AHHHH!!! (Players with high pace)

[MyxGoDxIsxGrEaTeR]

My God, what the hell?! Every game I run into these guys who just sprint right past me and ALL 11 of my defenders for a PK or a free shot on goal! I HATE it!

Does anyone have any tips to stop this? It's been going on since FIFA 14 when I started and I still couldn't stop it! Whenever I double team, it takes someone out of position. If I use his mark (and his mark only) to stop him, they run right past him.

ANY freakin tip will be helpful!

[orion523]

Re: AHHHH!!! (Players with high pace)

My God, what the hell?! Every game I run into these guys who just sprint right past me and ALL 11 of my defenders for a PK or a free shot on goal! I HATE it!

Does anyone have any tips to stop this? It's been going on since FIFA 14 when I started and I still couldn't stop it! Whenever I double team, it takes someone out of position. If I use his mark (and his mark only) to stop him, they run right past him.

ANY freakin tip will be helpful!

Only play online with friends, other than that, it's a jungle out there lol.

[wordtobigbird]

Re: AHHHH!!! (Players with high pace)

My God, what the hell?! Every game I run into these guys who just sprint right past me and ALL 11 of my defenders for a PK or a free shot on goal! I HATE it!

Does anyone have any tips to stop this? It's been going on since FIFA 14 when I started and I still couldn't stop it! Whenever I double team, it takes someone out of position. If I use his mark (and his mark only) to stop him, they run right past him.

ANY freakin tip will be helpful!

Have to time your tackles when people sprint. Wait until you see them take that heavy touch and call for a tackle or push B and your defender will slide between the dribbler and the ball. It's a tackle animation they use when chasing. Doesn't even involve going for the ball.

Using B as push/pull to slow people down is the only way really. Have to find the balance to where you dont foul of course but its all you can do other than dont let them get the ball haha

[MyxGoDxIsxGrEaTeR]

Re: AHHHH!!! (Players with high pace)

Have to time your tackles when people sprint. Wait until you see them take that heavy touch and call for a tackle or push B and your defender will slide between the dribbler and the ball. It's a tackle animation they use when chasing. Doesn't even involve going for the ball.

Using B as push/pull to slow people down is the only way really. Have to find the balance to where you dont foul of course but its all you can do other than dont let them get the ball haha

Thanks! Is it just me, or does it feel like the middle is just wide open this year?

I run 4-2-3-1 (2) which is a pretty good defensive formation, but people just pace right through the middle of my defense and/or hit through balls right past my CBs who don't bother to stop the attacker.

I'm still fairly new to the game (played last year), but I put up a much better fight last year and eventually got to Division 1 a couple of times, so I know how to play. But this year, I cant crack Division 6 for nothing simply because of my defense giving up at least 5 goals a game.

[MyxGoDxIsxGrEaTeR]

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Wow... This is getting a bit ridiculous. The defenders don't act right and they just watch the pacer run right through. It's annoying. I'm about ready to stop playing H2H with this bull crap.

[ManiacMatt1782]

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Don't move forward on defense. Sprint Back and cut off their spot until you can jockey them and force them side to side. What is truely broken is the clearout passes that almost always are right to their own teammates feet. no reason these passes should ever be this accurate, especially from centerbacks.

[wordtobigbird]

Re: AHHHH!!! (Players with high pace)

Thanks! Is it just me, or does it feel like the middle is just wide open this year?

I run 4-2-3-1 (2) which is a pretty good defensive formation, but people just pace right through the middle of my defense and/or hit through balls right past my CBs who don't bother to stop the attacker.

I'm still fairly new to the game (played last year), but I put up a much better fight last year and eventually got to Division 1 a couple of times, so I know how to play. But this year, I cant crack Division 6 for nothing simply because of my defense giving up at least 5 goals a game.

Yeah the default AI of the defenders leaves a lot to be desired. This year you really have to use all the instructions and tactics to get the most out of your back 4. I haven't played online that much and am only division 8 but I've never given up 5 goals before and that's using Arsenal with slow arse Mertesacker in the middle.

Heres what I do for the two situations youre talking about:

1) People pacing straight through, no passing. Don't control a defender. Find one of your faster midfielders/attackers and use them to come from behind/side while you use teammate contain to cause a double team. You just have to time your tackle, make sure they are in a sprint. You will see that when sprinting it takes them 3+ steps to catch back up to the ball. In that time you can either jump between the ball yourself or call for teammate help and theyll go after it. Just have to learn that timing for right when they try to take off on you.

2) Through balls right past the back 4. Defend the runner! My biggest problem is I always attack the dribbler, so of course they would just pass right by me. So instead I may take one step toward the dribble but I'm really watching who's making runs to my back 4. So I will use one of my CDMs and defend the runners. Once you defend the first run they will usually go for a sprint because of the space and then I can poke the ball away. But youll have to manually run with those guys and predict what's coming next.

I've learned that defense in FIFA is all about anticipation. It's hard but I try to think a pass or two ahead. I make sure I dont take any guys out of position and play patiently. eventually you will start to see the open passes that are available and take away the easiest one. At least make them work a little bit and usually people don't know what to do if you take away the easiest read.