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How to defend in FC 27
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Sep 25, 2026
10:00
Description
Explains why you concede even when you win lots of balls: defending is about protecting areas, not diving in.
Defending as a structure, not a string of tackles. Gravesen covers what to protect first, which players to do it with, and how to get back into shape after every turnover.
What you will learn
- Which areas to protect first, the central lane and the box, and why you should show the opponent wide.
- Defend with your midfielders without pulling your shape apart.
- Defend transitions by covering runs and pressuring the ball carrier at the same time.
- When a centre-back can step out of the line, and when it's a mistake.
- Recover your shape after a mistake instead of making more.
Who it is for
For players who concede in transition or break their defensive line for no reason. This is the theory; the buttons are in Ā«Manual defending in FC 27Ā».
When to use it
When you lose the ball and in every settled attack from your opponent, especially through the middle.