Defense tips?

[Benihana2]

Hi all,

Great forum - I just bought Fifa 07 for the 360 - no experience with soccer games, but I dl'd the demo and got addicted.

I seem to be getting the hang of the offensive side of the game (so far, the low cross tactic seems to yield the best results), but my defense leaves something to be desired. I don't give up too many goals, but there are long stretches where they run right over me through the middle. Currently, I am chasing after the guy while holding down on the right trigger (sprint) and b button (second man press). If I don't press b, it seems that my guys never double team - they just run right through me if I try to go it alone. Any tips?

Thanks!

 

[OrgulloVikingo]

Big tip, don't charge at them with the speed trigger. Momentum will make it impossible to run back if you miss them. Move players around, blocking lanes and be patient. Use B button for double team when right outside of the box.

 

[Benihana2]

Thanks for the advice - I'm guessing that sprinting after them too much is also why my players seem to be more spent at the end of the game than the other team.

It sounds like I am also overusing the double team - when covering them in the open field, do you hold down on the A button? One thing that seems to have had some success has been bumping into them, then hoping one of my other players grabs the ball when he's off balance. Any better tactic?

 

[OrgulloVikingo]

Benihana, welcome to the forums by the way. Pressing the A isn't gonn ahelp too much unless you are attempting a clear tackle where you feel it is gonna be succesful. Try positioning, moving your guys around to cut off open lanes, etc. When you attempt a tackle, just press the A once, otherwise you will kick the ball where you don't want to. There's no cancel button. Feel free to send me a friends request. My gamertag is above in my sig.