Have you heard about the Sprint Boost (the bridge) in FIFA 21? With a simple combination of buttons, you can activate the maneuver and effectively outpace your opponents’ defenders.
What is this trick? Do you have a problem in FIFA 21 where your defense is weak and opponents can just pass through? This might be because they are using the Sprint Boost.
With this boost, players with the ball can suddenly sprint forward quickly. It works great for surprise maneuvers in the new stadiums and also for getting around defenders who are getting too close to you.
We will show you how to use the Sprint Boost in FIFA 21 and what it’s good for.
Use Speed Boost with these buttons
How do you use the trick? Executing the Sprint Boost is quite simple. If you are playing with a controller, you just need to tap R1 twice quickly on the PS controller or RB on the Xbox controller.
This works when you are already sprinting and even from a standstill.
Once you’ve pressed the button twice, you can see how your player suddenly moves quickly forward. He pushes the ball ahead and goes straight into a sprint.
The YouTuber BorasLegend is well-known in the community for his guides on FIFA. He shows in a tutorial how to perform the sprint trick and how it looks in the game:
Which players can use it? You can use the boost with any player in any position. The skill level does not matter; even your goalkeeper can perform the trick. The best goalkeeper talents in FIFA 21 are here.
The trick works best with the fastest players in FIFA 21, who can also dribble well.
When is the best time to use the Sprint Boost? There are various situations in which you should use the trick. When a defender is running towards you and is about to tackle, the Sprint Boost is effective. Use it before the opponent gets to you to simply pass by them.
This way, you can outsmart the opponent with a surprise maneuver.
It’s also strong during the first ball contact after a pass. You can place the ball directly ahead of you and sprint off.
From a standstill, the Sprint Boost also surprises the opponent. They might not expect you to take off so quickly.
However, be careful not to use the Sprint Boost too close to the sideline. Since your player pushes the ball far ahead, it can easily go out of play. It also takes some practice not to run directly into the opponent you are trying to dribble around with the trick.
With this trick, you have a good chance of getting past the defense. With the new celebrations from FIFA 21, you can then celebrate properly when you score a goal using this maneuver.
