eFootball™: Best Corner Kick Setup and Delivery Routines

To score consistently from corner kicks in eFootball™, assign tall defenders to join the attack in your Game Plan, use an inswinging crosser, and deliver a driven cross at 50% to 60% gauge power toward the near post for a glancing header.

Game Plan Setup: Selecting Takers and Box Runners

Effective set pieces begin before kickoff in your Game Plan menu under In-Match Roles.

1. Assign your corner kick takers: Choose a taker with a Lofted Pass attribute of 85 or higher, high Curl, and the Pinpoint Crossing player skill. These attributes generate faster, dipping trajectories that defenders struggle to clear.
2. Assign attacking targets: Open the Players to Join Attack setting and place your best aerial threats into the first and second target slots. Choose center-backs equipped with the Aerial Superiority and Heading skills, such as Virgil van Dijk or Antonio Rüdiger. This forces your tallest players into the penalty box rather than leaving them in your defensive half.

Executing the Near-Post Flick Routine

Directing an inswinging cross to the near post produces the most reliable scoring angle against standard defensive setups:

• Select the correct foot: Use a right-footed taker for a corner on the left side, or a left-footed taker for a corner on the right side. The ball curves toward the goal, pulling it away from the keeper and into your runner's path.
• Aim the trajectory: Shift your camera aim slightly toward the front edge of the six-yard box.
• Set the power gauge: Charge the lofted pass gauge to 50%–60%. This power level keeps the ball flat and driven rather than floating.
• Direct the header: As your designated runner attacks the near post, hold the directional stick toward the far corner of the net and press shoot as the ball arrives. The glancing redirect leaves the goalkeeper minimal reaction time.

Corner Delivery Types and Gauge Thresholds

Varying cross elevation and pace prevents defenders from anticipating the delivery.

To execute a Stunning Cross, press the stunning modifier together with the lofted pass button. The taker takes a longer run-up, but the resulting cross travels with significantly higher velocity, giving your attacker a physical edge in aerial duels.

Countering Manual Goalkeeper Movement

Opponents frequently use manual goalkeeper control (L3/touchpad) to move their keeper to the center of the six-yard box before the cross arrives. If the opponent vacates the goal line, an aerial delivery often results in an easy catch.

When an opponent drags their goalkeeper out:

1. Tap the call-support button before taking the kick to bring an off-screen teammate to the corner quadrant.
2. Play a short pass to the approaching teammate (20%–30% power).
3. Move the ball along the edge of the box to draw defensive markers out of position.
4. Take an open finesse shot toward the far corner or pass low into the six-yard box for a tap-in.

Timing Headers and Second Balls

To convert aerial headers, do not tap the shoot button prematurely. Pressing shoot too early triggers a premature jumping animation, causing weak contact or mistimed leaps. Instead, press shoot just as the ball reaches the peak of its downward path, steering downward or across the goalkeeper.

If the opponent heads the initial cross clear, keep a midfielder with high Kicking Power and the Long-Range Shooting skill stationed outside the 18-yard box. Stepping into the loose ball allows for an immediate first-time strike on target before the opponent can reset their defensive shape.