Below is a table of all the basic controls in FIFA 11. Although you will probably be familiar with the vast majority of these, it is a good idea to skim over this as you might learn something you didn't know before. Its the little things like knowing how to execute an early cross or initiate runs that make big differences in matches, so take a quick look!
| Control | Xbox Control | Playstation Control |
|---|---|---|
| Move player/jog | Left Analog Stick | Left Analog Stick |
| Sprint | RT (hold) | R2 (hold) |
| Stop Ball (when unmarked) | Release Left Analog Stick + RT (hold) | Release Left Analog Stick + R2 (hold |
| Stop Ball and Face Goal | LB | L1 |
| Sheild Ball | Release Left Analog Stick + RT (held) | Release Left Analog Stick + R2 (held) |
| Dummy (receiving ball) | RB | R1 |
| Pace Control | LT (hold) | L2 (hold |
| Initiate Forward Run | LB | L1 |
| Knock On | Right Analog Stick | Right Analog Stick |
| Skill Moves | LT + Right Analog Stick in different combinations | L2 + Right Analog Stick in different combinations |
| Control | Xbox Control | Playstation Control |
|---|---|---|
| Shot/Header as Shot | B | Circle |
| Finesse Shot | RB + B | R1 + Circle |
| Chip Shot | LB + B | L1 + Circle |
| Control | Xbox Control | Playstation Control |
|---|---|---|
| Choose Direction of Pass | Left Analog Stick | Left Analog Stick |
| Regular Pass | A | X |
| Lobbed Pass | X | Square |
| Through Ball | Y | Triangle |
| Chip Through Ball | LB + Y | L1 + Triangle |
| Control | Xbox Control | Playstation Control |
|---|---|---|
| First Touch | Right Analog Stick | Right Analog Stick |
| Cancel Pass/Shot | RT + LT | R2 + L2 |
| Free Move | LT + RT (pull and hold) | L2 + R2 (pull and hold) |
| Control | Xbox Control | Playstation Control |
|---|---|---|
| Cross (hold to determine distance) | X | Circle |
| Low Cross | X (double tap) | Circle (double tap) |
| Ground Cross | X (double tap) | Circle (double tap) |
| Early Cross | LB + X | L1 + Circle |
| Early Low Cross | LB + X (double tap) | L1 + Circle (double tap) |
| Early Ground Cross | LB + X (triple tap) | L1 + Circle (triple tap) |
| Control | Xbox Control | Playstation Control |
|---|---|---|
| Move Player | Left Analog Stick | Left Analog Stick |
| Switch Player | LB | L1 |
| Directional Playe Switch | Right Analog Stick | Right Analog Stick |
| Sprint | RT | R2 |
| Press | A (hold) | X (hold) |
| Call 2nd Defender | B (hold) | Circle (hold) |
| Sliding Tackle | X | Square |
| Jockey | LT (hold) | L2 (hold) |
| Running Jockey | LT + RT (pull and hold) | L2 + R2 (pull and hold) |
| Jockey Press | LT (pull and hold) + A (hold) | L2 (pull and hold) + X (hold) |
| Clearance (from own half) | B | Circle |
| Control | Xbox Control | Playstation Control |
|---|---|---|
| Charge | Y (hold) | Triangle (hold) |
| Cancel Rush/Stay on Line | Y (double tap) | Triangle (double tap) |
| Move/Aim Kick or Throw | Left Analog Stick | Left Analog Stick |
| Throw | A | X |
| Drop Kick | B/X | Square/Circle |
| Drop Ball to Dribble (while held) | Y | Triangle |
| Control | Xbox Control | Playstation Control |
|---|---|---|
| Call for or suggest pass | A | X |
| Suggest through pass | Y | Triangle |
| Suggest Cross | X | Square |
| Suggest Shot | B | Circle |
| Toggle Camera Target | Select | Select |
| Control | Xbox Control | Playstation Control |
|---|---|---|
| Dive | Right Analog Stick + direction (hold)/A + direction (hold) | Right Analog Stick + direction (hold)/X + direction (hold) |
| Autopositioning | LB (hold) | L1 (hold) |
| Slow movement facing ball | LB + Left Analog Stick | L1 + Left Analog Stick |
| Charge/Punch | Y (hold) | Triangle (hold) |
| Dive at Feet | X | Square |
| Anticipation Save | RB | R1 |
| 2nd Defender Press | B (hold) | Circle (hold) |
| Toggle Camera Target | Select | Select |