• EA SPORTS Official Site FIFA Mobile - Gameplay Controls Guide - Set Pieces Take perfect set pieces with this in-depth guide.

    Set Pieces

    Set Piece refers to when the ball is returned to open play after a stoppage/foul. Examples of Set Pieces include, Free Kicks, Corners, Penalty Kicks, etc.

    Short Free Kick

    When fouled next to the outskirts of the opponent's Penalty area, you can be awarded a Short Free Kick

    Control: Swipe in a Curved Line or Up and Down. Pan the camera using the side arrow Buttons.

     

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    In a Short Free Kick, you can create some incredible trajectories based on your Swipe Gesture. 

    Side Spin: Swipe Sideways and draw a trajectory Around the Wall, to apply Side Spin, curling the ball around the wall and on goal.

    Top Spin: Swipe Upwards and then Downwards and draw a trajectory Over the Wall, to apply Top Spin, dipping the ball over the wall and on goal.

    Short Free Kick Defending

    Control: Free Kick Buttons

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    When finding yourself in a Free Kick situation against your opponent, there are a few actions you can take to try and block the shot. 

    Wall Jump: Press this Button to make your whole wall jump. Timing here is important and make sure to jump not too early or late, in order to try and block the opponent’s shot.

    Wall Rush: You can have a single player in your wall get ready to rush once the ball is kicked. 

    Wall Creep: You can attempt to move your wall forward and close the gap to the Opponent Kick Taker. Be careful, as doing this may cause the Referee to call this and potentially even give a yellow card. 

    Long Free Kick

    When fouled in your own half of the field or in the midfield area, you can be awarded a Long Free Kick

    Controls: TAP on a player or press "PASS" while aiming towards a receiver to pass. Pan the camera using the side arrow Buttons.

    Penalty Kick

    For the Kick Taker, there are two kinds of kicks you can perform:

    Swipe Straight for a hard and driven Shot

    Curved Swipe for a Finesse Shot

    Note that the speed at which you swipe will determine the Shot Speed

    Finesse Shot:

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    Driven Shot

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    Penalty Kick Defending

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    As the GK, there are two ways to dive and attempt a save:

    TAP towards the location in the Goal where you want to dive to

    SWIPE towards the location in the Goal where you want to dive to

    Goal Kicks

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    As the GK in a Goal Kick situation, there are two kinds of actions you can perform:

    TAP on a teammate or into Space to perform a Pass to that location

    SWIPE towards where you want to kick the ball - the speed of your swipe will determine the kick power and distance of your goal kick

    Throw In

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    When the ball goes out of bounds over the sidelines in your favor, you can:

    Press "THROW" Button aiming towards the receiver

    TAP on a teammate to receive the ball

    Press "RECEIVER" and control a teammate with the floating stick to adjust his positioning

    Corner Kick

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    In a Corner Kick situation, you can:

    TAP on a receiver to aim the Corner Kick towards him

    Quick Free Kick

    When being fouled while building up your play, you may be given a chance to take a Quick Free Kick and keep the momentum up.

    Press "PASS" and aim to a receiver to quickly pass the ball

    TAP on a teammate to pass the ball

    Wait without taking any action to be awarded a regular Free Kick.

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