Playing as the goalkeeper | Defence FIFA 17 Guide

Last update: 27 October 2016

A well executed rush

Rushing out with the goalkeeper in the appropriate fashion can be the key to saving a "one on one" situation. Timing and quick reactions while leaving the goal are crucial to your success - if the enemy striker kicks the ball too far away from himself it can provide you with the perfect chance to intercept the ball. This manoeuvre is also an excellent way of cutting the corner and limiting the area of the net which the ball could possibly reach. To rush with the goalkeeper, press the button responsible for the goalkeeper rush.

Saving penalty kicks

Saving penalty kicks is, similarly to the true football experience, a roll of the dice. However it may sound, it is simply extremely difficult to come up with any tactic for the defender, as the directions, in which the player can execute the shot, are numerous. Sometimes it may be viable to observe in which direction the player is looking before performing this passage of play - sometimes he sends the shot flying in the same direction.

Playing as the last defender

In FIFA 17 the goalkeeper often acts as the last defender - which is why you will often find yourself addressing passes to your goalie, in order to change the side of the pitch that you are playing on. On numerous occasions your goalkeeper will venture far outside of the penalty area. Holding the button responsible for the goalkeeper rush will allow you to leave the penalty area and reach the ball headed for your goal before an enemy player has the chance to intercept it.