Today’s daily tip will show you how to cancel shots, celebrations, and other commands in FIFA 12.

Use LT & RT (L2 & R2) to cancel a command. Useful if you accidentally press a button and want to cancel it. To cancel a celebration, press LB + RB (L1 + R1).

Fifa 12 can offer a really fun in line experience with your buddies and strangers from all over the world, at the same time it can be really frustrating as for no apparent reason you will suffer from really bad lag or even worse the dreading “FIFA 12 connection to your opponent lost” when you are dominating someone.

Even if you are getting beat and the connection goes its frustrating as you never get the chance to reclaim your honour. These area few witch doctor old timey family secrets that may help fix and improve your connection speed.

Update your IP Settings

One of the more simple ways that I have heard reported is to go online and get some new settings for your IP Address, it has been said that this is only a temporary fix but there is a ton of different IP’s for you to try out.

Unplug Your Router

Another simple report I have read is to turn off your Xbox and unplug your router and leave it for a few minutes. Try then putting it all back on this has been know to greatly reduce the lag for many players, not just on Fifa but a whole bunch of EA sports titles.

Reset Your Cache and Clock

Also try resetting your cache and the clock on your console, this again has been proven to help those who are having difficulty in even connecting to the EA servers.

These are three things that I have done that have helped me in terms of lag and connecting issues to the EA servers.

Reader Discussion: What tips do you use to speed up your FIFA 12 connection?

Here at Fiftips we would love to hear from you guys if you have any more little tricks and tips for improving the connection in Fifa.

Fifa 12 with its focus on a more tactical defending system has made using the through ball a little more tricky.

However there is no getting away from the fact when you execute a perfect through ball it can be absolutely devastating to your opponents ripping there defence in half.

At the same time the new tactical defending has made it (for those of us who want to learn it) better at reading the game and perhaps anticipating your opponents through ball.

How Do I Perform a Through Ball?

Through Ball Button Controls

• Xbox 360 – Y
• PS3 – Triangle

Chipped Through Ball Controls

• Xbox 360 – Hold LB + Y
• PS3 – Hold L1 + Triangle

How to Attack with Through Balls

Tip #1 – Use Wingers

One of the best ways I have found to use the though ball is to not always just try and use it one one of your strikers. If you have fast wingers then playing a through ball to them really can open up some space most of the time enabling you to either get a cross in, or have your winger make a drive into the box himself.

Tip #2 – Counter Often

Another good way I have found to utilize the through ball is on the counter attack. After your keeper has position of the ball pass it to a open defender. Then if you are fast enough play a couple of through balls in the midfield and one eventually through two defenders to your striker.

This can be tricky to pull off but when you do and actually score from it, it really is cool.

Tip #3 – Make Multipe Runs

When you have the ball in midfield make a few little runs back and forth trying to make a little more space between your opponents centre backs. When this happens play a through ball so your striker can run on to it.

The hard part about this is most times the through ball will go into the box so you have to play it perfectly or it will run too close to the opposing keeper.

Lobbed Through Ball Tutorial

Defending Through Balls in FIFA 12

Defending against a through ball can be really frustrating especially when the Ai is playing its “tricks” on you.

Tip #4 – Play Attention to Drifting Defenders

There is a little exploit I have found useful however, sometimes when the Ai is on the attack you will notice that your defenders will drift quite far apart from each other.

This 9/10 is an indication that the AI is going to play a through ball, if you take control of one of the defenders quickly enough you can intercept and make a counter attack of your own.

Tip #5 – Bring Out the Keeper

Controls: Y (Xbox 360) – Triangle (PS3)

One big tip I want to share (one I really need to learn to use my self) is when the Ai does make a through ball you must not panic, especially when it goes through into the box and try to run back with your last defender and make a sliding tackle that will no doubt lead to a penalty and you possibly losing a man.

Instead try and get your keeper out nice and early as soon as the through ball is played. Its a long shot but your keeper has a better chance in making it than your defender does.

Counter attacks can be some of the most deadly chances that clubs get, so it is important to limit the amount of counter attacks that your opponent may be able to capitalize on.

Luckily, I’ve got some FIFA 12 counter attack tips that may help.

Tip #1 – Watch out for Too Many Runs

Counter attacks tend to happen when your defense is pulled upfield.

It can be effective to use the L button to make your teammates go on runs for you, or to us the L Button + A to pass the ball and send the passer on a “give-and-go” run past the defense, but many people abuse this function.

You’ve got to make sure to take advantage of those opportunities, because an interception in this situation will leave you exposed and with your men out of position.

Tip #2 – Never Make Runs With Defenders

It is always best to only make runs with mid-fielders or strikers, especially when you are down or the game is tied, because this will keep your base of defenders at the rear. Always make sure not to pull men out of their proper positions and away from their coverage responsibilities.

Tip #3 – Switch Your Formation

If you’re still having trouble defending against counter attacks in FIFA 12, you can try switching to a different formation. It’s always important to take a look at the beginning of the game at your opponent’s formation, because that will allow you to see how offensively-focused they are.

You can adapt your own style to counter-act theirs, or you can take a pro-active defensive approach and start off with four men playing defense.

This is the surest way to make sure you’re have men in position to field a counter attack. A formation that is too offensively focused will leave your defense vulnerable.

Tip #4 – Play Hard

Other than that, the best thing you can do is actively keep the player that you’re controlling in an advantageous position to get back, man up, and play some hard defense.

If you need any other FIFA 12 counter attack help, just let me know.

FIFA 12 Ultimate team is ridiculously fun and exciting, but did you know there are 3 high quality FUT 12 databases?

You can do a host of things like search for players stats i.e. height, nationality, weight, skill rating, and even workrate!

Here are the top 3 Ultimate Team databases that I use and highly recommend.

#1 – FUTHEAD.com

FUTHead.com is an amazingly robust website full of players, squads, sales prices, value and even in-form player updates. It is incredible and well managed.

The Good:

• Full Charting on every player including skills and attributes
• Browse through in-form and older versions of every player
• Find similar players based on skill ratings
• Compare player ratings side by side
• Create a squad from scratch based on robust advanced search function
• View card prices in coins for Xbox 360 & PS3 to earn a healthy trading profit
• Very fast loading pages

The Bad:

• Needs pricing charts to monitor increasing/decreasing player values

Watch this video for an in-depth review:

#2 – UltimateDB.nl

UltimateDB is much older than FUTHEAD and has been around since the first edition of Ultimate Team.

The difference is it contains much more robust player values including charts that track sales over the course of weeks.

FIFANow absolutely loves this database.

The Good

• Separate sections for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC
• Create your own squad on the fly
• Track sales prices over weeks

The Bad

• Site is very slow
• Website design is lacking
• Cannot monitor your own FUT squads
• Domain is .NL but .COM is better

Watch this video for more information:

#3 – UltimateTeamHQ.com

Lastly, you have the Ultimate database operated by UltimateTeamHQ. It is very basic and just contains spreadsheet information on all the players.

The Good

• Quickly view Forwards, Midfielders and Defenders without
• Another cool feature is the Keeper database
• Site loads fast
• Copy and Paste the spreadsheet onto Microsoft Excel or Google Docs

The Bad

• Lacks up to date pricing information
• Lacks in-form updates
• Spreadsheet stretches too wide in the page
• No Squad Creator

And the Winner is…

Winner: FutHead.com

ALL 3 sites are extremely useful and cool. I think FUThead is the best because it is easy to remember and you can search for every player very easily.

I would love to hear your comments about each database and which is your favorite!

Since there are over 100 different teams in FIFA 12, it can be hard to determine which teams are the best. While there a lot of great teams in FIFA 12, here is a list of the top 10 FIFA 12 teams.

#1 – Manchester United

Manchester United was given a 5 star ranking in FIFA 12, and features several great players including Wayne Rooney, Michael Owen and Ryan Giggs. Manchester United is on the list because they features high quality players at every position.

#2 – Manchester City

Manchester City was also given a 5 star ranking in the game. Their depth of talent and high quality forwards easily put them in the top 10. Some of their best players include Carlos Tevez, Vincent Kompany and David Silva.

#3 – Real Madrid

Real Madrid is another 5 star team in FIFA 12. Real Madrid is probably the most talented team in the world, so it is not a shock to see them in the top 10. Cristian Ronaldo and Kaka are considered to be the two best players in the world and they are on the same team.

#4 – Barcelona

Barcelona features some of the best forwards in the world that can score on anybody. This allowed them to get a 5 star ranking and a spot on the top 10 list. When you have David Villa and Lionel Messi on the same team, you are going be tough to beat.

#5 – Chelsea

Chelsea is known around the world for their big budget and roster of great players. While they have not won any major championships, they are still a 5 star ranked team in FIFA 12. Chelsea has a superstar at every position including Dider Drogba, John Terry and Fernando Torres.

#6 – Inter Milan

The 2010 Champions League winners may not have the huge names of the other teams on this list, but does not mean that they are not a great team. Inter Milan has a 5 star ranking, and a roster of under rated players including Diego Florlan and Wesley Sneijder.

#7 – Bayern Munich

You will be able to score a lot of goals with the great offense of Bayern Munich. This great offensive allow the team to get a 5 star ranking and includes Mario Gomez, Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben.

#8 – AC Milan

Inter Milan’s biggest rival is another 5 star team, AC Milan. AC Milan gets on the list for having quality players at both offense and defense. These players include Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Robinho and Thiago Silva.

#9 – Arsenal

Arsenal is the fourth English team on the list, and they also feature a high quality team. Arsenal makes the list for having a great offensive attack with several star forwards including Robin van Persie and Theo Walcott.

#10 – Juventus

Juventus is the only 4.5 star team on the list, but they are still a great team. Their solid defense and goalies will keep the scores low. Gianluigi Buffon is one of the best goalies in the world and is the biggest asset to the team.

Tell Me Your Top 10 FIFA 12 Teams

Now it is your turn to make a list of the 10 best teams in FIFA 12.

Well, defending in our beloved FIFA series has finally caused us to scratch our heads.

FIFA 11 Legacy Defending vs. New FIFA 12 Tactical Defending

The beauty of FIFA11 and prior games was that the legacy defending system and tackling was the simplest aspect of the game.

You used to be able to take anybody in the game and walk directly into the feet of the ball handler and possession would be yours.

The developers of FIFA12 decided that it was time for a change, to make the game have a real feel and make it extraordinarily more difficult to be successful in the game. The new system, known as tactical defending, must be used in online ranked games and brings an entirely new aspect to the game of FIFA.

If you are not playing online, there is a legacy defending option that is very similar to the old system and extremely easy in comparison to the new system.

Many FIFA players have said that getting a clean sheet is much more difficult and when it is finally achieved, they feel some sort of achievement they never have before.

Has Tactical Defending ruined FIFA? It Sucks.

I won’t lie about it; this tactical defending system absolutely sucks to get used to. The buttons have changed, team defense has changed and the normal defensive moves that we’re used to are no longer the same.

The defensive strategy and the main goal is still clearly the same but there are so many aspects and new things in the FIFA12 tactical defending system that learning it is a pain and is very hard. However, if you take the time to learn this system, it can pay off in online games and make you an even better overall FIFA player.

The system does have its purposes and helps players learn the actual strategies and skills that are used while defending in real life football.

Live FIFA 12 Tactical Defending Tutorial

Learning the System.

The very first time you turn on FIFA12, there will be a tutorial on how to use the new FIFA12 tactical defending. The tutorial is really basic and only provides the bare minimum needed to play with the tactical system. So here it is, the “experts” (that’s me) FIFA12 tactical defending guide.

1-on-1 Tackling

Like I have mentioned before, in the past, all you needed to do was run into the ball carrier and your tackle will be successful. With tactical defending, it is not quite the same thing. You can walk (or run) right up to the ball but if you do not make a standing tackle move, you will not dispossess the ball.

Once you are in a good position to make a standing tackle, press the B button (or circle for PS3) to perform the standing tackle. In the past, this button was used to call over a second defender to help but now is used to make a standing tackle.

This may seem simple but be careful, when you press the button to perform this tackle, the player steps into the ball and if it is poorly timed or done in a bad position, it can cause some trouble for the defender.

Slide Tackling

The classic slide tackle really hasn’t changed all that much with the new tactical system. It is still the same button to perform a slide tackle, X for the Xbox360 and square for the PS3.

However, the reason it is still important to know is that in FIFA12, the slide tackle will be used a lot more than in past games.

Standing tackles are not easy and these will need to be utilized a lot more often.

Jockeying

Jockeying is also utilized in the new tactical defending system. However, this year it is somewhat different and more difficult to perform.

In terms of getting into a position to jockey the ball carrier, it is the same but when it comes to dispossessing the player, it is harder.

To be successful to defend on the dribble in tight spaces or down the sidelines, pressing the left trigger or L2 will keep your defender square to the ball and keep your opponent away from goal.

The Running Jockey

Similar to the basic jockeying, the running jockey is used to keep up with a dribbler who is in a full sprint or running at a high speed.

This is basically used in shoulder-to-shoulder scenarios and if you get a step or two up on the dribbler, you can perform a standing tackle.

Just like the normal jockey, you must press the left trigger and then also press the right trigger at the same time. This will keep up with the player as they run or sprint, which is pretty awesome.

Contain

This one is weird to me. It is basically jockeying but an easier way to do so by simply pressing the A button on Xbox360 or the X button in PS3.

It is a bit different in the fact that they will square to the ball from anywhere and you can change the distance that your defender is away by simply moving the left trigger towards the player.

Teammate Contain

Just like in past games, you can call another defender over for some extra help of needed. There is a different button for it this year and a few variations of the teammate help.

When you press the RB button and your containing a dribbler, the 2nd defender will come over and double-team the ball.

If you aren’t containing the player but only playing close, the 2nd defender will come and apply pressure but you will still have to make the tackle by yourself.

Push and Pull

This one is very cool and completely new. When running behind or next to a player, you can press the B button (circle) and if you are behind the player, you will tug the jersey of the opponent you are chasing.

If you are closer to the shoulder of the player, if you press B the player will shoulder barge them. This does come with obvious risks, so be careful.

More in-depth help:

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How to find these players:

Player Level: Silver
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Player Level: Gold (IF)
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To find the price of your players:

Bronze = OVR x 0.3
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Gold = OVR x 4
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Rare Bronze = OVR x 0.75
 - Profit Potential:(0-48) coins

Rare Silver = OVR x 3.5
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Rare Gold = OVR x 8
- Profit Potential: (600-704) coins

IF Bronze = OVR x 20
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IF Silver = OVR x 70
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IF Gold = OVR x 122
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Here’s a secret tip that I used to…..

Move from Division 5 to Division 1 in Head to Head Seasons in less than 24 hours!!

Best of all, you do not have to improve any of the following:

• Dribbling
• Shooting
• Passing
• Defending

Sounds cool, huh?

How to Play Better in FIFA 12 in Less Than 30 Seconds

The secret is: Put your feet up. Aka Relax. I mean super relax.

The truth is that sitting is killing us. literally. It is very unhealthy to sit while gaming for hours like I used to do (face smack)!
Here are a few ways to position your body while playing FIFA 12 to play better:

• Put your feet up on a table, desk or chair
• Stand while playing
• Lie on your stomach facing the TV
• Even lying in bed is better for your health!

The Benefits of Putting Your Feet Up While Playing

Almost instantly, you will experience the following positives in your gameplay:

• Relaxed Defending – you will sit back and defend better as a team
• Patience Passing – you pass more to your defenders and GK
• Laidback Confidence – you feel more confident and relaxed
• Less Rage Quitting – you will win more games, thus quit less (my DNF is 5% and shrinking)
• Wayy More goals – you may score 2x as many goals with your more relaxed mood

What do you think?

I hope this simple tip works for you because it CHANGED my complete FIFA gaming experience. Will it work for you too?

I received an e-mail from Ron who included some great online defending tips for FIFA 12. Here’s is what he sent me. Enjoy!

Rapidly Pressing L1 + R1 + X

This helps me gain possession more than just holding down R1 + X only. L1 changes the player, R1 puts the player in a different spot, and X puts the selected player near the opponent who has the ball.

When you press it rapidly they kind of stutter to do an automatic tackle like the Mash on Contain Button method below. The computer will do a standing tackle for you that’s less riskier than if you’d do it yourself. Best used when the opponent is near the top of the box and you want to molest him with defenders.

This tactic is good b/c its just about placing people in the right spot without having to really think about it much, making the computer do most of the work.

Mash on Contain Button

Instead of using a risky standing tackle, hold down X (contain button) to go near the opponent, and then when they’re closing in mash on the X button.

You’ll notice you kind of stutter but you don’t really move and the computer will tackle for you. This is better than the Jockey.

Switch Tackle

Running up to someone who has the ball and then using Right Stick to change to someone else makes the computer do a tackle for you that’s less riskier.

Works a lot (put your quick tactic on Possession or High Pressure or else they\’ll just run up to them a).

Right Stick Switch to Intercept

When in midfield, use R3 to switch to a player in the middle, and just move him around ANYWHERE off the normal computer controlled route he would normally take. I find when I do this it greatly increases the chances of him going into a passing lane for an interception, and surprisingly it works.

I like this one because again, its just about placing people in the right spot without having to really think about it much, making the computer do most of the work.

Put players in the middle

When an opponent is running up midfield and counter-attacking, don’t worry about him and take one of your wings or mids and just use Turbo to get someone to run towards the middle of your box. This extra player is a pain in the ass for them to get a goal on the inside.

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