this is the make-or-break component in this game, you need to make yourself available for these weird things... whats the name again ? ... think it rhymes with Gas...
PASS oh yeah thats it. make yourself available on the field, if 3 teammates are all barreling into each other like the braindead morons they (probably) are, dont barrel in there yourself.


stretch the field, make "cross-over" runs into the box, be separated from a nearby Defender, so if the Ball does actually come to you, you have that CRUCIAL split-second to get off a Shot on Goal.

on Defense, DO NOT immediately charge into the Ballcarrier, instead use Defensive Stance (LT) and "jockey" the Ballcarrier, make them try to fake you,then use your Reactions to push the Ball away from them with (B), slide tackle them (LB + B), stop their Rainbow Flick by deterring the Ball with (Y) or (X).


If they get off a Shot, you can block it with (B) at the right moment, at the right angle. or you might deflect it into your own Goal, tough luck my ninja, its just like Real Life Futbol in that aspect.
Deal with it. Stop crying. Stop blaming GK Teammate cos he might have dived the wrong direction.
It happens to the best of us, and youre NOT all that.

if youre on Defense, the Ball might be surrounded by multiple Players, use quick Reactions to tackle the Opponent with (B), or pass the Ball away from your own Goal with (X), preferably across the midfield line, just to clear the dangerous situation.
DO NOT mess around in front of your own Goal, in your own Box, Jogo Bonito is not that, be quick and get the Ball out of there.


If youre in the Box, looking to score, you mostly WILL NOT have the time to power up & perfectly place a Shot, the GK or Defenders will most likely slide-tackle into you and you will lose the Ball, you will give up a sharp counter-attack to the Opponent.
Instead, remember the Left Stick is essential, use (X) or double-tap (2x X) while aiming roughly towards Goal, to get off a quicker Shot, even a Header, to get the Ball past Defenders and even the Goalie.


Dont be a glory-hunting sh!tbag, put the Ball in the Net and be QUICK about it.
when youre approaching Goal with the Ball, you should be able to hear the sprinting Defender right behind / beside you, they will 199.9 % try to slide-tackle right through you, and mostly they will succeed.
get the Timing right, be QUICK about it, use Rainbow Flick ONCE to get separation (RB + A), or sprint-push the Ball (LB + A), but be aware that these skills will come off much SLOWER if your sprint bar is completely empty.
be more precise on when to sprint, be QUICK about your Actions / Reactions...
Notice the pattern here ? aha. see.

use your Sprint (LB) or high-speed burst (2x LB) only when necessary, like youre closing down on the Attacker with Ball, closing down on a loose Ball, when your Goalie has gone for a Sh!t and left the Goal wide open, or has dived the wrong way and is still on the ground, trying to recover.


ALWAYS, AAALLWAAAYYSS try and keep your Body between your own Goal and the Ball, thats called Teamwork, thats helping your GK to stay on his feet and react only when the Ball actually comes his way, right or left or above him.
you'll be surprised, how only sprinting for short instances, how using Jockey (LT) and Tackle (B) for most periods on Defence, will go a long way for you.


Patience is key, just like i do in Real Life as a Defender, staying on your feet and pressuring the Attacker, then forcing them into decisions, forcing them into "mistakes" will make your Life so much easier.
You might just become THE defensive Powerhouse and your spammy moronic Opponents will hate you, they will constantly make "the wrong moves" and hopefully leave this Game forever, making it all the more enjoyable for the rest of us.

USE THE F****G FREEPLAY MODE FOR YOUR SKILL MOVES JEEZUZ F****G CHRIST !!
okay this one is especially aimed at the fellow Id!ots that are constantly spamming Rainbow Flicks (RB + A) and are helplessly, moronically trying (and FAILING) to string together the infinite skill loop, which in 100 % of cases can be resolved, by 1 or 2 opponents just barging into them.
they lose the Ball, falling over their own 2 left feet, and then cry MOMMY FOUL REFF REEFFFF
obviously to no avail.


the FOOKIN BASS IS FOOKIN RAW, so use the Freeplay to practice your Skill Moves, even better:


then do like 2-3 minutes of Freeplay, while waiting for a Session to load, practice your Moves there.
the more you form that Habit, the better your chances are, at not being a total f****g nuisance to all your teammates.

You are NOT Captain F*****G Tsubasa, You are not F*****G Bluelock, stop acting like that.
Stop it - get some help

Too many times we see a chance open up, 2 or 3 teammates are through CLEAN on Goal, opponent GK all on his own, only for "that one moron" to completely throw it away, every single time, by getting off a generic-ass Shot with okay-placement, but too easy to save for any Keeper.
From the Halfway Line even, it is so obvious that is NEVER EVER EVERRRR going to work. your raisin-brain is poisoned by all the sh!tty Anime you consume.


instead, learn the Game of Futbol, learn the Basic Controls for Rematch, do not throw away every single chance your Team is carving out. SIMPLE IS KING.
NO youre not making it better by backboard-bouncing the Ball to yourself over and over and over, then failing on the Blade Kick or Overhead Kick. SIMPLE IS KING.
YOU are the Problem, never the Answer.
YOU are also to blame for your Team losing, not just everyone else around you.
YOU need to understand WHEN to use the backboard-bounce, when to use the Rainbow Flick, how to string together a Flick & Scissor Kick, these things will NOT come off every single time, they need lots of Training and Precise Timing to pull them off consistently.

Now you have some Pointers on Rematch.
Instead of jumping into Ranked Matches and ruining it for everyone on your Team, do 5-10 Quick Matches first, learn the Dynamics of the Game.
It looks easy, its not quite that easy.

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DO NOT play for always wanting the MVP badge, instead play for your Team winning.
YOUR F****G INDIVIDUAL HONORS DO NOT F*****G MATTER. to NOBODY.
Winning is Winning.
Even with the ugliest Goals, even with the lowest individual Points Ranking after Match.
Too many Morons on this Game are making the same Mistakes (yeah me too lol), over and over and over and over... with the same Results every Time: N - O - N - E
You ever heard of the "Definition of Insanity" ? yeah. let that sink in. deeply.
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Winning is Winning.
Be a reliable, precise Player and learn the Controls first.
Be more reactive, instead of being so red-bull / monster-induced Hyper Active.
Be more Zen, but precisely on point when needed.


When all of us Players are pulling in the same Direction, we can help to make this game worth the 25 € / 30 $ it is currently demanding.
when we dont or, when the moronic zombies keep ruining it, it'll just fade away like, uhm ...
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Be a good Teammate, instead of trying to be the one GOAT Player.
Winning Matches is more important than personal Glory.
Be a good Teammate.