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Every so often when playingEA Sports FC 24, you will be tasked with taking a penalty shot. This will usually occur if you are fouled while in your opponent’s goalie box, as handballs do not really exist in the world of FC 24, or you could be taking penalties to settle a tie.
This guide will cover everything you need to know about taking and stopping penalties, as well as a couple items at the end to help you succeed in this part of FC 24. While they do happen infrequently, penalties may be the difference between a win and a loss in some games, so it is best to be prepared for these high-intensity situations.
How To Take A Penalty
Penalty mechanics have changed throughout theFIFAand now the FC franchise. In this edition, it involves firstchoosing power and accuracyand thenaiming.
When you earn a penalty, your player will be lined up with the ball at the penalty spot, and you will see acircle on the groundaround the ball going fromred and largetogreen and small. That circle measures the accuracy with which you take the penalty. The closer the circle gets to the ball and the more green the circle is, the more likely your penalty will be accurate.
To take the penalty, use the shooting mechanism andhold it for as long as you’d likefor the power of the shot. This part is similar to taking a shot in open play, where a quick shot will lead to a slight chip kick, while a more powerful shot will go at the goal faster and harder.
Aiming the penalty is similar to aiming a shot in the game. A slight push in the direction of your choice will push the ball in that direction from the center.You can push the shot too far up or past the posts, so be careful not to aim too far away from the middle.
There is no one right way to score a penalty, but odds are,unless you kick the ball too hard or your aim is way off, you will score.
How To Stop A Penalty
The other possible outcome is agoalkeeper save. As mentioned at the beginning of this guide, this is a rare occurrence. There isnothing you can doto guarantee a save. However, there are some things you can do to put yourself in the best possible position to make a save.
You will face a penalty in the same camera view as taking a penalty. The penalty taker will begin to run up to the ball and strike it. You can move side to side before the kick is taken by moving. Finally, to attempt a diving stop if needed,dive quicklyin the direction you choose.
Depending on the kick-taker’s ability and their choice of power, youmay be able to see the ball on the way to the goaland move accordingly. But most of the time, it is best to simply guess. Even the most prepared goalkeepers in real life will let goals in quite often.
Penalty-Taking Drills And Practice
The best way to get better at penalties and increase your confidence is by practice.
Under theLearn to Playmenu inSkill Games, there are two drills you can do.Precision Penaltyallows you to practice by attempting to hit targets and avoid dummies. This drill will help you figure out the aiming mechanism.PK Against The Keeperallows you to practice against a goalkeeper, which takes the predictability out of it but can show you what it looks like to face a keeper in a match.
Unfortunately, there areno drills specifically designed to practice stopping penalties, but there are multiple Goalkeeper drills that can help you become more comfortable with goalkeeping mechanics.
Who Should Take Penalties
Each player has a Penalties attribute along with Shot Power that affect their penalty-taking ability. You can select a player to be your penalty taker prior to a match by going to Team Management, then Roles. Click on the Penalties box to see not only the chosen penalty taker’s Penalties, Shot Power, Finishing, and Free Kick Accuracy ratings, along with their preferred foot.
Generally, it is best to pick the player with the best Penalties attribute, but depending on how you want to take penalties, you may prefer a player with a higher Shot Power.
