In FC 26, the Power Shot is a highly explosive and visually striking shooting technique. It skips the fancy tricks for a direct, maximum-velocity strike on net. Because it disables shooting assistance, it heavily tests your timing and manual aiming precision.
Button Inputs
- PS: Hold L1 + R1, then press ◯
- Xbox: Hold LB + RB, then press B
- PC: Hold Q + C, then press D
Core Essentials
While the Power Shot packs massive power, it is a high-risk, high-reward mechanic. Before pulling the trigger, keep these three factors in mind:
- Manual Aiming: Once you trigger a Power Shot, all shooting assistance is completely turned off. This means you must manually aim at the net using your left stick.
- The Wind-Up: The shot comes with a noticeably long wind-up animation. Make sure you have enough open space between your player and the defender before starting the animation, otherwise you'll get easily tackled or blocked.
- Power Bar Control: The longer you hold the shoot button, the faster and more powerful the strike. However, overcharging drastically increases your error margin. Aim to fill the power bar to about 2.5 to 3 bars for the best results.
Which Players Suit the Power Shot?
Using players equipped with the Power Shot or Power Shot+ PlayStyle is a massive game-changer. These PlayStyles significantly cut down the wind-up animation time, increase shot velocity, and drastically reduce the margin of error.
Here are some of the meta players currently sporting Power Shot / Power Shot+:
- Granit Xhaka - Festival of Football: Path to Glory (96 OVR)
- Pape Gueye - Festival of Football: Star Performer (95 OVR)
- Stephen Eustáquio - Festival of Football: Star Performer (95 OVR)
- Frank Lampard - FUTTIES ICON (98 OVR)
- Jonathan David - Festival of Football: Star Performer (95 OVR)
- Yasin Ayari - Festival of Football: Star Performer (95 OVR)
- Ferenc Puskás - Festival of Football: Greats of the Game ICON (97 OVR)
Advanced Technique: Low Driven Power Shot
If you want to make it even deadlier, try the Low Driven Power Shot. This variation keeps the ball burning hot along the grass. Because it stays low, opposing goalkeepers have an incredibly hard time reacting down low, making it a highly effective way to score.
- How to execute: Trigger a standard Power Shot, and then double-tap the shoot button during the wind-up animation.
