FIFA 23: How to score penalties

FIFA penalty shootouts produce situations that make fans' palms sweat. Here's a way to lower the tension associated with penalty kicks in FIFA 23. On July 27, EA SPORTS released a detailed list of FIFA 23's new features and updates. New skill moves, a revamped free-kick system, and a new shooting mechanic are some of the more interesting improvements. Set components required reworking, and EA provided extensive revisions. There is no longer an aiming reticle for free throws. Instead, the procedure was streamlined such that players just needed to make adjustments to a line that depicts the ball's initial flight. Similar rules apply to corner kicks. Corner kick and free kick adjustments are warmly welcomed by the gaming community, but penalty kicks are what really make a difference.

FIFA 23: How to aim the perfect penalty shot

Use the Composure Ring

In FIFA 23, a new composure ring that is based on the player's ranking for composure appears when they take a penalty shot. To shoot with the greatest accuracy and force, it is advised to do it while the ring is at its smallest. High composure players have a wider ideal time window, and the ring contracts more slowly.

Take advantage of the new aim

The left stick is used by players to aim their shots, much like in previous FIFA games. A reticle, however, is no longer present. Instead, the game centers your shot three feet inside the net, which should make wide shots more difficult. No longer must you attempt to hold a penalty shot in the top corner while breaking your thumbs. The aim stays put where you want it to, highlighting the players' timing and power rather than recentering.

There is no longer a requirement for a second button hit because players can no longer time-finish penalties. The fact that you couldn't aim directly at the borders of the posts was also confirmed by EA. Instead, a player's shot placement quality is influenced by their penalty attribute, and their shot power attribute determines how powerful and far to the sides of the goal their shots are. Time will tell if these adjustments are a positive development or a small misstep.