FC 25 Training Centre

Fundamentals

Get started with some basic lessons and then put what you learned to the test in real match.

Match Objectives

• Use ground passes to move the ball from a player to another (25)
• Win the ball back from an opponent (15)
• Shoot the ball with a good aim and with the right amount of power (10)
• Sprint with the ball (15)

Lessons

• Basic Movement – Move your player around the pitch while keeping possession of the ball.
• Basic Passing – Pass the ball to your teammates. Accurate passes allow you to keep possession and get around the pitch faster.

Passing

Learn different ways to move the ball around the pitch.

Match Objectives

• Use through passes to lead a teammate into open space (15)
• Complete several passes in a row without losing the ball (10)
• Cross the ball from the wings into the box (5)
• Pass the ball to a player inside the opponent’s box (5)

Lessons

• Through Passes – Use through passes to lead teammates into open spaces and break defensive lines, but offside will be called if the pass receiver is closer to the goal than both the last defender and the ball at the time of the pass.
• Lob Passes – Use lob passes to reach distant players while minimizing the risk of interception.

Crosses – Crosses are a crucial part of the game for creating scoring opporunities from the wider parts of the field.

• Lobbed Through Passes – Lobbed Through Passes allow you to lead teammates behind defensive lines with air balls, minimizing the risk of interception.
• Corner Kicks – When delivering corner kicks, try to place the ball in a position where your players are more likely to win the ball.
• Long Free Kicks – When a free kick takes place at an unfavourable angle or long distance from the goal, delivering the ball to your teammates can be the best option.
• Goalkeeper Delivery – Building out from the goalkeeper starts with good delivery, either by throwing or kicking the ball to an outfield player.
• Pass-and-Go – Passing the ball and immediately making a run is a great way to beat defenders.
• Precision Pass – Use precision pass when you see an opportunity to exploit a specific area of open space rather than passing directly to a player.

Attacking

Practice creating attacking opportunities and putting the ball in the back of the net.

Match Objectives

• Shoot and score a goal (3)
• Take a shot using a header or volley (5)
• Trigger a run (5)
• Shield the ball to protect it from opponents (5)

Lessons

• Headers & Volleys – When the ball is in the air, your player will perform a header or volley based on the situation, but you can also force a header if desired.
• Short Free Kicks – Finding the right combination of spin and power is essential to getting free kicks around the wall, away from the goalkeeper, and into the net.
• Penalty Kicks – Time your shots and aim well to achieve the accuracy necessary for a successful penalty kick.
• Finesse Shots – Finesse shots are used to bend the ball around the goalkeeper, at the expense of losing some power.
• Power Shots – Power shots are delivered at high velocity, but take longer to execute. Make sure you have enough space to pull it off.
• Chip Shots – Chip shots have a high arc and are great for getting the ball over a charging goalkeeper, but require control with your power.
• Trivela Shots – Like finesse shots, shooting with the outside of the foot will bend the ball’s trajectory to get it around the goalkeeper.
• Directed Runs – Directed runs let you quickly tell a nearby teammate to move to a desired location.

Player Locking – By controlling players other than the ball carrier, you can gain a greater precision of player movement around the field.

Defending

Develop your defensive skills to regain possession of the ball from your opponents.

Match Objectives

• Stand tackle to win the ball without committing a foul (10)
• Slide tackle to win the ball without commiting a foul (5)
• Jockey to block your opponent’s path (10)
• Intercept a pass (5)
• Clear the ball (5)

Lessons

• Jockeying – Jockeying when you defend means you’ll stay facing the ball, making it easier to win a tackle or block your opponent’s path.
• Clearance – When defending near your goal, you may want to simply clear the ball to get it out of harm’s way.
• Secondary Contain – Secondary contain will send your teammates to press the ball, but will leave openings in your defence.
• Goalkeeper Charge – In 1-on-1 situations, sometimes rushing your goalkeeper out of the goal to challenge for the ball is better than having them sitting back in their net.

Dribbling

Master the art of controlling the ball to keep possession and dribble past your opponents.

Match Objectives

• Perform an Effort Touch (10)
• Dribble past an opponent (10)
• Perform different skill moves (10)
• Dribble past the goalkeeper (3)

Lessons

• Skill Moves – Skill moves give you a wide variety of ways to beat defenders 1-on-1. The direction of your input should be based on the direction your player is facing.
• Shielding – When a defenders get in tight you can shield the ball, biding time to make a move around them os pass to a teammate.
• Knock Ons – Pushing the ball ahead of you while sprinting allows you to run faster at the cost of reduced manoeuvrability.
• Strafe Dribbling – Strafe dribbling allows you to move laterally with the ball without turning your whole body.
• Effort Touches – Effort touches are used to change direction at high speeds, but can only be performed when the ball is at your feet.
• Beat the Goalkeeper – In a 1-on-1 situation, sometimes dribbling around the goalkeeper can be the best option.
• Beat the Defender – As the ball carrier, you will be subjected to constant pressure. Only by applying a host of skills will you maintain control and beat the defenders.