How do you defend in this game?

[Kapika96]

It's the same as FIFA 20 so far and it's pissing me off. People just pass to their forward, run through my defence and shoot. It's ridiculous. If the AI controls my defenders then they either just constantly back off if people run at them, or just stand there and watch if people run to the side of them. If I control them it's mostly the same unless I try to tackle in which case the defender just ends up in a heap on the ground and they have an even easier chance.

It's even worse up against possession ♥♥♥♥♥♥ (such as the AI) since then I still can't get the ball but they're not losing it either so I end up with like 30% possession and it's really boring.

[NotCinemah]

Yeah buddy I´m with you. I think I´m too stupid to understand the defend system... And if I reach a ball, he bounce back to another opponent :(

[Kapika96]

Originally posted by christophdietze3003:

Yeah buddy I´m with you. I think I´m too stupid to understand the defend system... And if I reach a ball, he bounce back to another opponent :(

heh, just saw your thread after posting this one. Glad to know I'm not alone.

[CAMIL09]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnvLi-5IO3U

[Kapika96]

I typically hate watching gaming videos on youtube, but watched it anyway. Then lost my next game 8-0. Didn't help at all. My defenders are still basically just cardboard cut-outs and my opponent somehow knows how to make their defenders get all over my attacker and even barge through them to get the ball when I'm trying to block them, something that wasn't in that video so I still don't know how to do either.

If I could still refund the game I would. Getting thrashed every match really isn't fun.

[7mD]

Yet you still bought it and are currently playing it, what a clown.

[s T i L L]

yes. its like fifa 17-20 same like all the years on the outdated frostbite engine.

every goal looks the same because of the non existent ballphysic.

[Kerv]

Originally posted by 7mD:

Yet you still bought it and are currently playing it, what a clown.

How's he going to figure out how to defend if he doesn't play it? Hows he going to try out the game without buying it? How do you write that post and hit "Post Comment" without realizing how dumb it is and deleting it?

[emeg]

Originally posted by Kapika96:

I typically hate watching gaming videos on youtube, but watched it anyway. Then lost my next game 8-0. Didn't help at all. My defenders are still basically just cardboard cut-outs and my opponent somehow knows how to make their defenders get all over my attacker and even barge through them to get the ball when I'm trying to block them, something that wasn't in that video so I still don't know how to do either.

If I could still refund the game I would. Getting thrashed every match really isn't fun.

The noob defence tactic is very simple, in my FIFA 18 game version (I don't have FIFA 21 yet) I use the green A gamepad button, I press it and keep it pressed while not using any J sticks. Thus when defending (not in ball possesion) I press the green A button only and my active player will start to move towards the in ball possesion opponent and starts to hunt him.

[Pyñokio]

always same goal always same crap game

[HAZARDOUS11]

Originally posted by Kapika96:

It's the same as FIFA 20 so far and it's pissing me off. People just pass to their forward, run through my defence and shoot. It's ridiculous. If the AI controls my defenders then they either just constantly back off if people run at them, or just stand there and watch if people run to the side of them. If I control them it's mostly the same unless I try to tackle in which case the defender just ends up in a heap on the ground and they have an even easier chance.

It's even worse up against possession ♥♥♥♥♥♥ (such as the AI) since then I still can't get the ball but they're not losing it either so I end up with like 30% possession and it's really boring.

Yes, tactical defending is hard, but like all other things it will take time to master it. Ive played against AI and ive noticed that they are bit OP. My advise is not to jump in to the attacker but wait for them to lose the ball or come at you, at that moment you can keep on positioning your players to cut out the passing lines. if your opponent is good then you cant do anything but try to score. Just keep adjusting your midfeilders and forwards to defend, dont bring out your defenders, thats the last thing you should do.

[Kapika96]

Originally posted by emeg:

Originally posted by Kapika96:

I typically hate watching gaming videos on youtube, but watched it anyway. Then lost my next game 8-0. Didn't help at all. My defenders are still basically just cardboard cut-outs and my opponent somehow knows how to make their defenders get all over my attacker and even barge through them to get the ball when I'm trying to block them, something that wasn't in that video so I still don't know how to do either.

If I could still refund the game I would. Getting thrashed every match really isn't fun.

The noob defence tactic is very simple, in my FIFA 18 game version (I don't have FIFA 21 yet) I use the green A gamepad button, I press it and keep it pressed while not using any J sticks. Thus when defending (not in ball possesion) I press the green A button only and my active player will start to move towards the in ball possesion opponent and starts to hunt him.

I've tried that, it doesn't work. It just makes the player get near the opponent, but not close enough to actually tackled them and they'll constantly back off if the opponent runs towards them.

[F.U.D.F.]

99% of it is standing in the right place doing nothing.

[jesuisbien]

the game decides which side gonna win so dont play FUT play pro club

[Logicdon]

Use Jockey to track the attacker and cover players. Use right stick to change / switch your players while jocky-ing :) also depends on defenders tackling level etc. but Im kinda used to it. - Play the training games get good at them. if too hard then switch to legacy tackling - I hope this helps.