FC 27 Free Kicks and Penalties: Every Control, Animated
Every FC 27 free-kick and penalty input, animated: kick takers, the new set-play tactics, penalty shots and saves.
Updated — from the game's own control menu
Every free-kick and penalty control in EA SPORTS FC 27, animated for PS5 and Xbox: the basic free kick, the second and third kick takers, the new set-play tactics on the D-pad, and both sides of a penalty. 26 free-kick inputs and 8 penalty inputs, straight from the game's control menu.
Free kick controls
The basics: aim, choose the kind of delivery, and move the wall or the keeper when you are defending.
New in FC 27: free-kick tactics on the D-pad
The one real change to set pieces this year. Free kicks now carry set-play instructions, all under D-pad up: press it once to show the tactics, then add or remove a player, send a runner to the near or far post, or, when defending, drop back or set an offside trap.
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Second and third kick takers
Call a second or third taker over the ball for a lay-off, a lob, a dummy run or a shot from the other player.
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Taking a penalty: aim with the left stick, then pick the shot.
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+ Saving a penalty
In goal, you can move along the line before the kick and choose a direction to dive.
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Play FC 27 better
- How to defend — Jockey, tackle and contain now that AI defenders no longer tackle for you.
- Corners and Avoidance — The new box control before the delivery, and how Avoidance works.
- Every shot type — Every finishing move with its input, and what changed for finesse and low driven shots.
- Curved runs — Triggered curved runs, pass and follow, and why runs now stop.
- 5-star skill moves — Every 5-star skill move with its input.
Frequently asked questions
How do you take a penalty in FC 27?
Aim with the left stick, then shoot: Circle on PlayStation (B on Xbox). For a finesse penalty it is R1 + Circle on PlayStation (RB + B on Xbox), and for a chip L1 + Circle on PlayStation (LB + B on Xbox).
How do you chip a penalty in FC 27?
L1 + Circle on PlayStation (LB + B on Xbox).
How do you save a penalty in FC 27?
Move along the line with the left stick before the kick, and dive with the right stick: the right stick direction, on PlayStation and Xbox.
What is new for free kicks in FC 27?
Set-play tactics. Press D-pad up to show them, then add or remove a player, send a runner near or far post, or, when defending, drop back or set an offside trap.
How do you call a second kick taker in FC 27?
L2 on PlayStation (LT on Xbox). A third taker is R1 on PlayStation (RB on Xbox).