FIFA 18 controls and buttons for Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
FIFA 18 controls and buttons for Xbox (Xbox 360 and Xbox One) gamepad controllers. The controls in this guide refer to the Classic configuration in FIFA 18 settings.
These FIFA 18 controls are also available for Sony PlayStation and PC Windows controllers.
FIFA 18 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 Feints
RB + L
Chip Shot
LB + B
Finesse Shot
RB + B
Low Shot/Downward Header Shot
B + Tap B
Fake Shot
B then A + direction
Fake Pass
X then A + direction
Threaded Through Pass
RB + Y
ATTACKING – ADVANCED
Action
Xbox Buttons
Protect Ball
LT
Lobbed Through Ball
LB + Y
Driven Lob Pass/Cross
RB + X
High Lob / Cross
LB + X
Low Cross
X + X
Scoop Lob
LT + X
Call for Support
RB
Dummy a Pass
RB Press and Hold
Cancel
LT + RT
Flair Pass
LT + A
Flair Shot
LT + B
Driven Ground Pass
RB + A
Let Ball Run
RB + direction
Slow Dribble
LB + L
DEFENDING
Action
Xbox Buttons
Change Player
LB
Switch Player (Manual)
R + direction
Tackle/Push or Pull (when chasing)
B
Sliding Tackle
X
Clearance
B
Tackle/Push or Pull/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 (after slide tackle)
X
Engage Shielding Opponent
LT + L Towards Dribbler
TACTICS
Action
PlayStation D-Pad Buttons
Offside Trap
On D-Pad: UP then UP
Team Press
On D-Pad: UP then DOWN
Swap Wings
On D-Pad: UP then LEFT
CB Joins Attack
On D-Pad: UP then RIGHT
Counter Attack
On D-Pad: DOWN then UP
High Pressure
On D-Pad: DOWN then DOWN
Possession
On D-Pad: DOWN then LEFT
Long Ball
On D-Pad: DOWN then RIGHT
Change Mentality
On D-Pad: LEFT or RIGHT
Quick Substitutes
RT
GOALKEEPER
Action
Xbox Buttons
Drop Kick
B or X
Throw/Pass
A
Charge/Drop Ball
Y
Pick Up Ball
RB
Switch to GK
Press Track Pad (PS4) / Select Button (PS3)
Driven Throw
RB + A
Driven Kick
RB + X
GK Cover Far Post
R3 Press and Hold
SET PIECES – FREE KICKS
Action
Xbox Buttons
Ground Pass
A
High Pass/Cross
X
Curled Shot
B
Driven Shot
LB + B
Wall Jump
Y
Wall Charge
A
Move Wall
LT or RT
Wall Creep
RB
Adjust Start Position
R
Aim/Move Camera
L
Apply Shot Power
B
Apply Curl During Run Up
L
Select Kick Taker
RT
Add Kick Taker
RB or LT
SET PIECES – FREE KICKS – ADVANCED
Action
Xbox Buttons
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 X
Call 3rd Kick Taker
RB
3rd Kick Taker Curled Shot
RB + B
3rd Kick Taker Run Over Ball
RB + B then X
SET PIECES – CORNERS & THROW INS
Action
Xbox Buttons
Corners – Lob Cross
X
Corners – Pass
A
Change Player
LB
Aim Kick
L
Call Player Short
LT
Short Throw In
A
Short Throw In (Manual)
Y
Long Throw In
X
Move Throw In Receiver
L
Fake Throw
X + A or A + X
SET PIECES – PENALTIES
Action
Xbox Buttons
Aim
L
Shoot
B
Adjust Start Position
R
Stutter
LT
Sprint
RT
Select Kick Taker
RT
Apply Kick Power
B
Finesse Shot
RB + B
Chip Shot
LB + B
Goalkeeper Dive
R + direction
Goalkeeper Move Side to Side
L + direction
BE A PRO: GOALKEEPER
(ATTACKING OFF THE BALL)
Action
Xbox Buttons
Call for or suggest Pass
A
Suggest Through Balll
Y
Suggest Cross
X
Suggest Shot
B
Toggle Camera Target
Press Track Pad (PS4) / Select (PS3)
BE A PRO: GOALKEEPER
(DEFENDING OWN BOX)
Action
Xbox Buttons
Dive
R + direction (hold)
Autopositioning
LB Press and Hold
2nd Defender Contain
RB Press and Hold
Toggle Camera Target
Press Track Pad (PS4) / Select (PS3)
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