FIFA 23: How to Defend Like a Pro

FIFA 23 is back and the game looks like a major update to its predecessors. Thanks to HyperMotion 2 gaming technology, FIFA is closer to real football. And this update is not only in terms of graphics, movement and movement of the AI, the updates in attack, skills, dribbling and defense can be seen quite clearly. While all of these updates are great, you’ll have to learn how to deal with all the action EA Sports has brought to FIFA 23. This guide is all about defensive changes to the game. More precisely, we will show you how to defend like professional players in FIFA 23 do. So, let’s read this guide and improve your defense.

How to defend in FIFA 23

There are a number of defensive options that EA Sports has made available for FIFA 23. HyperMotion 2, which we mentioned earlier, collected data from real football matches and then developed AI to make it feel like real football. As long as you want to become a professional player, defense is one of the arts that you will have to master. So, how to defend in FIFA 23:

defensive positions

One of the most difficult aspects of defense is the positions of the players. Here is what will help you with defensive positions in FIFA 23:

• Partial command press –
  • To perform this action, double-tap and hold R1 for PS users and RB for Xbox users. In partial team pressing, two of your players will be closely watching your opponent’s passing options. While this can help you get the ball, you can get your players out of position. And by doing so, you will open the doors for easy running towards your goal.
• Depth Tactics –
  • EA has differentiated the tactical depth of teams. This way, teams with higher depth will keep the defensive line high and thus allow them to advance much faster. Whereas lower depth teams will sit deep and not push back.
• Protective consciousness –
  • Let’s say your defender moves out of the position he should be defending. The Defensive Awareness attribute will determine the time it takes for him to return to position. Highly ranked defenders usually do it much faster.

Defensive actions in FIFA 23

Here are the activities that will help you defend well in FIFA 23:

• Blocking –
  • Although reflex blocks have been added in FIFA 23, they are not controlled and can deflect the ball into the goal. Rather, control blocks are much better when it comes to protection. To do this, you can press O on PS and B on Xbox.
• Struggle –
  • FIFA 23 introduced hard sliding grips. They are used in emergency situations and deprive the enemy of property rights. However, he will carry the ball further and you may not get it back. It is best to use this next to the box while you are stopping the attack. You can accomplish this by pressing R1 + Square on PS and RB + X on Xbox.
• Players with high defensive ability will also perform heel tackles.
• You can even intercept the ball if it has touched an opponent and is heading for a throw-in or out for a goal kick. Perform this by holding L2 on PS and LT on Xbox, no analog movement.
• In addition to regular cleaning, you can also clean your bike. To do this, press L2 + O on PS and LT + B on Xbox.

This covers everything how to defend in FIFA 23.