Chip Shot is a playstyle in EA FC Pro Clubs that makes lobbed shots over the goalkeeper (L1/LB + shoot) more consistent and accurate. It is particularly effective for forwards who regularly find themselves in 1v1 situations with the keeper off their line.
What Chip Shot Does
The chip shot input (L1/LB + shoot) triggers an attempt to loft the ball over an advancing keeper. Without any playstyle, chips are inconsistent - too much power sends the ball over the bar, too little and the keeper palms it away. The margin for error is small and the mechanic can feel unreliable. Chip Shot as a playstyle widens that margin significantly, making the chip more consistent and accurate across a broader range of situations.
With the playstyle active, the lofted shot sits at the right height more reliably and the ball lands closer to the far corner or into the net more consistently when the keeper is off their line. The key scenario is a 1v1 where the goalkeeper has rushed out to narrow the angle - a chip over them becomes a high-percentage shot rather than a gamble.
It also helps from tighter angles. Without the playstyle, chipping from a wide angle often clips the post or misses the frame. With Chip Shot active, you have more control over where the ball goes even from positions where the angle is not ideal, which makes it a viable option in more situations per match.
Chip Shot+ (Plus Version)
Chip Shot+ makes the chip reliable even from difficult angles and under pressure. The base version improves consistency in standard 1v1 scenarios. The plus version extends that reliability to tight angles and situations where the keeper has not fully committed but is still out of position. It essentially removes most of the variance from the mechanic and makes the chip a trustworthy tool in almost any close-range 1v1.
Best Positions for Chip Shot
- ST: Strikers are most frequently in 1v1 situations with the keeper and benefit most directly from the improved chip consistency.
- CAM: Attacking midfielders who run beyond the defensive line or arrive on the end of through balls can use chips effectively when the keeper rushes out.
- Winger: Less common but useful when wingers cut inside and the keeper has advanced to narrow the shooting angle.
When to Use Chip Shot
Chip Shot is at its best when the keeper has left their line. If you are through on goal and the keeper rushes out to close you down, holding L1/LB and pressing shoot produces a chip that sails over them. This is most effective when you spot the keeper committing early and you have the composure to execute the chip rather than driving the ball. It is also useful when the angle is very tight and a normal shot would hit the side netting - a chip can still find the frame from positions where a driven shot cannot.
When to Skip Chip Shot
Chip Shot is a niche playstyle and only worth taking if you regularly create the situations where it activates. Defensive midfielders, centre backs, and goalkeepers have no use for it. Even among forwards, if your game is based on physical finishing, headers, or power shots, a chip shot playstyle slot will rarely fire. It rewards a specific style of play and is not a universal attacking upgrade.
Related Playstyles
Chip Shot pairs well with Finesse Shot to give you multiple finishing options from different scenarios. For a complete striker setup, see the striker build guide.
Track Your Performance
See if Chip Shot is making a difference by tracking your stats on PROCLUBS.IO. Your goals-per-match and shot accuracy are the key numbers to watch - specifically look for whether your conversion rate in 1v1 situations improves after adding this playstyle.