FIFA 23 INSTRUCTIONS

FIFA 23 Player Instructions allow you to adjust how your players play, including how they position themselves on the field, run, and support the attack or the defense.

FIFA 23 Player Instructions are your only chance to give direct instructions to a single player. Unlike what happens with custom tactics, these orders will not affect the other players on the team.

They are only applied to the players of the starting eleven. If you make a substitution, the player who comes in will not follow the instructions of the player who goes out. It is also essential to understand that instructions are assigned according to the positions on the field. For example, a striker will have different instruction categories from a center back unless he plays as a center back.

The game will save your last configuration, so you don’t have to set it up every time you play. Besides, all players will assume the standard format unless you apply a different instruction. Don’t forget that you can set up a game plan with specific instructions for each player, making your job much easier.

There are no better instructions than others. It all depends on your squad and play style.

If you have never set up your own instructions, your players will be using the default values. If you want to change them, please follow these steps:

1. From the main Ultimate Team screen, press R1/RB to select the [Club] tab;
2. Select [Squad], [Squad Actions], [Custom Tactics] and then [Instructions];
3. Make the desired changes and save.

Yes, FIFA 23 instructions can be edited on the web and companion app.

Dynamic Tactics allow you to to create multiple game plans that you can switch between during a match. To set up a game plan, follow these steps:

1. From the main Ultimate Team screen, press R1/RB to select the [Club] tab;
2. Select [Squad];
3. Press L2/LT to popup [Squad Actions];
4. Scroll down to [Custom Tactics];
5. Press L2/LT/W and edit one the four-game plans available;
6. Save the changes.

You can now access the plans in-game with the directional button.

No. Player instructions are only allocated to players, not positions.

You should always set up your instructions according to the attributes of each player and your squad’s needs. Your player might not be able to handle the assigned instructions properly if the instructions are beyond their abilities.

Depending on whether it is directed at forwards or defenders, this instruction for attacking runs differs.

Forwards
When ‘Get In Behind’ is active, your players will face the goal, and their runs will be in straight or slightly curved lines to try and get between the CB and the goalkeeper. It is a good instruction for players with a good acceleration stat and counter-attack styles. However, you will be caught in the offside position more often.
When ‘Target Man’ is active, your strikers will play with their backs to the goal and get tight to the CBs to try and hold the ball up to bring other players into the action. It can be used with success in slower players with high strength stat, especially in a two strikers formation.
When ‘False 9’ is active, your strikers will drop into midfield with their backs to goal, trying to find space and playing almost like a CAM. You will win an extra man to create chances, but you will lose a reference on the box.
If you are not sure about which instruction you should use here, we suggest keeping the ‘Balanced Attack’ selected.

Fullbacks
If ‘Join the Attack’ is active (former ‘Always Overlap’), your fullbacks will sometimes overlap your wingers if they drop short of receiving the ball but will mostly get further up the pitch to be closer to your winger to help with the attack.
If ‘Stay Back’ is active, your fullbacks will rarely get forward; they will stay in a defensive position. It is useful if they have good defensive skills and you want to keep your defense compact.
‘Balanced Attack’ is the most used option but not always the best one. Depending on whether you are winning or losing, you can change to one of the other two to adjust the players supporting the attack or the defense.

If ‘Cut Inside’ is active, your wingers will try to get into the channel between the full-back and the center-back and will be looking to angle their runs towards the goal. It is a must for players with good shooting and curve stats.

If ‘Stay Wide’ is active, your wingers will try to stay on the outside of the full-back and not cut inside unless it’s to get on the end of a ball that has been played inside. This instruction is beneficial for fast players with good passing/crossing stats.

Unless you are too bad on the wing or cutting inside, we suggest you use ‘Balanced Width’ to avoid performing the same moves repeatedly. It would be best if you were unpredictable to get past your opponents.

You also have the option to choose ‘Free Roam’. Selecting this instruction, players have the freedom to make runs out of position. In other words, they tend to stray far from their assigned positions during the match.

If ‘Cut Passing Lanes’ is active, your CDM will try to stop the pass forwards by ‘screening’ the backline and not attacking the ball until after it has been passed.

If ‘Man Mark’ is active, your CDM will follow the player he is marking and be ready to intercept the ball if he tries to turn. However, this leaves space behind your midfield.

‘Balanced Defence’ is our favorite. The best way to defend in FIFA 23 is to keep our formation’s shape and wait for the opponent’s movement. If you want to press your opponents, don’t do it with your CDM.

Depending on if it is directed at midfielders or defenders, this instruction for the defensive position is different.

Midfielders
If ‘Cover Center’ is active, the players will concentrate more in the middle, exposing the flanks more.
If ‘Cover Wing’ is active, the players will defend widely, leaving the middle more exposed but stopping all that comes from the sides. This option is great against wide formations.
You should leave the default option active unless your players have low stamina and pace.

Centre Backs
There are two options available: you can have them step out of position and mark opposing attackers tighter when they are free to receive a ball or the inverse situation.
Unless you need to do something to change the result, we believe you will be more comfortable with the default option.

If ‘Come Back’ is active, your players will drop into the same line as your defensive midfielders and will become almost like a wide defensive midfielder, slightly more narrow than a fullback.

If ‘Stay Forward’ is active, your players will not get behind the ball to defend and will stay wider and further forward, looking to hit your opposition on the counter. It is beneficial for fast players with poor defending skills.

‘Basic Defence Support’ is the mid-term. They will go back, but only when you are outnumbered.

Unless you use a formation with enough CDMs, we recommend you to use ‘Come Back’ in at least one of your midfielders.

If ‘Aggressive’ is active, your players will look to press the ball as soon as it is passed to an opposition player.

If ‘Conservative’ is active, your players will stand off and try to let your opposition make a mistake rather than forcing one. Be prepared to give up a lot of possession if you use this one.

In our opinion, you should use ‘Aggressive Interceptions’ in most of your players. You will win the ball possession more often and more quickly. However, if you feel that it is leaving considerable gaps in your defense, if you are being punished with yellow and red cards too often or making too many fouls, you may try to use ‘Normal Interceptions’. An exception is made to your CBs and probably your fullbacks: Leave them in the default instruction to avoid penalties. You will be blaming EA and their stupid handicap if you don’t do it.

If ‘Roam From Position’ is active, midfielders will take up whichever position they feel like in the midfield. The CAMs are who benefit most from this instruction. For CDMs, it allows for a deep-lying playmaker role coming closer to support the ball handler and dropping deeper to receive a pass during the possession or build-up.

On ‘Drift Wide’, that freedom is even bigger.
When ‘Deep Lying Playmaker’ is enabled, the CDMs are consistently asking for the ball and gravitating towards ball handlers.
If ‘Stick to Position’ is active, your midfielders will stay close to their intended position.

Unless you know what you are doing, we recommend you to use the second option. It is very confusing to give freedom to our players because they will be out of position most of the time. Since we play like robots (even if we don’t realize it), we will not have the players where we want. On the default instruction, you can see the shape of your formation. It’s less unpredictable but also more accessible.

If ‘Get In The Box’ is active, your midfielders will charge into the box to try and head the ball as close to the goal as possible. It is beneficial for players with good heading and jumping stats.

If ‘Stay On Edge’ is active, your midfielders will hang on the edge of the box for a cutback, leaving the box pretty empty. It is a decent choice for players with good long shots stat, waiting for a rebound.

Depending on the attributes of the forwards, you may pick ‘Balanced Crossing Runs’ or one of the two other player instructions to fill the team according to its needs. Don’t forget that there is a tactic that lets you define how many players you want in the penalty area in situations like this one.

If ‘Inverted’ is active, the fullbacks will concentrate more in the middle, exposing the flanks but giving more short passing options.

If ‘Overlap’ is active, the fullbacks will attack widely, giving passing options to the wingers.

We believe you should avoid inverted and go for overlap or mixed, depending on your play style.

The wisest decision is to select ‘Balanced’, which means that the goalkeeper will decide by himself what he should do. You can adjust this instruction in-game depending on whether your opponent is playing.

Unless you know what you are doing, leave the decision for the IA and select ‘Balanced’.