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 |
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 |
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 |
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) |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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.