eFootball 2022 Complete Controls Guide – Xbox

By Charles Wollf
Published 3 years ago
Updated 3 years ago

The complete reference guide to eFootball 2022 on Xbox platforms.

This guide covers Defense Command List, Basic Controls, Goalkeeping, and Commanding, Set Pieces, Free Kicks (Offensive), Free Kicks (Defensive), Corners, Penalty Kicks, Throw ins, and Kickoffs.

eFootball 2022 was released on September 30, 2021 for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Windows ( Steam) platforms.

Defense Basic Controls - Xbox

Action	Command
Move	+
Match-up	+
Physical Defending	Hold
Sliding Tackle
Tackle
Clear
Cursor Change
Manual Cursor Change

Defense Goalkeeping Controls - Xbox

Action	Command
Switch cursor to goalkeeper	+
Auto positioning	Hold , use to fine-tune position
GK Dash	Hold
Block
GK Tackle
GK Trap	Hold before trapping the ball

Defense Commanding - Xbox

Action	Command
Bring out the GK	Hold
Move defensive line forward	Hold
Move defensive line deeper	Hold
Offside Trap	x 2

Basic Commands Controls - Xbox

Action	Command
Increase Attack/Defense Level	x 2
Decrease Attack/Defense Level	x 2
Super Cancel	+

Offense Pass Controls - Xbox

Action	Command
Low Pass
Lofted Pass
Low Through Ball
Fly-Through Pass	+

Offense Shoot Controls - Xbox

Action	Command
Shoot
Controlled Shot	+
Chip Shot	+

Offense Cross Controls - Xbox

Action	Command
Cross
Low Cross	x 2
Early Cross	+ Any of the cross types

Offense Trap Controls - Xbox

Action	Command
Trap
Face the Opponent's Goal	Before controlling the ball, let log of → hold
Trap Feint	Before controlling the ball, let log of → Push in the direction the ball is moving
Through Feint	Let go of then before controlling the ball, continue pressing + in the direction the ball is moving
Flick	Hold when the player tries to trap the ball
Trick Trap	Push in the direction the ball is going or its opposite direction then, then let go. Immediately push in the oppposite direction

Offense Dribbling Controls - Xbox

Action	Command
Dribbling	Move
Ball Touch Control	+ The distance the ball travels depends on the resistance you apply to and
No Touch Control	Let go of when dribbling
Sharp Touch	When moving, hold all the way down before letting it go
Knock-On	When not moving hold + (Up, Diagonal right, Down, Diagonal right)
Quick Stop	Let go of and hold
Shield

Offense Combined Strategy Controls - Xbox

Action	Command
1-2 Pass	+ → Let go of just before controlling the ball → or +
Pass and Move (Sideways)	or → after the player has kicked the ball.

Offense Goal Celebration - Xbox

Action	Command
Standard Celebration
Situation Celebration
Special Celebration	*Not for all players
Skip

Offense Co-op only -Xbox

Action	Command
Move	+
Cursor Change
Manual Cursor Change	moves to the closest player to the ball in your chosen direction.

The complete reference guide to eFootball 2022 Set Piece Command List on Xbox platforms.

This guide covers Free Kicks (Offensive), Free Kicks (Defending), Corners, Throw ins, Penalty Kicks, and Kickoff

Free Kicks (Offensive) Controls - Xbox

Action	Command
Select kicker
Pass/Shot Direction
Low Pass
Lofted Pass
Low Through Ball
Fly-Through Pass	+
Shoot
Position 2nd FK Taker to the side of the ball	+
Line up 2nd FK Taker and 1st FK taker	+
Kick with 2nd Taker	Hold + other command
Trick FK with 1st FK Taker	→
Trick FK with 2nd FK Taker	+ →
Lay Off with 1st FK Taker	+
Lay Off with 2nd FK Taker	+ +
Position Shift
Off-the-ball Controls
Quick Restart	Perform any kick command quickly after a foul
Offensive Shift Instructions
Switch Camera Angle

Free Kicks (Defensive) Controls - Xbox

Action	Command
Jump (Defensive Wall)
Prevent Jump	Keep holding until your opponent kicks the ball
Charge Down	just as the opponent kicks the ball
Lofted Pass	Keep holding until your opponent kicks the ball
Defensive Shift Instructions

Corners Controls - Xbox

Action	Command
Select kicker
Pass Direction
Low Pass
Lofted Pass
Low Through Ball
Off-the-ball Controls
Quick Restart	Perform any kick command quickly after a foul
Offensive Shift Instructions
Offensive Shift Instructions (Short Corner)
Defensive Shift Instructions

Throw In Controls - Xbox

Action	Command
Select thrower
Low Throw In
High Throw In
Open Space Throw In
Throw In Feint	Any throw-in command, press before throwing
Off-the-ball Controls

Penalty Kick Controls - Xbox

Action	Command
Select kicker
Display Aiming Guides
Shot Direction
Shoot
Chip Shot	+
GK Positioning
GK Saving	Push before the player kicks to respond to hard shots, push after the player kicks to respond to weaker shots

Kickoff Controls - Xbox

Action	Command
2nd Taker	+ (again to cancel)

References

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