I'm terrible at tactical defending, Johnny's 3 zone theory is helping though Now I'm concentrating on getting better using my cdm's. really helpful tutorial thanks

Everyone keeps saying that defending is so much easier this year but I can't defend for shit. In FIFA 15 I got to FUT division 1 in just a week. But in FIFA 16 I have had the game for 3 weeks and can't get beyond div 9. Not because I can't score goals but because I concede too many. I play with 4-12-1-2 but I tried other formations too and I just can't defend. I am a veteran Fifa player, since Fifa 99 and I have never been this bad in a Fifa game.

biggest defendign tip from me, as soon as you tackle always always let go of the sprint button

This tutorial is not a tutorial, it's a life saving drug. So valuable and yet free, I was conceding erratic goals, defenders were out of position. After applying almost everything in this video, my record today was 4-0-3, it's not as bad as it looks since I was playing against most guys who win easily with me. Even the defeats were mostly close like 2-3, with me not clearing the ball. The biggest thing that happened was my opponents shots at goal have reduced by 50%, yes, a huge difference. Less shots at goal means lesser goals, less pressure. Most FIFA videos don't help me much coz I know most things but this one definitely helped. Many thanks to the uploader and subscribed.

This is how coaches have been telling me to defend for 11 years. Solid video dude!

All you had to do in FIFA 15 was contain, jockeying is so difficult! can't believe defending is so hard in this game. There goes my hopes of going to division1

So, being a little stubborn I've never watched a tutorial video to help me play FIFA. I used to play PES, and moved to FIFA a few years back (still like both... cue the abuse) however, I've always seemed to figure them out and be a reasonably ok player. Last year, FIFA 15 I got to Division 1 and won it multiple times. This time round I have been so frustrated. Scoring is not a problem, but defending has been my biggest bane. For the last few months I've been losing games 5-3, or conceding last minute goals all the time. Watched this video, with a little skepticism, and took on bored the majority of what you said. Played my first game and couldn't believe the difference. That CDM is so useful, and pushing them out to the wings is another useful tool. Before I was looking at stats after the game, seeing I had more tackles and couldn't figure out how I was losing, but, after applying these techniques you don't have to tackle, as you intercept more balls than if you're running around chasing the attacker with your CB. Hoping it's not just a flash in the pan, but after one game very impressed with your advice, and I wanted to say a big thank you, in a long winded way. Keep up the good work - Subscribed :)

Here is an effective tip, once the opponent in your half, take a player put him in the goal and let the goal keeper out. The opponent will shoot it and your player will get it easy.

i hope this video kick starts your channel and takes it to new heights. Great work!

I've watched this video a few days ago, and I wonder why i haven't watched it before! This video helped a lot! Thanks!

Tack grabben det har hjälpt ganska mycket att jag försvarar mig jätte bra nu.

Thanx for the tutorial mate. Was struggling to defend and nick the ball of defenders. I win the games but the possession was crap. Scored them on the counter but comes up against good teams they trash me.

great tutorial and all the best for your channel..I play CDM; I am not a great defender but I am slowly getting there and learning from every game. The biggest mistake I make all the time is when I am running alongside a pacy forward and forget to slow down at the right time; takes me right past him coz he is already on his L2+R2 and cuts across; hate myself so much for making that same mistake over and over.

This is the best defending tutorial I have seen. Thank you so much.

This tutorial is significantly better then other defeding tut's! Normally wouldn't comment, but want to show my support and I surely am interested in the other tutorials you will make. But please don't rush them just to make tut's and maintain the same quality and depth you provided here! Thanks ;)

my defending sux in fifa16. Your tutorial means a lot to me. Will definitely try it out tonight. Thanks man

I'm always in Division 1 but this year has changed so much that i really can't get the hang of it lol, I've got a good team already i just hope this helps me, cheers mate

Hey.. very nice tutorial... will watch other tutorials too... You are keeping your tips very simple and clear... i appreciate it

great video man! i just got fifa 16 and been getting beat all over the place haha i remember i was so good at 2010 which was the last fifa i played. subscribed.

best tutorial on KZfaq mate!

Thanks a lot, I've always been a 2 - 1 division UT player and this year I'm struggling to get out of division 5, , I have players with the likes of Suarez and Neymar and James Rodriguez who score goal after goal after goal, but I've lost too many games due to poor defending, and it's not my defenders, I have S. Ramos and IF Laporte, I've understood some things in this video that I'm sure will help me out in dealing when I'm being attacked on. Thanks a lot :)

Great advice. Hope It helps me improve my defense which as of now sucks.

Thanks bros! very effective. you're the reason I gain my pro. Thumbs up. subscribed 😊

dude this was good, you just verified a lot of stuffs that I started noticing after being abused ,playing fifa 16 with my little cousin. I can't wait to get out work now. Somebody is getting whooped tonight. Great tips

awesome tutorial thanks, I have so many problems with defending, now i will try to improve my skills

Awesome video! Thank you - Not sure why i always want to destroy any attacker! This is very strategic! Going to implement these tactics.

That is a very useful tutorial. Nice work as always. Keep it up man.

brilliant video man! Really understood your threat zones! Great help to the fifa community! Cheers

I almost smashed my TV playing this game, because I couldn't defend to save my life. After watching this tutorial, I am willing to give this game couple more tries lol Thanks for the tip bud!

I always love your tutorials and this one is probably the best! Keep it up!

Fifa16 was so much better before the patch..

Very good tutorial I dunno if you mentioned this or not but once you tackle and you press Square or whatever it is on XBOX then your player will get up almost immediately

I think you should add a disclaimer to this saying that this basically works for anyone playing in Divisions 10-6, but not for someone playing in any division higher than that. To be clear, nothing you're saying is wrong per say, these principles are all an absolute basic minimum requirement, but if you're following this video and still leaking goals and wondering why: it's because it's no where near enough. If you play against me - or anyone who has a decent command of skill moves + patient buildup play + a formation whose player dynamics they understand well - this is a very easy win for me. All that time and space you gave me while you wait for me to make a mistake is time I'll use to patiently wait for a player to make a run to a shooting position, which the shitty AI defending will not pick up, and by the time you control the new defender my guy will already be in place for a shot. Your CDM's will be completely undone by anyone who knows how to press the protect the ball button (LB or L2, if your controller is set like mine) if they're coming in from behind, meaning you have to have your CDM take the long way around and face my attacker. I understand that this is an unpopular opinion, and I get why FIFA KZfaqrs wouldn't be inclined to share it, but the honest truth about defending in FIFA is very simple: *be good at it.* If you're not, accept that fact, and try to improve. Be good at switching between players, be good at knowing when to make a slide tackle, be good at pushing players off the ball, be good at reading your opposition. No amount of KZfaq videos you watch will change that, players who defend well are just players who make better defensive decisions. And on that note, guess what: *there aren't actually that many players who know how to defend very well.* A lot of people are very good attackers, and when they keep the ball for a long time and they're winning you're going to feel like they're very good defenders, but they're just YOU when you're winning, and they don't let up even if they're 2 or 3 goals ahead. I haven't won division one, but I've been stuck there for about 11 seasons now, with the occasional dip back into division 2. I don't think I'm a great defender, but I'm a very good attacker and I usually have 55-65% possession to make up for my lackluster defending. Even in division one, I rarely come across players who are very good defenders. They just get better at skills moves, mazing runs from the wing to the box, and knowing when to shoot from awkward angles. Very hard to defend against unless you make good decisions most of the time. I have two teams, and these are the backlines: Handanovic - Abate - Caceras - Chiellini - Alex Sandro IF Fahrmann - Piszeck - Naldo - Boateng - Alaba I play 4-4-1-1 in both formations, my CMs are Naingolan and Pereyra in the first one, Vidal and Calhanoglu in the second one. I think a mistake a lot of players make is that they go too defensive with their midfield options, thinking that'll make them better at defending, when in reality it just makes your midfield less capable of holding the ball. Verratti has absolutely shit defending stats, he's slow, and he doesn't have good physical stats, but I got from division 10 to division 2 with him as my main man in midfield next to Naingolan. Didn't even care that he fucked my chemistry, he was the reason I was able to keep the ball so much, and that made me seem solid defensively when I actually wasn't. If you can't be better at defending - and if you're watching this video, I'm guessing that's you - just focus on getting better offensively, and understand that the only way to get better at defending is to make better defensive decisions.

Awesome tutorial extremely helpful. I really liked your threat diagram never thought about that.

Wow that was a great tutorial. Really helpful, especially the part about second man press, thanks.

I was very good at defending in previous fifa games...not so much in this one. I am better at being a ball hog though.

dude this is real helpful! defense is my weakest part and i want to improve it so bad

thank you dude you made me better at defending. You just got a like and a sub

Great video man! It helped a lot!

very helpful tutorial. thanks man!

Im just getting used to the tactical defending game. This helped. :)

Thanks Alot Mate, really helped me!

nice video, my defending is my weak point but this should help a lot, I will try it out. Gotta work on finishing though and long shots and I should be set.

this tutorial really helped. The only think I knew how to do is jocky and contain but i did tht wrong. I would usually just yolo and sprint at the player and end up conceding. with your tips I can actually defen! Like and sub. I still wish it was easier to defend doh

I'm still having so much trouble defending. Hopefully i can get it right. Thanks for the video dude

Make sure to watch my update to this Defending Tutorial AFTER this video. It goes into details on some adjustments needed after the latest patch for Fifa 16. Make sure to watch this tutorial prior to the post-patch update tutorial, though, as the update only goes into details on adjustments and is not a breakdown of defense like this one. Click the annotation at the beginning of this video or the link at the bottom of the description to go to the update video. Thanks for all the support.

4:40... "I don't mind him shooting from there".. You will start minding as soon as you concede 4 from that angle in FUT.

Thanks man..its really helpful

Yo thanks man for the defending tip its works for me

great content, love it

Nice.... for me I don't have much tactic as it all comes naturally to me..

Great tips man!

Nice breakdown. Kinda wish you just called it the wing, half-space, and center instead of the colors. Nice tips though.

great vids and i love the way you say ronaldo!!

Mourinho Style !

thnx I am now good an defending 💝💝💝

nice tips, thanks

5:41 u said to jockey and to press the "X" button, which "X" on PS or on XB?

great video this is really helpful XD thanks

Helped alot

you seem to forget people dont go to shoot from the blue zone, they cross the ball which can also lead to a goal

thanks man

best explained bro nice video..but im shit in defending i will try ur technique next time

thanks dude perfect tourtial

Can you advise what is the best way to keep the ball. In online games, opponent takes ball from my players like taking candy from a baby! I just cant keep the ball.

awesome tutorial

for all who are complaining defending is hard in Fifa 16 it's not. go to controller settings where you customize which button to shoot or slide etc. click on R2 or L2 be on the 1st page where you see assisted passing etc check the last on the last there is tactical defending change it to legacy defending. let me know if it worked with you guys.. peace

Nice video :)

OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH IM PLAYING SO MUCH BETTER RIGHT NOW:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

this all seems like good advice. going to try these out cause at the moment i am finding defending way more difficult in 16 than previous years..i'm always mistiming my tackles, hopefully using some of your tips i will be able to isolate them better and give them less room dribble away from me.. what does the fake tackle do?

This helped me out so much thanks I'm not such a scrub anymore lmao

Great tip but it would take incredible amount of discipline. I hope I can do it

good work

Great video. But i still struggle so much with defending. Whenever i try stay back and be patient my defence gets cut open. Whenever my players intercept the ball their touch is so crap the opponent gets the ball back. Whenever I make a tackle i either give away a penalty/free kick or the opponent wins the loose ball. Struggling so much with this this year.

I can score from the middle blue or yellow zone. cr.hazard.messi.zlatan arsenal players. they can do it easily.

from the off this soak up pressure tactic you suggest, stay between attacker & goal is good and bad because it's stupid how far you can score from in this game from static positions as well. a player can be facing away from goal a ball will get played into them and it'll be a powerful shot bent in the top corner smh.

I have a problem. When opponent runs towards to my goal, i push Push and Pull button, but it seems my player does nothing. he is running as well as he was before. But when I attack, somehow they can stop me, pull me. Even if it's a foul. I will try your tips Johnny. Thanks for your tips

mate, this defending stuff is why i start hating this game. Last time i was like 10x better than my opponent when i played draft and then the opponent made one attack and scored because he easily dribbled whole my team. And further, i was attacking whole the time, he scored 2:0 and match was lost.. I mean, I tried everything till now, holding L2 and then pushing with LS towards the opponent (jockey movement), holding R2 team mate contain. Still no luck, always get those "dribbled whole my team" goals.. pfff Do you guys use X on the joystick to run behind the player? Give me please some tips to get my players always close to ball..

thanks for that...!!!! ;-)

fifa 16 is hard to defend.

Thank's a lot - nice tutorial video - Really needed this. Right now feel like I've never played this game before, my defending is so bad. What's the deal with the OP long shots outside the box always going in? If I back off, I'm getting killed by long shots. Even with a 83+ rated keeper in the net.

thanks

How do i keep the player locked on the cdm. The game always switches me out!

Good video but I didn't know you can choose which player to control. It always controls the player closest to the player with the ball.

I really disagre about the tactic of consiously letting them into the yellow zone. the point would be to not let them there, and push them to the wings with the wingbacks.

these moves are good. But how do you perform them? when you say second man press. .what do you press? it would be so much better if you put the controls to the moves in your video

Great video!! I have been constantly losing in FIFA FUT since I find to take possession from defender difficult. I try to use jockey but it is not always effective. How can I make sure to keep the defender in their respective lanes? FYI: I play on PS4

Can u do a tutorial on how to just not suck at FIFA cause I need that

@Jhonny tsunami thanks for helping us, the Fifa addicts, and help us to get better at the game... My question to is what button combinations do you use to rush or close up the passer or the ball receiver specially when you can't see the other half of your screen? Do you guess it or it's a button combination that help you close it down, and stay with it.? Thanks for the knowledge.

Nice video!!!! Do you press R2(ps4) plus jockey L2(ps4) or only L2?

You forgot to mark the front area outside the box as danger zone...whenever you shoot from distance, it is goal. lol...

What do you need to do to make your defenders go towards the person with the ball attacking?????? they always just stay there in a squat position letting them get past to the goalkeeper when I try to attack every defender is on my ass.

when you contain do you have to aim your analog towards the attacker or just jockey and literally press A OR X without aiming anywhere with your analog

hey all out there. I am no master of fifa-never will be. however I have 16 and still-cannot defend! its impossible. I've tried everything. however, just through sheer trial and error-i found something that KINDA WORKS! here it is-dont press any face buttons at all-NONE! All I tend to do is press left bumper to get a player close to the opponent ball holder, keep sprinting with right trigger and hang around that person. usually, they will make an error and one of your mates will get the ball. all of my face button work never succeeded. The ONLY exception is press b to clear. try this method-hope it helps someone.....anyone!

My player seems to always be muscled off when I try to push and pull. What should I do?

Does anyone know how to pressing the rival with 2 or more players? When i play online and i´m losing a game, sometimes the rival starts to passing the ball with all the defenders as a (coward) strategy to keep the score. I cannot recover the ball because i control only one player.

good stuff man (y), how to defend against someone with great skill moves though?

In PES if we press and hold RB+A the player will run after the other player to get the ball and what about in fifa what should i press?

I try to do everything that you describe but still they just pass, or run around me all the time. I don't get what i'm missing.

I am a little bit unsure....I have a ps4 and I contain from holding the button X , on the PC what's the key to contain? And for controls , PC and Consoles , it's a difference? I mean , in the PC version is all the same to the controls , nothing deleted?