Modern FIFA titles prioritize (Xbox compatible) controllers. Older DirectInput controllers (older Logitech wheels, generic gamepads, or flight sticks) often map incorrectly out of the box.
(such as FIFA 11 through 15) to manually map controller inputs when modern gamepads or generic USB controllers are not recognized correctly by the game. For modern titles like EA FC 24/25, these settings are typically handled through the in-game menu or external wrappers like Steam Input. Locating and Managing the File fifa button data setup .ini