Guides

Why you're stuck, and what to do about it.

• Why you're hardstuck

  You can hit the shots in freeplay and still lose. The thing capping your rank is usually boring, and you cannot see it while you're playing.

• Console replay review

  Every replay analyzer wants a .replay file. Consoles cannot produce one. Here is what works instead.

• What analysis can tell you

  Stats, telemetry, and AI reads answer different questions. Knowing which is which saves you from fixing the wrong thing.

• Losing after 2-0 up

  A two-goal lead quietly changes how you play, and the change is worse than the game you were winning with.

• Boost usage by rank

  Your boost average is the least useful number on the scoreboard. Here's which boost stats actually separate the ranks.

• Am I ball chasing

  You've been told you ball chase so many times it stopped meaning anything. Here's how to actually check.

• Review your own replay

  You don't need a coach to review a replay properly. You need a method. Here's one that works.

• Kickoff guide

  A kickoff you win cleanly 100% of the time beats a flashy one you win 40% of the time. Here's the one that does that.