FIFA 14

Status
Not open for further replies.
cHk4 said:
Seriously this is doing my head in, every single game I play no matter who it's against they manage to create so much space, they break my defense and just get so many shots on target it's stupid. I can't even create space, I just have to have random shots and hope for the best running 4-3-3(4)
Click to expand...

One thing I noticed is that whenever I got the ball in between your back four and midfield you'd bring one of your centre backs forward to attempt a tackle. If you're doing that 30-40 yards from goal you have to get the ball otherwise your onrushing defender will get skilled round or more simply, passed round. You can always just cover runners until your midfield gets back and not make a tackle.

To make space on the attack look backwards and sideways for the attack as well. Pass it back to midfield and get them involved in the attack. Your Ibra didn't get too much involved because with M/L work rates and the speed of your play he wasn't quick enough to get involved.

Lastly, remember that when playing random online people, they will generally try all the tricks of the trade to win whereas I was obviously playing actual football which is rare this year :p.

cHk4 said:
Yea it might be actually didn't think of the work rates. I played Rusty earlier and I don't feel I did too bad against him so I don't think I'm terrible.
Click to expand...

Nah just keep plugging away. I didn't get half decent at this one till well over 150 games in on PS4. I probably only lose one in five now and more often than not I was being a retard while doing so :(.

I would pick a more solid defensive team though. I don't think you can have Ibra, Ronaldo, Neymar and Pedro/Sanchez. It's too attacking.
 
Last edited:
Cheers for that Rusty, you're actually right, I bring one defender out with R1 I think it is and try and close down with another which means you can skill or through ball. I watched back those videos last night (thanks for that). I play such a fast attack it's unreal, I watched you and you would skill a bit and wait. If I get the ball I'm on the attack with my ST within seconds but I normally lose the ball lol. I think I'll start trying to cover runners and not break my back line. I feel sometimes I do amazingly defensivly but it's very high risk and high reward, I mean one of the games you scored 2 in the last 5 mins just because my high risk/reward failed but up until that point I did well stopping it (I think lol)

It's just me, I'll try and do it. I need to use L1 more to make people run on. I noticed in one of the games your player run in to space, moments later I was presented with a similar situation and the my player just stood there derping. I really liked Ibra as a Cam, I just don't think I'm good enough to play well with that team yet.

Did I play you with my Barca/Real team? 433(4)

IF Ronaldo, Neymar, IF Pedro
Inesta, IF Isco, Xavi
Marcelo, Ramos, Pique and Alves

You're right about the online thing, I played some guy last night who got on the mic and he kept saying, with that team you need to abuse the cross spam, for one I rarely score from crosses because it's not something I try to do as I feel it lame but maybe I need to try and learn how to score from them.
 
Scoop turn > lob through balls > cross spam

Annoyed the hell out of some guy this morning with Draxler, consecutive running scoop turns = him sliding all over the place and 2 red cards.
 
tried 4-3-3 for the first time since fifa 12 last night and with the forward cam actually really enjoyed it although it seems you do need to have good work rates for the lw/rw to have any chance of good counter and a h/l cam to burst into the box.

yet still gomez is my striker of choice ive not found anyone better for strength , heading and postioning yet love using him but the fact he is german and in serie a makes it a little hard to shoe in with other players.

thinking about a 4-3-3 with schurrle,gomez and muller up front

opened a few packs with the ususal crap never ever do i get a good pull been opening packs since fut started and never pulled a great card :( or a tots or toty :(

then i go on facebook just now and see someone pulled this last night in one pack

9zleg4.jpg


life sucks lol
 
So, my 2 teams are almost finished:

b9d6.jpg

k7lu.jpg


Only upgrade I can realistically look at affording any time soon is Hazard for Young. Just need to get out of division 4 now.
 
Suarez7 said:
Scoop turn > lob through balls > cross spam

Annoyed the hell out of some guy this morning with Draxler, consecutive running scoop turns = him sliding all over the place and 2 red cards.
Click to expand...

Draxler technically can't running scoop. :p

He can standing scoop which of course can also be done while moving very slowly.
 
Okay guys, its got to the point where i genuinely want to help myself improve, i really enjoy the game but i continuosly see myself doing stupid stuff.

Firstly, what are some basics that will help me improve, dribbling, passing attacking and defending?

For example should i when defending, continouly sprint alongside the attacker? or hold down x to apply pressure or wait and stick in a tackle when i can see an oppertunity.

Another thing i do wrong is when attacking i always manage to lose the ball to his defence, i try to out manouver them and lose the ball.

What skill moves should i learn?

I just want to improve, if anyone can help me i will be forever grateful.

(PS. been trying the 3 square cross and its really good, cheers to who suggested i use it)
 
cHk4 said:
Cheers for that Rusty, you're actually right, I bring one defender out with R1 I think it is and try and close down with another which means you can skill or through ball. I watched back those videos last night (thanks for that). I play such a fast attack it's unreal, I watched you and you would skill a bit and wait. If I get the ball I'm on the attack with my ST within seconds but I normally lose the ball lol. I think I'll start trying to cover runners and not break my back line. I feel sometimes I do amazingly defensivly but it's very high risk and high reward, I mean one of the games you scored 2 in the last 5 mins just because my high risk/reward failed but up until that point I did well stopping it (I think lol)

It's just me, I'll try and do it. I need to use L1 more to make people run on. I noticed in one of the games your player run in to space, moments later I was presented with a similar situation and the my player just stood there derping. I really liked Ibra as a Cam, I just don't think I'm good enough to play well with that team yet.

Did I play you with my Barca/Real team? 433(4)

IF Ronaldo, Neymar, IF Pedro
Inesta, IF Isco, Xavi
Marcelo, Ramos, Pique and Alves

You're right about the online thing, I played some guy last night who got on the mic and he kept saying, with that team you need to abuse the cross spam, for one I rarely score from crosses because it's not something I try to do as I feel it lame but maybe I need to try and learn how to score from them.
Click to expand...

There were quite a few chances where I could have scored some real dirty goals but declined to as it was a friendly. Obviously most people you'll match up against online won't hesitate to take a cross or a cut back to get a goal.

The thing with the way you defend is that if I were being a knob I could have got round a few more times than I did. It's very aggressive and can leave you exposed. With a more defensive formation that might work better as you'll have more cover but as soon as that first wave gets bypassed I was in.

I would try to get your attack slowed down first though and don't worry about the goals you concede for now. And take your finger off sprint button all the time. :p

Maybe link one of the matches here and see what others think on ways to help. I'm just one guy after all. :)

Match 2 or 5 is probably a good one.
 
Last edited:
Yea I know you could have scored so many more than you did, I know you were going easy so thank you :D

Like you said before my playstyle suites older FIFAs just not this one and you're right I have to take my finger off that button, it's still pressed on it 24/7 lol.

Anyone else wanna see me get wrecked and can see any other obvious things?


Tonight is going to be... Slow down on attack and let go of sprint.
 
Last edited:
cHk4 said:
Yea I know you could have scored so many more than you did, I know you were going easy.

Like you said before my playstyle suites older FIFAs just not this one and you're right I have to take my finger off that button, it's still pressed on it 24/7 lol.

Anyone else wanna see me get wrecked and can see any other obvious things?

Tonight is going to be... Slow down on attack and let go of sprint.
Click to expand...

I weren't going easy I just didn't wanna score rank goals :). 95% of people in random games will want to score rank goals and will probably go out of their way to do so. I leave that to them :).

You're not bad or anything like that just quite fast and aggressive. That can be very effective for a quick counter but not as a default attack. In fact some people will probably panic at how aggressive you are and you'll comfortably win. If you can mix it up a bit with slow attacks which pull defenders out of place you'll be more than half way there :).
 
I also keep seeing people mention x when defending, what does that do? I either square(slide tackle) or O and pull their shirt, is there other ways of defending?

Rusty0611 said:
I weren't going easy I just didn't wanna score rank goals :). 95% of people in random games will want to score rank goals and will probably go out of their way to do so. I leave that to them :).

You're not bad or anything like that just quite fast and aggressive. That can be very effective for a quick counter but not as a default attack. In fact some people will probably panic at how aggressive you are and you'll comfortably win. If you can mix it up a bit with slow attacks which pull defenders out of place you'll be more than half way there :).
Click to expand...

Yea' you could have scored some really sweaty goals, it's why I'm glad none of my crosses went in as I would have felt bad, although you did a spectacular early cross which was cool.

I might try and chance up formation a bit or as someone suggested run 4-3-3(4) but put it to defensive and mix it up a bit.
 
Last edited:
X is contain. R1 + X is press and contain. Or a double press effectively. You use two defenders against one player. Never a good thing unless you get the ball.
 
I love playing against high pressure + team pressing + contain players. So easy to figure them out quickly and use cross the park passes to own them.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top Bottom