FIFA 22 has been out for a while now, but if you're late to the party or just want to brush up on the basics, then we've got you covered.
It's never too late to discover something new, so take a look over the controls guide, master the basics, then take your game to the next level.
You'll be a pro in no time!
Latest - Team of the Season Coming Soon
It's that time in the year when another huge promo is set to drop in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team.
There has been no official announcement from EA of when the Team of the Season campaign will begin, but we can have a pretty accurate guess judging from previous years.
FIFA 21's TOTS campaign started on Friday, 23 April with the Community TOTS squad and EFL TOTS squad released.
click to enlargeIf this season follows the same pattern, then EA could kick off the FIFA 22 TOTS promo on Friday, 22 April 2022.
We're already getting excited about it, so check out who we think could make the Premier League TOTS squad right here.
Set Piece Pro
Once you've brushed up on the basics why not check out our guides to help you make the most of your set pieces.
Learn the secret trick to taking penalties so your opponent will never know which way to go.
Master all the different free-kick styles to bag a goal from all angles.
Make your opponent rue giving you a corner as you score each time.
Progression is the key to success; the more you know, the better you will become.
Latest Skill Moves
With a new game comes new skills, and FIFA 22 has four new skill moves to get to grips with.
They are the Skilled Bridge (four-star), Four Touch Skill (four-star), First Time Spin (five-star) and Scoop Turn Fake (five-star).
As they are new players won't be reading them as easily as other moves, so they can give you an edge before becoming all the rage.
To learn how to do these new skill moves, as well as all the others in the game, see our guide here.
Trailer
The official FIFA 22 trailer can give you a feel for the game if you are yet to play it.
So what are you waiting for, go and get FIFA 22 and show off your skills.
Movement
The very basics, getting your players to move is probably the most important thing you can do!
| Action | PlayStation controls | Xbox controls |
|---|---|---|
| Move player | Move L stick | Move L stick |
| Sprint | Hold R2 | Hold RT |
| Change player (defence) | L1 | LB |
| Change player (manual) | R stick | R stick |
| Shield ball (attack)/jockey or grab & hold (defence)/ jockey (ball in air) | Hold L2 | Hold LT |
| First touch/knock-on (with ball) | R2 + move R stick | RT + move R stick |
| Stop and face goal (with ball) | L1 + no direction | LB + no direction |
| Face up dribbling | L2 + R2 | LT + RT |
| Stop ball | R2 + no direction | RT + no direction |
| No touch feints | R1 + L | RB + L |
| Call for teammate run | L1 | LB |
| Call for support | R1 | RB |
| Let ball run | R1 press and hold + L away from ball | RB press and hold + L away from ball |
| Slow dribble | L1 + L + direction | LB + L + direction |
| Disguised first touch | R1 press and hold + L towards ball | RB press and hold + L towards ball |
| Slow Dribble | L2 + R2 + L direction | LT + RT + L direction |
| Strafe Dribble | L1 + L direction | LB + L direction |
| Strafe Dribble (lock face angle) | L1 + R1 + L direction | LB + RB + L direction |
L2 / LT is often one of the most under-used controls and it can give you a real advantage when jostling for the ball or position.
Attacking
Getting to grips with ALL the attacking controls can give you an edge when it comes to finding that final pass.
| Action | PlayStation controls | Xbox controls |
|---|---|---|
| Ground pass/header | X | A |
| Lob pass/cross/header | ▢ | X |
| Through ball | △ | Y |
| Shoot/volley/header | O | B |
| Timed finish | O + O (timed) | B + B (timed) |
| Chip shot | L1 + O | LB + B |
| Finesse shot | R1 + O | RB + B |
| Low shot/downward header | L1 + R1 + O | LB + RB + B |
| Fake shot/pass | O/X then X + L direction | B/X then A + L direction |
| Threaded through ball | R1 + △ | RB + Y |
| Chipped through ball | L1 + △ | LB + Y |
| Driven lob pass/cross | R1 + ▢ | RB + X |
| High lob/cross | L1 + ▢ | LB + X |
| Low cross | ▢ + ▢ | X + X |
| Scoop lob | L2 + ▢ | LT + X |
| Dummy a pass | Press and hold R1 | Press and hold RB |
| Cancel action | L2 + R2 | LT + RT |
| Flair pass | L2 + X | LT + A |
| Flair shot | L2 + O | LT + B |
| Driven ground pass | R1 + X | RB + A |
| Manual ground pass | L1+ R1 + X | LB + RB + A |
| Flick up for volley | Click R3 | Click R stick |
| Lofted Ground Pass | Double tap X | Double tap A |
| Lofted Ground Through Pass | Double tap △ | Double tap Y |
| Driven Lobbed Through Pass | L1 + R1 + △ | LB + RB + Y |
Fizzing in a threaded through ball can mean defenders don't have time to intercept the pass.
Defending
Defending is not always easy on FIFA 22, so understanding the ins and outs can give you a boost.
| Action | PlayStation controls | Xbox controls |
|---|---|---|
| Tackle/push or pull (when chasing) | O | B |
| Slide tackle | ▢ | X |
| Quick get up (after slide tackle) | ▢ | X |
| Clearance (with ball) | O | B |
| Contain/press | Hold X | Hold A |
| Teammate contain/press | Hold R1 | Hold RB |
| Jockey | Hold L2 | Hold LT |
| Running jockey | Hold both L2 + R2 | Hold both LT + RT |
| Pull and hold (when chasing) | Press and hold O | Press and hold B |
| Engage shielding opponent | L2 + L towards shielding dribbler | LT + L towards shielding dribbler |
| Rush goalkeeper out | Press and hold △ | Press and hold Y |
| Move goalkeeper | Click and hold R3 + move R | Click and hold R stick + move R |
| GK cover far post | Click and hold R3 | Click and hold R stick |
| Switch to GK | Press Touch pad | Press View button |
| Goalkeeper Cross Interceptions | △+ △ (hold) | Y + Y (hold) |
| Engage Shielding Opponent | L2 + L towards shielding opponent | LT + L towards shielding opponent |
| Hard Tackle | O (hold) | B ( hold) |
Utilising the 'hard tackle' can really help in halting the opponent's attacks, even if you don't win the ball!
Goalkeeping (with the ball)
Over the past few years, we have seen more of an emphasis placed on goalkeepers being able to distribute the ball.
| Action | PlayStation controls | Xbox controls |
|---|---|---|
| Drop kick | O/▢ | B/X |
| Throw/pass | X | A |
| Drop ball | △ | Y |
| Pick up ball | R1 | RB |
| Driven throw | R1 + X | RB + A |
| Driven kick | R1 + ▢ | RB + X |
| Cross Interception | △ + △ (hold) | Y + Y (hold) |
The same goes for this year as we have seen kicking greatly improved, so make sure to utilise this on FIFA 22 as well.
Set Pieces
For such a huge part of the game, many players ignore set plays and don't make the most of them.
Free Kicks
After a rocky start, we ended up loving the new free-kicks in FIFA 21, and they are very similar on 22.
| Action | PlayStation controls | Xbox controls |
|---|---|---|
| Adjust run up | R stick | R stick |
| Aim | L stick | L stick |
| Select kick taker | Hold R2 | Hold RT |
| Call 2nd kick taker | L2 | LT |
| Call 3rd kick taker | R1 | RB |
| 2nd/3rd kick taker curled shot | L2/R1 + O | LT/RB + B |
| 2nd kick taker layoff pass | L2 + X | LT + A |
| 2nd kick taker layoff chip | L2 + ▢ | LT + X |
| 2nd/3rd kick taker run over ball | L2/R1 + O then X | LT/RB + B then A |
| Ground pass | X | A |
| High pass/cross | ▢ | X |
| Driven shot | L1 + O | LB + B |
| Apply shot power | Hold O | Hold B |
| Wall jump (defence) | △ | Y |
| Wall charge (defence) | X | A |
| Move wall (defence) | L2/R2 | LT/RT |
| Wall creep (defence) | R1 | RB |
| Move goalkeeper (defence) | ▢/O | X/B |
| Switch to receiver | L1 | LB |
| Time Your Shot | O + O (timed) | B + B (timed) |
| Apply Curl During Run Up | R | R |
Making the most of your chances to shoot can bag you those crucial goals.
Penalties
It is seen as a crime to miss from 12 yards, so make sure you are converting your penalties.
| Action | PlayStation controls | Xbox controls |
|---|---|---|
| Aim | L stick | L stick |
| Adjust run up | Move R stick | Move R stick |
| Select kick taker | Hold R2 | Hold RT |
| Shoot | O | B |
| Stutter | L2 | LT |
| Sprint | R2 | RT |
| Apply shot power | Hold O | Hold B |
| Finesse shot | R1 + O | RB +B |
| Chip shot | L1 + O | LB + B |
| Aim indicator on/off | D-pad up | D-pad up |
| Goalkeeper move side to side (defence) | L + direction | L + direction |
| Goalkeeper dive (defence) | R + direction | R + direction |
| Goalkeeper gestures (defence) | X/O/▢/△ | A/B/X/Y |
The FIFA 22 system can be easily mastered, so just find the top corner. Easy.
Corners
The near-post flick on became the norm last season with most of us countering it by moving the goalkeeper.
| Action | PlayStation controls | Xbox controls |
|---|---|---|
| Aim kick | L stick | L stick |
| Lob cross | ▢ | X |
| Pass | X | A |
| Apply kick power | Hold ▢ | Hold X |
| Aim indicator on/off | D-pad up | D-pad up |
| Display corner tactics | D-pad down | D-pad down |
| Run far post | D-pad down then up | D-pad down then up |
| Edge of box run | D-pad down then right | D-pad down then right |
| Crowd the goalkeepers | D-pad down then left | D-pad down then left |
| Run near post | D-pad down then down | D-pad down then down |
There is more balance this year with a variety of corner routines actually successful.
Throw-ins
So basic, yet how many of us just throw the ball to the opposition in a hurry.
| Action | PlayStation controls | Xbox controls |
|---|---|---|
| Move along line | Move L stick | Move L stick |
| Short throw in | X | A |
| Short throw in (manual) | △ | Y |
| Long throw in | ▢/press + hold X | X/press + hold A |
| Fake throw | ▢ + X or X + ▢ | X then A or A then X |
| Switch to receiver | R stick | R stick |
Take your time, control the receiver and get on with the game. It really is that simple.
Tactics
Quickly switching your tactics in-game can alter the pattern of play in your favour.
| Action | PlayStation controls | Xbox controls |
|---|---|---|
| Quick substitutes | Hold R2 then X | Hold RT then A |
| 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 |
If you can get these switches nailed then your opponent doesn't stand a chance.
VOLTA (specifics)
Taunts, tricks, and tackles, VOLTA football really is all-action fun.
| Action | PlayStation controls | Xbox controls |
|---|---|---|
| Simple Skill Moves | L2 + R2 + L direction | LT + RT + L direction |
| Simple Flicks | Click R3 + L Direction | Click right stick + L Direction |
| Taunts | Stand by ball + L1 or R2 | Stand by ball + LB or RT |
| Hard Tackle | ▢ | X |
There is nothing better than humiliating your mates, so make sure you know how to do it properly.