbox |
|---|---|---|
Aim | Left stick | ft stick |
Shoot | O | B |
Finesse Shot | R1 + O | RB + B |
Chip Shot | L1 + O | LB + B |
Select Kick Taker | R2 | RT |
Goalkeeper Move Side to Side | Left stick + Direction | Left stick + Direction |
Goalkeeper Dive | Right stick + Direction | Right stick + Direction |
Goalkeeper Gestures | X or O or ▢ or △ | A or B or X or Y |
Corners and Throw-ins
Set pieces are extremely important in FC 25, and can be game-changing if players know how to use them appropriately, especially when it comes to corners.
Scoring from corners is very common in FC 25, so players need to master these controls to be able to score consistently from corners and to know how to prevent opponents from doing the same.
Action | PlayStation | Xbox |
|---|---|---|
Corners - Lob Cross | ▢ | X |
Corners - Pass | X | A |
Aim Kick | Left stick | Left stick |
Reticle Aim | Right stick | Right stick |
Display Corner Tactics | D-Pad Down | D-Pad Down |
Run Far Post | D-Pad Down then Up | D-Pad Down then Up |
Edge of Box Run | D-Pad Down then Left | D-Pad Down then Left |
Crowd the Goalkeeper | D-Pad Down then Right | D-Pad Down then Right |
Run Near Post | D-Pad Down then Down | D-Pad Down then Down |
Move Along Line (Throw In) | Left stick | Left stick |
Short Throw In | X | A |
Short Throw In (Manual) | △ | Y |
Long Throw In | ▢ or X (Press and Hold) | X or A (Press and Hold) |
Fake Throw | ▢ + X or X + ▢ | X + A or A + X |
Tactics
Knowing when to make a tactical change can help players get the upper hand on a game, especially when the tactic they started with isn't working.
Just like in real football, players need to know how to adapt to their opponent's playstyle. Mastering this art will make users much better FC 25 players.
Action | PlayStation | Xbox |
|---|---|---|
Quick Tactics | D-Pad Up | D-Pad Up |
Get in the Box | D-Pad Up then Down | D-Pad Up then Up |
Extra Striker | D-Pad Up then Left | D-Pad Up then Down |
Team Press | D-Pad Up then Left | D-Pad Down then Left |
Offside Trap | D-Pad Up then D-Pad Up | D-Pad Down then Down |
Tactical Focus | D-Pad Right | D-Pad Right |
Default | D-Pad Right then Up | D-Pad Right then D-Pad Up |
Defending | D-Pad Right then Left | D-Pad Right then Left |
Attacking | D-Pad Right then Right | D-Pad Right then Right |
My Tactics | D-Pad Left | D-Pad Left |
Custom Tactic 1 | D-Pad Left then Up | D-Pad Left then Up |
Custom Tactic 2 | D-Pad Left then Left | D-Pad Left then Left |
Custom Tactic 3 | D-Pad Left then Right | D-Pad Left then Right |
Custom Tactic 4 | D-Pad Left then Down | D-Pad Left then Down |
Tactical Suggestions | D-Pad Down | D-Pad Down |
Tactical Suggestion 1 | D-Pad Down then Up | D-Pad Down then Up |
Tactical Suggestion 2 | D-Pad Down then Left | D-Pad Down then Left |
Tactic/Focus Suggestion | D-Pad Down then Right | D-Pad Down then Right |
Substitution | D-Pad Down then Down | D-Pad Down then Down |
These are all the FC 25 controls players need to master to become great at the game. As mentioned above, this will most likely take some time and many games, but once these controls are mastered, players will be able to go toe-to-toe with the best FC 25 players in the world.
