Controls
The game doesn't come with a physical manual. This is because EA wanted to reduce their carbon footprint. Instead there is a digital-only manual which can be obtained from off of the EA website. At the time of writing the manual was available at http://www.easports.com/fifa/news-updates-gameplay/article/fifa-14-xbox-360-ps3-pc-manualI have listed all the controls from the manual here, including for skill moves, for the XBox 360 version of the game. I have added in other controls that I noticed were missing (e.g. user controlled celebrations).
Note: The control instructions below refer to the Classic controller configuration. Go to Customise>Settings>Controls to set up your preferences. Select one of the three controller configurations to use and turn the various Assistance options On if you want to learn at your own pace:
Assistance for new players
You don't have to be a pro to make impressive moves when you're out on the pitch. If you're new to FIFA 14, go to Controls under the Settings option to turn on Assistance for specific moves. This makes passes and saves easier, without the need for perfect timing or positioning. When you're ready for more of a challenge, choose SEMI for less assistance or MANUAL to earn every one of your goals without aid.
You don't have to be a pro to make impressive moves when you're out on the pitch. If you're new to FIFA 14, go to Controls under the Settings option to turn on Assistance for specific moves. This makes passes and saves easier, without the need for perfect timing or positioning. When you're ready for more of a challenge, choose SEMI for less assistance or MANUAL to earn every one of your goals without aid.
Movement
| Movement | |
| Move player | LS |
| First touch/knock-on | RT + RS |
| Sprint | RT (hold) |
| Stop and face goal | LS (release) |
| Protect/Slow dribble/Jockey | LT (hold) |
| Face up dribbling | LT + RT |
| Skill moves | RS |
| Stop ball | LS (release) |
Attacking
| Attacking (simple) | |
| Short pass/Header | A |
| Lob pass/Cross/Header | X |
| Through ball | Y |
| Shoot/Volley/Header | B |
| Trigger player run | LB |
| Chip shot | LB + B |
| Finesse shot | RB + B |
| Fake shot | B, A |
| Fake pass | X, A |
| Attacking (advanced) | |
| Hard stop protect (when dribbling) | LT |
| Lobbed through ball | LB + Y |
| Bouncing lob pass | RB + X |
| Low cross | X (double tap) |
| Ground cross | X (triple tap) |
| Early cross | LB + X |
| Dummy a pass | RB (hold) |
| Cancel | LT + RT |
| Finesse pass | RB + A |
| Flair shot | LT (hold) + B |
Defending
| Defending | |
| Change player | LB |
| Switch player (manual) | RS |
| Tackle/Push or pull (when chasing) | B |
| Pull and hold (when chasing) | B (hold) |
| Sliding tackle | X |
| Clearance | B |
| Jockey | LT (hold) |
| Contain | A (hold) |
| Teammate contain | RB (hold) |
| Running jockey | LT+RT |
| Goalkeeping | |
| Drop kick | B/X |
| Throw/Pass | A |
| Charge/Drop ball | Y |
| Stay on goal line | Y (double tap) |
| Pick up the ball | RB |
| Switch to GK | Back button |
Jockeying
To be successful defending the dribble, you will need to put yourself in a good position to tackle. Hold LT to face the dribble, and to control your speed.
To be successful defending the dribble, you will need to put yourself in a good position to tackle. Hold LT to face the dribble, and to control your speed.
Running Jockey
When the dribbler is moving too fast to keep up while jockeying, hold both LT and RT to jockey the dribbler at higher speeds.
When the dribbler is moving too fast to keep up while jockeying, hold both LT and RT to jockey the dribbler at higher speeds.
Contain
Hold A to Contain the dribble. While containing your player will automatically jockey the dribbler a few yards away. You can change the distance that you jockey the dribbler by moving LS towards or away from the dribbler.
Hold A to Contain the dribble. While containing your player will automatically jockey the dribbler a few yards away. You can change the distance that you jockey the dribbler by moving LS towards or away from the dribbler.
Teammate Contain
Holding RB calls a teammate to pressure the dribbler. If held while the player you are controlling is containing him, your teammate will double the dribbler.
Holding RB calls a teammate to pressure the dribbler. If held while the player you are controlling is containing him, your teammate will double the dribbler.
Push Pull
To give your opponent a small tug when chasing him, or a shoulder challenge when beside him, press B. You can use this to slow the dribbler to catch up, or try to make him take a bad touch. If you are too aggressive, however, the referee may call a foul.
To give your opponent a small tug when chasing him, or a shoulder challenge when beside him, press B. You can use this to slow the dribbler to catch up, or try to make him take a bad touch. If you are too aggressive, however, the referee may call a foul.
Set pieces
| Free kick (simple) | |
| Ground pass | A |
| High pass/Cross | X |
| Curled shot | B |
| Driven shot | LB + B |
| Wall jump (when defending) | Y |
| Wall charge | A |
| Move wall | LT/RT |
| Wall creep | RB |
| Free kick (advanced) | |
| Call 2nd kick taker | LT |
| 2nd kick taker curled shot | LT + B |
| 2nd kick taker layoff pass | LT + A |
| 2nd kick taker layoff chip | LT + X |
| 2nd kick taker run over ball | LT + B, A |
| Call 3rd kick taker | RB |
| 3rd kick taker curled shot | RB + B |
| 3rd kick taker run over ball | RB + B, A |
| Corners and throw ins | |
| Corners (lob cross) | X |
| Corners (low cross) | X (double tap) |
| Corners (ground cross) | X (triple tap) |
| Corners (pass) | A |
| Short throw in | A |
| Short throw in (manual) | Y |
| Long throw in | X |
| Move throw in receiver | LB |
| Penalty kick | |
| Shoot | B |
| Finesse shot | RB + B |
| Chip shot | LB + B |
| Goalkeeper dive | RS |
| Goalkeeper move side to side | LS (move side to side) |
Coaching Tip: Penalties
Aiming: By default, you start aiming at the middle of the goal. From the moment you start powering up for a shot, you can move LS to aim anywhere inside the goal. The longer you hold LS in any particular direction, the farther your shot goes in that direction. Be careful with how long you hold LS, as letting go too soon results in a shot closer to the middle of the goal, and holding it for too long causes you to miss the goal.
Saving: Committing to a save direction early allows you to reach farther and save shots close to the corner of the goals. However, diving farther to the side makes it more difficult to save shots aimed toward the middle of the goal.
If you think the kick taker is going for placement rather than power, you can try to react to the shot by holding RS in any direction after the ball has been kicked.
Aiming: By default, you start aiming at the middle of the goal. From the moment you start powering up for a shot, you can move LS to aim anywhere inside the goal. The longer you hold LS in any particular direction, the farther your shot goes in that direction. Be careful with how long you hold LS, as letting go too soon results in a shot closer to the middle of the goal, and holding it for too long causes you to miss the goal.
Saving: Committing to a save direction early allows you to reach farther and save shots close to the corner of the goals. However, diving farther to the side makes it more difficult to save shots aimed toward the middle of the goal.
If you think the kick taker is going for placement rather than power, you can try to react to the shot by holding RS in any direction after the ball has been kicked.
Skill Moves
Skill Moves
Skills moves can be performed by all players. The type of skill your player can execute depends on his skill level. A player with the highest skill level can perform the most difficult and effective skills in the game, whereas a player with a lower skill level will attempt a simpler version of a trick or may altogether fail in his attempt of that skill. The speed at which a skill move is executed depends on your player's agility attribute. For example, an agile player like Cristiano Ronaldo can perform skills at a much quicker pace than a player with lower agility.
All of the skills are broken down into five levels of difficulty. One-star moves are the most basic and can be performed by all players in the game. Two-, three-, and four-star moves can be done by players who are relatively skilful in real life. Five-star moves can only be performed by the most skilled footballers such as Cristiano Ronaldo (go to the 5-star skillers section for a full list).
Note: The controls listed below assume that the controlled player is moving vertically upwards and should be amended depending on your player's direction.
Skills moves can be performed by all players. The type of skill your player can execute depends on his skill level. A player with the highest skill level can perform the most difficult and effective skills in the game, whereas a player with a lower skill level will attempt a simpler version of a trick or may altogether fail in his attempt of that skill. The speed at which a skill move is executed depends on your player's agility attribute. For example, an agile player like Cristiano Ronaldo can perform skills at a much quicker pace than a player with lower agility.
All of the skills are broken down into five levels of difficulty. One-star moves are the most basic and can be performed by all players in the game. Two-, three-, and four-star moves can be done by players who are relatively skilful in real life. Five-star moves can only be performed by the most skilled footballers such as Cristiano Ronaldo (go to the 5-star skillers section for a full list).
Note: The controls listed below assume that the controlled player is moving vertically upwards and should be amended depending on your player's direction.
| 1 star moves | |
| Ball juggle (while standing) | LT (hold) + RB |
| Foot fake (while standing) | LB (hold) |
| 2 star moves | |
| Body feint (left or right) | RS left/RS right (flick) |
| Stepover (left or right) | RS up, RS diagonally up and left, RS left/RS up, RS diagonally up and right, RS right |
| Reverse stepover (left or right) | RS left, RS diagonally up and left, RS up/RS right, RS diagonally up and right, RS up |
| Ball roll (left or right) | RS left/RS right (hold) |
| Drag back (while standing) | RB + LS down (flick) |
| 3 star moves | |
| Heel flick | RS up, RS down (flick) |
| Flick up | RS up, RS up RS up (flick) |
| Roulette (left or right) | RS down, RS diagonally down and right, RS right, RS diagonally up and right, RS up, RS diagonally up and left, RS left/ RS down, RS diagonally down and left, RS left, RS diagonally up and left, RS up, RS diagonally up and right, RS right |
| Fake left and go right | RS left, RS diagonally down and left, RS down, RS diagonally down and right, RS right |
| Fake right and go left | RS right, RS diagonally down and right, RS down, RS diagonally down and left, RS left |
| 4 star moves | |
| Ball hop (while standing) | RS (tap) |
| Ball roll cut left | RS right (hold), LS left (hold) |
| Ball roll cut right | RS left (hold), LS right (hold) |
| Heel to heel flick | RS up, RS down (flick) |
| Simple rainbow | RS down, RS up, RS up (flick) |
| Advanced rainbow | RS down (flick), RS up (hold), RS up (flick) |
| Feint left and exit right | RS left, RS diagonally down and left, RS down, RS diagonally down and right, RS right |
| Feint right and exit left | RS right, RS diagonally down and right, RS down, RS diagonally down and left, RS left |
| Heel chop left (while running) | RS diagonally down and left, RS diagonally down and left |
| Heel chop right (while running) | RS diagonally down and right, RS diagonally down and right |
| Scoop turn left (while standing) | RS diagonally down and left, RS diagonally down and left |
| Scoop turn right (while standing) | RS diagonally down and right, RS diagonally down and right |
| Stop and turn left/right (while running) | RS up, RS left (flick), RS up, RS right (flick) |
| 5 star moves | |
| Elastico | RS right, RS diagonally down and right, RS down, RS diagonally down and left, RS left |
| Reverse elastico | RS left, RS diagonally down and left, RS down, RS diagonally down and right, RS right |
| Drag back fake and exit left (while standing) | RB + LS down, LS diagonally down and right, LS right, LS diagonally down and right, LS down, LS diagonally down and left, LS left |
| Drag back fake + exit right (while standing) | RB + LS down, LS diagonally down and left, LS left, LS diagonally down and left, LS down, LS diagonally down and right, LS right |
| Hocus pocus | RS down, RS diagonally down and left, RS left, RS diagonally down and left, RS down, RS diagonally down and right, RS right |
| Triple elastico | RS down, RS diagonally down and right, RS right, RS diagonally down and right, RS down, RS diagonally down and left, RS left |
| Ball roll and flick left | RS right (hold), RS up (flick) |
| Ball roll and flick right | RS left (hold), RS up (flick) |
| Quick ball rolls (while standing) | RS down (hold) |
| Sombrero flick (while standing) | RS up, RS up, RS down (flick) |
| Turn and spin (left or right) | RS up, RS left (flick)/RS up, RS right (flick) |
| Ball roll fake left (while standing) | RS left (hold), RS right (flick) |
| Ball roll fake right (while standing) | RS right (hold), RS left (flick) |
| Rabona fake (while jogging) | LT + X/B, A + LS down |
| Elastico chop left | RS down, RS left (flick) |
| Elastico chop right | RS down, RS right (flick) |
| 5 star juggling tricks | |
| Laces flick up | LT + RB (hold) |
| Sombrero flick backwards | LS down (hold) |
| Sombrero flick left | LS left (hold) |
| Sombrero flick right | LS right (hold) |
| Around the world | RS down, RS diagonally down and left, RS left, RS diagonally up and left, RS up, RS diagonally up and right, RS right/RS down, RS diagonally down and right, RS right, RS diagonally up and right, RS up, RS diagonally up and left, RS left, RS diagonally down and left |
| In air elastico | RS left, RS right (flick)/RS right, RS left (flick) |
| Flick up for a volley | LS up (hold) |
| Chest flick | LS up, LS (hold), RS (triple tap) |
| T. around the world | RS down, RS diagonally down and left, RS left, RS diagonally up and left, RS up, RS diagonally up and right, RS right, RS diagonally down and right, RS up (flick) |
User Controlled Celebrations
The controls for this section are not in the EA manual but can be found in Customise>Settings>Celebrations. Also view the video to see some of the celebrations that are new to FIFA 14.
You can skip UCC by pressing RB + LB.
| Running Moves | |
| One arm raised | B (hold) |
| Thumb suck | X (hold) |
| Ear twist | Y (hold) |
| Finger points | B (tap) B (hold) |
| Arms out | X (tap) X (hold) |
| Wrist flick | Y (tap) Y (hold) |
| Airplane | RS (hold) |
| Point to sky | RS up (hold) |
| Shhhhhh! | RS right (hold) |
| Telephone | RS down (hold) |
| Can you hear me | RS left (hold) |
| Hands out | RS right (flick), RS left (hold) |
| Come on | RS left (flick), RS right (hold) |
| Blow kisses | RS down (flick), RS up (hold) |
| Double arm swing | RS up (flick), RS down (hold) |
| Flying bird | RS right (flick), RS right (hold) |
| Hand on head | RS left (flick), RS left (hold) |
| Heart Symbol | RS down (flick), RS down (hold) |
| Arms pointing up | RS up (flick), RS up (hold) |
| Windmill | RS up, RS right, RS down, RS left |
| Finishing Moves | |
| Point to the Sky | LB (hold) + B |
| Show respect | LB (hold) + B (double tap) |
| Bottom dance | LB (hold) + X (double tap) |
| Standing archer | LB (hold) + RS right (hold) |
| Punch and dodge | LB (hold) + RS left (hold) |
| Chest slide | LB (hold) + RS down (flick), RS up (flick) |
| Head shake | LB (hold) + RS left (flick), RS right (flick) |
| Signature finishing move | A |
| Backflip (agile player) or arms to crowd | LB (hold) + RS up (flick), RS up (flick) |
| Hand spring (agile player) or roll and punch | LB (hold) + RS up, RS right, RS down, RS left |
| Double backflip (agile player) or roll | LB (hold) + RS up, RS left, RS down, RS right |
| Uppercut jump punch | LB (hold) + RS |
| Violinist | LT (hold) + X |
| Spanish archer | LT (hold) + Y |
| Movember | LT (hold) + B (double tap) |
| Hands on ears | LT (hold) + X (double tap) |
| Heel taps | LT (hold) + Y (double tap) |
| Knee slide arms out | LT (hold) + RS up (hold) |
| I can't hear you | LT (hold) + RS right (hold) |
| Side slide | LT (hold) + RS down (hold) |
| Brick fall | LT (hold) + RS left (hold) |
| Le Cirque La Belle | LT (hold) + RS down (flick), RS up (flick) |
| Knee slide | LT (hold) + RS up (flick), RS down (flick) |
| Samba dance | LT (hold) + RS left (flick), RS right (flick) |
| Who am I | LT (hold) + RS right (flick), RS left (flick) |
| Front flip (agile player) or torero | LT (hold) + RS up (flick), RS up (flick) |
| Knee slide to sit | LT (hold) + RS down (flick), RS down (flick) |
| Bird walk | LT (hold) + RS left (flick), RS left (flick) |
| Flip (agile player) or cartwheel | LT (hold) + RS up, RS right, RS down, RS left |
| Twist flip (agile player) or cartwheel and roll | LT (hold) + RS up, RS left, RS down, RS right |
| Robot | LT (hold) + RS |
| If I catch you | RT (hold) + RS |
| Why always me | RB (hold) + Y (double tap) |
| Surfer | RB (hold) + RS left (hold) |
| Kiss the pitch | RT (hold) + B (double tap) |
| Pit bull | RB (hold) + B |
| The salute | RB (hold) + Y |
| Water hose | RT (hold) + RS down (flick), RS down (flick) |
| Peacock | RB (hold) + B (double tap) |
| Telling off | RT (hold) + B |
| Moonwalk | RB (hold) + RS left (flick), RS left (flick) |
| Pro Unlockables Finishing Moves | |
| Many bows | RT (hold) + RS up (hold) |
| Pardon | RT (hold) + RS right (hold) |
| Fall to knees and beg | RT (hold) + RS down (hold) |
| Back flips | RT (hold) + X (double tap) |
| Slide on back | RB (hold) + X (double tap) |
| Cockroach | RB (hold) + RS |
| River dance | RB (hold) + RS up (flick), RS up (flick) |
| Break dance | RB (hold) + RS right (flick), RS right (flick) |
| Praise on knees | RT (hold) + RS left (hold) |
| Backwards worm | RB (hold) + RS up, RS left, RS down, RS right |
| Uncontrolled back flip | RT (hold) + RS up, RS right, RS down, RS left |
| Handstand | RT (hold) + RS up, RS left, RS down, RS right |
| Spin and fall | RT (hold) + RS up (flick), RS up (flick) |
| Rowing on knees | RT (hold) + RS left (flick), RS left (flick) |
| Seated rowing | RT (hold) + RS right (flick), RS right (flick) |
| Knee walk | RT (hold) + X |
| Cradle swing | RT (hold) + Y |
| Baby | RT (hold) + Y (double tap) |
| Flying dive | RB (hold) + RS up (hold) |
| Karate kicks | RB (hold) + RS right (hold) |
| Jump kick | RB (hold) + RS down (hold) |
| Ice skating | RB (hold) + RS down (flick), RS up (flick) |
| Golf swing | RB (hold) + RS left (flick), RS right (flick) |
| Dance 1 | RT (hold) + RS down (flick), RS up (flick) |
| Dance 2 | RT (hold) + RS up (flick), RS down (flick) |
| Dance 3 | RT (hold) + RS left (flick), RS right (flick) |
| Dance 4 | RT (hold) + RS right (flick), RS left (flick) |
| Belly flop | LB (hold) + X |
| Riding the wave | LB (hold) + Y |
| Calm down | LB (hold) + Y (double tap) |
| The bear | LB (hold) + RS up |
| Riding the cat | LB (hold) + RS down |
| Chicken dance | LB (hold) + RS up, RS down |
| Muevelo | LB (hold) + RS right, RS left |
| Patty Cake | LB (hold) + RS right, RS right |
| The business | LB (hold) + RS down, RS down |
| Gallop dance | LB (hold) + RS (press) |
| Muscle flex | RB (hold) + RS up (flick), RS down (flick) |
| Push ups | RB (hold) + RS right (flick), RS left (flick) |
| The worm | RB (hold) + RS up, RS right, RS down, RS left |
| Dance | RB (hold) + RS down (flick), RS down (flick) |
| Prancing bird | RB (hold) + X |
Be a Pro
Be a Pro Player Controls
If you're going to play as a pro, you've got to think like one. When your team is on the attack, time your runs and call for the ball at the right time. When defending, ensure you cover any dangers posed by your opponents. Teamwork is everything in football, and communication with your teammates is the key to success. Wherever you are on the field, make sure you use the following controls to increase your chances of victory, like calling for the ball.
If you're going to play as a pro, you've got to think like one. When your team is on the attack, time your runs and call for the ball at the right time. When defending, ensure you cover any dangers posed by your opponents. Teamwork is everything in football, and communication with your teammates is the key to success. Wherever you are on the field, make sure you use the following controls to increase your chances of victory, like calling for the ball.
| Be a Pro Player Controls | |
| Call for pass/Cross | A |
| Call for or suggest through ball | Y |
| Suggest shot | B |
Be a Pro Goalkeeper Controls
Goalkeeper is one of the most important positions on the pitch. In Be A Pro Goalkeeper, you take control of the goalie and must keep your team's net secure! Maintain good positioning in front of the net, make saving shots, cut off crosses, and distribute the ball to your teammates after saves. Stay alert! You cannot afford to fail.
NOTE: There are two camera modes in Be A Pro Goalkeeper. One allows you to follow the ball as the action takes place on the pitch. The other allows you to focus on the goalkeeper and prepare for oncoming attacks. Press Back button to switch between them in order to maintain appropriate positioning on the pitch.
Goalkeeper is one of the most important positions on the pitch. In Be A Pro Goalkeeper, you take control of the goalie and must keep your team's net secure! Maintain good positioning in front of the net, make saving shots, cut off crosses, and distribute the ball to your teammates after saves. Stay alert! You cannot afford to fail.
NOTE: There are two camera modes in Be A Pro Goalkeeper. One allows you to follow the ball as the action takes place on the pitch. The other allows you to focus on the goalkeeper and prepare for oncoming attacks. Press Back button to switch between them in order to maintain appropriate positioning on the pitch.
| Attacking off the ball | |
| Call for or suggest pass | A |
| Suggest through ball | Y |
| Suggest cross | X |
| Suggest shot | B |
| Toggle camera target | Back |
| Defending own box | |
| Dive | RS (hold)/A (while moving) |
| Autopositioning | LB (hold) |
| Slow movement facing ball | LT + LS |
| Charge/Punch | Y (hold) |
| Dive at feet | X |
| Anticipation save | B |
| 2nd defender contain | RB (hold) |
| Toggle camera target | Back |
Kinect
here is a list of all the Kinect commands you can use:- Keeper charge
- Go run ahead
- On your horse
- Go go go
- Run on
- Pass the ball
- Pass it
- Give it here
- To feet
- Through to me
- Through through
- Through ball
- Play it through
- Shoot
- Have a shot
- Crack it
- In the mixer
- Cross it
- Center it
- Front stick
- Near post
- Back stick
- Back post
- Get it out of there
- Clear it
- Tactics
- Offside trap
- Team pressing
- Swap wings
- Center back joins attack
- CB joins attack
- Quick tactics
- Custom tactic 1
- Custom tactic 2
- Custom tactic 3
- Custom tactic 4
- Formations
- Formation one
- Formation two
- Formation three
- Formation four
- Formation five
- Mentality
- Ultra defensive
- Defensive
- Balanced
- Attacking
- Ultra attacking
- Substitution
- Striker
- Midfielder
- Defender
- Sub one
- Sub two
- Sub three
- Sub four
- Sub five
- Sub striker
- Sub midfielder
- Sub defender
- Sub goalkeeper
- Cancel
- Camera tele broadcast
- Camera tele
- Camera co-op
- Camera dynamic
- Camera end to end
- Camera pro
- Camera broadcast
- Change camera tele broadcast
- Change camera tele
- Change camera co-op
- Change camera dynamic
- Change camera end to end
- Change camera pro
- Change camera broadcast
- Hard five minutes
- Pressure on the ball
- Go all out now
- Shoot from anywhere
- Route one now boys
- Everybody back
- Shut up shop
- Let's slow it down
- Get tight on them
- Watch for the long ball
- Take it to the corners
- Step it up
- We need the win
- Look after the ball
- Ease off a little
Other
| Tactics | |
| Offside trap | D-Pad up then up |
| Team press | D-Pad up then down |
| Swap wings | D-Pad up then left |
| CB joins attack | D-Pad up then right |
| Decrease attacking mentality | D-Pad left |
| Increase attacking mentality | D-Pad right |