Left Stick Dribbling Explained In-Detail
Left Stick Dribbling will always be one of the core elements of a football game, so we can still use the remaining time in this years game to practice and fine tune this fundamental skill in preparation for FC 24. In this lesson, "TaZz" explains his approach to left stick dribbling and showcases its use in different situations.
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Check OptionsKey takeaways for this lesson:
- Left Stick Dribbling plays a vital role. In defense and midfield, it's mainly used to withstand pressing and to distribute the ball. In the attack, you can use it more often to actually create gaps by also absorbing the pressure, but also fake turning.
- A key aspect of making good use for left stick dribbling is thinking about how the opponent wants to get to the ball and how you can drag the ball away from him in a safe position.
- Safe Dribbling is a concept which describes the application of left stick dribbling to face away from the opponent, so that he cannot get to the ball. For this it's key to observe from which side the opponent will attempt to get to the ball.
- Sharp turning of the left stick as well as smooth dragging along at the edge are both viable ways to use left stick dribbling. Depending on the situation, both techniques have their place.
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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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