To win a FC 24 match, you need to score goals, and in order to do so, you must be a decent attacker. Here by reading this tutorial, you will be able to improve your attacking skills and score more goals when playing FC 24.
Controls – Basic to Advanced
First of all you need to get familiar with all attacking controls & buttons in FC 24. Take note that there are two types of controls for attacking in FC 24: Simple and Advanced. Go through every single control and memorise which button does what action:
ATTACKING – SIMPLE
| Action | PlayStation | Xbox / PC |
|---|---|---|
| Ground Pass / Header | X | A |
| Lob Pass / Cross / Header | ▢ | X |
| Through Pass | △ | Y |
| Shoot / Volley / Header | ◯ | B |
| Time Your Shot | ◯ + ◯ (Timed) | B + B (Timed) |
| Chip Shot | L1 + ◯ | LB + B |
| Finesse Shot | R1 + ◯ | RB + B |
| Power Shot | L1 + R1 + ◯ | LB + RB + B |
| Fake Shot | ◯ then X + Direction | B then A + Direction |
| Fake Pass | ▢ then X + Direction | X then A + Direction |
| Fake Shot to Shot | ▢ or ◯ or X then L + no direction | X or B or A then L + no direction |
| Driven Through Pass | L1 + R1 + △ | LB + RB + Y |
| Rewind and Try Again (Kick-Off Only) | L2 + R2 Option | LT + R2 Start |
ATTACKING – ADVANCED
| Action | PlayStation | Xbox / PC |
|---|---|---|
| Protect Ball | L2 Hold Down | LT Hold Down |
| Driven Ground Pass (Long Driven Pass) | R1 + X | RB + A |
| Lofted Ground Pass | X + X | A + A |
| Lofted Through Pass | △ + △ | Y + Y |
| Lobbed Through Pass | L1 + △ | LB + Y |
| Driven Lob Pass / Driven Cross | L1 + R1 + ▢ | LB + RB + X |
| High Lob / High Cross | L1 + ▢ | LB + X |
| Ground Cross | ▢ + ▢ | X + X |
| Driven Ground Cross | L1 + R1 + ▢ + ▢ | LB + RB + X + X |
| Trigger Run | L1 | LB |
| Call for Support | R1 | RB |
| Double Teammate Support | R1 + R1 | RB + RB |
| Dummy a Pass | L + no direction + R1 Press and Hold | L + no direction + RB Press and Hold |
| Flair Pass / Swerve | L2 + X | LT + A |
| Flair Shot / Outside The Foot | L2 + ◯ | LT + B |
| Flair Lob / Cross | L2 + ▢ | LT + X |
| Flair Through Pass / Swerve | L2 + △ | LT + Y |
| Let Ball Run | R1 Press and Hold + L (Away From Ball) | RB Press and Hold + L (Away From Ball) |
| Flick Up For Volley | R3 | R3 |
| Disguised First Touch | R1 Press and Hold + L (Towards Ball) | RB Press and Hold + L (Towards Ball) |
| Pass and Go | L1 + X | LB + A |
| Pass and Move | X or △ or ▢ + R + Direction (Hold) | A or Y or X + R + Direction (Hold) |
| Directional Runs | Tap L1 + R or R1 + R (Flick in any Direction) | Tap LB + R or RB + R (Flick in any Direction) |
| Player Lock | L + R | L + R |
| Switching (Player Lock) | R (Flick in any Direction) | R (Flick in any Direction) |
| Hard Super Cancel | L1 + R1 + L2 + R2 | LB + RB + LT + RT |
| Cancel Foul Advantage | L2 + R2 | LT + RT |
| Shield Step In / Push back | L2 | LT |
| Precision Pass | R1 + △ | RB + Y |
| Precision Swerve Ground Pass | L2 + R1 + △ | LT + RB + Y |
| Precision Lob Pass | R1 + ▢ | RB + X |
Dribbling
At FC 24, the dribbling mechanism allows players to be more accurate and responsive when dribbling the ball. When you use the left stick (L) without holding down the sprint button, you’ll be able to dribble more accurately, allowing you to read defenders’ moves and quickly change your dribbling direction when necessary.
Use the sprint button (R2/RT) when you have enough space to move and push the ball into spaces. Pushing the right stick (R) in directions will help you nudge the ball further ahead of you so you can pass on your opponents. Another good dribbling move to use is the stop and go, which you can engage by using the L1/LB (no direction) left and right sticks.
The new dribbling in FC 24 could be useful; do so by holding L1 / LB when dribbling. Slow dribbling allows you to be more accurate while also allowing your teammates to sprint into open spaces for you to pass to them.
Having good dribblers (players with high DRI rating) is also important in FC 24 f. Try to have your best dribbling players in your Starting 11. Your midfield line needs players with high dribbling skills, so fill up your midfield zone with your best dribblers.
Learn how to dribble and how to control it. In Skills Games mode, you can practice dribbling drills to help you improve your dribbling skills. Don’t forget that you need to be accurate, read your opponent’s move, don’t rush, and then do your best when it comes to dribbling.
DRIBBLING CONTROLS
| Action | PlayStation | Xbox / PC |
|---|---|---|
| Move / Dribble / Carry the ball | L | L |
| Protect Ball | L2 | LT |
| Skill Moves | R | R |
| Special Powers (Volta Football only) | R1 | RB |
| Simple Skill Moves (Volta Football only) | L1 Press and Hold + L + Direction | LB Press and Hold + L + Direction |
| Simple Flicks (Volta Football only) | R3 + L + Direction | R3 + L + Direction |
| Taunts (VOLTA FOOTBALL only) | L + no direction + R2 Hold Down | L + no direction + RT Hold Down |
| Sprint / Fast Dribble | R2 Hold Down + Direction | RT Hold Down + Direction |
| Controlled Sprint | R1 Hold Down + Direction | RB Hold Down + Direction |
| Strafe Dribble | L1 + L | LB + L |
| Agile Dribble | L2 + R2 | LT + RT |
| Orbit Dribble | L2 + L1 + L + Direction | LT + LB + L + Direction |
| Let Ball Run | R1 Press and Hold + L (Away From Ball) | RB Press and Hold + L (Away From Ball) |
| Shield / Jockey | L2 Hold Down + Direction | LT Hold Down + Direction |
| First Touch / Knock-On | R2 + R + Flick Twice and Hold Direction | RT + R + Flick Twice and Hold Direction |
| Controlled First Touch / Effort Touch | R2 + R (Flick in any Direction) or R + Direction (Hold) | RT + R (Flick in any Direction) or R + Direction (Hold) |
| Stop Ball | R2 + no direction | RT + no direction |
| Jostle (Ball In Air) | L2 | LT |
| Stop and Face Goal | L + no direction + L1 | L + no direction + LB |
| Disguised First Touch | R1 Press and Hold + L (Towards Ball) | RB Press and Hold + L (Towards Ball) |
| Set Up Touch | R1 + R + Direction (Hold) | RB + R + Direction (Hold) |
| Fake Pass | ▢ then X + direction | X then A + direction |
| Fake Shot | ◯ then X + direction | B then A + direction |
| Time Your Shot | ◯ + ◯ [Timed] | B + B [Timed] |
| Dummy a Pass | L + no direction + R1 Press and Hold | L + no direction + RB Press and Hold |
| Trigger Run | L1 | LB |
| Call for Support | R1 | RB |
| Pass and Go | L1 + X | LB + A |
| Pass and Move | X or △ or ▢ + R + Direction (Hold) | A or Y or X + R + Direction (Hold) |
| Directional Runs | Tap L1 + R or R1 + R (Flick in any Direction) | Tap LB + R or RB + R (Flick in any Direction) |
| Player Lock | L + R | L + R |
| Switching (Player Lock) | R (Flick in any Direction) | R (Flick in any Direction) |
| Hard Super Cancel | L1 + R1 + L2 + R2 | LB + RB + LT + RT |
To improve your dribbling skills, read FC 24 Dribbling Guide article.
Passing
Improve your passing skills. Play Skill Games if you’re not 100% good at it. Do short passes to keep the possession and dominate your opponent. Improve your long passing skills for crossing.
Use the through balls for nudging the ball into spaces so your attackers can run beyond the defenders and catch the ball. Have a quick dynamic plan in your mind for your passes, visualise a few scenarios before passing the ball.
Again, master the controls for passing and get familiar with every single passing skill. Use your best players with higher passing skills (with higher PAS rating) in your team.
We have a passing guide in FC 24 article which could help you to improve your passing skills. Read this guide properly and follow the given instruction to improve your passing.
Shooting and Finishing
Hitting the back of the net is a bit challenging at FC 24. You need to be good at attacking to improve your chances. Pick up your best strikers with the highest shooting and finishing attribute rating for your squad. Don’t forget to put them in their right positions by checking their preferred foot and their preferred positions.
Heading and jumping attributes are also the key factors for the strikers which can improve your chances for scoring from long passes.
Another important thing for shooting or finishing is the power of your shot. Powerful shots have more impact on hitting the back of the net when they are taken from afar, but low-powered and accurate shots are better when your attackers are closer to the goal and in one-on-one situations with the keeper. When talking about one-on-one situations with the keeper, keep in mind that moving the ball to the left or right just before shooting can help you create more of a gap to aim for. Using the right stick to perform skill moves could also help.
Practice for shooting and finishing in the Practice Arena and play the Skill Games. There are different types of shots you can take for finishing in FC 24, below is the list of them including their button guides:
SHOOTING
| Action | PlayStation | Xbox / PC |
|---|---|---|
| Shoot / Volley / Header | ◯ | B |
| Time Your Shot | ◯ + ◯ (Timed) | B + B (Timed) |
| Power Shot | L1 + R1 + ◯ | LB + RB + B |
| Finesse Shot | R1 + ◯ | RB + B |
| Chip Shot | L1 + ◯ | LB + B |
| Flair Shot / Outside The Foot | L2 + ◯ | LT + B |
| Fake Shot | ◯ then X + Direction | B then A + Direction |
| Fake Shot to Shot | ▢ or ◯ or X then L + no direction | X or B or A then L + no direction |
Additionally, read the Finishing and Shooting Techniques in FC 24 to improve your skills and score more goals in FC 24.
Your Best Formation
It’s crucial to know how you form your team and which formation you use to win the game. You need to have good attacking players to score goals. Having more strikers doesn’t always mean that you can score more; it is more important how your players are going to participate in attacking moves. Having good attacking midfielders and using defenders with strong attacking and finishing abilities in your attacks might increase your chances of scoring.
Review the available formations in FC 24 game and see which one is more suited to your style of play.
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