Controls for FIFA 20

This article lists the default game controls for FIFA 20 on the PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

Controls

PlayStation 4 Controls

The default control scheme for FIFA 20 for PS4 is:

FIFA 20 controls for PS4 gamepad controllers. The controls in this guide refer to the Classic configuration.

MOVEMENT

Action – PlayStation Buttons

Move Player – Left Stick

First Touch/Knock-On – R2 + R + direction

Skill Moves – Right Stick

Stop and Face Goal – L1 + no direction

Stop Ball – R2 + no direction

Sprint – R2 + direction

Protect/Slow Dribble/Jockey – L2 + direction

Face Up Dribbling – L2 + R2

ATTACKING – SIMPLE

Action – PlayStation Buttons

Short Pass/Header – X

Lob Pass /Cross/Header – ▢

Through Ball – △

Shoot/Volley/Header – ◯

No Touch Small Feints – L1

No Touch Big Feints – L1 + L2

Manual Protect – L1 + L2

Chip Shot – L1 + ◯

Finesse Shot – R1 + ◯

Low Shot/Downward Header Shot – ◯ + Tap ◯

Fake Shot ◯ then X + direction

Fake Pass ▢ then X + direction

Threaded Through Pass R1 + △

ATTACKING – ADVANCED

Action – PlayStation Buttons

Protect Ball – L2

Lobbed Through Ball – L1 + △

Bouncing Lob Pass – R1 + ▢

Low Cross – ▢ (x2)

Ground Cross – ▢ (x3)

Early Cross – L1 + ▢

Call for Support – R1

Dummy a Pass – R1 (Press and Hold)

Cancel – L2 + R2

Flair Pass – L2 + X

Flair Shot – L2 + ◯

Driven Ground Pass – R1 + X

DEFENDING

Action – PlayStation Buttons

Change Player – L1

Switch Player (Manual) – R + direction

Tackle/Push or Pull (when chasing) – ◯

Sliding Tackle – ▢

Clearance – ◯

Tackle/Push or Pull/Jockey – L2 (Hold Down)

Contain – X (Press and Hold)

Teammate Contain – R1 (Press and Hold)

Running Jockey – L2 + R2 (Hold Down)

Pull and Hold (when chasing) – ◯ (Press and Hold)

Quick Get Up (after slide tackle) – ▢

Engage Shielding Opponent – L2 + L Towards Dribbler

TACTICS

Action – PlayStation D-Pad Buttons

Offside Trap On – D-Pad: UP then UP

Team Press On – D-Pad: UP then DOWN

Swap Wings On – D-Pad: UP then LEFT

CB Joins Attack On – D-Pad: UP then RIGHT

Counter Attack On – D-Pad: DOWN then UP

High Pressure On – D-Pad: DOWN then DOWN

Possession On – D-Pad: DOWN then LEFT

Long Ball On – D-Pad: DOWN then RIGHT

Change Mentality On – D-Pad: LEFT or RIGHT

GOALKEEPER

Action – PlayStation Buttons

Drop Kick – ◯ or ▢

Throw/Pass – X

Charge/Drop Ball – △

Pick Up Ball – R1

Switch to GK – Press Track Pad (PS4)

Driven Throw – R1 + X

Driven Kick – R1 + ▢

SET PIECES – FREE KICKS

Action – PlayStation Buttons

Ground Pass – X

High Pass/Cross – ▢

Curled Shot – ◯

Driven Shot – L1 + ◯

Wall Jump – △

Wall Charge – X

Move Wall – L2 or R2

Wall Creep – R1

Adjust Start Position – Left Stick

Aim/Move Camera – Right Stick

Apply Shot Power – ◯

Apply Curl During Run Up – L

Select Kick Taker – R2

Add Kick Taker – R1 or L2

SET PIECES – FREE KICKS – ADVANCED

Action – PlayStation Buttons

Call 2nd Kick Taker – L2

2nd Kick Taker Curled Shot – L2 + ◯

2nd Kick Taker Layoff Pass – L2 + X

2nd Kick Taker Layoff Chip – L2 + ▢

2nd Kick Taker Run Over Ball – L2 + ◯ then X

Call 3rd Kick Taker – R1

3rd Kick Taker Curled Shot – R1 + ◯

3rd Kick Taker Run Over Ball – R1 + ◯ then X

SET PIECES – CORNERS & THROW INS

Action – PlayStation Buttons

Corners – Lob Pass ▢

Corners – Low Cross ▢ (x2)

Corners – Ground Cross ▢ (x3)

Corners – Pass X

Change Player – L1

Aim Kick – L

Apply Kick Power – ▢

Call Player Short – L2

Movement Along the Line – L

Short Throw In – X

Short Throw In (Manual) – △

Long Throw In – ▢

Move Throw In Receiver – L1

Fake Throw – ▢ + X or X + ▢

SET PIECES – PENALTIES

Action – PlayStation Buttons

Adjust Start Position – R

Movement During Run Up – L

Stutter – L2

Sprint – R2

Apply Kick Power – ▢

Aim – L

Select Kick Taker – R2

Shoot – ◯

Finesse Shot – R1 + ◯

Chip Shot – L1 + ◯

Goalkeeper Dive – R + direction

Goalkeeper Move Side to Side – L + direction

BE A PRO: GOALKEEPER

(ATTACKING OFF THE BALL)

Action – PlayStation Buttons

Call for or suggest Pass – X

Suggest Through Balll – △

Suggest Cross – ▢

Suggest Shot – ◯

Toggle Camera Target – Press Track Pad (PS4)

BE A PRO: GOALKEEPER

(DEFENDING OWN BOX)

Action – PlayStation Buttons

Dive – R + direction (hold)

Dive – X + direction (hold)

Autopositioning – L1 (Press and Hold)

Slow Movement Facing Ball – L2 + L

Charge / Punch – △ (Press and Hold)

Dive at Feet – ▢

Anticipation Save – ◯

2nd Defender Contain – R1 (Press and Hold)

Toggle Camera Target – Press Track Pad (PS4)

Xbox One Controls

The default control scheme for FIFA 20 for Xbox One is:

FIFA 20 controls for Xbox One gamepad controllers. The controls in this guide refer to the Classic configuration.

Movement

Attacking (Simple)

Attacking (Advanced)

Defending

Tactics

Goalkeeper

Set Pieces (Free Kicks)

Set Pieces (Free Kicks) – Advanced

Set Pieces (Corners and Throw-Ins)

Set Pieces (Penalties)

Be a Pro: Goalkeeper (Attacking off the Ball)

Be a Pro: Goalkeeper (Defending Own Box)

PC Keyboard Controls

The default control scheme for FIFA 20 for PC is:

You can customize key mappings to Actions by selecting the key you want to adjust and pressing ENTER.

ATTACKING

Through ball – A

Lob pass/Cross/Header – S

Shoot/Volley/Header – Left Click

Short pass/Header – Right Click

Player movement – Mouse

+ Skill Moves – “MMB” + direction

Stop and Face Goal – “LShift” + no direction

Fake Shot – “LMB” then “RMB” + direction

Fake Pass – “S” then “RMB” + direction

Pace control – Mouse (move cursor close to controlled player)

Sprint – Mouse (move cursor farther from controlled player)

Teammate run – R + mouse (point cursor at teammate, hold R, and move cursor on desired run path)

Player run/Modifier – Left Shift

Slow Dribble – “LShift” + “Mouse Movement”

Driven Ground Pass – “R” + “Mouse Movement”

Let Ball Run –  “D” + “Mouse Movement”

Finesse shot/Modifier – D

Chip Shot – “LShift” + “LMB”

Threaded Through Pass – D + A

Tactics – Up Arrow

Mentality – Left Arrow/Right Arrow

Custom Tactics – Down Arrow

Skill moves – Scroll wheel

Pause – ESC

Help – F

DEFENDING

Jockey – Mouse (move cursor close to controlled player)

Sprint – Mouse (move cursor farther away from controlled player)

Change Player – Left Shift

Mark man – R + mouse (point cursor at opposing player)

Tackle (push or pull) – Left Click

Pull and Hold (when chasing) – “LMB” Press and Hold

Engage Shielding Opponent – “W” + “Mouse Movement” Towards Dribbler

Contain – Right Click

Teammate contain – D

Sliding tackle – S

Rush GK – A (hold)

Tactics – Up Arrow

Mentality – Left Arrow/Right Arrow

Custom Tactics – Down Arrow

Pause – ESC

Help/Control the goalkeeper – F

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