How to defend corners FIFA

This guide and our video show how to defend corners FIFA. Defending the corner is similar to defending the cross. The only difference is the short corner. If the opponent has a player short then move a player manually to front post. Don’t run out to taker until ball is played. Otherwise you will have less players if they do cross it in.

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FIFA heading tip hold LT/L2

As featured in our FIFA heading tutorial, you can win more headers holding LT/L2. This is the push and pull function which therefore helps fight for position. Always use the shoot button to clear the ball. Use these two tips to help you improve your chance of winning headers.

Defending the Cross

STEP 1. Change to a player on the edge of the box quickly and move them to the near post. Flick the right stick towards the player to select them. Firstly this enables you to defend the near post better. Secondly it gives you an extra player for the rest of the area to win headers or block shots.

STEP 2. Don’t press anything as the ball is being crossed in and it will autoswitch to correct defender. As the ball is dipping down onto the striker and defender, press the left stick away from the direction of the cross and press shoot holding LT/L2.

In this example you would hold the left stick down. If your player is facing the corner he will flick it backwards if challenged by a striker or simply clear it out of the box. Again we recommend watching the video and practice the timing of the jump.

How to defend corners FIFA video

This video will help you in every version of FIFA. Likewise it applies to real football too. The video shows the techniques on this page including stopping the cross and winning the headers.

The header was won but notice the direction the header goes in. Even though the left stick was aimed down the ball cleared to the left up the pitch.