FIFA Slang – Level Up Your Game Lingo
FIFA is the iconic console game where soccer (or football, depending on where you’re from!) fans can live out their ultimate dreams on the pitch. Whether you’re building your dream team or battling it out in online tournaments, FIFA brings all the excitement of the beautiful game to your fingertips.
And just like on the real pitch, the FIFA community has developed its own special language that can sound like complete gibberish to the uninitiated.
But how do you know your sweaty goal from your rage quit?
Don’t worry! Our experienced FIFA pros at Slang Hub have put together a list of the most popular FIFA slang terms so you can keep up with the lingo and flex your FIFA knowledge during your next match.
FIFA Slang Cheat Sheet:
Sweaty Goal
Scoring a super easy goal by passing across the box for a tap-in.
“I hate playing against you! Every goal is a sweaty goal!”Rage Quit
Quitting a game in a fury when things aren’t going your way.
“Bro, he was losing 4-0 and totally rage quit.”Ping Pong Passing
Passing the ball back and forth really quickly.
“His ping pong passing is impossible to defend against!”Meta
The current trend of using the most effective tactics or players.
“If you’re not using a meta team, you’re asking to lose.”Park the Bus
When a player goes all-out defensive to hold onto a lead.
“He scored once and then parked the bus for the rest of the game.”OP (Overpowered)
A player or tactic that’s ridiculously strong or effective.
“That new striker is so OP, it’s almost unfair.”Shush
Celebrating a goal by holding down the shush celebration to taunt your opponent.
“He scored a last-minute winner and had the nerve to shush me!”Skill Moves
Fancy tricks used to get around defenders.
“I’ve been practicing my skill moves to get better at beating defenders.”Tiki-Taka
A playstyle that involves short, quick passes and keeping possession.
“His tiki-taka play is impossible to break down!”Kick-Off Glitch
Scoring immediately after kick-off, often due to a game exploit.
“He pulled off the kick-off glitch and scored right away.”Gold Card
A high-rated player card in Ultimate Team.
“I just packed a rare gold card from my rewards!”Pace Abuser
Someone who only uses players with high speed to run past defenders.
“All he does is use pace abusers and sprint down the wing.”Cross Spam
Constantly crossing the ball into the box to score.
“He just spams crosses all game hoping for a header.”No-Look Goal
Scoring without even needing to aim, usually because it’s so easy.
“That no-look goal was such a flex!”AI Defending
Letting the computer do the work on defense instead of manually controlling players.
“I hate it when people rely on AI defending. Play the game, dude!”Auto Block
When the game automatically blocks a shot without the player doing anything.
“I would’ve scored if it wasn’t for that auto block!”RTG (Road to Glory)
Building an Ultimate Team from scratch without spending real money.
“I’m on an RTG, so I can’t afford any expensive players right now.”Button Delay
A frustrating lag that makes your inputs delayed.
“I pressed pass, but the button delay ruined my play!”5-Star Skills
Players who have the highest skill rating and can pull off crazy tricks.
“That guy with 5-star skills just danced through my whole defense!”Chem (Chemistry)
The chemistry between players on your team, improving performance.
“I need to boost my chem to get the most out of my midfield.”Fut Champs
FIFA Ultimate Team’s weekend tournament with big rewards.
“I’m grinding for Fut Champs this weekend to get some sick rewards!”First Owner
A player card you packed yourself, not one you bought off the market.
“I packed this first owner Messi, no need to buy him!”Sweeper Keeper
A goalkeeper who plays far off his line to act like a defender.
“My sweeper keeper saved me from conceding a breakaway!”Bronze Bench
Keeping low-rated bronze players on the bench to lower your team rating.
“I’m using a bronze bench to avoid tougher matchups in Rivals.”Rivals
The online division where you play to earn points and rewards.
“I’m stuck in Division 5 of Rivals, and it’s getting tough!”TOTW (Team of the Week)
A special set of player cards released weekly based on real-life performances.
“I hope my favorite player makes it into TOTW after his performance.”Sweat Mode
Playing with 100% focus and intensity, usually in a competitive match.
“I had to go into full sweat mode for that Fut Champs game!”Near Post OP
Scoring at the near post because it’s more effective than it should be.
“He keeps abusing the near post OP shot, and it’s driving me crazy!”Draft
A FIFA Ultimate Team mode where you build a temporary team to compete.
“I drafted an insane squad, now let’s see how far I can go.”Through Ball Spam
Continuously sending through balls behind the defense.
“He just spams through balls all game, hoping for a lucky break.”Hit and Hope
Taking a shot from distance with no real strategy, just hoping for the best.
“That was a total hit and hope, and somehow it went in!”Sweeper Keeper
A goalie who rushes out to intercept through balls and plays like a defender.
“Man, my sweeper keeper saved me so many times in that game!”Rebound Goal
Scoring off a deflected shot or save.
“That rebound goal was such a lucky break!”Tackle Spam
Constantly spamming the tackle button, hoping for the ball.
“All he does is tackle spam, and somehow it’s working.”Counter Attack
Breaking quickly with speed after winning the ball back.
“I destroyed him on the counter-attack for that last-minute goal.”Flick-Up Volley
Flicking the ball into the air to strike a volley.
“He flicked it up and smashed a volley from 30 yards out!”Player Switch Lag
The delay between switching players, which can mess up defense.
“Player switch lag made me give up a stupid goal!”Jockeying
A defensive tactic where you contain the attacker rather than dive in.
“I’m trying to get better at jockeying instead of lunging into tackles.”BPM (Bronze Pack Method)
A strategy where players open cheap bronze packs to make coins.
“I’ve been grinding the BPM to get some extra coins for my team.”Drop Back
A defensive tactic where players sit deep and don’t press forward.
“He’s got his team set to drop back, so it’s hard to break him down.”Lag Switcher
A player who intentionally manipulates their internet to create lag for opponents.
“I swear that guy was a lag switcher, the game got choppy every time I attacked!”SBC (Squad Building Challenge)
Completing challenges by submitting teams to earn rewards.
“I finished that SBC and got a great pack in return.”Sniper
A chemistry style that boosts shooting and dribbling stats.
“I slapped a sniper on him to improve his finishing.”Walkout
A special animation when packing a high-rated player in Ultimate Team.
“I finally got a walkout, and it was Ronaldo!”Tradeable
A card that can be sold on the market for coins.
“I packed a tradeable Mbappé, so I’m gonna sell him and cash in!”Loan Player
A player you can use temporarily, usually for a few matches.
“I’ve got a loan Messi for 5 games—time to go off!”Finesse Shot
A curled shot that’s placed with precision rather than power.
“That finesse shot was right in the top corner!”Dynamic Difficulty
When the game seems to change difficulty mid-match.
“I swear the game went into dynamic difficulty and suddenly everything got harder!”Glitch Goal
Scoring due to an exploit or bug in the game’s mechanics.
“That was such a glitch goal, the ball went through my goalie!”Bicycle Kick
A flashy overhead kick that’s tough to pull off but looks amazing.
“He scored an insane bicycle kick for the game-winner!”