You're new to FIFA 23 and looking for ways to score more goals? We look at simple tips that can help your offense.
FIFA 23 brings some changes in terms of gameplay compared to its predecessor. It can happen that familiar processes no longer lead to the gate as consistently as before. Even for new players, it can be difficult at the beginning to crack the opponent's defense with the offense. That's why we collect some tips here to help you score faster.
1. Use the 2 best shots in FIFA 23
Which shots are worthwhile in FIFA 23? As things stand, two types of shots have emerged as favorites for many players.
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The first is the "outside shot". You activate it via L2/LT and the shot button when you charge the shot via three bars.
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It is best to position yourself diagonally at the sixteen in front of the goal and then send the outside shot into the long corner. You can find out more about the outside shot here.
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The second shot is the "power shot". This is a new feature in FIFA 23 that allows you to fire an extremely powerful shot at the opponent's goal.
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You activate the shot by pressing L1 + R1 or LB + RB and the shot button at the same time. Then start a longer animation in which your player charges and fires the shot.
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The shot is difficult to aim and can be blocked by the enemy when charging, so you're taking a risk. But a well-executed power shot is almost unstoppable by the keeper.
2. High pass into the run – to the right strikers
In FIFA 23, the gameplay has changed. Players are not quite as agile as they used to be, dribbling is currently not quite as effective. That's why many players prefer a good passing game.
A popular trick is currently the "Hohe Pass in den Lauf". You activate it by L1/LB and the triangle/Y key. Then your player sends a pass into the path of an attacker, ideally over the defenders.
But which attackers are worthwhile as recipients? Currently, many players swear by cards with the "Lengthy" running style. These are actually beefy, tall players, but they are getting faster and faster when sprinting. They currently often have speed advantages over players who are not "lengthy". Some also criticize the running style as overpowered.
However, the combination of "pass into the run" and "lengthy" striker is very dangerous and can give you one or the other goal.
3. Learn good skill moves – like the "Heel to Ball Roll"
Even though dribbling isn't quite as strong this year, skill moves can give you the edge in tight situations. Some strong skill moves for FIFA 23 can be found here.
In an interview with eSports player Henning Wilmbusse, the professional recommended the "Heel to Ball Roll": This is a new and simple trick in FIFA 23, but perfect for confined spaces.
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Hold L1/LB and then patch the right stick first in the direction of travel, then against it
Now your player performs a trick that fakes a heel-to-heel straight ahead, but then goes slightly to the side and can thus lead past opponents.
4. Outsmart opponents with creative runs
Influences the routes: You can control the paths of your players to some extent. The simple variant works like this:
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With L1/LB you send a targeted player forward
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With R1/RB you bring a targeted player to you
But there is a slightly more complex variant: the Creative Runs. It's been around since FIFA 21, but if you don't use it yet, it can be worth learning.
Here's how Creative Runs:
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As above, you send off a targeted player with L1/LB
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But now you directly patch the right stick in the direction in which the player should run
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So you can specify exactly where the player should run – and can, for example, play a pass into the barrel
With Creative Runs, you can send your players on unusual and unexpected paths that your opponents don't expect. In tight games, this can be a decisive advantage – but it takes some practice.
5. Does not give away standards
What are standards? Standard situations in a football match are free kicks and corners. You get them every now and then in FIFA 23 – but it's not so easy to make a goal out of it. It can be worthwhile to come up with a technique that you use and perfect again and again.
In the heat of the moment, one is quickly tempted to simply "somehow" execute the standards and as quickly as possible. But this can also mean that you unknowingly give away a goal chance.
What experiences have you had with FIFA 23 gameplay? Which tricks do you use, with which techniques do you succeed? Share your FIFA 23 tips in the comments!
