FIFA 16 controls for Xbox platforms (Xbox 360 and Xbox One gamepad controllers).
FIFA 16 controls for Xbox 360 and Xbox One gamepad controllers. The controls in this guide refer to the Classic configuration.
FIFA 16 controls guide is also available for Sony PlayStation and PC Windows at www.fifplay.com/fifa-16-controls
FIFA 16 Controls for Xbox 360 and Xbox One
MOVEMENT
Action |
Xbox Buttons |
Move Player
| L |
First Touch/Knock-On |
RT + R + direction |
Skill Moves |
R |
Stop and Face Goal |
LB + no direction |
Stop Ball |
RT + no direction |
Sprint |
RT + direction |
Protect/Slow Dribble/Jockey |
LT + direction |
Face Up Dribbling |
LT + RT |
ATTACKING – SIMPLE
Action |
Xbox Buttons |
Short Pass/Header |
A |
Lob Pass /Cross/Header |
X |
Through Ball |
Y |
Shoot/Volley/Header |
B |
No Touch Small Feints |
LB |
No Touch Big Feints |
LB + RT |
Manual Protect |
LB + LT |
Chip Shot |
LB + B |
Finesse Shot |
RB + B |
Fake Shot |
B then A + direction |
Fake Pass |
X then A + direction |
ATTACKING – ADVANCED
Action |
Xbox Buttons |
Hard Stop Protect (when Dribbling) |
L2 |
Hard Stop |
RT + LT + no direction |
Lobbed Through Ball |
LB + Y |
Bouncing Lob Pass |
RB + X |
Low Cross |
X (x2) |
Ground Cross |
X (x3) |
Early Cross |
LB + X |
Dummy a Pass |
RB (Press and Hold) |
Cancel |
LT + RT |
Flair Pass |
LT + A |
Flair Shot |
LT (Hold Down) + B |
Driven Ground Pass |
RB + A |
DEFENDING
Action |
Xbox Buttons |
Change Player |
LB |
Switch Player (Manual) |
R + direction |
Tackle/Push or Pull (when Chasing) |
B |
Sliding Tackle |
X |
Clearance |
B |
Jockey |
LT (Hold Down) |
Contain |
A (Press and Hold) |
Teammate Contain |
RB (Press and Hold) |
Running Jockey |
LT + RT (Hold Down) |
Pull and Hold (when Chasing) |
B (Press and Hold) |
Quick Get Up |
X |
Fake Tackle |
A Tap |
TACTICS
Action |
Xbox D-Pad Buttons |
Offside Trap |
On D-Pad: ? then ? |
Team Press |
On D-Pad: ? then ? |
Swap Wings |
On D-Pad: ? then ? |
CB Joins Attack |
On D-Pad: ? then ? |
Change Mentality |
On D-Pad: ? or ? |
GOALKEEPER
Action |
Xbox Buttons |
Drop Kick |
B or X |
Throw/Pass |
A |
Charge/Drop Ball |
Y |
Stay on Goal Line |
Y (x2) |
Pick Up Ball |
RB |
Switch to GK |
Back |
FREE KICKS
Action |
Xbox Buttons |
Ground Pass |
A |
High Pass/Cross |
X |
Curled Shot |
B |
Driven Shot |
LB + B |
Wall Jump (when Defending) |
Y |
Wall Charge |
A |
Move Wall |
LT or TR |
Wall Creep |
RB |
Call 2nd Kick Taker |
LT |
2nd Kick Taker Curled Shot |
LT + B |
2nd Kick Taker Layoff Pass |
LT + A |
2nd Kick Taker Layoff Chip |
LT + X |
2nd Kick Taker Run Over Ball |
LT + B then A |
Call 3rd Kick Taker |
RB |
3rd Kick Taker Curled Shot |
RB + B |
3rd Kick Taker Run Over |
RB + B then A |
CORNERS & THROW INS
Action |
Xbox Buttons |
Corners – Lob Pass |
X |
Corners – Low Cross |
X (x2) |
Corners – Ground Cross |
X (x3) |
Corners – Cross |
A |
Short Throw In |
A |
Short Throw In (Manual) |
Y |
Long Throw In |
X |
Move Throw In Receiver |
LB |
PENALTIES
Action |
Xbox Buttons |
Shoot |
B |
Finesse Shot |
RB + B |
Chip Shot |
LB + B |
Goalkeeper Dive |
R + direction |
Goalkeeper Move Side to Side |
L + direction |
BE A PRO: PLAYER (ATTACKING OFF THE BALL)
Action |
Xbox Buttons |
Call for Pass/Cross |
A |
Call for or suggest Through Ball |
Y |
Suggest Shot |
B |
BE A PRO: GOALKEEPER (ATTACKING OFF THE BALL)
Action |
Xbox Buttons |
Call for Pass/Cross |
A |
Call for or suggest Through Ball |
Y |
Suggest Cross |
X |
Suggest Shot |
B |
Toggle Camera Target |
Back |
BE A PRO: GOALKEEPER (DEFENDING OWN BOX)
Action |
Xbox Buttons |
Dive |
R + direction (hold) |
Dive |
A + direction (hold) |
Auto Positioning |
LB (Press and Hold) |
Slow Movement Facing Ball |
LT + L |
Charge / Punch |
Y (Press and Hold) |
Dive at Feet |
X |
Anticipation Save |
B |
2nd Defender Contain |
RB (Press and Hold) |
Toggle Camera Target |
Back |
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