How penalties work in FIFA 20 - tips and info

A penalty kick is considered to be probably the best scoring opportunity in soccer. But just like in the real game, there's no guarantee of success in FIFA 20. We explain everything there is to know about penalties in the latest FIFA.

Know how: Penalty kicks in FIFA 20 require a sure instinct.

Compared to FIFA 19, penalty kicks work significantly differently in FIFA 20. That makes it all the more important to know the basics.

FIFA 20: How to take penalties correctly

To take penalties in FIFA 20, you should know this info:

• Important: The shooter looks in the direction the player is aiming with the controller. This allows the goalkeeper to see where the shot should go.
• To prevent this, the shooter can change the direction of the shot at the last moment. Here, however, the risk of a miss increases.
• Per target circle you control the desired location in the goal. The duration of the keystroke decides how hard the shot. Here, the harder the shot, the greater the inaccuracy.
• With "Timed Finising" the shot is for it all the more placed. So that this succeeds, press the shot button again shortly before the shot. The bar for "Timed Finishing" must land in the green area.
• Shot variations give you even more options in the penalty: With the right shoulder button pressed, the shot is cut. With the left shoulder button you lupfen the ball.

Generally, the shot rating of the player contributes to how well penalties succeed. Consequently, it is a good idea to always start with as good a shooter as possible. Only the question of nerves remains solely up to you.