- press r1 and x to try and close the opposition
- R1+R2 to knock them off the ball
- hold square and X at the same time. this calls a 2nd defender and can be useful if there is a skillful player on the edge of the box, though just like in real life it can leave you open to a through ball so needs to be used properly.
- set your defenders cards to defence minded
- use L1 to switch to a defender that is goal side of the opposition. Hassling with X and square work much better when moving into the player with the ball from the front, when running alongside or behind they are much less use.
- if you're just holding down X hoping the COM will do the work for you, you'll be disappointed. You need to get in position and press X at the right time.
- switch to the furthest back defender and use right trigger (or R2) to jocky whilst moving back limits the strikers options. works to great effeect playing against people coz they can try to just sprint by you if you keep moving backwards to let other defenders get back, i dont concede very often by using this technique, especially when being counter-attacked my defenders all get back becoz the striker has to slow down
