u keep sprint while defending?

Eikistein

Unfortunately after 4 months of fifa 18 I am still not able to defend and I am trying to figure out what I am doing wrong. While defending I sprint all the time. Do you?

Fifapayne

No lol

Eikistein

Fifapayne wrote: »

No lol

Do u think that could be the problem?

Pointon27

Rule of thumb, if your behind your opponent and trying to win the ball or get in position then sprint. If your between your goal and the opponent then jockey!

IntoxicatedSeal

Erm no....

I think you could benefit from those training games so you can learn how the controls work...

Fifapayne

Eikistein wrote: »

Fifapayne wrote: »

No lol

Do u think that could be the problem?

Hold both triggers for quicker movement

Safk001

Sprinting is an absolute no no. Learn how to use the the jockey button L2/LT. Also the R1/RB is good to get your AI to put pressure on them as you position (be careful with that though it can leave gaps in back four)

DangerZone

You shouldt be sprinting too much at all really.. Im average at best, if I lose my cool, i’ll be running around sprinting like a maniac and have a bad game.. if im composed and relaxed, i’ll be using the left bumper and use close ball control and small runs for space.. in defending, only jockey and really quick player switching to cut passing lanes

Numlocked_

Check out Boras or Ovyy. They have some good vivs on youtube on how to learn to defend. Sprinting is idd a big nono. L2 for jockey, R1 for press and X when you are a few feet away and need a quick turn or catch up...

Numlocked_

Oh and always defend the most dangerous area first. Wich one that is I'll leave fo you to figure out

DangerZone

Numlocked_ wrote: »

Check out Boras or Ovyy. They have some good vivs on youtube on how to learn to defend. Sprinting is idd a big nono. L2 for jockey, R1 for press and X when you are a few feet away and need a quick turn or catch up...

boris ovvy and fifa solved are all great.. they arent universal though.. you have to find out what works best for you, take what you need from it and apply it to your game

truegunn3r

Depends on how my opponent is playing defensively. If he is not using his CB’s to press and tackle and is purely relying on his CDM/CM’s then I’ll dribble, wriggle, and pass to open gaps. If he is pressing me very hard and bringing his defenders out of position to close me down then sprinting with quick attack combos works good for me.

Numlocked_

truegunn3r wrote: »

Depends on how my opponent is playing defensively. If he is not using his CB’s to press and tackle and is purely relying on his CDM/CM’s then I’ll dribble, wriggle, and pass to open gaps. If he is pressing me very hard and bringing his defenders out of position to close me down then sprinting with quick attack combos works good for me.

I always have trouble against people that use dribble and wriggle a lot...

Numlocked_

DangerZone wrote: »

Numlocked_ wrote: »

Check out Boras or Ovyy. They have some good vivs on youtube on how to learn to defend. Sprinting is idd a big nono. L2 for jockey, R1 for press and X when you are a few feet away and need a quick turn or catch up...

boris ovvy and fifa solved are all great.. they arent universal though.. you have to find out what works best for you, take what you need from it and apply it to your game

Fifa solved, didn't know about that one. Thanks

letsfifa10

I always use cdm to sprint back help the back four, never sprint with defenders.

rodrel

The best way to defend is using just the analog to follow your opponent and place your player between your opponent and the goal/potential pass receiver. While doing so, if your player moves out of position tap T2 to put him back in. Use X but not hold it down all the time, to get in position of tackle and tackle when u r close to the player. Remeber, inside your area use light tackles rapidly hitting tackle and player change, but not power tackles as they usualy lead to a pen. I t may read hard but it's all down to practice, really. And keep calm. When an opponent is sprinting towards your goal don't panic, rather follow him and get yourdefence back into position. With some practice you will adapt and learn when u need to press any button. Squad Battles help a lot.

Eikistein

Thanks for all your help guys.

nope123

rodrel wrote: »

The best way to defend is using just the analog to follow your opponent and place your player between your opponent and the goal/potential pass receiver. While doing so, if your player moves out of position tap T2 to put him back in. Use X but not hold it down all the time, to get in position of tackle and tackle when u r close to the player. Remeber, inside your area use light tackles rapidly hitting tackle and player change, but not power tackles as they usualy lead to a pen. I t may read hard but it's all down to practice, really. And keep calm. When an opponent is sprinting towards your goal don't panic, rather follow him and get yourdefence back into position. With some practice you will adapt and learn when u need to press any button. Squad Battles help a lot.

@rodrel what is T2

rodrel

nope123 wrote: »

rodrel wrote: »

The best way to defend is using just the analog to follow your opponent and place your player between your opponent and the goal/potential pass receiver. While doing so, if your player moves out of position tap T2 to put him back in. Use X but not hold it down all the time, to get in position of tackle and tackle when u r close to the player. Remeber, inside your area use light tackles rapidly hitting tackle and player change, but not power tackles as they usualy lead to a pen. I t may read hard but it's all down to practice, really. And keep calm. When an opponent is sprinting towards your goal don't panic, rather follow him and get yourdefence back into position. With some practice you will adapt and learn when u need to press any button. Squad Battles help a lot.

@rodrel what is T2

Sorry I meant LT

irishfifaboi

Good advice here