FIFA 21 offers a various set of different controls such as individual key hits for normal movement, defense, attack, free kicks, goalkeeper, corners & throw ins, tactics penalties and the Be a Pro controls in FIFA 21. This Guide will show you a list of all FIFA 21 controls and their key combinations.
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FIFA 21 Controls Guide for PlayStation and Xbox
Movement
| Action | PlayStation Controls | Xbox Controls |
|---|---|---|
| Move Player | L | L |
| Sprint | R2 Hold Down + Direction | RT Hold Down + Direction |
| Shield/Jockey | L2 Hold Down + Direction | LT Hold Down + Direction |
| First Touch / Knock-On | R2 + R + Direction | RT + R + Direction |
| Stop and Face Goal | L + no direction + L1 | L + no direction + LB |
| Face Up Dribbling | L2 + R2 | LT + RT |
| Strafe Dribble | L1+ L | LB+ L |
| Strafe Dribble (Lock Face Angle) | L1 + R1 + L | LB + RB + L |
| Stop Ball | R2 + no direction | RT + no direction |
| Jostle (Ball In Air) | L2 | LT |
| Skill Moves | R | R |
| Slow Dribble (11v11 Only) | L2 + R2 + L + Direction | LT + RT + L + Direction |
| Simple Skill Moves (VOLTA Football only) | L2 + R2 + L + Direction | LT + RT + L + Direction |
| Simple Flicks (VOLTA FOOTBALL only) | R3 + L + Direction | R3 + L + Direction |
| Taunts (VOLTA FOOTBALL only) | L + no direction + R2 Hold Down | L + no direction + R2 Hold Down |
Simple Attacks
| Action | PlayStation Controls | Xbox Controls |
|---|---|---|
| Ground Pass/Header | X | A |
| Lob Pass / Cross / Header | ▢ | X |
| Through Pass | △ | Y |
| Shoot / Volley / Header | ◯ | B |
| Time Your Shot | ◯ + ◯ (Timed) | B + B (Timed) |
| Chip Shot | L1 + ◯ | LB + B |
| Finesse Shot | R1 + ◯ | RB + B |
| Low Shot/Downward Header | L1 + R1 + ◯ | LB + RB + B |
| Fake Shot | ◯ then X + Direction | B then A + Direction |
| Fake Pass | ▢ then X + Direction | X then A + Direction |
| Threaded Through Pass | R1 + △ | RB + Y |
| Rewind and Try Again (Kick-Off Only) | L2 + R2 Option | LT + R2 Start |
Advanced Attacking
| Action | PlayStation Controls | Xbox Controls |
|---|---|---|
| Protect Ball | L2 | LT |
| Driven Ground Pass | R1 + X | RB + A |
| Lofted Ground Pass | X + X | A + A |
| Lofted Through Pass | △ + △ | Y + Y |
| Lobbed Through Pass | L1 + △ | LB + Y |
| Driven Lobbed Through Pass | L1 + R1 + △ | LB + RB + Y |
| Driven Lob Pass/ Driven Cross | R1 + ▢ | RB + X |
| High Lob / High Cross | L1 + ▢ | LB + X |
| Ground Cross | ▢ + ▢ | X + X |
| Whipped Cross | L1 + R1 + ▢ | LB + RB + X |
| Driven Ground Cross | R1 + ▢ + ▢ | RB + X + X |
| Trigger Run | L1 | LB |
| Call for Support | R1 | RB |
| Dummy a Pass | L + no direction + R1 Press and Hold | L + no direction + RB Press and Hold |
| Cancel | L2 + R2 | LT + RT |
| Flair Pass | L2 + X | LT + A |
| Flair Shot | L2 + ◯ | LT + B |
| Flair Lob | L2 + ▢ | LT + X |
| Let Ball Run | R1 Press and Hold + L (Away From Ball) | RB Press and Hold + L (Away From Ball) |
| Flick Up For Volley | R3 | R3 |
| Disguised First Touch | R1 Press and Hold + L (Towards Ball) | RB Press and Hold + L (Towards Ball) |
| Set Up Touch | R1 + R + Direction (Hold) | RB + R + Direction (Hold) |
| Pass and Go | L1 + X | LB + A |
| Pass and Move | X + R + Direction (Hold) | A + R + Direction (Hold) |
| Directional Runs | Tap L1 + R (Flick in any Direction) | Tap LB + R (Flick in any Direction) |
| Player Lock | L + R | L + R |
| Switching (Player Lock) | L (Flick in any Direction) | L (Flick in any Direction) |
| Hard Super Cancel | L1 + R1 + L2 + R2 | LB + RB + LT + RT |
| Cancel Foul Advantage | L2 + R2 | LT + RT |
Tactics
| Action | PlayStation Controls | Xbox Controls |
|---|---|---|
| Display Attacking Tactics | D-Pad: UP | D-Pad: UP |
| Get In The Box | D-Pad: UP then UP | D-Pad: UP then UP |
| Attacking Full Backs | D-Pad: UP then RIGHT | D-Pad: UP then RIGHT |
| Hug Sideline | D-Pad: UP then LEFT | D-Pad: UP then LEFT |
| Extra Striker | D-Pad: UP then DOWN | D-Pad: UP then DOWN |
| Display Defending Tactics | D-Pad: DOWN | D-Pad: DOWN |
| Striker Drop Back | D-Pad: DOWN then UP | D-Pad: DOWN then UP |
| Team Press | D-Pad: DOWN then RIGHT | D-Pad: DOWN then RIGHT |
| Overload Ball Side | D-Pad: DOWN then LEFT | D-Pad: DOWN then LEFT |
| Offside Trap | D-Pad: DOWN then DOWN | D-Pad: DOWN then DOWN |
| Change Game Plan | D-Pad: RIGHT or LEFT | D-Pad: RIGHT or LEFT |
| Quick Substitutes | R2 | RT |
| Change Mentality (VOLTA FOOTBALL only) | D-Pad: RIGHT or LEFT | D-Pad: RIGHT or LEFT |
Defending
| Action | PlayStation Controls | Xbox Controls |
|---|---|---|
| Change Player | L1 | LB |
| Switch Player (Manual) | R + Direction | R + Direction |
| Tackle/Push or Pull (when chasing) | ◯ | B |
| Hard Tackle | ◯ Press and Hold | B Press and Hold |
| Instant Hard Tackle | R1 + ◯ | RB + ◯ |
| Sliding Tackle | ▢ | X |
| Hard Tackle (VOLTA FOOTBALL only) | ▢ | X |
| Clearance | ◯ | B |
| Shoulder Challenge/Sealout | L2 Tap | LT Tap |
| Jockey/Grab & hold | L2 Hold Down | LT Hold Down |
| Contain | X Press and Hold | A Press and Hold |
| Teammate Contain | R1 Press and Hold | RB Press and Hold |
| Running Jockey | L2 + R2 Hold Down | LT + RT Hold Down |
| Pull and Hold (when chasing) | ◯ Press and Hold | B Press and Hold |
| 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 Cross Intercept | △ + △ Press and Hold | Y + Y Press and Hold |
Goalkeeper
| Action | PlayStation Controls | Xbox Controls |
|---|---|---|
| Drop Kick | ◯ 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 | R3 Press and Hold + R |
| GK Cover Far Post | R3 Press and Hold | R3 Press and Hold |
| Switch to GK | Press Touchpad | Press Touchpad |
Set Pieces – Free Kicks
| Action | PlayStation Controls | Xbox Controls |
|---|---|---|
| Aim | L | L |
| Move Kick Taker | R | R |
| Time Your Shot | ◯ + ◯ (Timed) | B + B (Timed) |
| Curled Shot | ◯ or R Hold ⇩ | B or R Hold ⇩ |
| Apply Curl During Run Up | R | R |
| Driven Shot | R1 + ◯ then L1 | RB + B then LB |
| Ground Pass | X | A |
| High 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 ◯ | X or B |
Set Pieces – Free Kicks – Advanced
| Action | PlayStation Controls | Xbox Controls |
|---|---|---|
| Call 2nd Kick Taker | L2 | LT |
| 2nd Kick Taker Curled Shot | L2 + ◯ | 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 + ◯ then X | LT + B then A |
| Call 3rd Kick Taker | R1 | RB |
| 3rd Kick Taker Curled Shot | R1 + ◯ | RB + B |
| 3rd Kick Taker Run Over Ball | R1 + ◯ then X | RB + B then A |
Corner & Throw Ins – Set Pieces
| Action | PlayStation Controls | Xbox Controls |
|---|---|---|
| Corners – Lob Cross | ▢ | X |
| Corners – Pass | X | A |
| Aim Kick | L | L |
| Apply Kick Power | ▢ | X |
| Turn Aim Indicator On/Off | D-Pad: UP | D-Pad: UP |
| Display Corner Tactics | D-Pad: DOWN | D-Pad: DOWN |
| Run Far Post | D-Pad: UP then DOWN | D-Pad: UP then DOWN |
| Edge Of Box Run | D-Pad: DOWN then LEFT | D-Pad: DOWN then LEFT |
| Crowd the Goalkeeper | D-Pad: DOWN then LEFT | D-Pad: DOWN then LEFT |
| Run Near Post | D-Pad: DOWN then DOWN | D-Pad: DOWN then DOWN |
| Move Along Live (Throw In) | L | L |
| 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 + ▢ | A + X Or A + X |
Penalties – Set Pieces
| Action | PlayStation Controls | Xbox Controls |
|---|---|---|
| Aim | L | L |
| Shoot | ◯ | B |
| Move Kick Taker | R | R |
| Stutter | L2 | LT |
| Sprint | R2 | RT |
| Apply Kick Power | ◯ | B |
| Finesse Shot | R1 + ◯ | RB + B |
| Chip Shot | L1 + ◯ | LB + B |
| Select Kick Taker | R2 | RT |
| Turn Air Indicator On/Off | D-Pad: UP | D-Pad: UP |
| Goalkeeper Move Side to Side | L + Direction | L + Direction |
| Goalkeeper Dive | R + Direction | R + Direction |
| Goalkeeper Gestures | X Or ◯ Or ▢ Or △ | A Or B Or X Or Y |
Be a Pro Player – Ball Attacks
| Action | PlayStation Controls | Xbox Controls |
|---|---|---|
| Call for Pass | X | A |
| Call for or suggest Through Pass | △ | Y |
| Suggest Shot | ◯ | B |
| Call for Driven Ground Pass | R1 + X | RB + A |
| Call for Threaded Through Pass | R1 + △ | RB + Y |
| Call for Lobbed Through Pass | L1 + △ | LB + Y |
| Call for Far Lobbed Through Pass | L1 + R1 + △ | LB + RB + Y |
| Call for Cross | ▢ | X |
| Call for Ground Cross | R1 + ▢ | RB + ▢ |
| Call for High Cross | L1 + ▢ | LB + ▢ |
Be a Pro Goalkeeper – Ball Attacks
| Action | PlayStation Controls | Xbox Controls |
|---|---|---|
| Call for or suggest Pass | X | A |
| Suggest Through Pass | △ | Y |
| Suggest Shot | ◯ | B |
| Suggest Cross | ▢ | X |
| Toggle Camera Target | Press Touchpad | Press Select |
Be a Pro Goalkeeper – Defending the Own Box
| Action | PlayStation Controls | Xbox Controls |
|---|---|---|
| Dive | R + Direction (Hold) | R + Direction (Hold) |
| Autopositioning | L1 Press and Hold | LB Press and Hold |
| 2nd Defender Contain | R1 Press and Hold | RB Press and Hold |
| Toggle Camera Target | Press Touchpad | Press Select |
