FIFA 19 – PlayStation Controls

FIFA 19 Controls PS4 / PS3

FIFA 19 controls and buttons for PlayStation (PS4 and PS3) gamepad controllers. The controls in this guide refer to the Classic configuration in FIFA 19 settings.

This FIFA 19 controls guide is also available for Microsoft Xbox and PC Windows controllers.


MOVEMENT

Action PlayStation Buttons
Move Player

L
Sprint R2 + direction
Shield/Jockey L2 Hold Down + direction
First Touch/Knock-On R2 + R + direction
Skill Moves R
Stop and Face Goal L1 + no direction
Face Up Dribbling L2 + R2
Stop Ball R2 + no direction
Jostle (Ball In Air)) L2

ATTACKING – SIMPLE

Action PlayStation Buttons
Ground Pass/Header X
Lob Pass/Cross/Header
Through Ball
Shoot/Volley/Header
Time Your Shot ◯ + ◯ [Timed]
No Touch Feints R1 + L
Chip Shot L1 + ◯
Finesse Shot R1 + ◯
Low Shot/Downward Header Shot ◯ + Tap ◯
Fake Shot ◯ then X + direction
Fake Pass ▢ then X + direction
Threaded Through Pass R1 + △

ATTACKING – ADVANCED

Action PlayStation Buttons
Protect Ball L2
Lobbed Through Ball L1 + △
Driven Lob Pass/Cross R1 + ▢
High Lob / Cross L1 + ▢
Low Cross ▢ + ▢
Scoop Lob L2 + ▢
Call for Support R1
Dummy a Pass R1 Press and Hold
Cancel L2 + R2
Flair Pass L2 + X
Flair Shot L2 + ◯
Driven Ground Pass R1 + X
Manual Ground Pass L1 + R1 + X
Let Ball Run R1 + direction
Slow Dribble L1 + L
Flick Up For Volley R3 (Press R)
Disguised First Touch R1 Press and Hold + L (Towards Ball)

TACTICS

Action PlayStation D-Pad Buttons
Display Attacking Tactics D-Pad: UP
Get In The Box D-Pad: UP then UP
Attacking Full Backs D-Pad: UP then RIGHT
Hug Sideline D-Pad: UP then LEFT
Extra Striker D-Pad: UP then DOWN
Display Defending Tactics D-Pad: DOWN
Striker Drop Back D-Pad: DOWN then UP
Team Press D-Pad: DOWN then RIGHT
Overload Ball Side D-Pad: DOWN then LEFT
Offside Trap D-Pad: DOWN then DOWN
Change Game Plan D-Pad: RIGHT or LEFT
Quick Substitutes R2

DEFENDING

Action PlayStation Buttons
Change Player L1
Switch Player (Manual) R + direction
Tackle/Push or Pull (when chasing)
Sliding Tackle
Clearance
Jockey/Grab & hold L2 Hold Down
Contain X Press and Hold
Teammate Contain R1 Press and Hold
Running Jockey L2 + R2 Hold Down
Pull and Hold (when chasing) ◯ Press and Hold
Quick Get Up (after slide tackle)
Engage Shielding Opponent L2 + L Towards Dribbler
Rush Goalkeeper Out △ Press and Hold
Move Goalkeeper R3 Press and Hold + R
GK Cover Far Post R3 Press and Hold
Switch To GK Press Touchpad

GOALKEEPER

Action PlayStation Buttons
Drop Kick ◯ or ▢
Throw/Pass X
Drop Ball
Pick Up Ball R1
Driven Throw R1 + X
Driven Kick R1 + ▢

SET PIECES – FREE KICKS

Action PlayStation Buttons
Ground Pass X
High Pass/Cross
Curled Shot
Driven Shot L1 + ◯
Wall Jump
Wall Charge X
Move Wall L2 or R2
Wall Creep R1
Adjust Start Position R
Aim/Move Camera L
Apply Shot Power
Apply Curl During Run Up L
Select Kick Taker R2
Add Kick Taker R1 or L2
Move Goalkeeper ▢ or ◯

SET PIECES – FREE KICKS – ADVANCED

Action PlayStation Buttons
Call 2nd Kick Taker L2
2nd Kick Taker Curled Shot L2 + ◯
2nd Kick Taker Layoff Pass L2 + X
2nd Kick Taker Layoff Chip L2 + ▢
2nd Kick Taker Run Over Ball L2 + ◯ then X
Call 3rd Kick Taker R1
3rd Kick Taker Curled Shot R1 + ◯
3rd Kick Taker Run Over Ball R1 + ◯ then X

SET PIECES – CORNERS & THROW INS

Action PlayStation Buttons
Corners – Lob Cross
Corners – Pass X
Aim Kick L
Apply Kick Power
Turn Aim Indicator On/Off D-Pad: UP
Display Corner Tactics D-Pad: DOWN
Run Far Post D-Pad: UP then DOWN
Edge Of Box Run D-Pad: DOWN then LEFT
Crowd the Goalkeeper D-Pad: DOWN then LEFT
Run Near Post D-Pad: DOWN then DOWN
Move Along Live (Throw In) L
Start Throw In X
Short Throw In (Manual)
Long Throw In ▢ Or X Press and Hold

SET PIECES – PENALTIES

Action PlayStation Buttons
Aim L
Shoot
Adjust Start Position R
Stutter L2
Sprint R2
Apply Kick Power
Finesse Shot R1 + ◯
Chip Shot L1 + ◯
Select Kick Taker R2
Turn Air Indicator On/Off D-Pad: UP
Goalkeeper Move Side to Side L + direction
Goalkeeper Dive R + direction
Goalkeeper Gestures X Or ◯ Or ▢ Or △

BE A PRO: GOALKEEPER

(ATTACKING OFF THE BALL)

Action PlayStation Buttons
Call for or suggest Pass X
Suggest Through Balll
Suggest Cross
Suggest Shot
Toggle Camera Target Press Track Pad (PS4) / Select (PS3)

BE A PRO: GOALKEEPER

(DEFENDING OWN BOX)

Action PlayStation Buttons
Dive R + direction (hold)
Autopositioning L1 Press and Hold
2nd Defender Contain R1 Press and Hold
Toggle Camera Target Press Track Pad (PS4) / Select (PS3)

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  1. I’m still learning, just a beginner, IMHO the best way to learn all the skills is by heart and practise.