Penalties have had a complete overhaul in FIFA 23 - here is how to take them perfectly every time in the new game and everything else you need to know.

There is no easier way to score a goal in football than a penalty kick. A straight one-on-one shot against the goalkeeper for the attacking team, a golden chance that you have to take advantage of, and this is no different in the game of FIFA.

There are many masters of the penalty kick in world football. Jorginho, Lionel Messi and Harry Kane are just a few of the names that come to mind when thinking of a player that you can rely on from 12 yards. Wouldn't it be great if you could be as good as them at penalties in FIFA 23 - well now you can!

EA has released an entirely revamped penalty system in FIFA 23, so here we have all the information you need to know to take the perfect penalty kick every single time in the new instalment of the game.

So, let's not waste any time and let's get into things.

Read More: FIFA 23: Closed beta, release date, pre-order, new features, cover and everything we know so far

How to take the perfect penalty in FIFA 23

Benzema penalty in FIFA 23

Along with Free Kicks and Corners, EA has also refreshed Penalty Kicks in FIFA 23. They want to make penalties feel more rewarding than before with the player’s Composure being a big focus. Now when you step up to the spot you will see a shrinking Composure Ring based on your player’s Composure Attribute.

Ideally, you want to time your shot when the ring is at its smallest, just as it touches the perimeter of the ball, to take a penalty kick with great accuracy and power.

Here we can see the accuracy ring at its smallest. This is precisely what you want to take the perfect penalty. Credit: EA/YouTube

Use the Left Stick to aim your shot, and don’t worry about going past the net because you are not seeing a reticle. EA has made it so your aim is set to within the net, about 3 feet from the posts, and your aim is fixed so no need to hold the position you want as the aim won’t recenter. Their intent here is to allow you to focus more on timing and powering your kick - which is essential in taking the perfect penalty.

Here are the main factors to consider when you're wanting to take the perfect penalty:

Composure Ring

  • Composure Attribute - Composure plays a big part in how fast the ring shrinks and how large the perfect timing window is.
  • Composure Ring timing is essential to keeping your shot on target and maintaining accuracy.

Shot Precision

  • Penalty Attribute - Impacts the quality of shot placement.
  • Shot Power Attribute - Impacts power and how far to the sides of the goal a shot can reach.

Be careful, overpowering a shot could mean missing the goal completely.

  • You cannot aim directly at the edges of the posts, so use the above points to help bring your shot to hard-to-reach places for the goalkeeper.
  • We removed Timed Finishing from Penalties, so there is no longer any need for a second button press after locking in your shot.

You can see the full deep dive gameplay trailer which includes the full video of how to perform the power shot and much more right here.

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