Free kicks in fifa 08 is little tougher than fifa 07
you have goal keeper control with you so it is little bit difficult ..
but still while or before hitting the ball don make any changs in player position
power the ball and after powering the ball immediately change the direction in which you ball should swing don leave the direction until the player kicks the ball the ball will go in to the top corner is your powering is good

Fifa 08 provides lot of tactics ..
red green switching is good but try to keep always in green it will give prevent the oppentes to take counter attack...
how ever try to use red when you are 2-0 behind
don switch tactics every time you attack use them when it is very much needed..
IF u go with team like barsa and man u no need to activate red they are all five star players...

Defending is one of the biggest challenges in fifa 08 .
Mainly with players(strickers) "ETO,HENRY,MESSY,ROONEY,TRAVEZ".
Now that your player loose pocession with the ball don try to attack him in mid field take all your defenders to home and then attack..
try to get near the ball with out holding "E" this will increase the players attributes..
try to hold "C" while defending ...
some times holding "C" and standing will get you the ball
pls make a clear note of computer's game in world class defenders don rush up to get the ball from you...

shots in fifa 08 are really fentastic this is like giving correct power and direction..
lets divide these shots in to types..
1)"D" no combinations only "D"
2)"Q+D" hold 'q' while shooting
3)"C+D"hold 'c' while shooting
4)"Z+D"hold 'Z' while shooting
while you are one on one with the keeper and comming stright towards him just press D that is more than enough to keep the ball in the net with good turn of the direction keys..
while you are one on one with the keeper from the right wing or the left wing try "Q+D"OR"C+D" With good amount of power and direction.
while the keeper is making a run to get u
1)try to make lane change and shoot
2)try to chip i.e Z+D
MOST IMPORTANT THING WHILE SHOOTING DON BE UNDER FULL SPRINT

Dribbling In fifa 08 is not suggested try to keep your hand away form pressing "E" (for key board)..
this makes the every thing difficult..
don try to run hard while passing and crossing .
Don try to shoot the ball when the player is under full sprint this will reduce the player "finishing" attribute..
try to cross pass and shoot only when the player is not under full sprint..

passing in fifa 08 is a little tougher than fifa 07 now
let me proceed with some tricks out hear..
while making a pass
1)Try to pass the ball into a player who is not marked by a defender.
I WOULD LIKE TO MENTION A TRICK OUT HEAR SO PLEASE MAKE A NOTE OF IT.
If u cleanly observe when your player is having pocession with the ball and while dribbling the player"will shake his head looking for the players who are free i.e players who are not marked"Try to make a pass to the player who your player is looking at..
if u do so there are lot of chances of keeping the ball with u with out loosing it...
2)The same concept applies to cross the ball as well..
cross the ball only after entering the crossing area with a good and sufficent amount of power.. don give more power while crossing ..

Now Many of u might have wondered that fifa 08 is actually a little tougher than fifa 07 but i dont think so because there r lots of tricks involved..
Fifa08 is more realistic than any other game produced by EASPORTS (fifa series).It involves lot of thinking while playing not only making correct judgement is needed but also correct powering and direction while shooting and crossing and passing should be made..
Now hear are few skill moves for u..
#Ronaldinho's flip flap - shift+forward and press left or right twice
#These steps work when u're going to the right direction:Hold both right and shift buttons, and when u're close to the ball leave the right button and press one of these: (keep holding shift)1) Right+Down OR Right+UP2) Up+Down OR Down+Up3) Left+Up+Right OR Left+Down+Right4) Right+Left Right5) Down+Left+Up OR Up+Left+Down**This one (5) works for good dribblers like Ronaldinho, Lionel Messi, Christiano Ronaldo, and it may not work everytime u try it.You can try any combinations of direction buttons and maybe u'll discover a new dribble. When u're going to another direction (left, down, up) all u have to do is to change the direction buttons and match them to the direction u're going to.
#Rebona hold shift and > together, and than as press A (as lob button) and direction at the same time.or keep moving with the ball to a direction say RIGHT.... while on the move release the right key, and then quickly tap right and release again , and then hit the up key and quickly tap the cross button.. (i cant do it all the time on the keyboard, also this was shown in some youtube video and not my discovery)list of players that can rabonaRonaldinihoc.ronaldodecomessiaimarkaka
#Most PC TRICKS:(not all mind u, just the simpler ones)Lane Change:Hold Shift + up then left orHold Shift + up then right (depends on direction u would like to go to)Controller: Up then swing to either left or right (90 degree) on trick stick
Side ways dribble:C and a directionController: R2
The step-over:Shift twice or end keyController: up twice on trick stick
Ball Lift:Shift + Up down upController: up down up on trick stick
Drag back:Shift + down down (may depends on direction)Controller: down down on trick stick
Standing Step Over:Shift + Up Up (may depends on direction)Controller: up up on trick stick
Fake Step Over:Shift + left left or right right (may depend on direction)Controller: left left or right right on trick stick
The standing step over and knock onShift: Left then right or right then left (may depend on direction)Controller: left then right or right then left on trick stick
Drag back and flick:Shift+ down then left or rightController": down then swing to left or right (90 degree) on trick stick
360:Shift + right down left (semi circle on keys)Controller semi circile on trick stick
Finese Shot: Z+DChip Shot: C+Dshot D.... lol
#C. Ronaldo's dash and change ball direction thingy.(actually i dont know the name of the trick)Keyboard - While running, press and hold shift and then quickly tap back and then again quickly tap down or up and release shift.
#on the keyboard, when the "C" key is pressed after shooting, the ball will curl to the RIGHT, and when the "Z" key is pressed, the ball curls to the left. this is not meant for free kicks, but can be done while doing a sprint and shoot tactic. also the key Z or C has to be pressed down..
#just hold the q buttom and press pass man! q+s= 1 2 pass (in default settings)
q+d= chip shot (default settings)q+w= overhead through pass (default settings)q+a= early lod (default settings) where recieving player runs after the ball has been lobbed and attempts to break.
# will explain them by describing the situations from the "new skills" trailer or directly from the game.
Ia)When the player slowly goes backwards with the ball facing the defender, then, when the defender atacks him, he fast changes the direction:
When at 2-5 meters from an opponent player press and hold "C" + backwords, when the defender is very close to you and he tries to attack you, vrey fast release "C" and backwords and (still quick) press shift + left or right.
Ib)I think this one is nicer. Simply fooling the defender (A LOT MORE RISCKY)
When at 3-5 meters from an opponent press and hold "C" + forward+left or forward+right (make him go slow like that for 1 sec or 2) than fast release "C" and the direction and fast press shift + forward+right or forward+left or left or right but be carefull not to head in the opponent :P
II)When a defender is sliding to a striker (or is close to him) and the striker quikly changes the direction of the ball and pushes it 2-3 meters away than he goes for it.
When a defender is 1 meter close and he is acting like is ready to attack you simply press shift and left or right or forward+left or forward+right. But dont do it when u are not to close to a defender or when he is not ready to attack you because then he will get the ball or will chase u very close.
III)A little bit risky trick but when it works is very nice and very very usefull. This one makes the player stop in front of an opponent and then fast get past him.
U have to be in the situation when your running and ure getting close to a deffender. When your 2- 3-4 meters away (depends how fast the player is running) press "C" just for a short moment then fast Shift + the direction u want to go.
By the way, if u didn't know when u execute a free kick (or a penalty i guess) u can change the player by holding "E" (the sprint button i thing) or "W" or "R" : P im not sure, something from there and then press up or down.
To drible there are 3 posibilities. Firts u have to get near a defender than: 1.pres shift and quick left or right or at the same time forward+left or forward+right
2.pres C and backwards wait for the defender to atack u and then when he almost got u fast press shift+left or shift+right
3.(a litle bit difrent) (forget the near the defender thing) when u are 10 meters from the defender, run 'till ure 2-3 meters away from him lets say than quick first press C than shift and forward+right or forward+left "
"Finesse shot: D+Z Tricks: shift + arrow buttons First Touch: shift Q+D: chip shot (near by the keeper) D+C: chip shot (long)

FIFA O8 is EA SPORTS new version of fifa with lots of new tricks skill moves and good and new key combinations.
This page is an just a introduction page to fifa08.Now this is the place where u find lot of tricks in the game.
Now lots proceed with step by step process...