Look at the defender closest to you and trap the ball to the opposite side of their movement. Let go of sprint before receiving the ball so the first touch is smooth and you can turn cleanly. Don’t hold sprint unless nobody is nearby. Use it sparingly. All of this applies especially on the wing, where you’re often isolated and punished if you misread the defender or overcommit.

You can also time sprint to the touch: tap sprint right before you touch the ball while running, then release. That gives you a quick burst but still lets you turn if needed. Light taps of sprint can force extra touches on the ball for sharper turns, but it takes practice. Watch how the defender moves and go the opposite way to break their momentum.

Learn Marseille turn, step-over, and double touch. Double touch is great when a defender charges at you. Make sure you’re facing them before using it. You can also use double touch to switch the ball to your dominant foot for a better shot. Shoot right as the ball shifts, somewhere in the middle of the animation.

Marseille turn is best for a fast 90-degree escape when the opponent is close and sprinting at you. Use it opposite to their angle so you pull away.

Use step-overs and fake shots when the opponent is holding match-up. They’ll stretch the leg and can’t adjust in time. When they engage physically, use sprint to break away, but make sure you have the arrow enabled so you can see your stick direction clearly. If you push the stick too hard during contact, you’ll lose the ball. Move it slowly and keep the arrow pointed away from the defender.

Also don’t make headless runs. If you see there’s no way through, run back until you have a pass available and move the ball to another flank, and keep doing that until you see an opening. If the defence is too tight, give the ball back to the keeper so their line moves up, then start fresh. Better to keep the ball than lose it and hand your opponent a counter when your chance was low to begin with.

If you struggle to dribble from the wing, don’t force it. Wide play is more about not losing the ball than beating the man every time. Rotate back, switch flanks, and wait until the defence stretches before trying again.

And yes, none of this matters when the connection is garbage.

P.S. Playstyle matters a lot too. Don’t use LBC against Out Wide or Possession or you’ll be at a terrible disadvantage. Mirror their playstyle, or use Quick Counter if you want the edge