FIFA Momentum: The Secret That Drives Players Crazy

Imagine this. You're playing FIFA and you're up 3-0 in the 50th minute. Everything's going your way, your opponent barely has any attacks, and you're in control. Then you make a simple passing mistake. Perfectly normal, passing errors happen here and there. Then you try to win the ball back, but it deflects off two of your defenders and falls to the opposing striker. Just like that, the opponent who hasn't had a single attack all match suddenly halves the deficit to 2. You get a bit stressed but shrug it off, trying to quickly extend the lead again with fast passes, but suddenly every one of their midfielders plays like Kante and every defender like Van Dijk. One more long ball and it's 3-2. You can't figure out what's happening, and before you know it you can't complete a pass or win the ball back from your opponent. In desperation you sense what's coming, and your opponent finishes it off with a 30-yard strike to make it 3-3. Doesn't that sound like a bit of a fever dream? We think so too. The name for the phenomenon where all control of the match suddenly shifts from you to your opponent for no apparent reason is momentum. This mysterious event that happens to every FIFA player has remained a conspiracy theory for over 10 years and has never been explained. In this article, we'll share everything you need to know about handicapping and momentum. What is momentum and why does it happen? What should we do when momentum hits us? How can momentum be prevented? Let's get started.

What Is FIFA 22 Momentum?

For those who don't know, momentum can be explained like this: it's a system within the game itself that tries to close the gap between you and the opposing team and make the match more competitive. Many people claim momentum can strike at various points. For example, when the opposing goalkeeper makes incredible saves while your own keeper concedes from close range, or when the ball stays with the opponent despite 4-5 tackles from your defenders. It's also possible to notice, in those moments, that your players' off-the-ball movement slows down considerably and their game intelligence drops sharply. In short, momentum is a third factor that interferes with your match against your opponent from the outside.

Is Momentum Real in FIFA?

Of course, it must be said that EA Sports firmly denies the existence of anything called momentum. This question has been asked of EA Sports FIFA officials countless times, brought up endlessly by YouTubers, and EA officials have denied it all sharply every time. In fact, the word "momentum" is among the banned words on FIFA forums. If you say the words momentum, handicapping, or scripting on a forum run by EA Sports, your account gets automatically banned! This harsh crackdown backfires with a lot of users, and more and more people are coming around to the idea that momentum genuinely exists. So even though EA firmly denies it, it's fair to say that something like this exists, even if not exactly to the extent we described.

What Is EA Sports' Answer to Whether Momentum Exists?

We mentioned that EA Sports strongly denies this topic. In past years, on their official Twitter accounts, they said concepts like "momentum" and "scripting" don't exist, and that every year they try to reduce events that happen outside player control. Of course, whether to believe it or not is up to you.

How Can FIFA 22 Momentum Be Prevented? (If It Exists)

While there's only so much we can do to stop momentum in FIFA, some methods work extremely well. In fact, the players we'd call masters of the game recommend these methods across every channel:

• When you feel momentum hitting you, don't try to play fast and long; try to keep the ball on the ground with short, controlled passes.
• When you get a chance in front of the opposing goal, try to beat the keeper as decisively as possible. A keeper who isn't in his goal can't make miracle saves either.
• Pay attention to having the ball at your feet around the 45th+ and 90th+ minutes. If the ball is at your feet during these stoppage-time moments, when scripting/momentum is most effective, you can't concede either.
• Take a break when things are going badly. You might feel the game is taking a match away from you, but it's up to you whether you go into your next matches angry and lose those too.