Your free kicks in EA SPORTS FC 27 (often searched for as "FIFA 27") end up in the wall, over the bar or far from goal, and you don't know which setting to correct. This guide follows the EA Help article "How to take free kicks in EA SPORTS FC™", updated about a month ago and listed among the EA SPORTS FC 27 help articles (checked on October 27, 2026). The article is shared across the EA SPORTS FC series: it doesn't give a single button combination, because the controls depend on your platform and configuration.
Problem
- The ball hits the wall or goes well over the goal.
- The trajectory doesn't curve as expected.
- You don't know which buttons control aim, spin and power on your controller or keyboard.
Step 1: display your own free kick controls
When to use it: you're not sure of the buttons, or you changed controller or configuration.
Suggested solution
According to EA, the controls depend on your platform and control configuration.
From the main menu:
- Select Play.
- Select Learn to Play.
- Open the Practice Arena.
- Pause the game.
- Select Button Help to view your controls (or Skill Moves Help for Skill Move controls).
During a match:
- Pause EA SPORTS FC 27.
- Go to Settings.
- Select Basic Controls.
Expected result: you know the exact aim, contact point and power buttons for your configuration.
On PC with keyboard and mouse: if the controls shown don't match your habits, see Disposition clavier Classique absente d'EA SPORTS FC 27 PC : ce qui change.
Step 2: choose the right taker
When to use it: before each free kick, especially if you leave the default taker.
Suggested solution
EA recommends comparing the attributes that affect free kicks:
- Free Kick Accuracy;
- Curve;
- Shot Power.
A player with the Dead Ball PlayStyle performs set pieces with increased speed, curve and accuracy, and gets a longer trajectory preview.
Expected result: the free kick is given to the best-suited player on your team.
Step 3: correct aim, contact point and power
When to use it: on every attempt, reading the result of the previous one.
Suggested solution
Sequence described by EA:
- Aim at the part of the goal you want to target.
- Choose the contact point on the ball: it changes the spin and trajectory of the shot.
- Set the power: release when you've added the amount of power you want.
- Watch the trajectory, then adjust your next attempt.
If the ball goes wide, hits the wall or goes over the goal, EA recommends changing your aim, contact point or power for the next attempt. The article doesn't match a specific setting to each miss: change one element at a time to see which one fixes your trajectory (see step 4).
Use the on-screen trajectory line as a guide. EA states that the best combination depends on your distance and angle from the goal, and on the taker.
Expected result: your attempts get closer to the target as you adjust.
Step 4: practice without waiting for a foul in a match
When to use it: to find your settings outside of matches.
Suggested solution
Practice Arena:
- From the main menu, go to Learn to Play.
- Select Practice Arena.
- Choose your settings and start practicing.
Training Center: main menu, Learn to Play, then Training Center, and choose an option that works on free kicks (Passing or Attacking).
Method recommended by EA: take several free kicks from the same position and change only one element at a time (aim, contact point, power or taker).
Expected result: you know which adjustment changes the trajectory, for different distances and angles.
Special case: the quick free kick
When it's available, you can take a quick free kick instead of waiting for the full setup. EA recommends looking for an open teammate before playing the ball: it helps you restart play before the opposing team gets back into position. Some passing controls used in open play also work on quick free kicks, depending on your game and control settings.
Final check
- ☐ You displayed your controls in Button Help or Basic Controls.
- ☐ The chosen taker has good Free Kick Accuracy, Curve and Shot Power attributes.
- ☐ You change only one element between two attempts.
- ☐ You practiced in the Practice Arena or the Training Center.
Sources
- EA Help: How to take free kicks in EA SPORTS FC™ (updated about 1 month ago)
- EA Help: EA SPORTS FC 27 help
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- Your platform (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S…) and your input device (controller or keyboard and mouse).
- The game mode concerned.
- What the ball does (wall, over, wide) and the approximate distance of the free kick.
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