hey guys, i'm a little new here...sop no need to listen to what i say.
i havent found defending a problem TBH. just treat it like real life.
basically the main thing you might want to do is to always be goal side of the player slightly ahead of the player. so that your at a sort of 45 degree angle of where the player is (but not too close)
then if the player starts running at you that way you have the most dangerous areas prtoected abit.
while doing this keep your hands on the R2 to zone in on the player (i,e target them) but while you do this DO NOT then suddenly put your hands on R1 to run .....i find that your defenders react slow to the sudden change of pace and the opposing player simply ghosts past you
a much better thing to do would be to tagert the opposition with R2 while using the direction pad or analogue, that way your at a steady pace...dont forget your goal side at a slightly 45 degree angle ahead of the man...
let go of the R2 button while moving in the desired direction and thenpress R1 to start the running
these sequence of events makes the chnage in gears more smooth and since your ahead of the player slightly then they cant really ghost past you that easy
now that for me is just the 1 v 1
at the same time while i have been practicing my aboive method in different levels of variation (i.e anticipate when they want to cut in, when to slide, when to slow down then target again etc,), i have also been practicing on how to manouver my players into position that forces the oppsing team where i want them to go
basically with ronaldindo i would probaly squeeze him in with zambrotta, knowing full well that i have already put 2 or 3 guys in the middle , then bring a supporting forward from behind
that way i defend with confidence against himand i dont care if he beats me, as i know that i have others back ups.
but nowadays i can get the back the ball or force him to release the ball
i would suggest also to practice with manual so that you can shift players accordingly when you want to
i REALLY DO LOVE this game LOL