FIFA 23 guide: How to use the new mechanics to become a defensive beast

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With FIFA 23 early access going live two days ago, newcomers and returning players have had to get accustomed to the new defensive mechanics added to the game. While people still say offense is the best defense when it comes to FIFA, properly defending against attacking opponents is at the core of its gameplay.

EA Sports has made substantial changes to the latest game in the premier footballing franchise with the introduction of many new features such as Hypermotion 2, new ways to dribble, and a complete overhaul of set pieces.

Defense has also been enriched with the inclusion of brand new features such as Partial Team Press, hard sliding tackle, and a completely new player switching method. We already have a guide to taking free kicks and penalties in FIFA 23, now let's concentrate on how to master defense to stop pesky strikers from slipping through the backline so easily.

As expected, players with good defensive awareness, tackling, strength, and interception skills are essential for a good defense. However, FIFA is still a football simulation game where matches only last for a fraction of what a real game would in real life.

This means that the faster the defender, the better they are at covering more ground in minimal time, making pace essential to the game. Here are some of the fastest defenders in FIFA 23 that would be a great addition to your squad's center-back position.

That said, pace has always been an in-game meta strategy, but now it's time to take a closer look at the brand new mechanics in FIFA 23.

Pressing while the ball is out of possession has been a popular tactic in football and in FIFA 23, EA has added advanced defensive positioning in the form of a completely new tactic called Partial Team Press or PTP.