Manual Fifa - Cruzamentos

Crossing

Crossing can be used either to switch the field of play into a more open field to start the attack again, or to launch a ball into the middle of the field to create a goal scoring opportunity.

Many factors play into how accurate the cross is, such as body position, speed, and player rating. This can be a deadly aerial assault in your opponent's third of the field leading to a goal scoring opportunity. The other use for switching field of play can be to get the ball out of a congested area to an open player that can build an attack much more effectively at that moment.

You can also have some control over the curve put on a cross with the right stick. Just lean the stick in the direction you want to curve the ball when the meter is powering up. When they hear the term "cross," most players think of a high arcing ball into the opposing team's box, when in fact that is just the tip of the iceberg. The basics of what type of cross to hit is realizing whether you are in the crossing zone or not (area from the top of the 18 yard box to the end line and from the 18 yard box to the side touchline). If not, then the arsenal of early crosses listed below is your best option.

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