Multiplat FIFA 17

[Klim]

i'm shocking at getting past a man, i hold L2 and my player just turns around and shields the ball, it's ridiculous, perhaps i just suck at little tricks?? perhaps i should just go for one twos and the passing game?

Youtube tutorials have plenty of was on how to beat defence. Mostly I use 1-2 passes mixed with a through ball. You can add the ball roll or scoop turns in but that's more advanced.

 

[tige19]

I play on the highest level. Took Newcastle to the PL in my first season, finished the winner of the Championship, I scored 95 goals in the 46 matches and finished with 91 points and won the league by 6 points.

In my first year in the PL I am 7 games in, scored 13 and conceded 12, scoring isn't my problem but defending leads in the PL is a big issue. I am sitting 10th, I signed Garay to sure up central defence but have Krul in goal as I sold Smets, Krul is bog average, makes some decent saves but also has shots he should save go past him. I think in Jan window I try and invest in an 81+ GK, I haven't got much cash so may need to part with a decent player.

I have some crazy good youth coming through, a 16 and 18 year old Brazilian duo both potential 89+ and a good English keeper who needs time to develop.

Good game, best FIFA in a while but still has a way to go to be on 2ks NBA sims, they are by far and away the deepest sports games and playability wise the best as well.

 

[Cruyff14]

Progressing along nicely in my second season.

Drew Bayern in the last 16. Lost 2-1 in Germany, very close game, and I missed a pen to go 2-1 up as well. Smashed them 2-0 at home. Leverkusen in the quarters finished 2-1 at my place, then I was 1-0 over in Germany (Volland was dominating me). Got a free kick with five minutes to go and nailed it.

PSG next up in the semi.

Cruising along in the league still. Smashed Liverpool 3-0.

With Ozil all but confirming he will leave, I am looking at a few options (Coutinho will play in the middle). I may bring in Coman from Bayern for the left, and switch Alexis to the right (Deulofeu to the bench). Going deep in the CL means I will need depth when it comes down to the business end of the season when matches are just jammed next to each other.

Ross Barkley and/or Renato Sanches may also be great depth who I will probably bring in too.

 

[Xtreme]

Stopped playing regularly and only made cameo appearances in recent weeks (mostly started the game, got my free FUT packs, switched off etc). Would play the occasional season game in between, but only started playing it more seriously yesterday.

Resuming year 3 in my manager career, gunning for 3 straight A-League titles. Had not even started the proper season and my back is against the wall, been given an objective of selling a lot of merchandise (something only EPL or the Spanish league might be able to achieve, goal is not reachable in A-League that's for sure lol). As such because I'm starting to fail it, my rating has dropped from the 60's, down to 17 and I'm probably going to get sacked.

Had a few international friendlies, renewed my deal with Canada and hope to keep on winning .

Have had to rejig my Melbourne Victory line up, a few players cracked the sads they were not getting the game time they desired and have indicated that they will not discuss new deals, which is fine with me I can slot other players in the rotation instead.

Won my first round match against Sydney convincingly (5 - 0). Couldn't get through and score early on, in fact the first 3 goals came from corner kick entries that were headed in.

 

[Cruyff14]

Won the CL vs Atletico 3-0 (playing on world class now). They had more shots, but I capitalised. Ozil scored on his farewell (he would not sign a contract regardless).

Went all out in the summer and wanted more quality depth

IN
Barkley 35m
Coman 35m + Cech
Renato Sanches 25m
Varane 24m + Tah
Koulibaly 11m + Lemar
Leno (free)

OUT
Wilshere 67m
Tah (P/ex)
Lemar (P/ex)
Cech (P/ex)

Got in everyone I wanted. Varane only come in cos Tah said he wasn't going to sign a new contract and didn't want another Ozil situation - who btw is now at Goias of all ******* clubs on 37k a week. Ridiculous.

Butland
Bellerin Varane Mustafi Gaya
Pereira
Coman---------Sanchez
Coutinho
Lacazette Lukaku​

Renato Sanches
Correa
Rashford
Asensio
Barkley
Deulofeu
Xhaka
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Leno
Joao Cancelo
Zouma
Kouliably
Romangoli
Grimaldo
Castillejo
Ox

Squad is obviously quite large, but everyone will get a decent run if/when I go deep in the CL, and with cup games/injuries Coutinho absolutely dominates at 10. Latest game was a 4-1 against Norwich, hit a hat trick and assisted the other.

 

[RossFC]

In Div 6 on Pro Clubs (Top 22-33% in the world) with a few mates on PC.

Was struggling to get out of Div 7 for 2-3 seasons but then we had a 13 game period where we only lost 1 game.

 

[RossFC]

In Div 6 on Pro Clubs (Top 22-33% in the world) with a few mates on PC.

Was struggling to get out of Div 7 for 2-3 seasons but then we had a 13 game period where we only lost 1 game.

Make that Div 5 (Top 15-22% in the world).

 

[jjsmitty8]

I don't like my chances of a swift response, but does anyone know how to use the pro-unlockable goal celebrations? I know the buttons to perform them, but when I do the sequence my player doesn't do it?

 

[Cruyff14]

Raged so hard last night playing vs WBA.

Go 1-0 up after being in control. Hit the bar. Conceded a penalty (rightly given), but didn't mean to do it. 1-1. Go down 2-1. Had a shot that hit the post. Made it 2-2. Shot, keeper hit it on to the post. Defender got outmuscled in the ****ing box and I went down 3-2 with 10 mins to go. Another shot hit the bar. Had another shot the keeper turned onto the post. Lost 3-2. Raged quit and tried again.

Next game finished 0-0 with 2/1 to 10/9. The keeper turned three shots on to the post and I hit the post in stoppage time.

As you can all understand, I was fuming and I turned it off out of anger.

 

[Klim]

I don't like my chances of a swift response, but does anyone know how to use the pro-unlockable goal celebrations? I know the buttons to perform them, but when I do the sequence my player doesn't do it?

Depends where are you using them. Have you redeemed the from the catalogue?

 

[jjsmitty8]

Depends where are you using them. Have you redeemed the from the catalogue?

I've redeemed every celebration in the catalogue.. I'm just trying to use them in a friendly online season game in UT.

 

[Xtreme]

Plodding along still aiming for 3 A-League titles in a row. Hitting a mini snag though, seems my team has regressed or other teams have recruited better and my team has been doing a Hawthorn 2016... hanging on finding a way to win when not expected to. While I've still trounced Melbourne City and Sydney FC..... I've been challenged and pushed by Adelaide, Wellington and.... Perth Glory. I managed to see off Adelaide and Wellington after half time (in both games the first half would be a tight struggle, I'd barely hang on and withstand their attacking game. Before getting the advantage in the second half and win). The Perth Glory game - alarm bells are now ringing, they jumped off the blocks and I was down 0 - 1 in the first minute of the game.

I was struggling to maintain possession and it wasn't long before I was 2 - 0 down. I regrouped in the second half, although funnily enough it wasn't until my leading goal scorer got a red card (I stupidly tackled someone when they didn't have the ball.... in fact they were nowhere near it lol). I managed to get a goal back by a fluke with a defender zig zagging and circling around a few opposition players before scoring. I scored another goal with minutes remaining. After that I couldn't get the ball back to my scoring half - goodbye 9 game winning streak... at least it wasn't a loss.

 

[Cruyff14]

Xtreme what are your tips for scoring from corners?

 

[Xtreme]

Xtreme what are your tips for scoring from corners?

I've had a shocker run with corners the past few games. It's down to luck a lot of the time, sometimes I'll not aim it at all, just give the ball a bit of a tap and then *hopefully* connect with a header that then lands at the back of the net (or miss the goal entirely). I find aiming around the corner of the box works, sometimes your player can find space around the time the ball is in the area and is then able to freely headbutt the ball OR take possession for a shot on the ground.

I'll do a few set plays and report, again this would be easier if I were playing the pc version - would just post screen shots.

 

[Hawthorn United]

I've redeemed every celebration in the catalogue.. I'm just trying to use them in a friendly online season game in UT.

Are these just the pro celebrations you're trying to do in these game modes?

Thought they will only work on Be a Pro or Online Pro Clubs.

 

[Charliebrow 16]

My mate and I just got into division five in Pro Clubs. Not too bad considering we'd never played FIFA competitively online before this year. The AI is still atrocious though and we get a lot of long goals kicked against us from all sorts of bizarre angles.

 

[jjsmitty8]

Are these just the pro celebrations you're trying to do in these game modes?

Thought they will only work on Be a Pro or Online Pro Clubs.

You're probably right, I was just looking through the celebration list and was never able to perform them and didn't know why.

Would you know how to perform the team celebrations on the advertisement board on the sideline?

 

[Hawthorn United]

You're probably right, I was just looking through the celebration list and was never able to perform them and didn't know why.

Would you know how to perform the team celebrations on the advertisement board on the sideline?

Yeah, just run straight for the advertising boards

Avoid the camera man as that'll trigger the camera celebration instead.

 

[Xtreme]

Perth Glory have done it again. Drew with them where this time they came back from the brink of defeat to level it against me. Setting up the match, only had a 2 day rest period. Since my main players were all low on stamina I elected to replace a few of them (excluding a few defenders) with those I had in the squad for this purpose (give them game time and let the others rest). I also had one player that Tottenham were interested in... figured play him, make him score a few goals and maybe increase their interest and his price. Backfired big time, he went down with injury early in the first half after contesting a ball. Amusing thing was that his replacement also went down with injury before the end of the first half. Can't really complain, had been lucky with injury this season and well late in the season I guess it's my time to get injured.

I did ok despite having a younger squad, was able to control the ball.... just unable to convert my chances (many hitting the bar and not going in). I finally got a goal midway through the second half and thought I was on my way to a win. Until they got the ball down to their end, my goalie stops it..... doesn't completely grab hold of the ball, lets it slip out and Perth Glory took advantage and leveled the score.

Couldn't get it back down my end in time to try and break the deadlock before the game ended. Second draw against them this season.

And to add insult to injury Tottenham lost interest in the player they were chasing due to his injury (he's only out for a month dang it lol).

**EDIT** And now my favourite player has gone down with a 3 month injury..... with about a month - month and a half left of the season to go. He's not the best player in terms of skill ratings.... but I liked having him involved in the matches as one of the older (well now currently oldest) players on the list. He was injury prone in my first season, second season I was able to use him more wisely and got him through the year injury free.

Toward the end of that season it looked like he was going to retire before his contract expired. So I used that as in game motivation to keep going and win 2 A-League's in a row for him (giving myself my own "Journey" story lines haha. Side note: I've still not played that mode, not even once!). As the second year drew to a close he revealed he changed his mind and wanted to play on..... but wouldn't be able to play every game due to his age and needing to rest more.

The injury is kind of a blessing in disguise as I get to rejig my formation, I've switched another player playing in a striker's position, into the center midfield instead (taking over the role of the now injured veteran). While he was a good player that could score from the previous position.... I wouldn't actually involve him as the goal scorer in most games (while he could get 2-3 goals per game easily if I focused all attacks through him.... he might score 1 goal every few games, but assist and cross the ball the rest of the time). But now he's consistently scoring hattricks every match. So he's now earning the high price I signed him for 2 and a bit seasons ago.

 

[Klim]

Massive respect from EA to give us the Chape kits and badge. Those flogs who already price fixed them on the transfer list can go and get stuffed. Trying to make profit off someones terrible loss.

 

[RossFC]

Massive respect from EA to give us the Chape kits and badge. Those flogs who already price fixed them on the transfer list can go and get stuffed. Trying to make profit off someones terrible loss.

Absolute scum. Reminds me of when Malanda from Wolfsburg passed away.

 

[Jatz]

Why would you even transfer list them? Everyone gets the kit when they login don't they?

 

[Niko_52]

Why would you even transfer list them? Everyone gets the kit when they login don't they?

It was before they released the kits to everybody people who had those kits were selling them for 5k with within minutes of listing them

 

[Klim]

Why would you even transfer list them? Everyone gets the kit when they login don't they?

Taking advantage of dumb people?

 

[dwwaino]

Hit divie 3 in pro clubs the other day. Couldn't believe it considering we just had about 3 straight weeks of deadset plodding. Have been unstoppable the last week and a bit and took a few sides to the cleaners. It's a nice change but I'm sure we'll go back to spudding it up any day now.