Table of contents for FIFA 21 Ultimate Guide in MATCH!

GAME PLAY FEATURES Agile Dribbling is all about the way that players keep close control of the ball. It gives you a better chance of unleashing your creativity in one-on-one situations. If you can master it, then you’ll leave tons of defenders on the floor with your fancy footwork! In FIFA 21, it’s more difficult to play against the best players on the game than ever before. Positioning Personality elevates the in-game intelligence of the world’s best to put them in the right place at the right time. That’s why it’s so difficult to get past the likes of Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk on this year’s game! If you’re lucky enough to play with world-class players, you’ll have a lot of fun! Did you ever get frustrated on FIFA 20…

CONTAIN ▶ Jockeying your opponent is still one of the most effective ways to stop the player in possession from dribbling past your defender! ▶ Use L2/LT to jockey your opponent when an attacking player is running at you. It’ll slow down the attacker in possession, and your player will be able to quickly react to any change of direction. ▶ You can also hold the ‘Contain’ button (X/A) to follow the movements of the attacker, but this can sometimes make it easier for them to dribble past you, so you have to be careful! TACTICAL TIPS ▶ Make sure you never commit your full-backs in one-on-one situations – it only results in your centre-back having to come over to cover, which leaves loads of space in the middle for…

FERNANDO TORRES Spain ★ ST Even though he didn’t score too many goals at Chelsea following his £50 million move from Liverpool, Torres still picked up some of his biggest honours at Stamford Bridge! He helped The Blues win the Champions League, Europa League and FA Cup during his time at the club. However, it’s his prolific spell at Liverpool which most people remember him for. He ended his career with 200 goals in 578 senior club appearances. Wow! KEY STATS Shooting 90 Physical 78 Pace 93 Dribbling 88 Passing 77 XAVI Spain ★ CM He’s now manager of Al Sadd in Qatar, but the Spaniard is still most well-known for his playing career! He won the World Cup in 2010, the European Championship in 2008 and 2012, was named…

First things first, you’ve got to choose how your player will look! You’ve got the freedom to choose their height, facial features, tattoos and, most importantly, their gear! You can unlock fresh clothes and looks throughout the season by completing in-game objectives, or by spending some of your precious Volta Coins you earn from playing well! One of the best things about Volta is being able to test out your skills in tons of epic destinations! There are five new jaw-dropping locations for you to play in this year, including Sao Paulo, Paris, Sydney, Dubai and Milan. Get in there! If you sometimes found it difficult to navigate around Volta on FIFA 20, then fear not! Stadium Hub is a massively upgraded and enhanced navigation hub that makes it a…

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10 SADIO MANE LIVERPOOL ★ LW ★ 90 We’re not surprised to see Mane in this list after his performances for Liverpool in their title-winning season. He’s established himself as one of the best wingers in the world, and he’s mega difficult to stop once he gets going! TOP STATS Acceleration 95 Sprint Speed 93 Agility 93 Reactions 93 Positioning 92 9 MOHAMED SALAH LIVERPOOL ★ RW ★ 90 Salah’s goalscoring form is showing no sign of slowing down, and he’s another of Jurgen Klopp’s stars who features as one of the best players on the game. You’ll score loads with him! TOP STATS Acceleration 94 Sprint Speed 92 Reactions 92 Positioning 91 Balance 91 8 KYLIAN MBAPPE PSG ★ ST ★ 90 After winning the World Cup in 2018,…

FREE-KICKS ▶ You can change your free-kick taker before you attempt a shot by pressing R2/RT. The most important attribute to look at is their free-kick accuracy! ▶ Hold the ○/B button to power up your shot. You’ll usually need about three bars of power to beat the goalkeeper, depending on how far out you are! ▶ There are different ways to strike the ball – you can add top spin, hit a knuckleball or mix it up! The game will show you all of the gestures on screen as you get ready to take your shot! ▶ It can be tricky to master free-kicks but, once you’ve improved your skills, you’ll be converting the majority of your chances and picking up more wins than ever! PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT Use…

HOW THE GAME WENT! As you can see, it didn’t quite go to plan for us! We were delighted to get the opportunity to play Meyler 1v1, until he started destroying us with his epic skill moves! In the end, we were buzzing just to score two goals against him. LOL! FAVOURITE NEW FEATURE! MEYLER SAYS: “It 100% has to be Co-op! I have friends that play Ultimate Team, but they will never have the players that I have, so it’s good that they’re able to play with my team! I’m a big fan and I’d like to see it progress even further. I’d love to see a Co-op Weekend League in next year’s game!” THOUGHTS ON FIFA 21! MEYLER SAYS: “I’ve really enjoyed it so far! I think a…

If you’re just getting started on Ultimate Team, then a good way of earning some early coins is through the Objectives! There are tons of challenges to take a look at, but you’ll find yourself completing most of them by just playing the game regularly. You can pick up some awesome rewards along the way, which could see you pack some top-quality players! On FIFA 21, you can customise your club more than ever before! As was the case on last year’s game, you’ll be able to customise your team’s kits, badge, footballs, default celebrations and stadium themes, but there are tons of new customisation options such as crowd chants, base paint colour, visual goal effects and more. Get in there! If you get easily wound up while playing online,…

It’s always exciting when getting started on Career Mode, even more so on FIFA 21! Make sure you take your time when personalising the appearance of your avatar, as you won’t be able to change this once you’ve started. It’s also important to check the club’s budget and expectations before deciding who to manage, just to make sure you’re up for the challenge! You can now get more insight into your entire squad’s performance levels with Match Sharpness, a new attribute that tells you who’s most likely to perform in the crucial moments during a game! Player morale also remains very important, as does playing your stars in their preferred positions. These three elements can all have a massive impact on how well your players perform on the pitch! There…

5 FIFA QUESTIONS 1 Adama Traore is the jointfastest player on FIFA 21, but which two players are level with him on 96 pace? 2 Which of these Icons has the highest OVR on FIFA 21 – Zinedine Zidane, Ferenc Puskas, Diego Maradona or Pele? 3 What’s the name of the wicked new special cards available on Ultimate Team – Groundbreakers, Pitchbreakers, Footbreakers or Rulebreakers? 4 True or False? Real Madrid centre-back Sergio Ramos is the highest-rated Spanish footballer on FIFA 21! 5 On Career Mode, which Premier League giant has the biggest budget – Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Man. City, Man. United or Tottenham? WHO AM I? 2 I left the Premier League to join my current club in 2012! 2 I’m still one of the best midfielders on FIFA…

DRIBBLING ▶ Agile Dribbling is a new way to beat defenders. It gives you closer control of the ball, and allows you to create space and explode past tackles when you’re in attacking areas! ▶ Learn some of the most effective skill moves like Feint Forward and Turn, Drag to Heel, and Ball Roll Fake Turn to improve your chances of beating defenders. We’ve listed some other moves on page 31! ▶ A good way of getting past goalkeepers is by tricking them with a fake shot. To pull it off, you just press shoot or cross, quickly followed by a pass! FINISHING ▶ Timed Finishing allows you to score from tight angles that would otherwise not be possible to score from! To do this, you need to tap shoot…

It’s fair to say that Chemistry in Ultimate Team may be the most important part of building a squad of players, apart from the actual players themselves! It determines how well a player will perform on the pitch, and shows the links between your team-mates – so players from the same club will have better chemistry. If you’ve got a squad with high Chemistry, then it’ll mean that your side performs to its full potential! Instead of discarding players that you don’t want, make sure you keep hold of them for Squad Building Challenges instead! SBCs allow you to trade in squads of players you don’t want, in exchange for rewards or special players that you do want. It’s well worth trying! There’s no doubt that the best way of…

10 TOBIN HEATH UNITED STATES ★ RW ★ 90 The 32-year-old has been making a name for herself in the Women’s Super League this season after joining Man. United in September! She signed for The Red Devils alongside her USA team-mate Christen Press. MATCH definitely rates Heath as one of the planet’s most skilful players! TOP STATS Dribbling 95 Ball Control 94 Crossing 93 Composure 92 Vision 90 9 CAROLINE GRAHAM HANSEN NORWAY ★ CAM ★ 90 Along with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Graham Hansen is one of Norway’s biggest football exports! The 25-year-old helped Barcelona to the Primera Division title in 2019-20, but she’s still waiting for her first Champions League after reaching the final twice! TOP STATS Dribbling 92 Ball Control 90 Crossing 88 Sprint Speed 88 Finishing 86…