If you notice something, that a lot of people who are in the lower divisions claim it "dosent work" or have "delay" make excuses, what did you think I used to play on? People dont even know what connection I had, this is the problem, people just make excuses without trying to improve their gameplay. Don't be one of the guys that makes excuses, and doseent try to improve, otherwise you will never get better, its going nothing to do with delay even this footage as you are running IN FRONT and standing your ground. Just shows how much excuses people make. 💻 FIFA SCHOOL [PAID SERVICE] ➔ patreon.com/NealGuides 💻 FIFA SCHOOL [PAID SERVICE] ➔ patreon.com/NealGuides 💻 FIFA SCHOOL [PAID SERVICE] ➔ patreon.com/NealGuides

Most problem I have is switching the players, sometimes analog switching is too inaccurate

While I appreciate the insight, but no matter how I try to hold the position in FUT champs my defenders seem to have forgotten that they are defending and the funny thing is that while I am attacking I see my Maldini is on the offensive line. This game will drive you nuts no matter how they patch it.

Nice video but what about defending againt people who keep possession? My defenders can never catch up and it feels like they have all the space. And when I try to keep possession their defenders always seem to have 99 acceleration

So obvious but tremendously helpful. I always try to stop a run by picking a CB and attacking the ball which always ends with me getting run past and my keeper falling down 😂. I was allowing 4+ goals a game in MLS CM and in my last 3 games I’ve allowed only 1 each. Thanks bro!

thank you! great video i have played fifa and football games in the past but its the first time im really having fun! and having interest in the game so its very new to me, your videos help alot! and i dont know much about football cause never got my interest but im having so much fun doing something new!

Thank u for this I am now dominating rivals haven't lost in my last 6 this was all I was missing but I am only div 7 but so far so good

Big fan mate the only channel I watch about fifa content keep up the good work and happy new year

this helped me alOTTT its all about keeping your composure and blocking passing lanes literally thanks man

Thank you very much for the video brother it was very helpful am aiming to be the #1 defender in VPG and you helping me means alot

Probably the most helpful channel on this game i have encountered. Good stuff man

This is the best help video out there for conquering Fifa23 🤩 Thank you so much 😁🤘🏼

Nice vid, helped me a lot with closing gaps, will put together a short vid on another channel following your advice

All class mate . Cheers for sharing

what a king 5 months past the video release and is still very applicable in current meta! quality video

So genreally, i think the most important advice here of understanding the basics of defending before trying to figure out "what to press" is pretty important. And it's true, especially on lower level divisions. But highier experienced players require more work.. However i completely dissagree with the notion that the AI will defend for you. Or to be more clear, it will sometimes defend and sometimes dont.. at random.. I'm not one of the people who tires to blame the the game for everything that happens, i'm not that good, and i can see that i've left opening that was used by my opponent. BUT i feel AI in my games often played randomly dependant on a match. And not only because i am losing that speciric match, there were matches where i played terribly and won, simply because my AI turned into ultra amazing boosting and automatically would run to ball and intercept stuff, to the point where i was surprised myself. Othgertimes ball rolling at 1 meter an hour will be passed next o a dumb founded player who just stands there(And yes i know i should at this point manually switch to that player to intercept it, but the point is that there are games where my players would not only automatically intercept balls like that, but will also intercept balls that are 10x faster). Honestly not sure what is causing it, but i've had few matches where i felt game let me win where i didn't deserve it at all lol

Thank you man! I really helped a lot a now I can enjoy the game more

i went here to improve from div 6 and felt embarresed after i realised im always pushing out with my center backs... this video had allot of good tips for me thx

Yo my man I been watching your videos and I have learned a lot lately but have one question how to I turn on that one camera that shows you the distance to goal when taking a free kick or where it shows the player stats when taking a penalty

Division 3 gets pretty intense can’t let those icons and heroes outside foot shoot from distance

Every time I faced a gold squad I know I'm in for trouble, there is either a good gamer behind it or dda kicks in lol.

Thanks for this. Merry Christmas

My question, when tackling should I use the analog stick to point in the direction I want to tackle? When I do I just feel like the defender stick their foot out in the wrong direction or just do something different…great video they help out a lot!

Thankyou so much Neil, one question cordoba or mid Maldini? I know maldini costs more but going on speed absolute etc in video? Got both untradeable, and ww Tomori is unstoppable and untradeable too

Best video for fifa i learned alkt from this video as a beginner

Lol this is exactly what’s wrong with the game. The best way to defend? Don’t actually do anything, stand still, sprint in a straight line, jog around a bit in a ‘passing lane’, just run in to the other player, mainly use your DMs. That’s the stupid part too it all works really well and you shouldn’t actually try and do any defending. Unless you’re a much higher level than you’re opponent you should just do as little as possible

My biggest issue is my centerbacks overlapping. Im trying to do exactly what youre saying with positioning and my other centerback is following me leaving space on their side for even the slowest striker to burn through. I cant figure out how to fix it

“When opponents try’s to shoot from outside the box, let him” can’t remember how many times I conceded ridiculous long range goals. And there’s no way to defend it

Earned a sub

The thing is you're demoing these vids against bad players. Good players will get the ball and hold it on the edge of the box and spam skill moves and quick passes which are not stoppable with player switching being the way it is. Also when they get the ball on the edge of the box the midfielders just switch off and ignore the game which makes overloads very easy. Essentially it's your back line vs however many players they send forward. And the one thing your are not addressing which is the number 1 biggest issue on the game are the cut backs. Please tell us how to defend players full sprinting down the wing and having an easy cut back goal? Even if you stop a few they will spam this over and over until one gets through.

This is really good ♥️

Really nice video

My defenders just running past through some attackers Or sometimes my lr-backs going into center and opening space for the opponent So my defending with cm’s is going to bin.

Thank you

I’ve watched hundreds of youtube videos, with FIFA tutorials and explanations. I can honestly say that, the way you covered this topic, and the clarity, is probably the best FIFA 23 video I’ve watched to date. The examples and explanations are perfect. I played a few friendlies after i watched this video, and watched the goals i conceded. One was where i was sprinting after a winger with my CB, when my left back, controlled bu the AI was already in a good position. In doing so, i left a simple pass for my opponent to his striker. I should have pulled the CB back into the penalty area. Thank you, and keep producing these amazing videos.

Yeah, schlotterbeck, Kehrer, Gvardiol, etc are legit. Your tips are great but sometimes you need to put a bit of pressure on the ball holder and defend cut backs more aggressively

You are top, the best explication!

Hey Neal could you please do a video tutorial on how and when to use creative runs? 😅 thanks in advance m8 love the content!

Keep lost for easy goal on fut champion today. Especially on defending corner, it is frustrating

I tried it, it only slightly work. In practice, it is not an easy as it looks and not very practical tbh. I would like to see a more challenging opponent and see how your method works!

can u make a video on what type players we should have starting, like what type of cms strikers wingers etc

Hey mate, I really like the way you defende congratulations for that but I suggest you to do another video when you get to 1st division or Elite

this has been the most usefull vid on fifa ever lol. Went from barely qualifying to 8-2 in fut champs qualification because of 1 video. Any plans of making a video for finishing Neil? I miss so much 1 on 1 and don't see a recent upload for it. Great content!

After I watch this video, I say hold my beer after that I lost 0-8😢😭😭

Thanks Neal, helps me a lot... but the opponent is to basic,like professional difficult in battles 🤣 Ps im jealous with your ur ping...im playing with 45ms in Greece!

Which camera setting was this? Looks wide and nice

How do I get my players to actually be a defensive line? Are you on really low depth? I'm on 50 and if I miss a shot they are all on half way line and have to run back constantly. I wish they stayed in the box to actually defend .

Hey Neal,can you do a new attacking video after patch it seems so hard to attack now

I feel this video should instead by titled that it's defending your beginners. Yes, all of these techniques are absolutely legitimate and it's a good demonstration. However, I'd be interested in seeing the same tutorial against a higher level opponent out of interest. I already do all of these techniques and effectively, but I still get ripped apart in some games (Div 3 WL, rank 1 rivals)

yeh but when spinnazola intercepts do you l1 change to him or he just steps out from his position?

I think some people missed the point, what he is trying to say show is for defending what's the most important part is the basic i.e positional defending, yes u can get aggressive etc but if u do it while maintaining defensive position that will be best because once your out of position your opponent can use it against you easily

What camera settings are you using?

Tks alot man, ingoy the game for xmas and having trouble defending in div 7. I think im gonna stop at 6 or 5. Dont want to get wrecked. You”re an awsome Content creator

Is this new Gen or old gen? New gen I feel like it’s impossible to defend

Do these videos in elite div this looks like div 6 ngl what do I do when a guy is driving like crazy changing directions and using dribble moves I try and stay in front but is very very difficult. Thanks Neil

nice video

All my player have 90+ pace, why do they feel so slow as soon as I get the ball. As soon as I block and start running they take so long to run. Feel like they’re being pulled back

Gameplay and connection play a huge difference in defending. The amount of tackle backs that happen to me or tackling and u don't get posession of the ball. You make it seem like every time u tackle u get the ball which is a huge joke

Do u use legendary or tactical

I was in a 3 game losing streak I watched this video and won 3-1. My defense was so much better

In your opinion, is this effective on ps4 too?

Where is this “ai will defend for you” nonsense. If I don’t switch my opponent can walk from goal tgoal and shoot

Neal can defend with goalkeepers for defenders.

Show us what division is that, because opponent is playing like division 8. Against opponent like that is everything easy

im shit to begin with and got rly shit internet but even tho this is simple it helped a lot so thanks

Dude I'm doing something horribly wrong, I'm getting on average 50 tackles, everything is manual defending... I feel like every game is a marathon... Any tips please ? My opponents get like 10-15 tackles I'm on 50+ every game

I made it to division 4 with my best ping being 46ms, trying hard to upgrade my home wifi. I am on the best package from my network provider. I stand my ground most times but I think the low ping makes it difficult to go the right place with my defender

What is your camera conf plz ?

Hey,what should i do,I cant do auto defend

Dude, I do this exact thing and I don't think defense is my issue, it's actually scoring. For some reason, when I have breakaways and have a counter attack, I feel like I CAN NOT get off of their center backs even when I'm already past them, even with players like Mbappe, etc. meanwhile, their Mbappe just skates right by all of my defenders no issue at all times. I've never experienced anything like it.

Running towards the opponent's player to intercept is risky it will open spaces for other players

What if enemy gets a goal and dont come to me? Thats the one i always aware plus i usually get a goal in 5 mins and im at 7 lol

I’m sick to death of coming up against players doing the same crap every time, by-line cut back, by-line cut back, by-line cut back 😭😭😭

you are the best

i do that but my players just don't tackle and when i press b they just miss

i know you think chemistry is bullshit but I'm considering who to use as my CB next to vvd, should I do marquinhos, lacroix or maybe even kehrer like you do

the legendary difficulty cpu still destroys me even using these tactics. Nothing I've tried has worked to beat it

Bruh the way you were just dribbling in the box lol I’d be piss, I got to step my game up

Would this be useful for Ps4?

I literally have only played 5 games lost 4 in fut champ I don't think I'm even in division yet I always get the craziest opponents that attack crazy hard. Is there literally no skill based match making

camera settings?

Hey Neal not surenif you'll reply it's been 5 months, but where's your squad building video? That explains what you choose and why. Thanks

I just feel that when ever I get the ball, I feel as if I have no one to pass to and therefore I have to either do risky backwards pass or I'll get pressed down before I get the chance to pass the ball on to another player. It's almost as if when I have delayed gameplay none of the AI for any of my players seem to work i.e, players don't press up with one another or my defense will just stand still - but then again, having 4ms probably helps in game. I'm stuck on 30 to 50

Can you do a video on camera angles

What is your camera settings?? You could have added that in your controller settings video..

Hi all NEED HELP please ! Can anyone tell me why my opponent constantly charges me down like they are the terminator intercepts almost every pass, Smashes me off the ball the entire game and either kicks me to the floor or kicks the ball away before I can even blink let alone pass. They rarely go offside or get penalised yet if I move the ball into space even 1cm, I am immediately offside. They are literally 3 times faster than me no matter what team they are. They score ridiculous headers nearly every corner and block nearly every shot I take with a defender or goalie. Often their defender is literally standing on my boots as soon as I get the ball. I’ve been playing 20 years and I’m not crap. I think it could be a server or internet speed issue but it’s seriously laughable and unplayable. I’ve tried multiple console, different addresses, multiple discs and even deleted my account totally and started fresh. I’m using Telstra basic 50mps maybe it’s too slow ?? - Wondering if anyone else has this issue and knows why it’s like this ? It’s doing my head in and I’m desperate for answers so I can fix it ?? 😢😢 Btw, these are div 6 players doing this 😂😂

What division is it ?

Just show me how to defend Corner Kicks. Jesus Christ im loosing so many games over bicle kick corner kick goals holy shit

Can you tell me how i can win the ball by pressing aggressive , sometimes when i am defending like this and if the opponent is leading he just keeps passing and wasting time then i dont know what to do also sometimes the opponent is pressing so hard that i dont have any passing option even in my half of the field

All my players have high pace and keep getting out ran every game it's so infuriating

I still struggle when they cut into the box with their wingers :/

I’m great when I’m Brazil playing Wrexham

I always try cut passing lanes. But when my opponent starts left stick dribbling/doing efective skill moves combos, I panic and chase 🥲

I agree, I won squads that are way better than mine. But there are attackers so meta u need a good defender otherwise u r F

FIFA just needs to fix this defending it's frustrating as shit especially when you playing a difficult mode I literally can't end a match without conceeding and when you play easy mode it becomes too easy

Dude that looks like me playing against you 😂

You played against a div 10 player. He didnt dribble or nothing. So its quiet easy to defend against him. I just tried what you did and he molested me with dribbles and i end up loosing with 7-2

Are you using your sprint button

I did stand still and received 6 goals.

Do you recommend not really using the second man contain then really?