Crossing Fundamentals Explained
Crosses are a fundamental element of every football simulation. In this lesson we explain how to set up your crosses and identify the spots for it to increase your success rate with crosses in FC 24.
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Watch NowKey takeaways for this lesson:
- A proper crossing setup consists of three things:
- Position and situation of the crosser. There shouldn't be an opponent's player in a position to block the cross or obstruct your vision inside the box. Your crosser should also look at least towards the goalline or be faced towards the box. Try to play crosses with the strong foot.
- Identify a receiver for the cross. They should be not tightly marked or move into open space.
- With the power and aiming of the left stick you determine the receiver of the cross. Learn more about the cross assistance setting in this video.
- Crosses can work in different spots: on the wing around the box, early crosses but also inside the box.
- When it comes to converting the cross, you should try to evaluate in the moment when the cross gets to your player: will you be in a good position to score directly from it? Are you able to get enough power and precision behind a header or volley? If your answer is "no" and there isn't an oppponent's player close by, you can also control the ball, before you shoot on goal.
- The Whipped Pass PlayStyle+ is a huge bonus for your crosses. When you have a player with this PlayStyle+, be more inclined to play a cross. Your player has the ability to deliver high powered but also precise crosses exactly where they should end up.
About the author: Benjamin "TaZz" Drexler is creating tutorial videos since 2011 and started to compete in tournaments at the same time. Among several weekly and monthly Top100 finishes in FUT Champions, he reached the Top8 at the Virtual Bundesliga in 2013/14 and finished in the Top8 in 2017 at the first European Regional Qualifier Event in Paris.
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