• This week Matt Cuttle and Darren Cross give us their FIFA 13 First Touch Control tips to help you cope and even benefit from your players first touch in FIFA 13.

    First Touch Control was a new feature introduced to FIFA 13 and as well as bringing more realistic gameplay also brought an element of unpredictability to the game.

    Things like rain, snow, speed of pass, speed and direction of the receiver's run, player's ball control all contribute to the success of your first touch but there are some things you can do to mitigate the bad touches and even work the first touch in your favour.

  • FIFA 13 line producer, Nick Channon explains the effects of FIFA 13 first touch control and shows us how it effects different situations out on the pitch in the latest of EA SPORTS' videos.
    "First Touch Control rebuild is one of the biggest changes we've ever made to FIFA"

  • All players in FIFA have almost flawless control. Whether you’re controlling an 85 rated striker or a 62 rated defender no matter how the ball’s coming to you, you know you’re going to control it and be on your way.

    Whilst this allows for composure in pretty much all situations, it’s not realistic.