To change your lineup, formation or strategy, select “ Game Plan ” from the pre-match screen or the pause menu.

Use Assisted Settings to create Game Plans automatically with COM assistance. Once you are used to it, try creating your very own Game Plan which can be customised in every detail.

1PITCH

2GAME PLAN MENU

3SUBSTITUTES

Press eitheror on the Game Plan screen to see the below information:

: Yellow Card

: Red Card

: Injury

: Unavailable

PLAYER ICONS	Indicates Player Names and Positions. A player with (C) after his name is the team's captain.
FORM ICONS	Player form is indicated by the below arrows …Top Form　 …Good Form　 …Normal Form　 …Poor Form　 …Terrible Form • Player form may go up or down (by 1 level) during the course of a match depending on performance. For example, scoring a goal or recording an assist can lead to an improvement in form, while own goals and mistakes that led to an opposition goals can cause it to worsen. • In "MASTER LEAGUE" and "BECOME A LEGEND", players inForm can get an extra boost in stats improvement should they play well.
POSITION & OVERALL RATING	Shows Player Roles and their suitability to particular players. The Overall Ratings of the Substitutes are calculated assuming that they are played in their default positions.

By setting "Fluid Formation" to ON, you can choose how to set up your formation at i) Time of Kick off, ii) When in possession, iii) When out of possession.
For example, when the team are in possession, your wide players will automatically position themselves far up the pitch aid join in the attack. When out of possession, the same players will drop back to form a part of a 5-man defence, thus granting you even greater flexibility and variety in the way you set up your team.

■TEAM INSTRUCTIONS (Netherlands National Team)

Turning "Fluid Formation" ON allows you to choose 3 separate Preset Tactics "Main" [Offensive], "Defensive" and "Custom". For each of them, you can create 3 formations (Formation at time of kick off, when the team are in possession and when the team are out of possession) giving you further flexibility and variety in setting up your team. Make use of all these options to create your tactical masterplan.

MAIN [OFFENSIVE]
Select GAME PLAN → PRESET TACTICS

• KICK OFF
• WHEN IN POSSESSION
• WHEN OUT OF POSSESSION

DEFENSIVE
Select GAME PLAN → TACTICAL OPTIONS → DEFENSIVE

• KICK OFF
• WHEN IN POSSESSION
• WHEN OUT OF POSSESSION

CUSTOM
Select GAME PLAN → PRESET TACTICS → CUSTOM

• KICK OFF
• WHEN IN POSSESSION
• WHEN OUT OF POSSESSION

There is so much more to a match than just watching the action immediately around you.
Make sure you grasp all other key information shown on the Match Screen.

The below options can be turned ON or OFF by selecting“ System Settings” >“ Match Screen Settings”. At the end of each half, you can look back on your team’s performance up until that point in the match.

1SCORES

2TIME ELAPSED

3TIME ADDED

Time added at the end of each half . Length can vary from match to match.

4TACTICS ICON

Press UP and DOWN on to switch between OFFENSIVE, DEFENSIVE and CUSTOM Preset Tactics.
•Disappears in a while after any change.

5PLAYER CURSOR

6RADAR

Shows position of the ball and all players.

7PLAYER BOX

Stamina gauge (above player name) and power gauge(below player name).

The Player Cursor will be displayed above the player you are currently controlling. This Cursor can change colours depending on the player’s status. Cursor Settings such as Cursor Name and how to change Cursors can be configured in Support Settings.

	Standard Player Icon ・Will change colour to yellow if the indicated player is booked.
	Indicates that the player is in an Off side Position (Only applies if the Cursor is set to Fixed in Cursor Settings).

The Power gauge will be shown at the player’s feet when he is passing or shooting.

1STAMINA GAUGE

Indicates players’ Stamina Levels. When exhausted, the gauge turns red and the player’s stats drop.

2POWER GAUGE

Build up the gauge when kicking (or throwing) the ball. The player will kick (or throw) the ball once you release the button or the gauge builds up to maximum.
•Can be turned ON or OFF by selecting “ System Settings ” > “Match Screen Settings”.

1ADVANCED CONTROLS ICON

Shown when Advanced Controls are used for passing and shooting.

The below icons will be shown when making a substitution.

	Player ON
	Player OFF

See here for details of the Xbox One® Controller and key in-game controls.

Controls when in possession
Controls when out of possession

1LEFT TRIGGER

2LB

SWITCH CURSOR

3LEFT STICK

DRIBBLING

RUNNING

4LEFT STICK (PRESS LEFT STICK)

5D-Pad

6VIEW BUTTON

7MENU BUTTON

8RIGHT TRIGGER

9RB

DASH DRIBBLE

DASH

10BUTTON

THROUGH BALL

BRING OUT GOALKEEPER

11BUTTON

LOFTED PASS / CROSS

SLIDE TACKLE

12BUTTON

LOW PASS

PRESSURE

13BUTTON

SHOOT

CLEAR/INSTRUCT PLAYERS TO APPLY PRESSURE

14RIGHT STICK

SKILL CONTROLS

15RIGHT STICK (PRESS RIGHT STICK)

16Xbox BUTTON

Controls (both when in possession and out of possession) which apply to the single player under the user's control. Think you're good at outfoxing people? Then give them a try!

Use to direct both your shots and passes. Note that the flight of the ball is very different for each type of pass.

While dribbling, press to sprint with the ball. However, this reduces ball control. Use both types of dribbling at appropriate times.

Use both and to pull off feints and dummies (e.g. Rotate full 360). Use your spatial awareness to the full to pull off the right trick!

If you need to keep close control of the ball, press while dribbling to execute the Jinking Run. This skill allows you to constantly face the opposition goal as you keep your opponent at an arms length when looking to pass him or to dodge any markers in restricted space.

Quickly press twice when dribbling to pick up a quick burst of pace. While this is an effective way to lose your marker, get it wrong and it can backfire on you.

Press to pressure a player who is on the ball. By pressing both and , you can make your player sprint as he closes in on his opponent.

Press to lunge feet first at an opponent in an attempt to win back the ball. While the returns are high, so are the risk and a mistimed challenge can easily end up in the concession of a foul or something far worse.

Press quickly twice to get your player to stick his leg out in an attempt to win back the ball. While the returns are high, so are the risk and a mistimed challenge can easily end up in the concession of a foul or something far worse.

When defending, press + to lock in on your opponent and track him. JOCKEYING also slightly enhances your ability to tackle making it relatively easier to deal with opponents who exercise CLOSE CONTROL or pull tight turns.

See here for a list of team moves executed in tandem with teammates such as off the ball movements and multiple pressure.

Press just as the player is about to pass the ball if you want him to start a run as soon as he gets rid of the ball.

Hold as you play a low pass. Press as the ball receiver receives the pass to get him to play a quick return ball. It is an effective way to lose your marker.

Press , then push towards a player of your choice. Release to make him go on a straight run.

Hold , then push then release . Keep holding , then push again to control the direction of the run your teammate makes.

The Com controlled teammate closest to the opposition player on the ball will apply pressure.

Press twice, then continue to hold the button to get 2 to 3 players to apply pressure on your opponent. While it is a very effective way to win the ball, it can potentially lead to large spaces opening up for your opponent to exploit.

Push the defensive line further upfield or pull it back deeper as you see fit. Controls may change depending on side / camera angle and how much the line moves each time depends upon the team's game plan.

Push the defensive line further up field for a short time. Note, controls may change depending on side / camera angle.

Set Pieces are all about anticipation. Use the help guides to work the perfect set piece routine.

Press to display help guides when taking a free kick or penalty.

The accuracy of help guides shown during set pieces at shorter ranges tend to be more accurate for players with better dead ball capabilities.

Use to direct your free kick, while using to choose elevation and the degree of spin you put on the ball. If you want to go for placement, only press momentarily. Similarly, if you are going for more power, then press the button for longer and let the power gauge build up. To display the help guides which show the projected flight of your free kick, press . By pressing , you can fix the power and trajectory of your free kick and ignore all further inputs made.

PASSING	/ /
SHOOTING
ADJUST TRAJECTORY	Low / High / Left Spin / Right Spin
DIRECTION
HELP GUIDES
FIX TRAJECTORY

Line up 2 free kick takers to keep your opponents guessing. How about one playing a short lay off to the other or even stepping over the ball? They can both work very well.

Players in the defensive wall can either jump (press ) or charge down a free kick (press ). Look at the ball's elevation before deciding what to do.

Push while holding to make the goalkeeper move towards the desired direction. This can be done up to the moment the ball is struck.

Like free kicks, the power gauge can be used as an indication as to the shot’s velocity and accuracy. While a chipped penalty can be easily saved if read by the keeper, it is still a very effective way to surprise him.

Push to adjust position (until the penalty taker strikes the ball). Push before ball is kicked to react to hard shots or after to react to softly taken shots.

A goalkeeper's role isn't just restricted to saving shots or catching crosses. What he does after that is just as important. Try triggering attacks from throws and punt kicks and keep opponents guessing by using faked passes.

All controls with the exclusion of bringing out the goalkeeper only apply if the cursor is placed on the goalkeeper.

The keeper runs towards the ball and claims it. A safe way to reclaim the ball although it can leave you completely exposed if you get it wrong.

Hold to automatically adjust the goalkeeper’s position.

Push then to make the keeper make a diving save, or then twice to get down and make a tackle.

Get the keeper to trap the ball rather than catch it.

Push in the desired direction when kicking or throwing the ball.

Run while holding the ball. Press to sprint.

When passing the ball, press just before the keeper kicks or throws the ball to fake a pass.

See here for other more advanced controls. They may be difficult to start with, but mastering them will add yet another dimension to your game! The section in green are shared (both offence / defence) controls.

Holding when shooting allows you to take a shot which sacrifices power for added accuracy. Use it if you are shooting inside a crowded 18 yard box or if you really have to hit the corners.

Press + as you trap the ball to let it go through you then give chase (as opposed to taking a touch to control it).

Press and to lob the ball over the goalkeeper and into an empty net.

Release then press to face the opposition goal. Do this while dribbling if you want to come to a sudden stop while still facing the opposition goal.

Whilst stationary, press followed then push in the desired direction to take a touch and set yourself up for a shot or pass. Doing this improves the accuracy of the subsequent shot or pass.

Press to move the cursor and take automatic control of the player closest to the ball. Push in the direction of a particular player if you want to override this manually.

These are controls shared by both attack and defence. Learn them as you never know when they might come in useful.

Press + to cancel whatever action the player was about to take and regain full control. This includes shooting or passing.

Press the Up / Down on to change strategy. The required buttons may change depending on the camera angle.

Press to change the camera angle between the ball and the players on the pitch.

When off the ball, hold, then push, , , to communicate with your teammates using pre-selected chat messages. This is for matches in TEAM PLAY LOBBY only.

By selecting "Options" then "Personal Data Settings", you can play the game using Advanced Controls by setting "Shot Type" and "Through Ball Type" to "Advanced".

Advanced shooting gives you full control of both power and placement of your shots. Push to place your shot while also using the power gauge to set the power.

SHOOTING (ADVANCED)
AIM FOR BOTTOM LEFT CORNER
AIM FOR TOP LEFT CORNER
AIM FOR BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER
AIM FOR TOP RIGHT CORNER

Advanced passing allows you to pinpoint your passes as opposed to just playing them in the general direction you want. Use both and the power level to place your passes just where you need them.