Online Tips to become a better player

[brettford]

What I want to know is why my opponents online are able to play insane pressure defense while the best I can do is jockey to try to stay in front of them.

When my opponents get the ball they seem to always have a good amount of space and can move the ball realistically, but when I get possession I am immediately swarmed.

My opponents are clearly better than I am...but the difference between how their teams play defense and how my team plays D is not just a matter of skill, rather they are playing completely different.

I feel like my ability to defend my opponent is realistic (I can't just strip them immediately, have to think about positioning, only give up 0-2 goals). But I am having trouble doing ANYTHING on offense against some of these guys because I can't hold possession for more than 5 seconds.

Is this a CTT issue? I notice that in the middle of a game you cannot adjust CTT, but can you adjust your tactics before the game? Is it possible I am just playing against players who have set up super pressure defenses?

I would love some advice...

[Erithtotl]

Heck, I have this problem against the CPU, even against vastly inferior opponents.

I have found that by upping the pressing in tactics gets my CPU players to go after the ball more on defense. I would be curious what people have to say on this subject in general.

[DARTH_GOOSE]

Yea upping the Pressure in Tactics seems to work for me. Also when they send crazy pressure on you try some through passes or Crosses to change the play position. Remember if they send more pressure someone is open on the pitch... PASS

[TomZeWolf]

Hope that you don't run into the idiots using the goalkeeper exploit.

[laijka]

Quote: Originally Posted by TomZeWolf

Hope that you don't run into the idiots using the goalkeeper exploit.

What's that? I don't play much online and when I do it's with friends so haven't encountered that.

[TomZeWolf]

Quote: Originally Posted by laijka

What's that? I don't play much online and when I do it's with friends so haven't encountered that.

When you press back (360) or select (PS3) you can control your GK when you don't have the ball and basically let the AI do your defending. It's like playing against the AI and just defeats the object of playing online.

[laijka]

Quote: Originally Posted by TomZeWolf

When you press back (360) or select (PS3) you can control your GK when you don't have the ball and basically let the AI do your defending. It's like playing against the AI and just defeats the object of playing online.

Oh ok. Thanks for the info.

[jb1]

For me the key to dealing with those players who pressure you constantly is to be patient and move the ball well. When they pressure you they will leave gaps and i'll constantly move the ball, often backwards and sideways and wait for the opportunity to hit my wings, from there you wait till they come with two players and ping a one-two either with the full back, centre mid or striker to get in behind them. Often you will need to lob pass the ball because of their pressure.

The best other tip I can give you is when defending keep your shape and don't chase the ball. Players will often look to one-two their way into the box, often i'll use a def mid to to sit and intercept these balls. I would say 90% of my interceptions come in my own defensive third. This is also a great way to start attacks as you can counter quickly as they will have a lot of players caught upfield.