FIFA 23: How to defend like a pro with the new jockeying system

FIFA 23 has a new jockeying system that can drastically help when defending. Here we have how to get the best out of jockeying in the game and everything else you need to know about it.

Defending is certainly an art form, in real life – but also in FIFA. It’s equally as important to be a well-rounded player and to know how to exploit certain game mechanics in attack as well as defence, which is why you’re going to want to get this new jockeying system in FIFA 23 acquainted to yourselves as quickly as possible.

Some of the best defenders in real life are superb at jockeying attackers. You have the likes of Virgil van Dijk, Marquinhos, Ruben Dias and many more who have mastered the art and are much more complete defenders because of it – so it’s bound to be a highly effective technique in FIFA 23.

So how does the new jockeying system work? How can you get the best out of it? Never fear – here at Give Me Sport we’re here to tell you. Here’s everything you need to know about the new jockeying system in FIFA 23.

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The new jockeying system is now known as the ‘ML-Jockey’ system.

ML-Jockey aims to provide tighter feeling controls and increased responsiveness when keeping up with attackers while Jockey (L2 on PlayStation controllers || LT on Xbox controllers) or Sprint Jockey (L2+R2 || LT+RT) are being used.

Here’s an overview of how ML-Jockey can impact Jockeying in FIFA 23:

The Defensive Awareness Attribute impacts the following aspects of Jockeying:

So judging from the information above, in order to get the best out of the jockeying system in FIFA 23 – acquire players that have a high defensive awareness attribute.

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