First time Fifa player - really stuck on how to play the game - please help

[Spudgun]

Dear all,

I thought I would ask this outside the main fifa 12 thread, as this is at a considerable tangent.

The last time I played a fifa game the game was displayed from an isometric perspective circa 1994, so it has been a while.

I fancied a bit of football, so I picked up fifa 12 on the 360 whilst grocery shopping the other day. However, I am now at a complete loss as to how to succeed at the game against the CPU (i've not ventured online yet).

All I seem to be able to do is to pass the ball to feet amongst my back 4 and the midfield and when I have possession none of the computer controlled players will get into space or look to make a run off the shoulder of the last defender so I can play a through ball or a ball over the top.

As such I end up losing games 1-0 or 2-0 having had loads of possession but everything breaks down when I get into the final third of the pitch and I am only averaging 1 or 2 shots on goal per game.

Therefore, has anyone got any suggestions for where a complete newbie should start in order to get up to speed with the game as the built in tutorial only seems to cover 7 defensive situations and doesn't have anything for when you have the ball.

Many thanks

Spudgun

 

[Spudgun]

Thanks for the reply - I went for the second difficulty level - the one that says 'for people who occasionally play football games (sorry, can't check its name as I'm at work too!)

 

[Spudgun]

Just from having a quick look online, I think I am on semi-pro already. However, I seem to have inherited players from the local sunday pub league as they seem to be happy to stand around doing nothing rather than making a run or moving more than a few centimetres from a defender

 

[Spudgun]

Don't want to hijack the thread but I am in a similar-ish position and posted on the long FIFA 12 thread...

When I pass to another player they just stand there until the ball arrives. Is there a way to get them to wake up and either move to where I've passed it or run towards it? The defenders on the other team don't seem to have the problem

I also wonder about curling crosses and shots - do you simply move the left stick just after you release the long pass or shoot buttons? I can't get curl or aim right when in the TV camera view either.

No problem at all with people adding their issues to the thread - looks like Fifa has a pretty steep learning curve.

I share your frustration about the players just standing still and waiting to receive the ball whilst the computer just nips in an intercepts it.

Hopefully some people who have mastered the game can drop in on the thread and share the secrets of their success