FIFA 21 Customise Controls & Controller Settings

FIFA Trainer

Show / Hide
Choose whether you want to show or hide the Trainer during gameplay.

Timed Finishing

On
Trigger a timed finish by double tapping the button assigned to the "Shoot" action when attempting a strike. The precision and timing of the second button tap determines the result of the contact; perfectly timed strikes increase a shot's accuracy and power, while poorly timed contacts make the shot more likely to miss the mark.

Off
Disable Timed Finishing that double tapping the shot button to shoot will not impact the shot quality.

Next Player Switch Indicator

On
Enables the Next Player Switch Icon which shows to which player you will swap controls when pressing L1/LB while defending.

Off
Disables the Next Player Switch Indicator.

Pass Block Assistance

On
Enable Pass Block Assistance so that your AI controlled players and User controlled players will attempt to intercept a pass automatically when the ball is close by.

Off
Disable the Pass Block Assistance for your User controlled players so they don't attempt to intercept the ball when it's close by. Instead, they will stay in position and you manually need to launch a block/tackle.

Auto Switching

Air Balls and Loose Balls
AI will only switch for you on Lobs and Crosses, and Loose Balls. Otherwise, you are on your own.

Auto
AI will switch to the best player for you. If you would like to switch to someone else you can still override our selection by pressing the switch button.

Manual
AI will never switch for you, you are on your own.

Auto Switching Move Assistance

None / Low / High
Auto switch move assistance will keep the player you AUTO switch to moving in his current direction for a short period of time. This gives you time to orient your intended direction for the new player.

Jockey

Assisted
Jockey speed will be assisted to help you stay close yo tour opponent, but there is no directional assistance.

Manual
When jockeying there will be no speed or directional assistance. You are on your own.

Auto Flair Pass

On
Players will perform Flair Passes contextually in the appropriate situations.

Off
Players will never perform Flair Passes unless the flair modifier is held.

Auto Clearances

On
Players will perform Clearances contextually in the appropriate situations.

Off
Players will never perform Clearances unless the clearance button is pressed.

Auto Shots

On
Players will perform automatic shots contextually in the appropriate situations.

Off
Players will never performautomatic shots.

Player Lock

On
Enable this feature to lock a player using L + R Press and the switch away from the dribbler using R Flick.

Off
Diable Player Lock feature and mehanics.

Contextual Agile Dribbling

On
Enable Contextual Agile Dribbling for left stick dribbling in one-on-one situations.

Off
Disable Contextual Agile Dribbling for left stick dribbling in one-on-one situations.

Assisted Headers

On
Enable Header Assistance for passes and shots for a more casual gameplay experience.

Off
Enable Header Assistance so that headers for passing and shooting are manual and are more accurate. This is a competetive header mechanic to add more skill to headers for everyone.

Right Stick Switching

Player Relative
When defending, the player you control will act as the center point of reference for any Right Stick switching (This is the default setting).

Ball Relative
When defending, the ball will act as the center point of reference for any Right Stick switching.

Ground Pass Assistance

Assisted
Pass direction and power will be assisted to help play passes into the receiver's path and avoid opponent players.

Manual
The direction you point is the direction the pass goes, and the longer you hold the pass button, the stronger the pass will be.

Semi
Pass power is assisted, but AI will only help you a little with the direction.

Through Ball Assistance

Assisted
Through ball direction and power will be assisted to help play passes into the receiver's path and avoid opponent players.

Manual
The direction you point is the direction the pass goes, and the longer you hold the pass button, the stronger the pass will be.

Shot Assistance

Assisted
Shot direction will be assisted to always aim towards the goal.

Manual
The direction you aim is the direction the shot will go.

Semi
You have to aim toward the target to keep your shots on target.

Cross Assistance

Assisted
Cross direction will be assisted towards a team mate. Cross power will be assisted to front or back post areas and there will be no power bar on the cross.

Manual
The direction you point is the direction the cross goes, and the longer you hold the button to perform crosses, the stronger the cross will be.

Semi
You have to choose the right power, but cross direction will be assisted to front and back post areas.

Lob Pass Assistance

Assisted
Lob pass direction and power will be assisted so lob passes will be played towards a team mate.

Manual
The direction you point is the direction the lob pass goes, and the longer you hold the lob pass button, the stronger the pass will be.

Save Assistance

Assisted
Balls relatively close to your body will be automatically saved, for all the others you need to get positioning and timing right. Direction doesn't matter.

Manual
Just reflex saves are automatic, every other ball will depend on your positioning, timing, and the direction you attempt to save.

Semi
Balls close to your body will be automatically saved, for all other balls you need to get positioning, direction and timing right.

Analog Sprint

On / Off
Turning on Analog Sprint allows you to control how fast you sprint. The further you hold sprint button, the faster the player will run.

Defending

Tactical Defending / Legacy Defending
'Tactical Defending' gives you the ability to time your tackles and maintain your position like never before. 'Legacy Defending' gives you familiar defending controls of past FIFA titles.

Power Receiver Lock

Late
The pass receiver is locked as late as possible, close to the time when the ball is kicked. This is the default setting.

Early
The pass receiver is locked early, at the time when the kicking animation begins.