FIFA 15
45 Achievements
1,000
40-50h
Knuckle Ball
Score a goal with a knuckle shot
15
18.12%
How to unlock the Knuckle Ball achievement in FIFA 15 - Definitive Guide
Settings:
Madrid (Ronaldo) vs India
User Sliders : Shot error = 0
CPU Sliders : Acceleration = 0 , Goalkeeper capability = 0
Run straight at the goal and hold RT+LT and power up to the beginning of the 3rd bar from 30 yards
This video really helped
I had been trying for 2 hours doing everything in this guide and the other ones with no luck. Then i saw a YouTube video for the ps4 version where it advised to turn matchday off before starting (team select screen press Y). Have no idea what it does but literally got it on 1st goal with Ronaldo and RT and B from 25-30 yards out.
The achievement is based on pure luck. I used Sterling from Liverpool. Take a look at the above video to know your position.
Anywho, I did this in FUT with some random player, so it seems it can be about just anyone to get this chievo. just make sure that when you to the third part of the pitch outside the box that you hit 3 bars with B.
I might have been lucky but I just kept doing it until it gave my meh dem points!!! good luck to all.
I had 32 shots the first match against Millwall (rated 66) and Balotelli scored a few nice goal of the season from long range but still no achievement. In the second match against Cardiff (rated 67) my striker Remy got the achievement in the second half, his goal looked just like a few of Balotellis from the first match.
I used to get to the outside corner of the penalty area, see the linked clip I used to get the position. Just outside the penalty area, then without touching or I simply pressed to get the shootingmeter to bar 3 of 4.
Score a goal with a knuckle shot
I have spent a good couple of hours trying to complete this achievement!
It can be a real pain and persistence is key for this one with a little luck!
I used the LT and B Method and shot from about 30 yards
Few little tips which might seem obvious but help alot.
1, Make a Mini Goal Keeper who is 4ft 11 in "Create a player" and reduce his stats to "0" and add him to the starting line up of the team you are facing while going for the achievement. (remember to press Y to disable match day live squads)
2, Select Real Madrid and use Ronaldo, he is the architect of the knuckle shot!
3, Goto Game Setting and use the CPU game play sliders to your advantage.
4, Make sure when you are striking the ball you are dead in line with the goal and not to the sides, remember your distance aswell as you dont want to get to close! This will help when striking the ball so Ronaldo hits the ball in the centre and not around the edge of the ball which would make it curve.
It is a tricky one.... after you have knocked the ball forward, prior to the shot let go of the left thumb stick, that might be adding spin
I hope this helps :)
Good Luck
I adjusted a few of the AI sliders, mainly the ones for the AI goalkeeper and defenses to give my players more room for shots and movements. I also played against a one-star team from Saudi Arabia on beginner difficulty.
I really tried a lot of different angles and stuff before it finally worked (maybe 20-30 minutes), also other methods described here in combination with , although they didn't work. I guess it's just purely luck based, depending on the right angle, shot strength and maybe the right player (the shot was from Bayern München's Bernat).
As the name suggests you are trying to pull off a Ronaldo-esqe KnuckleBall Shot.
No spin on the ball, and erratic movement through the air.
I managed to get this in a normal match holding L2 + R2 whilst shooting.
From the wing i ran inside finally shooting about 5 yards outside the box, putting the ball across the keeper and into the far corner of the net, the ball swerves in the air and arcs up then down in the air.
Holding L2 + R2 worked nearly first time for me.
Let me know what you think, hope this helps.
To do the shot in game, you will need to shoot while pressing the flair button (). The power bar will have to be somewhere between half and full power, as you have to really hit it to have a chance to pull this one off. Shoot from well outside the box, and try to get it to dip just under the crossbar. This will pop once you manage to score without the ball spinning in the air.
To increase you odds of success, you can try these two methods:
Method 01: Use a player known for striking the ball with power: Ronaldo, Rooney, Ibrahimovic, etc. Decrease shot power to 25% in User Gameplay Settings in the options menu. This will decrease the overall spin imparted on the ball when you hit it at high power, making it more likely for the ball to remain static in the air.
Or
Method 02: Use a player known for striking the ball with power: Ronaldo, Rooney, Ibrahimovic, etc. Edit them in Edit Player, maxing out all of their stats to 99, EXCEPT for Curve in the skill section. Minimise this to 1. This eliminates any player imparted spin when striking the ball, so any spin will be caused by just the ball and surroundings. Get a clear shot centre on to goal about 30 yards out, and you will have a high chance of producing a Knuckle Ball shot. See video below:
Credit to The Reaper for putting me onto this method.
Lastly, while I recommend using to increase the change of getting this shot to happen, you should know that any reasonably powerful strike could potentially produce a knuckle ball. So you may get this without using at all. But using and a decent ball striker will increase your odds in general play. When grinding this one out, you should take every advantage you can to try to speed things up.
Important: do not use when trying for a knuckle ball. It will add way too much turn and spin to the ball, which is the opposite of what you are looking for.
To score with a knuckle shot just means scoring with a powerful shot. To make scoring with a knuckle ball easier you can hold while you shoot with . This will shoot the ball with incredible power. Keep in mind though that holding is not required to score with a knuckle shot. This achievement will most likely be unlocked over time, but you can increase your chances by going to game settings and adjusting the sliders so that “Sprint Speed – CPU,” “Acceleration – CPU,” and “Goalkeeper Ability – CPU” are all at zero. This will make it extremely easy to get past the defenders and score on the goalie. This achievement usually takes quite a few attempts to unlock so be patient.
To do the shot in game, you will need to shoot while pressing the flair button (). The power bar will have to be somewhere between half and full power, as you have to really hit it to have a chance to pull this one off. Shoot from well outside the box, and try to get it to dip just under the crossbar. This will pop once you manage to score without the ball spinning in the air.
To increase you odds of success, you can try these two methods:
Method 01: Use a player known for striking the ball with power: Ronaldo, Rooney, Ibrahimovic, etc. Decrease shot power to 25% in User Gameplay Settings in the options menu. This will decrease the overall spin imparted on the ball when you hit it at high power, making it more likely for the ball to remain static in the air.
Or
Method 02: Use a player known for striking the ball with power: Ronaldo, Rooney, Ibrahimovic, etc. Edit them in Edit Player, maxing out all of their stats to 99, EXCEPT for Curve in the skill section. Minimise this to 1. This eliminates any player imparted spin when striking the ball, so any spin will be caused by just the ball and surroundings. Get a clear shot centre on to goal about 30 yards out, and you will have a high chance of producing a Knuckle Ball shot. See video below:
Credit to The Reaper for putting me onto this method.
Note: while the video is from PS4, it should work just as well using the same method on the PS3 version.
Important: do not use when trying for a knuckle ball. It will add way too much turn and spin to the ball, which is the opposite of what you are looking for.
Lastly, while I recommend using to increase the change of getting this shot to happen, you should know that any reasonably powerful strike could potentially produce a knuckle ball. So you may get this without using at all. But using and a decent ball striker will increase your odds in general play. When grinding this one out, you should take every advantage you can to try to speed things up.
Video for clarity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDCF0VE22AY
User settings - all at 50, impact speed 25
Computer settings: Dash and run speed - 0, Goalkeeper - 0
Let's take a team with RonaldoRooneyIbrahimovic (they have excellent shooting performance)
We make a blow with this player on 2-3 stripes while holding down from 20-30 meters (necessarily due to penalty)
The main thing is that the ball does not spin during the flight and is in a relatively static position.
In one match you will be eliminated