BASICDEFENDINGFC 24
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Second Man Pressure Playthrough

Using the second man pressure seems easy, but it has unique tricks. In this lesson, we go into the live-action and show you how to use it properly.

Make sure to check out one of the previous videos to understand when to defend on the ball vs. off the ball, by click this link.

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Key takeaways for this lesson:

  • Pressing the R1/RB button allows you to activate the second man pressure, which forces the closest AI player to apply pressure to the dribbler.
  • You can't infinitely use this, as it has it's own stamina. After the stamina gets drained, the second man pressure for that specific player goes into cooldown.
  • Don't hold onto the second man pressure without purpose. It can create tons of space in behind the defensive line if you are uncareful with it, especially with your wingbacks and center backs.
  • First way to use it; apply second-man pressure with the midfielder player on one side of the dribbler and try to cover the other side with your selected player.
  • Second way to use it; apply second-man pressure with the midfielder and try to cover a pass or space in your backyard with your selected player.

About the author: Kaan ''Jedijaster'' Ilhan achieved top ranks in FUT Champions back in 2019 continuously and has been trying to help others since then. He started individual coaching with bPartGaming in 2019 and then became one of the main content creators in The GUIDE in 2020. His passion to help others to improve their gameplay let him create more content while he still targets high ranks in competitive area.

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