Soldato
I'd definitely recommend using the shoot button and not the pass button for clearing headers, maybe it's just me imagining it but I swear they are a bit more aggressive and therefore more likely to win the ball. Also, if you're running towards the goal, you can continue holding the left stick towards your keeper and clear it with the shoot button, without risking it going back towards your own goal, if that makes sense?
If you're using the pass button, you'd need to change the direction of the left stick to direct it, which in turn then means you risk not getting to the ball first.
If you're using the pass button, you'd need to change the direction of the left stick to direct it, which in turn then means you risk not getting to the ball first.