Headers are one of the most underutilised scoring methods in Pro Clubs. Most clubs focus entirely on ground play, which means a team that masters aerial delivery and heading can earn consistent goals from corners and crosses that opponents simply do not prepare for.
The Timing of the Header Input
The single most important thing to understand about heading in EA FC is that you press shoot slightly before the ball arrives at your player's head - not when it gets there, and definitely not after. If you time it too late, your player will be past their jump peak and the header goes weak or misses entirely. The visual cue is the moment the ball is approximately one metre above your player's head and descending toward them. Press shoot at that moment and the animation triggers correctly, producing a powered header rather than a glancing touch.
The Aerial and Power Header Playstyles
The Aerial playstyle improves your player's ability to win heading duels - it helps in contested situations where a defender is challenging you for the ball. Power Header is different: it boosts the power and trajectory of your headed shot when you connect cleanly. For a target forward whose job is to convert crosses and corners, Power Header is the more valuable of the two. For a centre-back who wants to dominate aerial duels both offensively and defensively, Aerial is the priority. At high levels, holding both is the goal.
Best Positions to Attack Headers From
Near post runs are extremely effective in EA FC. Time your run to arrive at the near post just as a low, driven cross comes in - your player redirects the ball with minimal adjustment needed. The far post arriving late is the classic goal-poacher header: you time a delayed run from outside the box, arriving at the far post as a cross comes across the face of goal. Defenders track runs made early; arriving late catches them in transition. Both positions work from open play and from set pieces.
Corner Kick Header Tactics
Corners are the most reliable source of heading opportunities in Pro Clubs. Designate one player to attack the near post and one to attack the far post on every corner. The delivery player should aim for a low, outswinging corner that arrives at head height around the six-yard box. The near post runner attacks early; the far post runner holds their run and arrives a beat later. Avoid crossing long to the edge of the box - headed shots from outside the six-yard box are much lower conversion rates than those from inside it.
Diving Headers vs Standing Headers
Diving headers are for balls played in behind your player, at ground to waist level, where a standing header is impossible. They are harder to control and the timing is more sensitive, but when a low cross comes in at your feet inside the box, pressing shoot triggers a diving header that standing would miss entirely. Use them reactively - do not try to engineer diving header situations. Standing headers with proper timing are far more consistent.
The Target Forward's Role in Aerial Play
A target forward in Pro Clubs who can reliably convert headers changes how the entire team plays. Suddenly your wide players have a reason to whip in early crosses rather than cut inside every time. The target forward's job is not just to score headers - it is to occupy two defenders, draw attention into the box, and create second balls for runners arriving late. If you play this role, invest in heading, jumping, strength, and the Power Header playstyle. Make yourself a constant aerial threat and the whole attack opens up.
Common Mistakes
Jumping too early is the most common error - players press shoot as the cross is still travelling and their jump peaks before the ball arrives, producing a weak touch or a miss. The second mistake is positioning: standing directly under where the cross will land gives you nowhere to move to. Instead, approach the ball on the move, which naturally produces more powered contact than a static header. Finally, neglecting heading attributes in your build while expecting to score from crosses is a setup for consistent failure.
Track Your Progress
See your headed goals and chance conversion on PROCLUBS.IO. If you are creating aerial opportunities but not converting, timing and positioning are the variables to isolate. Building the right character is covered in the playstyles guide, and improving your overall goal output is detailed in how to score more goals in Pro Clubs.