Manual Fifa 13

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COmplETE CONTrOlS
gamEplay: TipS aNd TriCkS
SETTiNg Up ThE gamE
playiNg ThE gamE
Ea SpOrTS FOOTBall ClUB
maTCh day
17 Ea SpOrTS FOOTBall ClUB
18 FiFa UlTimaTE TEam

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SEaSONS
CarEEr
Skill gamES
ONliNE
playSTaTiON®mOvE
OThEr gamE mOdES
CUSTOmizE FiFa
my FiFa 13

COmplETE CONTrOlS
NOTE: The control instructions inthis manual refer to the Classic controller configuration.
Once you’ve created your profile, select CUSTOMISE FIFA > SETTINGS > CONTROLS >
WIRELESS CONTROLLER SETTINGS to adjust your control preferences.

aTTaCkiNg
Move player/Jog/Dribble
Sprint
Player run/Modifier
Face up dribble
Stop ball (when unmarked)
Stop ball and face goal
Shield ball (when marked)
Dummy (when receiving ball)Pace control
Send teammate on a run
Knock on
Drag back
(assuming player is facing vertically
upwards)
Skill moves

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driBBliNg
left stick
R (hold)
Q (hold)
W + R (hold) + left stick
left stick (release) + R
left stick (release) + Q
left stick (release) + R
E (hold)
W (hold)
Q

right stick (flick)
left stick V + W
right stick + W

COaChiNg Tip: ShiEldiNg

To protect theball from your marker, release the left stick and hold the R button. Your
player moves between his marker and the ball and tries to hold him off.
ShOOTiNg
Shoot/Volley/Header
Finesse/Placed shot
Chip shot
Flair shot (first time only)

A
E+A
Q+A
W+A

paSSiNg
Choose direction of pass/cross
left stick
S
Short pass/Header (hold to pass to further
player)
F
Lobbed pass (hold todetermine distance)
Through ball (hold to pass to further player) D
Bouncing lob pass (hold to determine
E+F
distance)
Lobbed through ball
Q+D
(hold to pass to further player)
Give and go
Q+S
Finesse pass
E+S
COaChiNg Tip: givE aNd gO

To initiate a one-two pass, press the S button while holding the Q button to make your
player pass to a nearby teammate, and move the left stick tocontinue his run. Then press
the S button (ground pass), the D button (through ball), the F button (lobbed pass), or
the Q button + the D button (lobbed through ball) to immediately return the ball to
him, timing the pass perfectly to avoid conceding possession.
Ball CONTrOl
First touch (while receiving the ball)
right stick
(hold for more distance)
First touch to stop
W + left stick
Cancelpass/shot
W+R
Free Move
W + R (hold)

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CrOSSiNg
F
Cross (hold to determine distance)
Low cross (within cross zone)
F (double tap)
Ground cross (within cross zone)
F (triple tap)
Q+F
Early cross (outside cross zone)
Early low cross (outside cross zone)
Q + F (double tap)
Q + F (triple tap)
Early ground cross (outside cross zone)

dEFENdiNg
dEFENdiNg
Move player
left stick
QSwitch player
Directional player switch
right stick
Sprint
R (hold)
Contain
S (hold)
Teammate contain
E (hold)
A
Tackle/Push or pull
F
Sliding tackle
Jockey
W (hold)
Running jockey
W + R (hold)
Clearance (when in possession in own half) A
gOalkEEpiNg
Charge
D (hold)
Move/Aim kick or throw
left stick
S
Throw (hold to pass to the further of two
players)
Drop kick (whileholding ball)
A/F
D
Drop the ball (while holding ball)
E
Pick up the ball
(only when last played by an opponent)
Switch to goalkeeper
SELECT

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SET piECES
dirECT FrEE kiCk
Aim
left stick Z/X
A
Curled shot (hold for increased power)
Driven shot (hold for increased power)
Q+A
High pass/Cross (hold for increased power) F
Add spin to ball (while powering kick)
left stick
SGround pass
R
Change kick taker
W
Call 2nd kick taker
2nd kick taker curled shot
W+A
2nd kick taker driven shot
W+Q+A
2nd kick taker layoff pass
W+S
2nd kick taker layoff chip
W+F
2nd kick taker run over ball
W + A, S
E
Call 3rd kick taker
3rd kick taker curled shot
E+A
3rd kick taker driven shot
E+Q+A
3rd kick taker short pass
E+S
3rd kick taker lob pass
E+F
3rd kick taker...