This page contains a guide on the various game controls in FIFA 17, including specific player actions and their corresponding inputs for the Playstation 3 and Playstation 4.
Game Controls (Playstation 3/Playstation 4)
Movement
| Action | Input |
|---|---|
| Move Player | L |
| First Touch/Knock-On | R2 + R + direction |
| Skill Moves | R |
| Stop and Face Goal | L1 + no direction |
| Stop Ball | R2 + no direction |
| Sprint | R2 + direction |
| Protect/Slow Dribble/Jockey | L2 + direction |
| Face Up Dribbling | L2 + R2 |
Attacking (Simple)
| Action | Input |
|---|---|
| Short Pass/Header | X |
| Lob Pass /Cross/Header | ▢ |
| Through Ball | △ |
| Shoot/Volley/Header | ◯ |
| No Touch Small Feints | L1 |
| No Touch Big Feints | L1 + L2 |
| Manual Protect | L1 + L2 |
| Chip Shot | L1 + ◯ |
| Finesse Shot | R1 + ◯ |
| Low Shot/Downward Header Shot | ◯ + Tap ◯ |
| Fake Shot | ◯ then X + direction |
| Fake Pass | ▢ then X + direction |
| Threaded Through Pass | R1 + △ |
Attacking (Advanced)
| Action | Input |
|---|---|
| Protect Ball | L2 |
| Lobbed Through Ball | L1 + △ |
| Bouncing Lob Pass | R1 + ▢ |
| Low Cross | ▢ (x2) |
| Ground Cross | ▢ (x3) |
| Early Cross | L1 + ▢ |
| Call for Support | R1 |
| Dummy a Pass | R1 (Press and Hold) |
| Cancel | L2 + R2 |
| Flair Pass | L2 + X |
| Flair Shot | L2 + ◯ |
| Driven Ground Pass | R1 + X |
Defending
| Action | Input |
|---|---|
| Change Player | L1 |
| Switch Player (Manual) | R + direction |
| Tackle/Push or Pull (when chasing) | ◯ |
| Sliding Tackle | ▢ |
| Clearance | ◯ |
| Tackle/Push or Pull/Jockey | L2 (Hold Down) |
| Contain | X (Press and Hold) |
| Teammate Contain | R1 (Press and Hold) |
| Running Jockey | L2 + R2 (Hold Down) |
| Pull and Hold (when chasing) | ◯ (Press and Hold) |
| Quick Get Up (after slide tackle) | ▢ |
| Engage Shielding Opponent | L2 + L Towards Dribbler |
Tactics
| Action | Input |
|---|---|
| Offside Trap | On D-Pad: UP then UP |
| Team Press | On D-Pad: UP then DOWN |
| Swap Wings | On D-Pad: UP then LEFT |
| CB Joins Attack | On D-Pad: UP then RIGHT |
| Counter Attack | On D-Pad: DOWN then UP |
| High Pressure | On D-Pad: DOWN then DOWN |
| Possession | On D-Pad: DOWN then LEFT |
| Long Ball | On D-Pad: DOWN then RIGHT |
| Change Mentality | On D-Pad: LEFT or RIGHT |
Goalkeeper
| Action | Input |
|---|---|
| Drop Kick | ◯ or ▢ |
| Throw/Pass | X |
| Charge/Drop Ball | △ |
| Pick Up Ball | R1 |
| Switch to GK | Press Track Pad (PS4) / Select Button (PS3) |
| Driven Throw | R1 + X |
| Driven Kick | R1 + ▢ |
Set Pieces (Free Kicks)
| Action | Input |
|---|---|
| Ground Pass | X |
| High Pass/Cross | ▢ |
| Curled Shot | ◯ |
| Driven Shot | L1 + ◯ |
| Wall Jump | △ |
| Wall Charge | X |
| Move Wall | L2 or R2 |
| Wall Creep | R1 |
| Adjust Start Position | L |
| Aim/Move Camera | R |
| Apply Shot Power | ◯ |
| Apply Curl During Run Up | L |
| Select Kick Taker | R2 |
| Add Kick Taker | R1 or L2 |
Set Pieces (Free Kicks) Advanced
| Action | Input |
|---|---|
| Call 2nd Kick Taker | L2 |
| 2nd Kick Taker Curled Shot | L2 + ◯ |
| 2nd Kick Taker Layoff Pass | L2 + X |
| 2nd Kick Taker Layoff Chip | L2 + ▢ |
| 2nd Kick Taker Run Over Ball | L2 + ◯ then X |
| Call 3rd Kick Taker | R1 |
| 3rd Kick Taker Curled Shot | R1 + ◯ |
| 3rd Kick Taker Run Over Ball | R1 + ◯ then X |
Set Pieces (Corners and Throw-Ins)
| Action | Input |
|---|---|
| Corners – Lob Pass | ▢ |
| Corners – Low Cross | ▢ (x2) |
| Corners – Ground Cross | ▢ (x3) |
| Corners – Pass | X |
| Change Player | L1 |
| Aim Kick | L |
| Apply Kick Power | ▢ |
| Call Player Short | L2 |
| Movement Along the Line | L |
| Short Throw In | X |
| Short Throw In (Manual) | △ |
| Long Throw In | ▢ |
| Move Throw In Receiver | L1 |
| Fake Throw | ▢ + X or X + ▢ |
Set Pieces (Penalties)
| Action | Input |
|---|---|
| Adjust Start Position | R |
| Movement During Run Up | L |
| Stutter | L2 |
| Sprint | R2 |
| Apply Kick Power | ▢ |
| Aim | L |
| Select Kick Taker | R2 |
| Shoot | ◯ |
| Finesse Shot | R1 + ◯ |
| Chip Shot | L1 + ◯ |
| Goalkeeper Dive | R + direction |
| Goalkeeper Move Side to Side | L + direction |
Be a Pro: Goalkeeper (Attacking Off the Ball)
| Action | Input |
|---|---|
| Call for or suggest Pass | X |
| Suggest Through Balll | △ |
| Suggest Cross | ▢ |
| Suggest Shot | ◯ |
| Toggle Camera Target | Press Track Pad (PS4) / Select (PS3) |
Be a Pro: Goalkeeper (Defending Own Box)
| Action | Input |
|---|---|
| Dive | R + direction (hold) |
| Dive | X + direction (hold) |
| Autopositioning | L1 (Press and Hold) |
| Slow Movement Facing Ball | L2 + L |
| Charge / Punch | △ (Press and Hold) |
| Dive at Feet | ▢ |
| Anticipation Save | ◯ |
| 2nd Defender Contain | R1 (Press and Hold) |
| Toggle Camera Target | Press Track Pad (PS4) / Select (PS3) |
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