introduces more ways to defend than ever, with Professional Fouls being one of the new innovations. This type of foul is perfect for when all hope seems lost and the only way to stop a deadly counterattack is by dragging your defender down. Here’s a look at what Professional Fouls are and how to perform them in .

EA FC 25 Professional Fouls explained . These types of fouls will require a specific input and they add a new layer of strategy to defending. You’ll have to balance the risk and reward of requesting a Professional Foul.

The action will always initially result in a yellow card, but it could be the only way to stop a deadly counterattack. How to Professional Foul in FC 25 Players will need to to request a Professional Foul on PlayStation and Xbox respectively. The devs have yet to provide extensive details about the input for PC players, but we expect it to be a similar combination of the Teammate Contain button and the Contain button on defense.

As seen in the video above, you’ll need to be close to the attacking player to pull off a successful Professional Foul. Why are Professional Fouls controversial? This new type of foul has caused quite a stir among the FC 25 community since being revealed in a on July 25. Reactions are split between players who have praised the feature as a new tool for defenders and those who think it will be used as a toxic mechanic to frustrate opponents.

An highlighting the new feature amassed almost 2 million views with most players .