FIFA 22 Defending Problem: How to Fix It and Defend Better

The FIFA 22 defending problem is a shared problem for many users! So much so that scoring goals in FIFA is very easy, but nobody can stop conceding in FIFA 22! Many users now have to win their matches 6-4 or 7-5 rather than 2-0 or 1-0. Because let's admit it: defending in FIFA 22 is quite hard. So how do you fix the FIFA 22 defending problem? How do you defend in FIFA 22? We have written everything you need to know!

What Is the FIFA 22 Defending Problem?

The FIFA 22 defending problem is not just conceding too many goals and losing.

• If you give your opponents chances throughout the match
• If you see goals in your net every match whatever you do
• If you cannot relax even when you go 3-0 up
• If the opponent keeps coming at your goal with the same attacking tactics, looking for a goal

it means you have a defending problem in FIFA 22! But do not worry. At Gamer Papers, we are here to solve your FIFA 22 defending problems!

How Do You Fix the "I Can't Defend" Problem in FIFA 22?

You want to get rid of your defending troubles in FIFA 22! At Gamer Papers we updated our FIFA 22 defending guide and prepared the best defensive tactics for you! Here, point by point, are our best tactics to keep you from conceding in FIFA 22:

Use Jockeying (Defending With L2) Very Well in FIFA 22!

Believe us, since jockeying is manual this year, knowing how to do it is very important. Unlike in previous years, there is no winning the ball by holding L2 24/7 around the penalty area with Kante. Now everything is about getting the timing right. First, when the opponent has the ball, especially around our penalty area, we select our defensive midfielder. Touching our centre-backs as little as possible is really important. Close the opponent's passing lanes with L2 when you think they will pass, and the second the pass goes out, take the ball off the opponent with the standing tackle button (Circle on PS, X on Xbox)! You will not give space to an opponent who is usually used to being pressed, and you will win the ball with their passing mistake. What you do with the counter-attack after that is up to you!

Press With the Second Defender in FIFA 22!

Pressing with the second defender is really important. Early this year, secondary pressing was practically the key to a free win, but its effect has been reduced over time. It is still important to know how to do it, because taking the ball from the opponent is actually the main aim of defending! By holding the R1 button (RB on XBOX), you can call the second defender to press and squeeze a player with two men. Turn on secondary pressing especially when the opposing player is facing his own goal. That way, the opponent you squeeze with two men will make a mistake.

Learn to Win the Ball Back When You Lose It in the Attacking Third!

The best time to win the ball back is the very moment you lose it! What we call defending starts the moment we lose the ball anyway. When we lose the ball to the opposing team, slow the game down somehow and do not stress. Where the back of the opposing player is facing when he takes the ball from you is very important. If the opponent's back is turned to you and he is facing his own goal, that is when it is time to press! If you think you can squeeze the opposing team by attacking quickly and win the ball back, give your players the team press order. If you want your players to do a team press, when the opponent has the ball, press down on the D-pad first and then press right on the D-pad. But if you use this tactic in the wrong places, you will give away plenty of chances!

Think About Attacking While Defending!

Another thing to think about while defending is not just avoiding conceding, but where you can pass if you win the ball. You need to have a plan in mind as soon as you win the ball, so you need the ability to slow the game down and stay calm that we wrote about in the previous point. Thinking about attacking while defending is not so you can score, but so you can bring the ball forward comfortably and break the pressure the opponent will create. If you do not know where to pass when you win the ball in defense, it may already be too late for everything.

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