Crosses and headers
- Thread starter mxrcr
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Dale C.
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Try putting some variation on your crosses....
Like pressing circle twice to do a medium height cross....
Pressing circle three times to do a cross along the floor...
And try crossing earlier by pressing L1 + O
I find early crosses really get the loop and the angle you need to get a powerful header to hit the back of the net....
Of course it helps when your strikers are in the right place first!!
hope this helps
Like pressing circle twice to do a medium height cross....
Pressing circle three times to do a cross along the floor...
And try crossing earlier by pressing L1 + O
I find early crosses really get the loop and the angle you need to get a powerful header to hit the back of the net....
Of course it helps when your strikers are in the right place first!!
hope this helps
Yeah I've seen the cross variations on the manual, but somehow when I'm running up the flank I can't figure out which variation would be more appropriate for the particular situation and I and up just hitting (O) before the defender catches up to me:lol:
I guess it'll be a matter of practicing untill it becomes intuitive.
I guess it'll be a matter of practicing untill it becomes intuitive.
zizou4ever
Registered User
Well, I spent hours and hours practicing cross and header and tried to find out the best way of doing it. And I can tell: it was definitely worth, because now it became a very important weapon for my team. :happy:
First of all, I play on PS2, then I am not sure whether works on next-gen versions.
I would say that the success depends 60-65% on the cross. The most effective is when the player who crosses is in the direction to the forward.
1) I go to the side with my player (SS, FW, SB, whatever) and then I fool with the defender going from one direction to the other. If I do in the correct time, the defender(s) cannot tackle or take the ball and I have time to check the position.
2) Here when I changed the direction and at the same time, I observed the position of my forward. I waited until he's in the middle or a bit close to the second post.
3) When I think the position is OK, I have to change my move in diagonal (see picture). It must be done in the correct time, otherwise the defender will come and take the ball. When you have two or more players marking the ball, it is still possible, but it's harder (but feasible :happy.
4) If you have done correctly, you will have time enough to stop your player with R2 in order to make him "look" at the goal (and your forward).
5) Cross the ball (with "O") and "use your head" to score.
Now I understand how important is to have a player with good jump and head abilities.
First of all, I play on PS2, then I am not sure whether works on next-gen versions.
I would say that the success depends 60-65% on the cross. The most effective is when the player who crosses is in the direction to the forward.
1) I go to the side with my player (SS, FW, SB, whatever) and then I fool with the defender going from one direction to the other. If I do in the correct time, the defender(s) cannot tackle or take the ball and I have time to check the position.
2) Here when I changed the direction and at the same time, I observed the position of my forward. I waited until he's in the middle or a bit close to the second post.
3) When I think the position is OK, I have to change my move in diagonal (see picture). It must be done in the correct time, otherwise the defender will come and take the ball. When you have two or more players marking the ball, it is still possible, but it's harder (but feasible :happy
.
4) If you have done correctly, you will have time enough to stop your player with R2 in order to make him "look" at the goal (and your forward).
5) Cross the ball (with "O") and "use your head" to score.
Now I understand how important is to have a player with good jump and head abilities.
zizou4ever
Registered User
Can anybody see the pictures I posted above???
I can't!!! :realmad:
EDIT: I have just figured out how to post pictures here. Sorry guys. Now the pictures can be seen above.
I can't!!! :realmad:
EDIT: I have just figured out how to post pictures here. Sorry guys. Now the pictures can be seen above.
Red Owl
Registered User
Afraid I can't see those pictures either.
I have found heading very frustrating in this year's PES, I don't think I've scored more than 5 headers from a header with a defender competing. Granted, PES2008 went over the top with this - where you had a corner, send up your centre backs and it's a goal - but I feel PES2009 has gone too far the other way - when I was doing Champions League with Liverpool I had players like Saviola beating my centre backs in the air. I have tried re-adjusting my player's position with R2, and sometimes this is really effective in middle-of-the-park headers, but sometimes they miss it completely, if I mis-judge it, and the opponent can control the ball, which is really bad if it's my centrebacks I am using.
I have found heading very frustrating in this year's PES, I don't think I've scored more than 5 headers from a header with a defender competing. Granted, PES2008 went over the top with this - where you had a corner, send up your centre backs and it's a goal - but I feel PES2009 has gone too far the other way - when I was doing Champions League with Liverpool I had players like Saviola beating my centre backs in the air. I have tried re-adjusting my player's position with R2, and sometimes this is really effective in middle-of-the-park headers, but sometimes they miss it completely, if I mis-judge it, and the opponent can control the ball, which is really bad if it's my centrebacks I am using.
zizou4ever
Registered User
You're welcome, mxrcr and RB50!
I just wanted to share that with the forum.
And remember that the timing is everything for the success of a good crossing and header.
I just wanted to share that with the forum.
And remember that the timing is everything for the success of a good crossing and header.