1. NEW FEATURES
Building on the success of
last year’s multiple-award-
winning FIFA 10, FIFA 11 sets
a new bar for match and player
authenticity. New features
like Personality+, the Pro
Passing System, and Advanced
Goalkeeper Awareness will
take your gameplay to a new
level. This chapter gives you a
complete rundown of everything
you need to know about the
new features in FIFA 11.
2. NEW FEATURES
INTRODUCTION
The realistic gameplay of FIFA 10 garnered the title fifty sports game of the year awards. FIFA 11 expands on the already
incredible gameplay of the FIFA series to provide gamers with the ultimate football experience. With the introduction
of Personality+, the Pro Passing System, new skill moves and more, you’ll enjoy hours and hours of great gaming. This
season’s offering is packed with new features and the further perfecting of what was already a solid title last year. Let’s
take a look at what’s new in FIFA 11.
WHAT’S NEW IN FIFA 11
PERSONALITY+
Adding even more authenticity, Personality+ also influences how
each player looks, with a new range of body types and dribbling-run
styles to further differentiate between individual players on the pitch.
New animations will also add an individual take on player responses
to a variety of situations, like tackling and jostling. Personality+ even
extends to how the players celebrate, allowing you to perform their
trademark celebration and interact with their teammates when a goal
is scored.
PERSONALITY+ GOALKEEPER
Kaká delivers a crisp shot into the goal
Brand new for FIFA 11 is the Personality+ system. Every player in the
game is graded on a set of 36 attributes and 57 traits, based on their
real-life skills and play style. The resulting massive database is what
drives the Personality+ system, and gives every player in FIFA 11 the
most authentic, individualized performance yet in a football video
game. On or off the ball, every player will behave like their real-life
football counterparts; whether it’s Rooney’s power shots on goal,
Iniesta’s versatility and one-touch passes, or Kaká’s smooth, precise
dribbling, players’ abilities on the pitch are mirrored in FIFA 11.
FIFA 11 boasts realistic goalkeeper reach and reaction times
Goalkeepers also receive the benefi ts of the Personality+ system in
FIFA 11. Is your keeper acrobatic or more traditional? Their play style
will be reflected in the game. A database of dive and reflex attributes
will determine how far a goalkeeper can reach, and how fast he
can react. You’ll see Petr Cech’s size advantage, or Hugo Lloris’s
shotstopping skill under pressure play out realistically in the box.
NOTE
Get a sense of a player’s personality by checking out
their specialty badges. In the Squad option on the Team
Management menu, badges are displayed next to each player’s
Cristiano Ronaldo takes a header toward the goal name. A complete list of player specialties, plus a selection
of key players’ personality traits, appear at the end of this
chapter.
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3. PRO PASSING SYSTEM BE A PRO: GOALKEEPER
FIFA 10 made great strides in eliminating the feeling of “ping-pong”
passes that affected earlier generations of the game. Players became
better at analyzing the space around them, enabling pinpoint passes
and providing a more realistic sense of gameplay. With FIFA 11,
EA SPORTS introduces the Pro Passing system to take passing
authenticity another step further. Now, passing accuracy is truly in
your hands! The game takes into account the skill of the player and
the situation on the pitch, but it is your ability on the control pad that
ultimately drives the success of your passes. Making the wrong
decisions on the thumbsticks will increase the likelihood of over- or
under-striking the ball and passing errors will ensue. The pro passing
system also introduces some new types of passes, like swerve
passes, that give you some safer options for effective plays.
The keeper punches the ball out of the danger zone
FIFA fans already know the excitement of playing as a professional
footballer thanks to the Be A Pro feature. FIFA 11 introduces Be A Pro:
Goalkeeper, which places control of all 22 players on the pitch in your
hands for the first time in a football videogame.
You’re in possession of the ball, and your teammate is open for
a pass
Nice save!
Experience the thrill of playing as a goalkeeper, and play FIFA in a
brand new way. Reacting as a goalkeeper instead of a field player
requires a totally different way of thinking, and a challenging new
set of skills to master. Ultimately, you want to keep a clean sheet,
and there are different strategies for keeping the ball out of the goal
depending on whether you’re defending one on one, predicting the
direction of a free kick, or keeping an eye on the corner. Customize
the difficulty of your Be A Pro: Goalkeeper play by choosing from
Make the right decisions, and your skill on the control pad results three degrees of AI assistance: assisted, semi-assisted, and manual.
in a perfect pass You can also compete in Career Mode as a goalkeeper.
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4. ADVANCED GOALKEEPER AWARENESS CAREER MODE
The goalkeeper goes for the save Build your career as a Player, Manager, or Player Manager
On the real football pitch, the goalkeeper is constantly assessing the The FIFA 11 development team took in all the feedback they received
match, anticipating attacks, and reacting intelligently to threats on about FIFA 10’s Manager Mode, and they have put that input to work
their goals. In FIFA 11, advanced goalkeeper awareness means that in the form of the all new Career Mode. In FIFA 11’s Career Mode,
your goalie will perform in the same realistic way, whether it’s setting you can choose to play as a Player, a Manager, or a Player Manager.
off at a sprint to intercept a loose ball or scrambling back to the net in Whether your boots are on the pitch, or you’re planning the action
a hurry when they find themselves too far ahead of the goal. from the side line, your job is to bring your team up through the ranks,
gain accomplishments, and take your career to the Club Legend level.
Manage your squad and negotiate transfers using the improved
VIRTUAL PRO daily transfer system. Advance from Prospect player through all the
levels of play by earning accomplishments, demonstrating skills, and
unlocking traits. We’ll tell you everything you need to know about the
new Career Mode in our Career Mode chapter, but let’s take a look at
the new Player Manager mode now.
Player Manager Mode
Our Virtual Pro
Building on the strides taken by FIFA 10 ’s Virtual Pro, your FIFA 11
created player not only lives across all modes of the game, but you
can also take him online for 11 vs. 11 matches. This year, you can
advance from a Prospect player to a Club Legend with your Virtual
Pro, achieving up to 400 accomplishments as you go. You can even
become a real-life footballer by creating a 3D head using Photo Game
Face on EAFootballWorld.com. Upload your likeness and play as Our Virtual Pro takes the field as a Player Manager
yourself across any mode. In Career Mode, the play modes are not exclusive. You can start as
a player and work your way up through manager to player manager,
or you can jump in right away as a Player Manager. The brand new
Player Manager mode can be played with a Virtual Pro or a created
player, but you cannot play as a real footballer. When you play in
Player Manager mode, you are locked to one player that you play
on the field, and you can manage the entire squad. This new mode
combines all the best elements of managing a team with the thrill of
appearing on the pitch and leading your team to victory during the
match. Player Manager mode is fully covered in our Career Mode
chapter.
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5. CUSTOMIZED CROWD CHANTS
Now, you can even customize what you hear in the stadium! From the
Custom Music & Chants menu, you have the option to customize the
audio in My Fifa 11, Virtual Pro, and Leagues & Teams. Select your
favorite music and chants, and you can assign them to play when your
home club’s players are introduced, during halftime, and after goals.
You can also assign customized chants for every team and league.
You can even add a customized chant for your Virtual Pro, then hear
the crowds cheering your name as you advance through the ranks!
FIFA THEATRE
View your downloaded teams or players
NOTE
Created teams and players cannot be used in ranked game
modes. Created players can be used in Career Mode, but
created teams cannot.
NEW SKILL MOVES
Replay your match highlights whenever you want in FIFA Theatre
At any point during a match, you can replay the action so you can
see your glorious moments again. In FIFA 11, you’re given the option
to save your replays and watch them again in FIFA Theatre. Save
highlights from any match, including online, to your hard drive to view,
replay, or upload to EAFootballWorld.com.
CREATION CENTRE
The Creation Centre lets true football fans take their FIFA 11 game
play to the next level. Go online to www.easportsfootball.com/
creationcentre to create your own players and teams (real or Getting ready to perform the quick ball roll skill move
imaginary) and use them in your games! Have you always wanted
to recreate your favorite team’s biggest victory, or play a match FIFA 11 has added some new skill moves that you will want to be sure
as one of football’s all-time best players? With Creation Centre, to try out for yourself: Ball Roll Cut Left or Right, Stop and Turn Left
you can create any team or player you want, publish them online, or Right, Double Touch Stepover Exit, and Quick Ball Rolls. Look out
and then they’re available for anyone to download or rate. You can Robinho, here we come! We will break all the new skill moves down in
also download anyone’s created teams or players; access any the Skill Moves section of the guide. Be sure to check there for more
downloaded content via the Creation Centre option on the My FIFA 11 about how to execute these moves as well as some tips on the best
menu. situations to employ them.
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6. PLAYER SPECIALITIES Key Player Personalities
Benzema, Karim Donovan, Landon Özil, Mesut
During matches, you can let your own personal style of play shine Position ST Position RM Position CAM
through. Even if you’re specifically working toward performing all the Overall 83 Overall 83
Acceleration: 90 Acceleration: 93 Overall 83
Accomplishments, or unlocking every Trait and Celebration, you’ll Ball Control: 89
Sprint Speed: 87
Stamina: 85
Sprint Speed: 85
Top Shot Power: 86 Vision: 84 Ball Control: 89
have plenty of time to muddy your boots on the pitch and show the Attributes Dribbling: 85 Top Agility: 83 Vision: 88
Finishing: 84 Attributes Ball Control: 83 Dribbling: 87
crowd how it’s done. This is where player specialization comes in. Penalties: 82 Crossing: 83 Reactions: 87
Agility: 86
Agility: 81 Att. Positioning: Top Short Passing:
Are you a master of the aerial manoeuvre? Do you dominate in the Badges — 83 Attributes 86
Badges — Spring Speed:
midfield? If your Virtual Pro really excels at certain styles of play, you Attacking:
MEDIUM Attacking: HIGH 85
Workrate Defensive: Workrate Defensive: Acceleration:
can unlock these player specialization badges. MEDIUM MEDIUM 85
Sel sh Speed Dribbler
Dribbler;
Player Specialties
1-2 Passer Counter Attacker Badges
Finesse Shot Takes Finesse Playmaker
Traits Technical Traits Style Freekicks
Dribbler Specialist Corner Attacking:
Speciality Description Example Scandal Prone Wing Player
Workrate MEDIUM
Skill Move One Time Passer Defensive:
The Acrobat uses his athletic ability to get 4 LOW
Level Skill Move 3
to balls that other players won't get to. This Level
Acrobat F. Torres Cahill, Tim
player does many acrobatic clearances and Iniesta Playmaker
Position CAM Technical
bicycle kicks. Position CAM Dribbler
Overall 80
Overall 87 Flair
Whether in defense or attack Aerial Threats Jumping: 94 Traits Specialist
Heading: 93 Ball Control: 95 Through Ball
Aerial Threat dominate in the air. They can jump quite high, J. Terry Att. Positioning: Passing Short: 95 1-2 Passer
head the ball well and are usually very tall. 89 Vision: 93 One Time
Top Aggression: 87 Top Agility: 92 Passer
Attributes Reactions: 87 Attributes Reactions: 91
Dribbling:
Clinical Finishers have the technique required Tactical 91 Skill Move
Awareness: 86 Passing Long: 90 Level 4
Clinical to be deadly goal scorers from anywhere Composure: 85 Attack.
D. Drogba Rooney, Wayne
Finisher within 25 yards. They have an eye for the Stamina: 85 Positioning: 89
goal, and will make you pay for your mistakes. Badges Aerial Threat Badges Dribbler; Position ST
Attacking: HIGH Playmaker
This player is multitalented and excels in Workrate Defensive: Attacking: HIGH Overall 88
Complete a number of key areas of defending, mak- MEDIUM Workrate Defensive:
C. Puyol MEDIUM
Defender ing him the complete package in terms of Flexibility Aggression: 92
defending. Injury Prone 1-2 Passer Finishing: 92
Traits Power Header Technical Composure: 92
Pushes Forward/ Dribbler Attack.
This player is multitalented and excels in a Overlap Finesse Shot Top Positioning: 91
Complete Dives into Tackles Traits One Time Passer Attributes Shot Power: 91
number of key attacking areas, making him L. Messi Specialist
Forward Skill Move Strength: 90
the complete Forward package. Level 3 Through Ball Volleys: 89
Flexibility Balance: 89
Carvalho, Ricardo Play Maker
This player is multitalented and excels in a Position CB Skill Move 4 Engine;
Complete Level
number of key areas of Midfield Play, making C. Ronaldo Overall 84 Badges Strength;
Midfielder Kaká Clinical Finisher
him the complete Midfield package. Sliding Tackle: 94
Heading: 93 Position CAM
Standing Tackle: Attacking:
This player is excellent at swinging the ball in 89 Overall 86 HIGH
Top Marking: 87 Ball Control: 93 Workrate Defensive:
from the wing. They are accurate, serve the
Crosser Maicon Attributes Aggression: 87 Composure: 92 HIGH
ball with pace, and can bend it around defend- Jumping: 86 Dribbling: 90
ers into dangerous areas. Tactical Top Penalties: 90 Speed Dribbler
Awareness: 85 Attributes Long Shots: 89 Long Shot
This player not only has a powerful shot, they Strength: 85 Reactions: 88 Taker
Distance are accurate from distance. If you get the Badges Tackler Vision: 87 Counter
D. Forlan Passing Short: 87 Traits Attacker
Shooter ball in open space, don’t be afraid to take a Attacking: LOW
Workrate Defensive: HIGH Fans Favourite
Dribbler;
pop at goal. Badges Playmaker, Argues With
Dives into Tackles Distance Shooter O cials
This player has excellent ball control and is Traits Injury Prone
great at getting around defenders. He will Lone Passer Workrate Attacking: HIGH
Defensive: LOW Skill Move 3
Dribbler D. Villa Skill Move Level
also likely have a few tricks up his sleeve and 2 Counter Attacker
Level Speed Dribbler Vela, Carlos
will use them to beat his opponents.
Cech, Petr Traits Finesse Shot Position ST
This player can run for days. He works harder Position GK Injury Prone
Media Darling
in both attack and defense than most players Overall 84 Overall 77
Engine M. Essien Skill Move 4
in the world. He is the engine that keeps the GK Re exes: 88 Level
team going. GK One-on- Lloris, Hugo Acceleration:
Ones: 88 86
FK specialists have spent countless hours on GK Diving: 86 Position GK Dribbling: 85
Top GK Positioning: Sprint Speed:
the training ground taking free kicks. Some Attributes 86 85
FK Specialist will be able to curl the ball around the wall, W. Snejder GK Handling: 80 Overall 84 Top Ball Control: 84
Jumping: 79 Attributes Composure: 83
some will get it up over the wall and back Reactions: 77 GK Re exes: 88 Agility: 82
down. GK Kicking: 76 Att.
GK One-on- Positioning: 78
This player has exceptional ability to distrib- Badges n/a (goalkeeper) Ones: 86
GK Diving: 86 Curve: 78
ute balls to his teammates. On the ground or Workrate n/a (goalkeeper)
Playmaker Xavi Top GK Handling:
through the air, he is the guy you want to play Cautious with 85 Badges —
Crosses Attributes GK Positioning:
through to create chances. Traits Long Thrower 85 Attacking:
Puncher GK Kicking: 80
The Poacher excels in Finishing inside the Composure: 75 Workrate HIGH
Skill Move 1 Defensive:
penalty area both with their feet and with Level Jumping: 71 LOW
Poacher N. Anelka
their head. They have the ability to turn half Chiellini, Giorgio
chances into goals. Badges n/a Wing player
Position CB (goalkeeper) Technical
Overall 85 Traits Dribbler
A speedster is a player who can not only get Tackle Sliding: 91 n/a Finesse Shot
Workrate (goalkeeper) Flair
Speedster off the mark quickly, but also has a very high A. Robben Marking: 90
top speed. Interceptions: 90
Tackle Standing: Comes For Skill Move 4
Top 90 Crosses Level
Players with the Strength speciality are forces Attributes Strength: 88 Acrobatic Save
Heading Style
to be reckoned with. They are difficult to push Accuracy: 87 Traits
Strength W. Rooney Puncher
off the ball and use their size and strength to Balance: 86 Avoids using
their advantage when defending. Jumping: 85 weaker foot
Badges Tackler; Tactician Injury-Free
Tacklers have mastered the art of dispos- Attacking: LOW
Workrate Defensive: HIGH Skill Move 1
session. They react quickly to the situation Level
Tackler R. Ferdinand
to read the dribbler and are able to break up Avoids Using
more plays than the average defender. Weaker Foot
Dives Into Tackles
This player is fantastic at reading the game Long Shot Taker
Traits Long Throw
defensively. He will excel at reading the tra- Power Header
Tactician P. Lahm Club
jectory of passes, and will react faster off the
Identi cation
mark to intercept passes. High
Skill Move 2
Level
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7.
SKILL MOVES AND
JUGGLING TRICKS
Skill moves are not just
for show, they can be very
effective in FIFA 11. By properly
using moves with the right
timing, your players can elude
their markers and get open in
dangerous spaces on the field.
In this chapter we will teach
you all of the skill moves in the
game and give you powerful
dribble combinations to break
down defenders.
8. SKILL MOVES AND JUGGLING TRICKS
INTRODUCTION
Once again, all of the Skill Moves in FIFA 11 are split up into five categories. Each player in the game has a Skill Move rating
of 1 to 5 stars. Players with more stars can perform more difficult tricks. Players like Ronaldo, Ronaldinho and Messi can
perform every trick in the book. Other players are a bit more limited. Some tricks use the same control. A higher rated player
will give you one particular move, while a lower rated player will execute a simpler version, or might fail altogether.
For many of the moves such as Drag Backs, Stepovers and Reverse Stepovers, you can explode out of the move with the
Left Thumbstick exit combination. Play around with different Exit Moves as you’ll see some very effective options (and slick
animations).
We have broken down the Skill Moves into categories based on the number of stars that are required to perform them. Be
sure to look at the Skill Move ratings for each player on your team so you can be comfortable with their abilities.
To explain how the moves work, we will use a numbering system corresponding to the directions on the Right Thumbstick.
For example if you need to push the Right Thumbstick to the right you will see Push Right (3), with 3 corresponding to the
direction on the chart below.
These instructions assume that you are facing forward (like in the Arena) and that you
have held down the Skill modifier button (l on PS3 or 7 on Xbox 360). Unless otherwise
specified the instructions refer to the Right Thumbstick movements you must make.
TIP
We recommend practicing these moves in the Arena first, and then in an 11 vs. goalkeeper
practice match. You will find that changing the camera view will change the directions you need
to move the right stick to execute the moves (these instructions are based on the 1 vs. 1 Arena
view). Practice using the camera view that you prefer to play in until you have them down.
1 STAR SKILL MOVES
JUGGLING
Unless you are beating your opponent very badly and just want to rub it in his face a bit, you won’t have too many opportunities to juggle in
game. However, juggling is a fun way to pass the time in Arena mode as there are numerous tricks that you have at your disposal.
How to Execute: Tap R repeatedly (+ on Xbox 360)
Every player has the ability to perform standard juggles. There’s not much to say here. Simply tap the button repeatedly to have your player
perform kick-ups.
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9. 2 STAR SKILL MOVES
BALL ROLL
How to Execute: Hold Left (7) or Hold Right (3)
This is a pretty simple move, but it can be very effective as a lane change manoeuvre when a defender is coming at you full speed. Just
make a quick roll to the side and accelerate right by him. You will want to make this move in the opposite direction to your opponent’s
approach. So if the defender is coming straight on, but towards your right shoulder, roll it to the left side. You can also use this move down
in the corner when you have squared up to cross. Defenders will often come at you full speed and a quick roll will give you all the room you
need to get your cross in.
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BODY FEINT
How to Execute: Flick Left (7) or Flick Right (3)
The Body Feint is another very simple move that can be effective in the right places. You are looking to make the defender lean in the wrong
direction so that you can go by him in the other. Experiment with different Exit Moves to see which ones you like the best.
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DRAG BACK
How to Execute: Flick Left Thumbstick Back (5)—Standing Only
This move can only be executed from a standing position. The player pulls the ball back with the sole of his boot. This move is best used to pull
the ball out of the path of a lunging defender, or to quickly change directions back towards your own goal. Again, experiment with different
types of Exit Moves including a pull behind the standing leg and pull to V move.
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10. REVERSE STEPOVER
How to Execute: Right to Forward (3,2,1) or Left to Forward (7,8,1)
The Reverse Stepover fakes as if you are going to cut the ball across your body with the inside of your boot. Instead, you step over and around
the front of the ball. The objective is to fool the defender with the fake so that you can explode in the opposite directions. You can perform this
move at speed, but we have found it to be most effective when at a dead stop followed by a quick exit.
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STEPOVER
How to Execute: Forward to Right (1,2,3) or Forward to Left (1,8,7)
The Stepover (also know as Scissor) fakes as if you are going to cut the ball with the outside of your boot. Your player brings his foot from
behind the ball around the front and to the side. You can perform this move either at a standstill or on the move. You are able to execute
multiple stepovers without slowing down too much. You can hit at least three consecutive moves before you start to slow down. Make sure
you have plenty of separation between your player and the defender when executing this move, or it will be tackled away quite easily.
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3 STAR SKILL MOVES
360º ROULETTE
How to Execute: Back to Left to Forward to Right (5,6,7,8,1,2,3) or Back to Right to Forward to Left (5,4,3,2,1,8,7)
Made most famous by Maradona and Zidane, the 360º Roulette is a spin move that effectively shields the ball from your opponent. This move
can quickly get separation for your attacking player so you can make a play on goal. It is very hard for defenders to take the ball away from
you, and if they are too aggressive it usually results in a foul.
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11. FAKE LEFT GO RIGHT
How to Execute: Right to Back to Left (3,4,5,6,7)
This is a variation of the Elastico move for players that only have a 3 Star Skill Move rating. You will perform a body fake to the right and then
take the ball with an explosive step to the left using the outside of his left foot. This move is still effective, but is not as fancy as the Elastico.
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FLICK UP
How to Execute: Flick Forward 3x (1,1,1)
This particular Skill Move has two main uses. First of all, you can use it to flick the ball up and over an oncoming slide tackle. If you are able
to read the play and predict the tackle, you can flick the ball up and skip away into the open field. Another use for this move is to flick the ball
beach-football-style and crack a volley on goal.
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HEEL FLICK
How to Execute: Flick Forward, Back (1,5)
This move is similar to the Heel to Heel flick, but will be performed by players that do not have at least a 4 Star Skill Move rating.
Not as fancy, but it will still get results.
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12. 4 STAR SKILL MOVES
BALL HOP
How to Execute: B (+ on Xbox 360)
Mexican player Cuauhtémoc Blanco is given credit for being the first player to use this move. It is typically used to split two defenders who
are marking your man. It must be performed from a standing position. You can also use it to jump over a slide tackle, but this is tricky. If you
like to play with lots of flair, try executing a Ball Hop and then ripping a volley while the ball is coming down.
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BALL ROLL CUT
How to Execute: Hold Right, Hold Left Thumbstick Left or Hold Left, Hold Left Thumbstick Right
This move is new for FIFA 11. Start with a Ball Roll and cut the ball to the left or right to quickly redirect the ball around an oncoming opponent.
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FEINT LEFT EXIT RIGHT
How to Execute: Left to Back to Right (7,6,5,4,3)
Known as one of the greatest dribblers ever, Sir Stanley Matthews perfected this move to beat defenders who committed too quickly on
tackles. Your player will lean to the left as if he is going to head in that direction. He further sells the fake by slightly touching the ball with the
inside of his foot to the left. He then take a quick hop and explodes to the right with the outside of his right boot. He developed this change of
pace move to punish defenders who committed too quickly to tackles.
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13. HEEL TO HEEL FLICK
How to Execute: Flick Forward, Back (1,5)
One of our favourites, the Heel to Heel Flick is a stop-n-go Skill Move that is most effective when used along the sidelines. You will see best
results when a defender attacks you straight on. The rear flick will put the ball forward at an angle so that you can slide around the defender.
Often the defender will freeze for a second so that you can accelerate right past him. This is also a good move if you like to nutmeg your
opponents.
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STANDARD RAINBOW
How to Execute: Flick Back, Forward—Then Forward again with timing (5,1,0)...(0,1)
The Rainbow Skill Move essentially flicks the ball from behind your player up and over his head. It can be effective in the open field to split
defenders or even beat a keeper who has rushed out too early. Combo the Rainbow move with a volleyed shot for maximum results.
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ADVANCED RAINBOW
How to Execute: Flick Back, Hold Forward—Then Forward again with timing (5,1)...(0,1)
This is the same basic move in concept as the Standard Rainbow. The timing is a bit different and rewards you with a unique animation when
you pull it off. Your player will flick the ball up, and then use the outside of his boot to pop it over his head.
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STOP AND TURN
How to Execute: Flick Up, Left (1,7) or Flick Up, Right (1, 3)
This is a new move for FIFA 11. Perform this move while running. The idea behind this move is that you can stop short and change
directions; as you pivot around the stopped ball, your body protects it from opponents.
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14. 5 STAR SKILL MOVES
BALL ROLL FLICK
How to Execute: Hold Right, Flick Diagonal Forward/Left (3,8) or Hold Left, Flick Diagonal Forward/Right (7,2)—jogging only
This move can only be performed while jogging. It has a nice double change of direction feel to it. You start out with a ball roll to one side, and
then quickly step around the ball with your opposite foot. The move finishes off as you flick it to the opposite direction of your ball roll with
your back foot. The timing takes a bit of time to master, but this flashy move is a solid choice to beat defenders one-on-one.
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BALL ROLL FAKE
How to Execute: Hold Right, Flick Left or Hold Left, Flick Right (while standing)
The new Ball Roll Fake is all about flair. You start by rolling the ball to one side. You quickly step over it and then catch the ball with the laces
of the foot that started the move out. Throw in a little head fake and you have a nice looking trick.
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DRAG BACK FAKE AND EXIT
How to Execute: Back to Left to Back to Right on the Left Thumbstick (5,6,7,6,5,4,3) or Back to Right to Back to Left on the Left Thumbstick
(5,4,3,4,5,6,7)
This trick looks very similar to the Drag Behind the Standing Leg combo, but instead of releasing the ball, the player traps it quickly with his
laces, then exits to the opposite direction. Lots of flash, lots of flair, lots of fun. You have to be really quick on the Left Thumbstick to pull it off.
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15. ELASTICO
How to Execute: Right to Back to Left (3,4,5,6,7)
Current football fans typically associate this move with Ronaldinho, although he was not the inventor. This trick begins with your player
pushing the ball to the right with the outside of his right foot. He will quickly move the same foot to the outside of the ball and snap it back
across his body. This ball looks like it is tied to a rubber band which was the inspiration for this move’s name.
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FIRST TIME FLICK
How to Execute: Hold or Tap R (+ on Xbox 360)
The inspiration for this move came from a Thierry Henry moment. He had his back to goal as a pass played in to his heel. As it arrived, he
quickly chipped it up, and then turned to blast a volley into the back of the net. The timing is tricky with this one. We recommend starting an
11 vs. goalkeeper practice match. You can then practice this move without having to worry about defensive pressure.
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HEEL CHOP
How to Execute: Flick Diagonal Back/Left 2x (6,0,6,0)—Jogging Only or Flick Diagonal Back/Right 2x (4,0,4,0)—Jogging Only
Patented by Cristiano Ronaldo, the chop is a quick change of direction move. While jogging, our player will quickly throw one leg forward and
change the ball’s direction by flicking it with the heel of the back foot. Use this move when running towards (or next to) a defender at speed to
change your direction and create space. Players that do not have a 5 Star Skill Move rating will fake a shot and chop the ball to the opposite
direction in front of them.
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16. HOCUS POCUS
How to Execute: Back to Left to Back to Right (5,6,7,6,5,4,3)
We prefer to use this move most often in combination with a Stepover or Ball Roll. It is tough to pull off in-game, but there isn’t a prettier
move to smoke a defender with. Your player will pull the ball around his standing leg and whip it in a 45º angle across the front of his body.
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QUICK BALL ROLL
How to Execute: Hold Down
This is a new move for FIFA 11. Perform this move while standing.
This move can be handy when there’s a little room between you and your defenders; use the fancy footwork to misdirect them, and surprise
them when you exit.
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RABONA FAKE
How to Execute: Press Pass button while Shot/Lob power bar is ramping up + hold back on Left Thumbstick—While sprinting
This move will put your stick skills to the test. It is tough to pull off, but extremely effective when it comes to shaking the defence. Your
player will swing one leg behind the other as if he is going to hit a Rabona cross. Instead, he will trap the ball with the laces of his boot.
Exit quickly in the opposite direction and take advantage of your faked out marker. If you are really fast, you can pull off a Rabona Fake to
Rabona chip combination.
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17. SCOOP TURN
How to Execute: Flick Diagonal Back/Left 2x (6,0,6,0) or Flick Diagonal Back/Right 2x (4,0,4,0)—Standing only
We haven’t found too many different uses for this move in-game, which is too bad because it looks really sharp. The best option is to
use it to curl the ball around a defender that is applying moderate pressure, but isn’t coming in hard on the tackle.
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SOMBRERO FLICK
How to Execute: Flick Forward, Forward, Back (1,0,1,5)—Standing only
Typically you will use this move when your back is to goal and you have a defender rushing you. Your player will flick the ball up onto
his laces, stall it for a split second and then flip the ball back over his head. If you have a target man receive the ball with his back to
goal in near the penalty area, the Sombrero Flick can be combined with a volleyed shot for devastating results.
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TRIPLE ELASTICO
How to Execute: Back to Right to Back to Left (5,4,3,4,5,6,7)
A derivative of the Elastico, the Triple Elastico fakes a move to the outside before cutting the ball back across from right to left. You will move
the ball further ahead than you do with the Elastico which will enable you to quickly get back to speed if your defender bites on the fake.
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18. TURN AND SPIN
How to Execute: Flick Forward, Flick Left (1,0,7) or Flick Forward, Flick Right (1,0,3)
The Turn and Spin is another one of our go-to moves as it can be used in so many different places on the field. It also combines very well
with other Skill Moves in the game, especially the Stepover and Reverse Stepover. This move was made most famous by Aiden McGeady
who plays for Celtic. You can use this move with a defender on your back, or even while facing a defender.
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COMBINATION AND EXIT MOVES
Now that we have taken a look at all of the different Skill Moves in the game, it’s time to put them together to create some devastating dribble
combinations. Some of these moves are fairly simple, others are more complex and will require some practice to get down. A few of the moves
just look really cool!
These instructions assume that you are facing forward (like in the Arena) and that you have held down the Skill Modifier button (l on PS3 or
7 on Xbox 360). Unless otherwise specified the instructions refer to the Right Thumbstick movements you must make.
BALL ROLL TO CHOP
How to Execute: Hold Right, then Flick Back or Hold Left, then Flick Back
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BALL ROLL TO HOCUS POCUS
How to Execute: Back to Left (hold for half a second) to Back to Right
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BALL ROLL TO REVERSE STEPOVER
How to Execute: Hold Right, to Forward
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19. BALL ROLL TO REVERSE STEPOVER TO TURN AND SPIN
How to Execute: Hold Right, to Forward, Flick Right
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BALL ROLL FAKE TO TRIPLE ELASTICO
How to Execute: Back to Right (hold for half a second) to Back to Left
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BALL ROLL FAKE TO HOCUS POCUS
How to Execute: Hold Right, Flick Left, then Back to Left to Back to Right
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BODY FEINT PULL ACROSS
How to Execute: Flick Right Thumbstick Right, Flick Left Thumbstick Forward/Right
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DOUBLE STEPOVER
How to Execute: Forward to Right to Forward to Left (repeat for multiple stepovers)
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20. DOUBLE TOUCH STEPOVER EXIT
How to Execute: Forward to Right (1,2,3) or Forward to Left (1,8,7), then exit at 45° (2 or 8)
This is a new move for FIFA 11. Perform this move to exit from your Stepover at a 45° angle.
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DRAG BEHIND THE STANDING LEG
How to Execute: Flick Left Thumbstick Back, then Left (if right foot drag) or Right (if left foot drag)
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FAKE SHOT TO DRAG AND GO
How to Execute: Press Pass while Shot/Lob Power is ramping up. Flick Left Thumbstick Back then Forward
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FAKE SHOT TO ELASTICO
How to Execute: Press Pass while Shot/Lob Power is ramping up. Right Thumbstick Right to Back to Left
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21. FAKE SHOT TO HEEL TO HEEL
How to Execute: Press Pass while Shot/Lob Power is ramping up. Right Thumbstick Forward then Back
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FAKE SHOT TO TURN AND SPIN
How to Execute: Press Pass while Shot/Lob Power is ramping up. Flick Right Thumbstick Forward then Left
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FLICK UP TO BICYCLE
How to Execute: Juggle with your back to goal. Hold the Left Thumbstick away from goal and then hit the shot button as the ball is coming
back down
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REVERSE STEPOVER FLICK AHEAD
How to Execute: Right to Forward, Exit Forward on Left Thumbstick or Exit Forward/Left
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22. REVERSE STEPOVER SPIN EXIT
How to Execute: Right to Forward, Exit by Holding Left on Left Thumbstick
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REVERSE STEPOVER TO TURN AND SPIN
How to Execute: Right to Forward, Flick Forward, Flick Right
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STEPOVER TO FEINT LEFT EXIT RIGHT
How to Execute: Forward to Left to Back to Right
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STEPOVER TO HOCUS POCUS
How to Execute: Forward to Left, then Back to Left to Back to Right
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23. THE HJERPSETH
How to Execute: Press Pass button while Shot/Lob power bar is ramping up + hold back on Left Thumbstick—While sprinting. Slight press
Left Thumbstick towards goal and lightly tap the pass button
This move is named after an online FIFA player that perfected this very flashy technique. You will want to use it with a striker breaking free
into the penalty box. If you do everything correctly, the player will execute a Rabona Fake and then take a back heel shot at goal.
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5 STAR JUGGLING TRICKS
You won’t typically have the opportunity to use many of these juggling tricks in game, and unless you are way ahead you won’t want to try them.
However, they are a great deal of fun to play around with in the Practice Arena.
These instructions assume that you are facing forward (like in the Arena) and that you have held down the Skill Modifier button (l on PS3
or 7 on Xbox 360). Unless otherwise specified, the instructions refer to the Right Thumbstick movements you must make. You will need to be
juggling the ball already to perform all of these moves except for the Laces Flick Up.
AROUND THE WORLD
How to Execute: Back to Left to Forward to Right (5,6,7,8,1,2,3)
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CHEST FLICK
How to Execute: Push the Left Thumbstick up, hold V (p on Xbox 360) and triple tap B (= on Xbox 360)
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FLICK FOR VOLLEY
How to Execute: Hold the Left Thumbstick up while juggling
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24. HOP THE WORLD
How to Execute: Hold V (p on Xbox 360), Right Thumbstick Back to Left to Forward to Right (5,4,3,2,1,8,7)
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IN AIR ELASTICO
How to Execute: Flick Right, Left (3,7)
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LACES FLICK UP
How to Execute: Hold R (+ on Xbox 360) to flick it up and start juggling
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SOMBRERO FLICK BACKWARDS
How to Execute: Hold the Left Thumbstick backwards while juggling
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25. SOMBRERO FLICK RIGHT/LEFT
How to Execute: Hold the Left Thumbstick left or right while juggling
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T. AROUND THE WORLD
How to Execute: Back to Left to Forward to Right (5,6,7,8,1,2,3) then flick the Right Thumbstick up
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BEATING YOUR OPPONENT ONE-ON-ONE
So far in this section of the guide we have taken at look at all of the
Skill Moves as well as some of our favourite combinations. Many
of these moves require a great deal of practice. You can practice
them again, but we really do recommend that you use the Arena
and Practice Matches to hone your skills until the controls become
second nature. Start with the basic moves like the Stepover, Reverse
Stepover and Body Feint. Once you have mastered those, then
graduate to the more difficult moves like the 360º Roulette and the
Heel to Heel Flick. When used with a combination of exits, these fi ve
moves can carry you a long way in FIFA 11. Once you have mastered
them, then dive into the more flashy tricks like the Hocus Pocus,
Elastico and the like.
We’ve shown you all the weapons you have in your arsenal, now Van Persie executes a Skilled Dribble move
let’s delve a bit further into how you can pull these together to beat
defenders one-on-one. You can experience a great deal of success
just by passing well and finishing, but we like to play with a bit more
flair. There’s nothing more satisfying than to nutmeg your friend as
you blow by him on the way to goal.
His defenders can’t react quickly enough to the direction change
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26. CONTROL THE BALL
Too many beginning players in FIFA 11 immediately press the Sprint
button the moment that their player starts dribbling. This is a huge
mistake. While your player does dribble at a much higher pace, you
can’t cut as sharply and it is much easier to knock your player off
the ball. Only use the Sprint button when your player has lots of
open field, or to briefl y explode past your opponent after you make a
Skill Move.
If you watch closely, you will see skilled dribblers in the game like
Ronaldo, Ronaldinho and Iniesta use few tricks and flicks during the
normal run of play. They will make quick 180 degree Cruyff turns,
use cheeky little heel passes and flick the ball using a number of
Van Persie takes a clear shot on goal
body surfaces. You will also notice that highly skilled dribblers will
While Skill Moves can be effective at beating defenders, they take more touches on the ball when they are dribbling. This enables
do carry some risk. You may beat your defender, but you are also you to quickly change direction, making these players very difficult
exposing the ball and could just as easily have it stripped by a quality to contain.
marker. Don’t use Skill Moves in your own defensive third. We prefer
to work the ball around using the passing game until we get into the
attacking third of the pitch. At this point, breaking down a defender
can directly result in a goal scoring opportunity. Beating a player with
a Skill Move at midfield won’t usually directly result in a goal, so why
risk it? In addition to creating valuable shooting opportunities, we
have found that defenders tend to foul you more often when you are
attacking them with Skill Moves. You can often draw a free kick in a
dangerous situation if you pull out a trick around the penalty box.
Nani will make a quick direction change to evade this defender
“Nasri” to “Berbatov”
Note to defence: Keep your legs closed
Moves like the Turn & Spin can be effective against more than
one defender
There aren’t very many things more humiliating than being the
victim of a nutmeg
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27. USE CHANGE OF PACE
Once you have mastered controlling the ball in tight spaces, you can
begin to use change of pace to beat defenders. The Stop Ball and
Stop Ball Facing Goal controls should be used often in your attempt
to shake the defender. Simply dribbling, pulling a hard stop and
exploding in a new direction is often enough to break free of your
marker.
Right Thumbstick knock-ons are also a powerful tool when it comes
to beating your man one-on-one. If you have a decided speed
advantage, then you only need to get your marker leaning the wrong
way and you can use the Right Thumbstick to knock the ball into open
space. With 360º dribbling and knock-ons, you can use the Right
Thumbstick to split two defenders. This is especially effective if you
have a big strong footballer like Drogba.
Stop the ball and burst out in a new direction to shake this
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THE IMPORTANCE OF EXIT MOVES
Skill Moves are fun to execute, but typically the Exit Move you add to
them is what makes them really work. Exit Moves give your player a
quick explosion that you can use to accelerate away from your marker
if he is fooled by your Skill Move.
NOTE
One mistake that gamers often make is to perform the Skill
Move too close to a defender. It will take some practice to
judge the timing you need for each move. One you get this
down, you’ll have much more success when you go one-on-one
versus a defender.
You will want to spend time in the Arena looking at all the different
types of Exit Moves that can be performed. Look specifically at the
Stepover, Reverse Stepover, and Drag Back moves.
This series of moves only scratches the surface of what you
can do in FIFA 11. Every time we play the game we discover new
combinations that can be effective against both CPU and human
opponents. The more natural these movements become for you, the
easier it will be for you to torch defences when you play.
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28. TOP CLUBS
Your player’s attributes dictate the style of
play that your team is able to play. You must
know which players can perform skill moves,
the preferred foot of your strikers, and how
well your defenders can use their size to throw
attackers off their stride. In this chapter we
will provide you with full rosters and ratings
for seven of the top leagues in the game as
well as the best International squads.
DISCLAIMER:
Club rosters and player attributes are accurate as of September, 2010.
Player form and rosters will dynamically change throughout the season.
For information about updates, visit fifa.easports.com.
