In this free kick tutorial for FIFA 19, you will quickly learn how to take perfect free kicks. You can directly apply and practice the tips and tricks to reliably score from free kicks.
Goals from free kicks: When little goes through during the game, a free kick situation can be crucial in deciding the match in your favor. Strong free kick takers can win the game on their own.
Correct technique is crucial: However, you first need to master effective free kick techniques in FIFA 19 to make the ball ripple the net.
We show you three of the best free kick methods and provide the button combinations for PS4 and Xbox One. proownez presents them to you here in the video:
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The Curling Free Kick – Over the Wall into the Goal
Free kick over the wall: The curling free kick was the most popular variant in the community for years because it is simple and reliable. However, in FIFA 18, it rarely led to success, which is why many professional players used other free kick techniques. In FIFA 19, the curl is strong again.
This is how it works:
A distance of about 20 to 30 meters is optimal.
For the shooter selection from the right side, take a right-footed player and from the left side, a left-footed player. The player should have high free kick precision and curve values (best above 80), which you can see in the top right corner of the screen (by pressing “Change Shooter”).
The shooting power is not too important. The less shooting power the player has, the longer you need to charge the shot bar.
The most challenging part is aiming, setting the direction with the left stick. This always depends on the position from which you shoot. A good tip here is to watch the distance display at the top center. The number should be slightly right of the outer post (when shooting with a right foot), as shown in this screenshot:
Now you just need to hold the left stick up and with the shoot button (circle on PS4 or B on Xbox One) charge the shot power to about one and a half to three bars – depending on the distance and the shooting power. In most cases, one and a half to two bars will suffice.
Aside from the alignment, this free kick shouldn’t be a problem. Practice with your free kick taker in the training arena to get a feel for it.
Joga Bonito Free Kick – Feint
This free kick has a high chance of success when the opponent is not expecting it. It was frequently used by professionals in FIFA 18 and is also strong in FIFA 19.
This is what makes the free kick special: You bring in a second free kick taker. The first shooter runs over the ball into the open space in the penalty area, and the second shooter passes to him, allowing him to come relatively free on goal.
This is how it works:
The distance to the goal should be short, about 16-20 meters.
When selecting the shooter, make sure you have a left-footed player on the right side and a right-footed player on the left. He should also not have a “special” run-up movement.
Now press the LT or L2 button to call in a second shooter.
Now, you need to feint a shot with this second shooter. This works by holding down the LT/L2 button, then quickly pressing B and then A or Circle and then X for a fake shot.
This player now runs over the ball and into the open space. Pass to this player with your first shooter using A or X, and then score with B or Circle.Instead of shooting, you can also lay the ball off if a free teammate is there, making it easier to score.
Power Free Kick in FIFA 19
The Power Free Kick is useful for scoring from longer distances. 25-40 meters are possible here. It is executed similarly to the classic curling free kick.
Select a free kick taker who comes with strong shot power, free kick, and curve values. Right side a right-foot, left side a left-foot.
Now, move your taker back with the right stick to get a better run-up. This is not strictly necessary.
When aiming, the number in the distance display should be slightly to the right of the outer post again (position-dependent):
Now hold the left stick up. Also, hold L1 (PS4) / LB (Xbox One) and fill the shot power to about 3 bars, rather a bit more.
In FIFA 18, this free kick was not effective at all, but in FIFA 19, it is top again.
Taking the free kick low: Works like the Power Free Kick, but you should only charge the shot power bar to a maximum of one bar. The distance to the goal should be short.
Free kick layoff: Press LT/L2 to call a second shooter. Hold the button down and press the pass button to lay the ball off to a third player who can then shoot on target.
Outside of the foot free kick: The execution is like the curling free kick. However, you choose a left foot for the right side and a right foot for the left side. Also, position yourself to stand like this towards the goal (Dybala is a left-footed player):
Note: Pay attention to whether the opponent places a player on the line for all free kick variants. You might want to choose a different free kick variant then. It is also advisable to simply pass the ball flat to a teammate in the 16-meter area and then seek the conclusion.
Practice the free kicks to get a feel for the right alignment and the necessary shot power with your free kick takers.
The best free kick takers in FIFA 19
Players with the highest free kick precision (the overall rating is in parentheses):
Lionel Messi – 94 (94)
Sebastian Giovinco – 93 (82)
Hakan Calhanoglu – 93 (80)
Miralem Pjanic – 92 (86)
Enis Bardhi – 90 (78)
Parejo – 90 (86)
Marvin Plattenhardt – 89 (78)
Shunsuke Nakamura – 88 (72)
Memphis Depay -88 (83)
Paulo Dybala – 88 (89)
By the way, Diego Maradona has the highest free kick precision value. However, he is an icon – and only standard cards of active players are listed here.
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