
FIFA 20 Controls
Are you looking for FIFA 20 controls? U4gm provides a complete FIFA 20 controls guide. This guide contains full controls configuration for both stationary game consoles - PS and Xbox - as well as PC in two varieties: keyboard, and keyboard + mouse. You should be familiar with most of the controls and can help you bang in more goals. Choose your platform from the list below to see the complete control details:
- Movement
- Attacking
- Defending
- Tactics
- Goalkeeper
- Free Kicks
- Corners & Throw Ins
- Penalties
- Be A Pro: Goalkeeper
The game-changing animation system, which brought player personality and increased fidelity in movement to EA SPORTS FIFA, returns with increased coverage across the pitch. Enhanced animations for tactical shielding, impact balancing, and physical jostles bring realistic player movement, responsiveness and personality to new heights.
Action | PS | Xbox | PC GAMEPAD | PC MOUSE + KEYBOARD |
Move Player | L | L | L | Mouse Movement |
First Touch/Knock-On | R2 + R + direction | RT + R + direction | RT + R + direction | "LControl" + "Mouse Movement" + direction |
Skill Moves | R | R | R | "MMB" + direction |
Stop and Face Goal | L1 + no direction | LB + no direction | LB + no direction | "LShift" + no direction |
Stop Ball | R2 + no direction | RT + no direction | RT + no direction | "LControl" + no direction |
Sprint | R2 + direction | RT + direction | RT + direction | "LShift" + direction |
Protect/Slow Dribble/Jockey | L2 + direction | LT + direction | LT + direction | "w" + direction |
Face Up Dribbling | L2 + R2 | LT + RT | LT + RT | "w" + LControl |
To win a game in FIFA 20 you need to score goals, and to score goals you need to be good at attacking. First off, you need to get familiar with all attacking controls in FIFA 20. Take note that there are two types of controls for attacking in FIFA 20: Simple and Advanced. Go through every single control and memorise which button does what action:
Attacking – Simple
Action | PS | Xbox | PC GAMEPAD | PC MOUSE + KEYBOARD |
Short Pass/Header | X | A | A | "RMB" |
Lob Pass/Cross/Header | ▢ | X | X | "s" |
Through Ball | △ | Y | Y | "a" |
Shoot/Volley/Header | ◯ | B | B | "LMB" |
No Touch Feints | R1 + L | RB + L | RB + L | "LShift" + "Mouse Movement" |
Chip Shot | L1 + ◯ | LB + B | LB + B | "LShift" + "LMB" |
Finesse Shot | R1 + ◯ | RB + B | RB + B | "d" + "LMB" |
Low Shot/Downward Header Shot | ◯ + Tap ◯ | B + Tap B | B + Tap B | "d" + "LMB" |
Fake Shot | ◯ then X + direction | B then A + direction | B then A + direction | "LMB" then "RMB" + direction |
Fake Pass | ▢ then X + direction | X then A + direction | X then A + direction | "s" then "RMB" + direction |
Threaded Through Pass | R1 + △ | RB + Y | RB + Y | "d" + "a" |
Attacking – Advanced
Action |
PS | Xbox | PC GAMEPAD | PC MOUSE + KEYBOARD |
Protect Ball | L2 | LT | LT | "w" |
Lobbed Through Ball | L1 + △ | LB + Y | LB + Y | "Lshift" + "a" |
Driven Lob Pass/Cross | R1 + ▢ | RB + X | RB + X | "d" + "s" |
High Lob / Cross | L1 + ▢ | LB + X | LB + X | "LShift" + "s" |
Low Cross | ▢ + ▢ | X + X | X + X | "s" + Tap "s" |
Scoop Lob | L2 + ▢ | LT + X | LT + X | "w" + "s" |
Call for Support | R1 | RB | RB | "d" |
Dummy a Pass | R1 Press and Hold | RB Press and Hold | RB Press and Hold | "d" Press and Hold |
Cancel | L2 + R2 | LT + RT | LT + RT | "w" + "RMB" |
Flair Pass | L2 + X | LT + A | LT + A | "w" + "LMB" |
Flair Shot | L2 + ◯ | LT + B | LT + B | "d" + "RMB" |
Driven Ground Pass | R1 + X | RB + A | RB + A | "r" + "Mouse Movement" |
Let Ball Run | R1 + direction | RB + direction | RB + direction | "d" + "Mouse Movement" |
Slow Dribble | L1 + L | LB + L | LB + L | "LShift" + "Mouse Movement" |
Speaking of defending, it always feels awful when you're desperately scrambling back but can't select the right player you want - allowing your opponents sweaty, pacey winger to dribble past with ease. EA have thankfully made things a lot easier for us with the introduction of a second cursor. As well as the red cursor which shows which player you're controlling, a grey cursor will appear on the next player you'll switch to when pressing L1/LB. It's one of our favourite changes it doesn't interrupt the gameplay but makes the whole experience much smoother while removing a large source of frustration. Paired with the new 50/50 battles FIFA 20 may be the first time we actually enjoy defending.
Action | PS | Xbox | PC GAMEPAD | PC MOUSE + KEYBOARD |
Change Player | L1 | LB | LB | "LShift" |
Tackle/Push or Pull (when chasing) | ◯ | B | B | "LMB" |
Sliding Tackle | ▢ | X | X | "s" |
Clearance | ◯ | B | B | "LMB" |
Tackle/Push or Pull/Jockey | L2 Hold Down | LT Hold Down | LT Hold Down | "Mouse Movement" |
Contain | X Press and Hold | X Press and Hold | A Press and Hold | "RMB" Press and Hold |
Teammate Contain | R1 Press and Hold | RB Press and Hold | RB Press and Hold | "d" Press and Hold |
Running Jockey | L2 + R2 Hold Down | LT + RT Hold Down | LT + RT Hold Down | "w" |
Pull and Hold (when chasing) | ◯ Press and Hold | B Press and Hold | B Press and Hold | "LMB" Press and Hold |
Quick Get Up (after slide tackle) | ▢ | X | X | "s" |
Engage Shielding Opponent | L2 + L Towards Dribbler | LT + L Towards Dribbler | LT + L Towards Dribbler | "w" + "Mouse Movement" Towards Dribbler |
Switch Player (Manual) | R + direction | R + direction |
A re-imagined system gives players the tools to set multiple tactical approaches, offering in-depth customization pre-match, as well as more options for dynamic in-match adjustments from the D-Pad. Each tactical approach combines formations, mentalities, and attacking and defensive play styles, enabling you to easily customize your play in any situation.
Action | PS | Xbox | PC GAMEPAD | PC MOUSE + KEYBOARD |
Offside Trap | On D-Pad: UP then UP | On D-Pad: UP then UP | On D-Pad: UP then UP | "Up Arrow" then "Up Arrow" |
Team Press | On D-Pad: UP then DOWN | On D-Pad: UP then DOWN | On D-Pad: UP then DOWN | "Up Arrow" then "Down Arrow" |
Swap Wings | On D-Pad: UP then LEFT | On D-Pad: UP then LEFT | On D-Pad: UP then LEFT | "Up Arrow" then "Left Arrow" |
CB Joins Attack | On D-Pad: UP then RIGHT | On D-Pad: UP then RIGHT | On D-Pad: UP then RIGHT | "Up Arrow" then "Right Arrow" |
Counter Attack | On D-Pad: DOWN then UP | On D-Pad: DOWN then UP | On D-Pad: DOWN then UP | "Down Arrow" then "Up Arrow" |
Contain | A Press and Hold | A Press and Hold | "RMB" Press and Hold | |
High Pressure | On D-Pad: DOWN then DOWN | On D-Pad: DOWN then DOWN | On D-Pad: DOWN then DOWN | "Down Arrow" then "Down Arrow" |
Possession | On D-Pad: DOWN then LEFT | On D-Pad: DOWN then LEFT | On D-Pad: DOWN then LEFT | "Down Arrow" then "Left Arrow" |
Long Ball | On D-Pad: DOWN then RIGHT | On D-Pad: DOWN then RIGHT | On D-Pad: DOWN then RIGHT | "Down Arrow" then "Right Arrow" |
Change Mentality | On D-Pad: LEFT or RIGHT | On D-Pad: LEFT or RIGHT | On D-Pad: LEFT or RIGHT | "Left Arrow" then "Right Arrow" |
Quick Substitutes | R2 | RT | RT | "LControl" |
That subheading may sound like a bad thing at first glance but it's actually a very nice addition to FIFA 20. When the ball rolls to the goalkeeper from the opposition, he will keep the ball at his feet if there are no players nearby. This allows you to start a counter-attack swiftly and adds an extra bit of realism to the game. Goalkeepers using their feet and playing out from the back is an increasing trend in football, so it makes sense that we will occasionally see keepers doing the same in FIFA 20.
Action | PS | Xbox | PC GAMEPAD | PC MOUSE + KEYBOARD |
Drop Kick | On D-Pad: UP then UP | B or X | B or X | "LMB" or "s" |
Throw/Pass | X | A | A | "RMB" |
Charge/Drop Ball | △ | Y | Y | "a" |
Pick Up Ball | R1 | RB | RB | "d" |
Switch to GK | Press Track Pad (PS4) / Select Button (PS3) | Press Track Pad (PS4) / Select Button (PS3) | Press Track Pad (PS4) / Select Button (PS3) | "f" |
Driven Throw | R1 + X | RB + A | RB + A | "d" + "RMB" |
Driven Kick | R1 + ▢ | RB + X | RB + X | "d" + "s" |
GK Cover Far Post | R3 Press and Hold | R3 Press and Hold | R3 Press and Hold | "t" Press and Hold |
You can approach FIFA 20’s free-kicks in multiple ways, but we’re going to focus on two basic formulas - curved and driven. It’s best to opt for curved kicks when the dead-ball situation is just outside the box, while driven-type free-kicks are often reserved for long-range scenarios.
Free Kicks Simple
Action | PS | Xbox | PC GAMEPAD | PC MOUSE + KEYBOARD |
Ground Pass | X | A | A | "RMB" |
High Pass/Cross | ▢ | X | X | "s" |
Curled Shot | ◯ | B | B | "LMB" |
Driven Shot | L1 + ◯ | LB + B | LB + B | "LShift" + "LMB" |
Wall Jump | △ | Y | Y | "a" |
Wall Charge | X | A | A | "RMB" |
Move Wall | R1 + ▢ | LT or RT | LT or RT | "w" or "LControl" |
Wall Creep | R1 | RB | RB | "d" |
Adjust Start Position | R | R | R | "Mouse Movement" |
Aim/Move Camera | L | L | L | "Mouse Movement" |
Apply Shot Power | ◯ | B | B | "LMB" |
Apply Curl During Run Up | L | L | L | "Mouse Movement" |
Select Kick Taker | R2 | RT | RT | "LControl" |
Add Kick Taker | R1 or L2 | RB or LT | RB or LT | "d" or "w" |
Free Kicks Advanced
Action | PS | Xbox | PC GAMEPAD | PC MOUSE + KEYBOARD |
Call 2nd Kick Taker | L2 | LT | LT | "w" |
2nd Kick Taker Curled Shot | L2 + ◯ | LT + B | LT + B | "w" + "LMB" |
2nd Kick Taker Layoff Pass | L2 + X | LT + A | LT + A | "w" + "RMB" |
2nd Kick Taker Layoff Chip | L2 + ▢ | LT + X | LT + X | "w" + "s" |
2nd Kick Taker Run Over Ball | L2 + ◯ then X | LT + B then X | LT + B then X | "w" + "LMB" then "RMB" |
Call 3rd Kick Taker | R1 | RB | RB | "d" |
3rd Kick Taker Curled Shot | R1 + ◯ | RB + B | RB + B | "d" + "LMB" |
3rd Kick Taker Run Over Ball | R1 + ◯ then X | RB + B then X | RB + B then X | "d" + "LMB" then "RMB" |
FIFA 20 has a targeting system for corners: Aim with loopy marker and set power to kick the ball, Switch players, Shoot and score. Below you can see the controls on PlayStation and Xbox/PC gamepad controllers for taking and scoring corners in FIFA 20.
Action | PS | Xbox | PC GAMEPAD | PC MOUSE + KEYBOARD |
Corners – Lob Cross | ▢ | X | X | "s" |
Corners – Pass | X | A | A | "RMB" |
Change Player | L1 | LB | LB | "LShift" |
Aim Kick | L | L | L | "Mouse Movement" |
Apply Kick Power | "s" | |||
Call Player Short | L2 | LT | LT | "w" |
Short Throw In | X | A | A | "RMB" |
Short Throw In (Manual) | △ | Y | Y | "a" |
Long Throw In | ▢ | X | X | "s" |
Move Throw In Receiver | L | L | L | "Mouse Movement" |
Fake Throw | ▢ + X or X + ▢ | X + A or A + X | X + A or A + X | "s" + "RMB" or "RMB" + "s" |
In order to begin, press the left-analogue-stick in any direction. If you want a high penalty kick, you need no more than 2 bars and if you want a low penalty, a tad over 1 bar should suffice. In addition to this, you can also change up your starting position using the right-analogue-stick. For the penalty shootout, choose someone with decent shot values and never let the bar reach more than 50% or the ball will fall next to the gate.
Action | PS | Xbox | PC GAMEPAD | PC MOUSE + KEYBOARD |
Aim | L | L | L | "Mouse Movement" |
Shoot | ◯ | B | B | "LMB" |
Adjust Start Position | R | R | R | "Mouse Movement" |
Stutter | L2 | LT | LT | "w" |
Sprint | R2 | RT | RT | "LControl" |
Select Kick Taker | R2 | RT | RT | "LControl" |
Apply Kick Power | ◯ | B | B | "LMB" |
Finesse Shot | R1 + ◯ | RB + B | RB + B | "d" + "LMB" |
Chip Shot | L1 + ◯ | LB + B | LB + B | "LShift" + "LMB" |
Goalkeeper Dive | R + direction | R + direction | R + direction | |
Goalkeeper Move Side to Side | L + direction | L + direction | L + direction | "Mouse Movement" |
Be A Pro: Goalkeeper (Attacking)
Action | PS | Xbox | PC GAMEPAD | PC MOUSE + KEYBOARD |
Call for or suggest Pass | X | A | A | "RMB" |
Suggest Through Balll | △ | Y | Y | "a" |
Suggest Cross | ▢ | X | X | "s" |
Suggest Shot | ◯ | B | B | "LMB" |
Toggle Camera Target | Press Track Pad (PS4) / Select (PS3) | Press Track Pad (PS4) / Select (PS3) | Press Track Pad (PS4) / Select (PS3) | "f" |
Be A Pro: Goalkeeper (Defending)
Action | PS | Xbox | PC GAMEPAD | PC MOUSE + KEYBOARD |
Dive | R + direction (hold) | R + direction (hold) | R + direction (hold) | |
Autopositioning | L1 Press and Hold | LB Press and Hold | LB Press and Hold | "LShift" Press and Hold |
2nd Defender Contain | R1 Press and Hold | RB Press and Hold | RB Press and Hold | "d" Press and Hold |
Toggle Camera Target | Press Track Pad (PS4) / Select (PS3) | Press Track Pad (PS4) / Select (PS3) | Press Track Pad (PS4) / Select (PS3) | "f" |