FIFA 19 controls and buttons for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 (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.
FIFA 19 Controls for PS4 and PS3
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) |