How To Win At FIFA 08 - Defend Direct Free Kicks

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You've dominated a game only for your opponent to break away and win a free kick 25 yards from goal. They've got a free kick specialist in the team that curls one into the top corner and then defends doggedly to scrape a 1-0.

Next time, as they are lining up the free kick, press L1/LB to switch control to one of your defenders who isn't in the wall, and put them on the goal line covering the post that they are aiming at.

If they get the free kick on target and your goalie is no where near, your defender will be in a position to clear off the line. If possible, use someone who has a high 'reaction' stat (if you have no idea what this is, don't worry, we'll cover it in the guide), if not, just get anyone there as it will save you a goal or two at some point in the near future.

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[chubuking]

lol i did this i didnt think others would..

[holamoco]

@Runaholism if a defender goes to the goal and cover potential freekickgoals, it would mean that the offiside play isn't in motion. And basically the the opponents could stand near the goal and be onside. That's why nobody does it in real soccer matches, because it is stupid. Except in the games such as Fifa, because you can't control the other players to go forward, except if you haven't done a set piece, which also is limited.

[stevenwilliams7]

@Runaholism cause it would play everyone onside of course

[55misheel55]

@Runaholism they do do this...

[falloutboyenzofallou]

i always do that

[mattybaldy]

i do this and i conceeded 1 out of 30 free kicks (dirert)

[DadsEnemy]

i do this al the time as well ^^

[Runaholism]

I wonder why professional soccer defenders do not do this in real life...at least not from what I've seen.

[DrDetox2009]

how do u change to a player thats not making the the wall

[MakeYouLaughOutLoud]

can you like control your keeper and choose where to stand?

ive heard you can do that on fifa 08 +