EA Sports FC 24: Controls – Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S

by Fernando Diaz / Articles, EA Sports FC 24, Game Controls & Hotkeys / 25 Feb 2023

So you’ve copped the fresh EA Sports FC 24 and you’re all hyped up to dominate the pitch? I feel you. But hold on! Before you start schooling everyone and dropping those highlight-reel plays, you gotta master the basics. We’re diving deep into the default controls for Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S today. There’s no cap. These controls are the key to unlocking that next-level gameplay. By the time you’re through, you’ll be breaking ankles, scoring bangers, and running the show like the MVP you were born to be…

DEFENDING

Change Player: LB

Change Player (Manual): Right Stick + Direction

Icon Switching: Right Stick

Tackle / Push or Pull (when chasing): B

Hard Tackle: B Press and Hold

Instant Hard Tackle: RB + B

Sliding Tackle: X

Hard/Clearance Slide Tackle: RB + X

Hard Tackle (VOLTA FOOTBALL only): X

Clearance: B

Technical Clearance: RB + B

Shoulder Challenge / Sealout: B

Contain: A Press and Hold

Teammate Contain: RB Press and Hold

Running Jockey: LT + RT Hold Down

Pull and Hold (when chasing): B Press and Hold

Quick Get Up (after slide tackle): X

Engage Shielding Opponent: LT + Left Stick Towards Shielding Dribbler

Rush Goalkeeper Out: Y Press and Hold

Goalkeeper Cross Intercept: Y + Y Press and Hold

SIMPLE ATTACKING

Ground Pass / Header: A

Lob Pass / Cross / Header: X

Through Pass: Y

Shoot / Volley / Header: B

Time Your Shot: B + B (Timed)

Power Shot: LB + RB + B

Chip Shot: LB + B

Finesse Shot: RB + B

Fake Shot: B then A + Direction

Fake Pass: X then A + Direction

Driven Through Pass: RB + Y

Rewind and Try Again (Kick-Off Only): LT + RT Option

ADVANCED ATTACKING

Protect Ball: LT

Driven Ground Pass (Long Driven Pass): RB + A

Lofted Ground Pass: A + A

Lofted Through Pass: Y + Y

Lobbed Through Pass (Lob Through Pass): LB + Y

Driven Lobbed Through Pass: LB + RB + Y

Driven Lob Pass / Driven Cross: RB + X

High Lob / High Cross: LB + X

Ground Cross: X + X

Whipped Cross: LB + RB + X

Driven Ground Cross: RB + X + X

Trigger Run: LB

Call for Support: RB

Double Teammate Support: RB + RB

Dummy a Pass: Left Stick + no direction + RB Press and Hold

Flair Pass: LT + A

Flair Shot: LT + B

Flair Lob: LT + X

Flair Through Pass: LT + Y

Let Ball Run: RB Press and Hold + Left Stick (Away From Ball)

Flick Up For Volley: Right Stick Button (R3)

Disguised First Touch: RB Press and Hold + Left Stick (Towards Ball)

Set Up Touch: RB + Right Stick + Direction (Hold)

Pass and Go: LB + A

Pass and Move: A + Right Stick + Direction (Hold)

Directional Runs: Tap LB + Right Stick (Flick in any Direction)

Player Lock: Left Stick + Right Stick

Switching (Player Lock): Left Stick (Flick in any Direction)

Hard Super Cancel: LB + RB + LT + RT

Cancel Foul Advantage: LT + RT

TACTICS

Display Attacking Tactics: D-PAD: UP

Get In The Box: D-Pad: UP then UP

Attacking Full Backs: D-Pad: UP then RIGHT

Hug Sideline: D-Pad: UP then LEFT

Extra Striker: D-Pad: UP then DOWN

Display Defending Tactics: D-Pad: DOWN

Striker Drop Back: D-Pad: DOWN then UP

Team Press: D-Pad: DOWN then RIGHT

Overload Ball Side: D-Pad: DOWN then LEFT

Offside Trap: D-Pad: DOWN then DOWN

Change Game Plan: D-Pad: RIGHT or LEFT

Quick Substitutes: RT

Change Mentality (VOLTA FOOTBALL only): D-Pad: RIGHT or LEFT

GOALKEEPER

Drop Kick: B or X

Throw / Pass: A

Drop Ball: Y

Pick Up Ball: RB

Driven Throw: RB + A

Driven Kick: RB + X

Move Goalkeeper: Right Stick Click + Right Stick Direction

GK Cover Far Post: Right Stick Click

Switch Camera (Goalkeeper Only): View Button

SET PIECES – FREE KICKS

Aim: Left Stick

Move Kick Taker: Right Stick

Time Your Shot: B + B (Timed)

Ground Pass: A

Lob Pass / Cross: X

Wall Jump: Y

Wall Charge: A

Move Wall: LT or RT

Select Kick Taker: RT

Add Kick Taker: RB or LT

Move Goalkeeper: X or B

SET PIECES – CORNERS & THROW-INS

Corners – Lob Cross: X

Corners – Pass: A

Aim Kick: Left Stick

Display Corner Tactics: D-Pad: DOWN

Run Far Post: D-Pad: UP then DOWN

Edge Of Box Run: D-Pad: DOWN then LEFT

Crowd the Goalkeeper: D-Pad: DOWN then LEFT

Run Near Post: D-Pad: DOWN then DOWN

Move Along Line (Throw In): Left Stick

Short Throw In: A

Short Throw In (Manual): Y

Long Throw In: X Or A Press and Hold

Fake Throw: X + A Or A + X

SET PIECES – FREE KICKS – ADVANCED

Call 2nd Kick Taker: LT

2nd Kick Taker Curled Shot: LT + B

2nd Kick Taker Layoff Pass: LT + A

2nd Kick Taker Layoff Chip: LT + X

2nd Kick Taker Run Over Ball: LT + B then A

Call 3rd Kick Taker: RB

3rd Kick Taker Curled Shot: RB + B

3rd Kick Taker Run Over Ball: RB + B then A

Co-Op change Set Piece user: Left Stick + Right Stick

SET PIECES – PENALTIES

Aim: Left Stick

Shoot: B

Finesse Shot: RB + B

Chip Shot: LB + B

Select Kick Taker: RT

Goalkeeper Move Side to Side: Left Stick Direction

Goalkeeper Dive: Right Stick Direction

Goalkeeper Gestures: A Or B Or X Or Y

BE A PRO: GOALKEEPER (ATTACKING OFF THE BALL)

Call for or suggest Pass: A

Suggest Through Pass: Y

Suggest Shot: B

Suggest Cross: X

Toggle Camera Target: View Button

BE A PRO: PLAYER (ATTACKING OFF THE BALL)

Call for Pass: A

Call for or suggest Through Pass: Y

Suggest Shot: B

Call for Driven Ground Pass: RB + A

Call for Threaded Through Pass: RB + Y

Call for Lobbed Through Pass: LB + Y

Call for Far Lobbed Through Pass: LB + RB + Y

Call for Cross: X

Call for Ground Cross: RB + X

Call for High Cross: LB + X

BE A PRO: GOALKEEPER (DEFENDING OWN BOX)

Dive: Right Stick Direction (Hold)

Autopositioning: LB Press and Hold

2nd Defender Contain: RB Press and Hold

Toggle Camera Target: View Button

Fernando Diaz

Fernando is doing what he always did, sharing his honest opinions about games whenever he can. The difference is now he is writing and not talking about it.
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