In FIFA 17, we show you tips and tricks on how to take dangerous free kicks with your players. You can practice these immediately. More about that in our free kick tutorial.
If little can happen from the game, you still have set pieces to turn the match in your favor. Good free kick takers can win the game single-handedly if you create a good free kick position for them.
The player on the field does not automatically score the important goal – you have to master the free kick technique in FIFA 17 to make the ball bulge the net. The YouTuber proownez now shows you various free kick variations in the following video. We’ll summarize the tips and tricks afterwards:
The Swerve Free Kick – Clean over the Wall
This free kick is probably the most common and popular in the FIFA community, as it often leads to goals. Additionally, it is not too difficult to execute and can be reliably applied with a bit of practice. A distance of 16-27 meters to the goal is recommended. Here is the guide on how to take the free kick:
- Choose a right-footed player from the right side and a left-footed player from the left side. The player should have high free kick precision and curve stats, which you can see in the top right of the screen (by pressing “Change Taker”).
- Make sure that the outer player in the wall is in line with the post:
Now you only need to hold the left stick up and fill about two bars of shot power with the shoot button (Circle on PS4 or B on Xbox One).
And that’s it. Have fun practicing.
Now let’s take a look at an exciting free kick alternative that has only been possible since FIFA 17.
Outside Foot Free Kick
The outside foot free kick is possible in FIFA 17, as you can now position your taker with the right stick before executing the free kick. With the outside foot, a set piece not only looks cool but is also effective. The recommended distance to the goal is again 16-27 meters.
- For this, choose a left-footed player for the right side and a right-footed player for the left side. Again, pay attention to good curve and free kick attributes.
- Now move the right stick once to the left (with the left foot) or to the right (with the right foot) and ensure that the post is between the two outer players in the wall, as shown in the following image:
The execution now runs similarly to the swerve free kick: With the left stick, aim up-left and shoot with about 2 bars of power. The player should now curl the ball around the wall with the outside foot – ideally straight into the goal.
Pass Combination Free Kick
This free kick is a variant that can surprise your opponents. If they are not prepared for it, this free kick is hard to defend. The distance to the goal should be short, about 16-20 meters.
- When choosing the taker, just make sure you have a left-footed player on the right side and a right-footed player on the left side.
- Now press the LT or L2 button to call a second taker.
- Now you must feint a shot with this second taker. This works by holding the LT/L2 button and then quickly pressing B and then A or Circle and then X.
- This player now runs over the ball and into the open space. Pass with A or X to this player with your first taker and then score a goal with B or Circle:
Power Free Kick
The power free kick is useful for scoring from greater distances. 25-40 meters are possible here.
- Choose a free kick taker who comes with strong shot power, free kick, and curve stats, such as Rooney. Right-sided a right foot, left-sided a left foot (e.g. Bale).
- Now move your taker back with the right stick to get a better run-up.
- When aiming, the post should be between the two outer players in the wall:
Now hold the left stick up. Also, hold L1/LB and fill the shot power to about 3 bars.
You can also perform the power free kick in the outside foot variant.
The Choice of the Right Free Kick Taker
When choosing the taker, you should pay attention to four things:
- The strong foot: Is your taker left-footed or right-footed?
- The shot power: To get pressure behind the ball, a player needs decent shot power. It should be above 80, especially for power free kicks.
- The free kick precision: To ensure the ball doesn’t end up in the stands, precision is required. This value should also be beyond 80.
- Curve: To bend the ball around the wall, the free kick taker needs a high curve value.
All this information can be viewed before executing the free kick by pressing “Change Taker”.
And then it’s time to practice! You can also practice free kicks in the arena or with skill games. Perfect and customize your free kick.
In this article, we present the best free kick takers in FIFA 17.
