Forcing 2vs1 situations inside your own box makes defending much easier!
In FIFA 21 the AI isn't really supporting you once you get into a 1on1 situation around or inside your box. Even if you press R1/RB to call a second…
Fake Move In Defense – Slow Down The Opponent’s Attack
We already showed you a lot of fake moves in attack, but they can also be part of your defense as we show you in this video. This fake move…
Defensive Work With Your CDM/CMs | Stablize Your Defense
Your Central Midfielders are an integral part of your defense. They have bascially two roles: one is to keep the CMs of your opponent in check. The second is to…
Manual pressing – apply pressure by controlling multiple players with quick switches!
When watching the austrian pro player and streamer Phil lately, I noticed that he was able to consistently win the ball from his opponent by quickly switching players and attacking…
Use An Extra Man In Defense – How To Defend From Behind | Defense Player Selection
In this video we take a deep dive into the question which player to select in defense. Viewing at this topic from a broad perspective, there are two ways how to…
Gambling in defense – Avoid unnecessary openings&play safe
In today's video, we analyze how gambling affects our defense. It is crucial to understand that it only makes sense to gamble if there is a backup defender in your…
Reading The Opponents Ball Contacts For Surprising Tackles
I know, I know... I always keep referring to how important ball contacts are for understanding FIFA and yet here we are with another video at which I underline the importance of…
Defender Movement Guide – When to use sprint / jockey / fast jockey
Next to defender positioning, defender movement is another crucial factor for success when it comes to stopping the opponents attack and winning the ball back. There are three major options, sprinting…
How to apply instant pressure – Cover all angles, close the gap quickly and get the ball!
IntroductionIn this tutorial, we show you how to apply instant pressure once you lose the ball and go aggressive on the opposition. If you can go aggressive without giving a…
How to win ball possession easily & safely – Pressure the pass receiver
There is a lot of content on defending passing lanes and defending 1vs1 situations in order to win the ball back. But another golden opportunity for aggressive tackles lies right…