Defending your ball on the run?

[jaemes]

I was wondering if there was any way to keep your opposition from stealing the ball when you are running down the wing. Like how you run pass them, somehow they catch up to you, then he just knocks you away with a shoulder nudge thus stealing the ball.

Is there anyway to nudge him away before he nudges you?
Do you have to super cancel to nudge him away or something?

(I've tried using the search function, nothing came up. I've read through the first 35 pages aswell.. no luck)

 

[Kirby#9]

R2 or black button for X Box:jack:

 

[yaohan]

are you sure? For me holding R2 they steal the ball away anyways.

 

[Zygalski]

You just have to protect the ball better. If you show it to them, they'll always have a chance to steal it so get your player's body in the way or turn away from them. Alternatively you can do one of the R2 skills or a fake to confuse and slow the defender down.

 

[hitmanuk2k]

I use the stop and go tactic - against human players anyway. When you are running down the wing... just stop for a half second by tapping :r1 (I think) and then immediatley get going again. Alternatively just cut back inside. I'm a good dribbler of the ball though on 5 so I guess you just need to practice in training.

 

[theninthcloud9]

use the shimmy's and fakes, slow down at intervals to at the very least get the foul. and if you're having real trouble then pass it backwards and recycle it.

 

[jaemes]

But isn't there a way to shrug them off when they're on your ass?

Like when you're chasing the computer on the wing, the computer normally shrugs you away then you'll just stumble and give him even more space.

I can dribble well so it's not a big problem passing it around and passing through the defenders, but when you're running down the sidelines and the defender catches up to you. They usually shrug at you, making you stumble. therefore, losing the ball.

I know all about the R2 (stop), cutting in and out, etc.
I'm just wondering if there's anyway to shrug them away?

Again, I don't need help on beating defenders, I was just wondering if you can nudge at the opposition (be it human or computer) to make them stumble. (like when you super cancel and run into a player, you make them stumble or fall down)

 

[theninthcloud9]

no there isn't. it's easier in pro evo 6. but it's just because you are slower with the ball. try it with guys with higher dribbling speed and you may have more success. but just tend to force the foul and put a nice cross into the box to teach them a lesson.

 

[Stormrider]

It's very simple. Don't use :R1: or :R2: :happy: . By now u should notice that whenever u use speed burst, even the strongest of players will lose balance, cuz u compromise their strength for pace.

Now u know the importance of balance, as its kinda like another form of speed. Players with 90+ balance like Zidane and RVN can hold off up to 3 weaker defenders. I've held off 4 defenders all at once with Ibrahimovic. What happens is if they're behind u, u'll stick out ur arms and hold them back or push them away.

Also important for defense. Take a strong but slow sideback. U may think another player who is weaker but faster is a better option, but the truth is, as long as the strong player has good positioning and awareness, then he won't get caught out of position. As soon as an attacker get close to u, avoid using :R1: and u'll stick to them like glue. Remember, good defenders don't need pace cuz they don't get caught out of position

 

[jaemes]

Thanks Stormrider.
Finally figured how to do it properly with your help.