Rematch is officially out! And if you’re anything like me when I first started playing the game, then you’ll likely be running around aimlessly and hitting every button on the controller to see what it does when you first try it.
A physics-based game developed by Sloclap, Rematch takes the formula put forth by contemporaries such as Rocket League and applies it to a football (soccer) framework. And honestly, it’s great! Despite only providing players with a handful of mechanics, the game gives players a ton of freedom when using them, allowing more creative players to pull off some insane feats.
If you’ve only just picked up Rematch and are looking for a few tips and tricks to help you unlock your game, this is the article for you! It’s not super extensive, and I’m not even close to being an expert, but these tips have begun making me a better player, and they’ll likely do the same for you as well.
Tips & Tricks To Make You Better At Rematch
Extra Effort Gives You Priority
If you look down at your player’s stamina bar, you’ll notice a small, light blue bar next to it. This is called the “Extra Effort” bar. For those who are new to the game, Extra Effort is essentially a boosted sprint that gives your player an incredible boost of speed in a very small time window. The tutorial does cover this function briefly, but only as it pertains to carrying the ball up the pitch.
What the tutorial doesn’t tell you is that executing Extra Effort will give you priority when it comes to 50-50 balls. Say you are charging down a loose ball in the midfield, but an opposing player is also closing it down. If you were to initiate Extra Effort at this moment, you would win possession as the mechanic prioritizes the ball carrier.
If you are in a 50-50 situation, give it a try!
Use Pass When Near The Net
Whenever you’re close to the goal, one’s natural instinct might be to try to face the goal as quickly as possible before firing off a traditional shot. But this is football in its purest form, where quick decisions will be the difference between a goal and losing possession. Therefore, you don’t always need to use the shoot button. Instead, try passing it into the goal.
For instance, if a teammate is crossing the ball into the box, it’s likely you’re watching them to see when you can expect the ball. Using the Pass button could initiate either a low-driven ball that stays low or a header that you can delicately guide into the net. So long as your directional input is towards the goal, it doesn’t matter. Use whatever tools you need to put the ball in the net.
Wait Until After The Shot To Make A Save
If you are in the goalkeeper spot, you might find yourself instinctively pressing the Dive button whenever a shot is made towards you. From someone who’s fallen prey to this already, don’t do this. Instead, wait for the shot to be made and trust your reactions to make the save.
This is to prevent you from guessing and diving in the completely wrong direction, thus making you the laughing stock of whatever team you’re on. Be patient and wait for your opponent to commit. Sometimes, you won’t have much chance against a shot, especially during an odd-man rush where your defenders are left in the dust. But more often than not, you’ll have more time than you think.
