The first thing you need to know before start playing is how to control your players. You can find here all the FIFA 20 controls and buttons for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.
FIFA 20 Controls for PlayStation 4
FIFA 20 controls and buttons for Sony PlayStation 4
Move Player | Left Stick |
First Touch/Knock-On | R2 + R + Direction |
Sprint | R2 Hold Down + Direction |
Stop and Face Goal | Left Stick (release) + L1 |
Shield/Jockey | L2 Hold Down + Direction |
Face Up Dribbling | L1 + L |
Skill Moves | Right Stick |
Stop Ball | Left Stick (release) + R2 |
Jostle (Ball in Air) | L2 |
NEW Slow Dribble (11v11 only) | L2 + R2 + L |
NEW Strafe Dribble | L1 + L |
NEW Strafe Dribble (lock face angle) | L1 + R1 + L |
NEW Simple Skill Moves (VOLTA) | L1 + R1 + L |
NEW Simple Flicks (VOLTA) | R3 + L + Direction |
NEW Taunts (VOLTA) | L + no direction + L1 (press & hold) + R2 (hold down) |
Ground Pass/Header | X |
Lob Pass/Cross/Header | ▢ |
Through Pass | △ |
Shoot/Volley/Header | ◯ |
Timed Your Shot | ◯ + ◯ (timed) |
No Touch Feints | R1 + Left Stick |
Chip Shot | L1 + ◯ |
Finesse Shot | R1 + ◯ |
Low Shot/Downward Header | L1 + R1 + ◯ |
Fake Shot | ◯ then X + direction |
Fake Pass | ▢ then X + direction |
Threaded Through Pass | R1 + △ |
Protect Ball | L2 |
Lobbed Through Pass | L1 + △ |
NEW Lofted Ground Pass | X + X |
NEW Lofted Ground Through Pass | △ + △ |
NEW Driven Lobbed Through Pass | L1 + R1 + △ |
Driven Lob Pass / Cross | R1 + ▢ |
High Lob / Cross | L1 + ▢ |
Low Cross | ▢ + ▢ |
Trigger Run | L1 |
Call for Support | R1 |
Dummy a Pass | L + No Direction + R1 (Press and Hold) |
Cancel | L2 + R2 |
Flair Pass | L2 + X |
Flair Shot | L2 + ◯ |
Lob Pass | L2 + X |
Let Ball Run | R1 (Press and Hold) + Left Stick (Away from Ball) |
Disguised First Touch | R1 (Hold) + Left Stick (Towards Ball) |
Manual Ground Pass | L1 + R1 + X |
Change Player | L1 |
Change Player (Manual) | Right Stick |
Push or Pull (when chasing) | ◯ |
Pull and Hold | ◯ (Hold) |
Tackle | ◯ |
Hard Tackle | ◯ (Hold) |
Clearance | ◯ |
Sliding Tackle | ▢ |
Quick Get Up (after slide tackle) | ▢ |
Contain | X (Press and Hold) |
Teammate Contain | R1 (Hold) |
Slow Jockey/Grab & Hold | L2 (Hold) |
NEW Fast Jockey | L2 + R2 |
NEW Engage Shielding Opponent | L2 + L (towards shielding dribbler) |
NEW Hard Tackle (VOLTA) | ▢ |
Running Jockey | L2 (Hold) + L2 (Hold) |
Rush Goalkeeper Out | △ |
Display Attacking Tactics | On D-Pad: UP |
Get in the Box | On D-Pad: UP then UP |
Attacking Full Backs | On D-Pad: UP then RIGHT |
Hug Sideline | On D-Pad: UP then LEFT |
Extra Striker | On D-Pad: UP then DOWN |
Display Defending Tactics | On D-Pad: DOWN |
Striker Drop Back | On D-Pad: DOWN then UP |
Team Press | On D-Pad: DOWN then RIGHT |
Overload Ball Side | On D-Pad: DOWN then LEFT |
Offside Trap | On D-Pad: DOWN then DOWN |
Change Game Plan | On D-Pad: LEFT or RIGHT |
Quick Substitutes | R2 |
NEW Change Mentality (VOLTA) | On D-Pad: LEFT or RIGHT |
NEW Angry towards Opponent | On D-Pad: UP |
NEW Angry towards Team | On D-Pad: DOWN |
NEW Happy towards Opponent | On D-Pad: LEFT |
NEW Happy towards Team | On D-Pad: RIGHT |
Drop Kick | ◯ or ▢ |
Throw/Pass | X |
Drop Ball | △ |
Pick Up Ball | R1 |
Switch to Goalkeeper | Touch Pad |
Driven Throw | R1 + X |
Driven Kick | R1 + ▢ |
Move Goalkeeper | R3 (Hold) + Right Stick |
Cover far post | R3 (Hold) |
NEW Cross Interception | △ + △ (Hold) |
Select Kick Taker | R2 |
Add Additional Kick Taker | R1 or L2 |
Aim/Move Camera | Left Stick |
Adjust Start Position | Right Stick |
NEW Time Your Shot | ◯ + ◯ (timed) |
Ground Pass | X |
High Pass/Cross | ▢ |
Curled Shot | ◯ |
Driven Shot | L1 + ◯ |
Apply Curl During Run Up | R |
Wall Jump | △ |
Wall Charge | X |
Move Wall | L2 or R2 |
Wall Creep | R1 |
Move Goalkeeper | ▢ or ◯ |
Call 2nd Kick Taker | L2 |
2nd Kick Taker Curled Shot | L2 + ◯ |
2nd Kick Taker Layoff Pass | L2 + X |
2nd Kick Taker Layoff Chip | L2 + ▢ |
2nd Kick Taker Run Over Ball | L2 + ◯ then X |
Call 3rd Kick Taker | R1 |
3rd Kick Taker Curled Shot | R1 + ◯ |
3rd Kick Taker Run Over Ball | R1 + ◯ then X |
Call for Short (when layoff is not possible) | R1 |
Corners – Lob Cross | ▢ |
Corners – Pass | X |
Aim Kick | Left Stick |
Apply Kick Power | ▢ |
Call for Short (Corner) | R1 |
Move Along Line (Throw In) | Left Stick |
Short Throw In | X |
Long Throw In | ▢ or X |
Short Throw In (Manual) | △ |
Switch to Receiver | Right Stick |
Move Receiver | Left Stick |
Fake Throw | ▢ + X |
Turn Aim Indicator ON/OFF | On D-Pad: UP |
Display Corner Tactics | On D-Pad: DOWN |
Run Far Post | On D-Pad: DOWN then UP |
Edge of Box Run | On D-Pad: DOWN then RIGHT |
Crowd The Goalkeeper | On D-Pad: DOWN then LEFT |
Run Near Post | On D-Pad: DOWN then DOWN |
Shoot | ◯ |
Apply Kick Power | ◯ |
Aim | Left Stick |
Adjust Start Position | Right Stick |
Stutter / Slow Jog | L2 |
Sprint | R2 |
Turn Aim Indicator ON/OFF | On D-Pad: UP |
Select Kick Taker | R2 |
Finesse Shot | R1 + ◯ |
Chip Shot | L1 + ◯ |
Goalkeeper Dive | Right Stick + Direction |
Goalkeeper Movement | Left Stick (left and right) |
Goalkeeper Gestures | ▢ or X or ◯ or △ |
Call for Pass | X |
Call for Hard Ground Pass | R1 + X |
Call for Through Pass | △ |
Call for Threaded Through Pass | R1 + △ |
Call for Lobbed Through Pass | L1 + △ |
Call for Far Lobbed Through Pass | L1 + R1 + △ |
Call for Cross | ▢ |
Call for Ground Cross | R1 + ▢ |
Call for High Cross | L1 + ▢ |
Suggest Shot | ◯ |
Call for or Suggest Pass | X |
Suggest Through Ball | △ |
Suggest Cross | ▢ |
Suggest Shot | ◯ |
Toggle Camera Target | Touch Pad |
Dive | Right Stick |
Auto positioning | L1 (Hold) |
2nd Defender Contain | R1 (Hold) |
Toggle Camera Target | Touch Pad |
FIFA 20 Controls for Xbox One
FIFA 20 controls and buttons for Microsoft Xbox OneMove Player | Left Stick |
First Touch/Knock-On | RT + R + Direction |
Sprint | RT Hold Down + Direction |
Stop and Face Goal | Left Stick (release) + LB |
Shield/Jockey | LT Hold Down + Direction |
Face Up Dribbling | LB + L |
Skill Moves | Right Stick |
Stop Ball | Left Stick (release) + RT |
Jostle (Ball in Air) | LT |
NEW Slow Dribble (11v11 only) | L2 + R2 + L |
NEW Strafe Dribble | L1 + L |
NEW Strafe Dribble (lock face angle) | L1 + R1 + L |
NEW Simple Skill Moves (VOLTA) | L1 + R1 + L |
NEW Simple Flicks (VOLTA) | R3 + L + Direction |
NEW Taunts (VOLTA) | L + no direction + LB (press & hold) + RT (hold down) |
Ground Pass/Header | A |
Lob Pass/Cross/Header | X |
Through Pass | Y |
Shoot/Volley/Header | B |
Time Your Shot | B + B (timed) |
No Touch Feints | RB + L |
Chip Shot | LB + B |
Finesse Shot | RB + B |
Low Shot/Downward Header | LB + RB + B |
Fake Shot | B then A + direction |
Fake Pass | X then A + direction |
Threaded Through Pass | LB + Y |
Protect Ball | LT |
Lobbed Through Ball | LB + Y |
Driven Lob Pass / Cross | RB + X |
NEW Lofted Ground Pass | A + A |
NEW Lofted Ground Through Pass | Y + Y |
NEW Driven Lobbed Through Pass | LB + RB + Y |
High Lob / Cross | LB + X |
Low Cross | X + X |
Trigger Run | LB |
Call for Support | RB |
Dummy a Pass | L + No Direction + RB (Press and Hold) |
Cancel | LT + RT |
Flair Pass | LT + A |
Flair Shot | LT + B |
Lob Pass | LT + X |
Driven Ground Pass | RB + A |
Let Ball Run | RB (Press and Hold) + L (Away from Ball) |
Disguised First Touch | RB (Hold) + L (Towards Ball) |
Manual Ground Pass | LB + RB + A |
Change Player | LB |
Change Player (Manual) | Right Stick |
Push or Pull (when chasing) | B |
Push and Hold | B (Hold) |
Tackle | B |
Hard Tackle | B (Hold) |
Clearance | B |
Sliding Tackle | X |
Quick Get Up (after slide tackle) | X |
Contain | A (Hold) |
Teammate Contain | RB (Hold) |
Slow Jockey/Grab and Hold | LT (Hold) |
NEW Fast Jockey | LT + RT |
NEW Engage Shielding Opponent | LT + L (towards shielding dribbler) |
NEW Hard Tackle (VOLTA) | X |
Running Jockey | LT (Hold) + RT (Hold) |
Rush Goalkeeper Out | Y |
Display Attacking Tactics | On D-Pad: UP |
Get in the Box | On D-Pad: UP then UP |
Attacking Full Backs | On D-Pad: UP then RIGHT |
Hug Sideline | On D-Pad: UP then LEFT |
Extra Striker | On D-Pad: UP then DOWN |
Display Defending Tactics | On D-Pad: DOWN |
Striker Drop Back | On D-Pad: DOWN then UP |
Team Press | On D-Pad: DOWN then RIGHT |
Overload Ball Side | On D-Pad: DOWN then LEFT |
Offside Trap | On D-Pad: DOWN then DOWN |
Change Game Plan | On D-Pad: LEFT or RIGHT |
Quick Substitutes | RT |
NEW Change Mentality (VOLTA) | On D-Pad: LEFT or RIGHT |
NEW Angry towards Opponent | On D-Pad: UP |
NEW Angry towards Team | On D-Pad: DOWN |
NEW Happy towards Opponent | On D-Pad: LEFT |
NEW Happy towards Team | On D-Pad: RIGHT |
Drop Kick | B or X |
Throw/Pass | A |
Drop Ball | Y |
Pick Up Ball | RB |
Switch to Goalkeeper | View Button |
Driven Throw | RB + A |
Driven Kick | RB + X |
Move Goalkeeper | RS3 (Hold) + Right Stick |
Cover far post | RS3 (Hold) |
NEW Cross Interception | Y + Y (Hold) |
Select Kick Taker | RT |
Add Kick Taker | RB or LT |
Aim/Move Camera | L |
Adjust Start Position | R |
NEW Time Your Shot | B + B (timed) |
Ground Pass | A |
High Pass/Cross | X |
Curled Shot | B |
Driven Shot | LB + B |
Apply Curl During Run Up | R |
Wall Jump | Y |
Wall Charge | A |
Move Wall | LT or RT |
Wall Creep | RB |
Move Goalkeeper | B |
Call 2nd Kick Taker | LT |
2nd Kick Taker Curled Shot | LT + B |
2nd Kick Taker Layoff Pass | LT + A |
2nd Kick Taker Layoff Chip | LT + X |
2nd Kick Taker Run Over Ball | LT + B then A |
Call 3rd Kick Taker | RB |
3rd Kick Taker Curled Shot | RB + B |
3rd Kick Taker Run Over Ball | RB + B then A |
Call for Short (when layoff is not possible) | RB |
Corners – Lob Cross | X |
Corners – Pass | A |
Aim Kick | L |
Apply Kick Power | X |
Call for Short (Corner) | RB |
Move Along Line (Throw In) | L |
Short Throw In | A |
Long Throw In | X or A |
Short Throw In (Manual) | Y |
Switch to Receiver | R |
Move Receiver | L |
Fake Throw | X + A |
Turn Aim IndicatorON/OFF | On D-Pad: UP |
Display Corner Tactics | On D-Pad: DOWN |
Run Far Post | On D-Pad: DOWN then UP |
Edge of Box Run | On D-Pad: DOWN then RIGHT |
Crowd The Goalkeeper | On D-Pad: DOWN then LEFT |
Run Near Post | On D-Pad: DOWN then DOWN |
Shoot | B |
Apply Kick Power | B |
Aim | L |
Adjust Start Position | R |
Stutter / Slow Jog | LT |
Sprint | RT |
Turn Aim Indicator ON/OFF | On D-Pad: UP |
Select Kick Taker | RT |
Finesse Shot | RB + B |
Chip Shot | LB + B |
Goalkeeper Dive | R + Direction |
Goalkeeper Movement | L (left and right) |
Goalkeeper Gestures | X or A or B or Y |
Call for Pass | A |
Call for Hard Ground Pass | RB + A |
Call for Through Pass | Y |
Call for Threaded Through Pass | RB + Y |
Call for Lobbed Through Pass | LB + Y |
Call for Far Lobbed Through Pass | LB + RB + Y |
Call for Cross | X |
Call for Ground Cross | RB + X |
Call for High Cross | LB + X |
Suggest Shot | B |
Call for or Suggest Pass | A |
Suggest Through Ball | Y |
Suggest Cross | X |
Suggest Shot | B |
Toggle Camera Target | View Button |
Dive | R |
Auto positioning | LB (Hold) |
2nd Defender Contain | RB (Hold) |
Toggle Camera Target | View Button |
FIFA 20 Controls for PC Keyboard + Mouse
FIFA 20 controls and buttons for PC Keyboard and Mouse
Through Ball | A |
Lob Pass/Cross/Header | S |
Shoot/Volley/Header | Left-click |
Short Pass/Header | Right-click |
Player Movement | Mouse |
Pace Control | Mouse (Move cursor close to your controlled player) |
Sprint | Mouse (Move cursor father from your controlled player) |
Teammate Run | R + mouse (Point cursor at teammate, hold R, and move cursor on desired run path) |
Player Run/Modifier | Left SHIFT |
Finesse Shot/Modifier | D |
Tactics | Up arrow |
Mentality | Left arrow/Right arrow |
Custom Tactics | Down arrow |
Skill Moves | Scroll wheel |
Pause | ESC |
Help | F |
Jockey | Mouse (Move cursor close to controlled player) |
Sprin | Mouse (Move cursor farther away from controlled player) |
Change Player | Left SHIFT |
Mark Man | R + mouse (Point cursor at opposing player) |
Tackle (Push or Pull) | Left-click |
Contain | Right-click |
Teammate Contain | D |
Sliding Tackle | S |
Rush Goalkeeper | A (Hold) |
Tactics | Up arrow |
Mentality | Left arrow/Right arrow |
Custom Tactics | Down arrow |
Pause | ESC |
Help/Control the Goalkeeper | F |
FIFA 20 Controls PC Gamepad Controller
FIFA 20 controls and buttons for PC-Compatible Gamepad Controller
Move Player | Left Stick |
First Touch/Knock-On | RT + R + Direction |
Sprint | RT Hold Down + Direction |
Stop and Face Goal | Left Stick (release) + LB |
Shield/Jockey | LT Hold Down + Direction |
Face Up Dribbling | LB + L |
Skill Moves | Right Stick |
Stop Ball | Left Stick (release) + RT |
Jostle (Ball in Air) | LT |
NEW Slow Dribble (11v11 only) | L2 + R2 + L |
NEW Strafe Dribble | L1 + L |
NEW Strafe Dribble (lock face angle) | L1 + R1 + L |
NEW Simple Skill Moves (VOLTA) | L1 + R1 + L |
NEW Simple Flicks (VOLTA) | R3 + L + Direction |
NEW Taunts (VOLTA) | L + no direction + LB (press & hold) + RT (hold down) |
Ground Pass/Header | A |
Lob Pass/Cross/Header | X |
Through Pass | Y |
Shoot/Volley/Header | B |
Time Your Shot | B + B (timed) |
No Touch Feints | RB + L |
Chip Shot | LB + B |
Finesse Shot | RB + B |
Low Shot/Downward Header | LB + RB + B |
Fake Shot | B then A + direction |
Fake Pass | X then A + direction |
Threaded Through Pass | LB + Y |
Protect Ball | LT |
Lobbed Through Ball | LB + Y |
Driven Lob Pass / Cross | RB + X |
NEW Lofted Ground Pass | A + A |
NEW Lofted Ground Through Pass | Y + Y |
NEW Driven Lobbed Through Pass | LB + RB + Y |
High Lob / Cross | LB + X |
Low Cross | X + X |
Trigger Run | LB |
Call for Support | RB |
Dummy a Pass | L + No Direction + RB (Press and Hold) |
Cancel | LT + RT |
Flair Pass | LT + A |
Flair Shot | LT + B |
Lob Pass | LT + X |
Driven Ground Pass | RB + A |
Let Ball Run | RB (Press and Hold) + L (Away from Ball) |
Disguised First Touch | RB (Hold) + L (Towards Ball) |
Manual Ground Pass | LB + RB + A |
Change Player | LB |
Change Player (Manual) | Right Stick |
Push or Pull (when chasing) | B |
Push and Hold | B (Hold) |
Tackle | B |
Hard Tackle | B (Hold) |
Clearance | B |
Sliding Tackle | X |
Quick Get Up (after slide tackle) | X |
Contain | A (Hold) |
Teammate Contain | RB (Hold) |
Slow Jockey/Grab and Hold | LT (Hold) |
NEW Fast Jockey | LT + RT |
NEW Engage Shielding Opponent | LT + L (towards shielding dribbler) |
NEW Hard Tackle (VOLTA) | X |
Running Jockey | LT (Hold) + RT (Hold) |
Rush Goalkeeper Out | Y |
Display Attacking Tactics | On D-Pad: UP |
Get in the Box | On D-Pad: UP then UP |
Attacking Full Backs | On D-Pad: UP then RIGHT |
Hug Sideline | On D-Pad: UP then LEFT |
Extra Striker | On D-Pad: UP then DOWN |
Display Defending Tactics | On D-Pad: DOWN |
Striker Drop Back | On D-Pad: DOWN then UP |
Team Press | On D-Pad: DOWN then RIGHT |
Overload Ball Side | On D-Pad: DOWN then LEFT |
Offside Trap | On D-Pad: DOWN then DOWN |
Change Game Plan | On D-Pad: LEFT or RIGHT |
Quick Substitutes | RT |
NEW Change Mentality (VOLTA) | On D-Pad: LEFT or RIGHT |
NEW Angry towards Opponent | On D-Pad: UP |
NEW Angry towards Team | On D-Pad: DOWN |
NEW Happy towards Opponent | On D-Pad: LEFT |
NEW Happy towards Team | On D-Pad: RIGHT |
Drop Kick | B or X |
Throw/Pass | A |
Drop Ball | Y |
Pick Up Ball | RB |
Switch to Goalkeeper | View Button |
Driven Throw | RB + A |
Driven Kick | RB + X |
Move Goalkeeper | RS3 (Hold) + Right Stick |
Cover far post | RS3 (Hold) |
NEW Cross Interception | Y + Y (Hold) |
Select Kick Taker | RT |
Add Kick Taker | RB or LT |
Aim/Move Camera | L |
Adjust Start Position | R |
NEW Time Your Shot | B + B (timed) |
Ground Pass | A |
High Pass/Cross | X |
Curled Shot | B |
Driven Shot | LB + B |
Apply Curl During Run Up | R |
Wall Jump | Y |
Wall Charge | A |
Move Wall | LT or RT |
Wall Creep | RB |
Move Goalkeeper | B |
Call 2nd Kick Taker | LT |
2nd Kick Taker Curled Shot | LT + B |
2nd Kick Taker Layoff Pass | LT + A |
2nd Kick Taker Layoff Chip | LT + X |
2nd Kick Taker Run Over Ball | LT + B then A |
Call 3rd Kick Taker | RB |
3rd Kick Taker Curled Shot | RB + B |
3rd Kick Taker Run Over Ball | RB + B then A |
Call for Short (when layoff is not possible) | RB |
Corners – Lob Cross | X |
Corners – Pass | A |
Aim Kick | L |
Apply Kick Power | X |
Call for Short (Corner) | RB |
Move Along Line (Throw In) | L |
Short Throw In | A |
Long Throw In | X or A |
Short Throw In (Manual) | Y |
Switch to Receiver | R |
Move Receiver | L |
Fake Throw | X + A |
Turn Aim IndicatorON/OFF | On D-Pad: UP |
Display Corner Tactics | On D-Pad: DOWN |
Run Far Post | On D-Pad: DOWN then UP |
Edge of Box Run | On D-Pad: DOWN then RIGHT |
Crowd The Goalkeeper | On D-Pad: DOWN then LEFT |
Run Near Post | On D-Pad: DOWN then DOWN |
Shoot | B |
Apply Kick Power | B |
Aim | L |
Adjust Start Position | R |
Stutter / Slow Jog | LT |
Sprint | RT |
Turn Aim Indicator ON/OFF | On D-Pad: UP |
Select Kick Taker | RT |
Finesse Shot | RB + B |
Chip Shot | LB + B |
Goalkeeper Dive | R + Direction |
Goalkeeper Movement | L (left and right) |
Goalkeeper Gestures | X or A or B or Y |
Call for Pass | A |
Call for Hard Ground Pass | RB + A |
Call for Through Pass | Y |
Call for Threaded Through Pass | RB + Y |
Call for Lobbed Through Pass | LB + Y |
Call for Far Lobbed Through Pass | LB + RB + Y |
Call for Cross | X |
Call for Ground Cross | RB + X |
Call for High Cross | LB + X |
Suggest Shot | B |
Call for or Suggest Pass | A |
Suggest Through Ball | Y |
Suggest Cross | X |
Suggest Shot | B |
Toggle Camera Target | View Button |
Dive | R |
Auto positioning | LB (Hold) |
2nd Defender Contain | RB (Hold) |
Toggle Camera Target | View Button |
The controls in this guide refer to the Classic configuration.
If you want to play with the alternative ones, please just change X by B (Xbox) and ▢ by ◯ (PlayStation).
Keep in mind that you can change the button configuration to match with your preferences. You can either choose between three controller configurations (classic, alternate and two buttons) and select which one do you want to use before each match with an easy LT/RT or L2/R2 move.
If you want to play with the alternative ones, please just change X by B (Xbox) and ▢ by ◯ (PlayStation).
Keep in mind that you can change the button configuration to match with your preferences. You can either choose between three controller configurations (classic, alternate and two buttons) and select which one do you want to use before each match with an easy LT/RT or L2/R2 move.