FIFA 21 skill moves: All the tricks you can do on the pitch this year

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There’s a reason Ultimate Team cards with 5-star FIFA 21 skill moves cost a premium: they offer more than two-dozen fakes and tricks than lesser-talented team-mates. That’s a difference maker in Division Rivals and the weekend league, where FIFA 21 still sees overuse of the ‘drop back’ tactic – meaning a deft flick or pirouette can be critical when it comes to creating space for a late winner. Even the worst players in the game can nail a nutmeg though – as you’ll see below. This is GR’s comprehensive FIFA 21 skill moves guide.

FIFA 21 skill moves star ratings explained

In the full list of FIFA 21 skill moves below, the skills are divided by the star rating your players need to pull them off. You can check this by going into an individual players’ information, then looking for the star rating, alongside their weak foot rating. As you’d expect, most defenders have lower ratings, while wingers can often be found with four stars and above.

FIFA 21 skill moves list

1 Star Skill Moves

These are the basic tricks that anyone can pull off, including goalkeepers. Though we wouldn’t advise doing tricks with ‘keepers, for obvious reasons…

1 Star Skill Moves Skill PS4/PS5 Xbox One/Series X BridgeTap R1 x2Tap RB x2Directional NutmegHold L1 + R1 + RS directionTap LB + RB + RS directionStanding Ball JuggleL2 + Tap R1Hold LT + Tap RBOpen Up Fake Shot Left/RightHold L1 + Tap Square then Tap X and move LS top left/rightHold LB + Tap X then Tap A and move LS top left/rightFlick UpHold L1 + Tap R3Hold LB + Tap R3

2 Star Skill Moves

99% of outfield players have two star skills so you shouldn’t have any trouble doing these ones. Note the Drag Back, which has changed execution since last year.

2 Star Skill Moves Skill PS4/PS5 Xbox One/Series X Feint Forward and TurnFlick RS down x2Flick RS down x2Body Feint Right/LeftFlick RS right/leftFlick RS right/leftStepover Right/LeftRoll RS front to right/leftRoll RS front to right/leftReverse Stepover Right/LeftRoll RS right/left to frontRoll RS right/left to frontBall Roll Right/LeftHold RS right/leftHold RS right/leftDrag BackL1 + R1 + LS flick downLB + RB + LS flick down

3 Star Skill Moves

Now we’re getting to the good stuff. Most midfielders and forwards will have three star skills, which includes some classics like the Roulette and Heel Chop.

3 Star Skill Moves Skill PS4/PS5 Xbox One/Series X Heel FlickRS flick up then downRS flick up then downRoulette RightRoll RS clockwise from bottom to rightRoll RS clockwise from bottom to rightRoulette LeftRoll RS anticlockwise from bottom to leftRoll RS anticlockwise from bottom to leftFake Left & Go RightRoll RS along the bottom from left to rightRoll RS along the bottom from left to rightFake Right & Go LeftRoll RS along the bottom from right to leftRoll RS along the bottom from right to leftHeel Chop Right/LeftHold L2 + Square then X + LS hold right/leftHold LT + X then A + LS hold right/left

4 Star Skill Moves

This is where you can start looking super fancy because there are a lot of four star moves, including the Rainbow Flick, a true showboating move.

4 Star Skill Moves Skill PS4/PS5 Xbox One/Series X Ball Hop (while standing)Hold L1 + press R3Hold LB + press R3Heel To Heel FlickRS flick up then downRS flick up then downSimple RainbowRS flick down then up twiceRS flick down then up twiceSpin RightHold R1 + roll RS clockwise from bottom to rightHold RB + roll RS clockwise from bottom to rightSpin LeftHold R1 + roll RS anticlockwise from bottom to leftHold RB + roll RS anticlockwise from bottom to leftStop and Turn Right/Left (while running)RS flick up then right/leftRS flick up then right/leftBall Roll Cut RightRS hold left + LS hold rightRS hold left + LS hold rightBall Roll Cut LeftRS hold right + LS hold leftRS hold right + LS hold leftFake Pass (while standing)Hold R2 + Square then XHold RT + X then AFake Pass Exit Right/Left (while standing)Hold R2 + Square then X + LS top right/leftHold RT + X then A + LS top right/leftQuick Ball RollsRS hold downRS hold downDrag To HeelHold L1 + RS flick down then flick right/leftHold LB + RS flick down then flick right/leftLane Change Right/LeftHold L1 + RS hold right/leftHold LB + RS hold right/leftThree Touch Roulette Right/LeftHold L2 + RS flick down then flick right/leftHold LT + RS flick down then flick right/leftDrag Back Spin Right/LeftRS flick down then flick right/leftRS flick down then flick right/left

5 Star Skill Moves

These skills can only be pulled off by the very best; Neymar, Vinicius Jr, Aiden Mcgeady… that tier of player.

5 Star Skill Moves Skill PS4/PS5 Xbox One/Series X ElasticoRoll RS along the bottom from right to leftRoll RS along the bottom from right to leftReverse ElasticoRoll RS along the bottom from left to rightRoll RS along the bottom from left to rightAdvanced RainbowRS flick down, hold up, then flick upRS flick down, hold up, then flick upHocus PocusRoll RS from down to left, then back to rightRoll RS from bottom to left, then back to rightTriple ElasticoRoll RS from down to right, then back to leftRoll RS from down to right, then back to leftBall Roll & Flick Right/Left (while running)RS hold right/left then flick upRS hold right/left then flick upHeel Flick TurnHold R1 + RS flick up then downHold RB + RS flick up then downSombrero Flick (while standing)RS flick up, up, downRS flick up, up, downTurn and Spin Right/LeftRS flick up then right/leftRS flick up then right/leftBall Roll Fake Right/Left (while standing)RS hold right/left then flick left/rightRS hold right/left then flick left/rightBall Roll Fake TurnHold L2 + RS flick up then flick left/rightHold LT + RS flick up then flick left/rightElastico Chop RightHold R1 + roll RS along bottom left to rightHold RB + roll RS along bottom left to rightElastico Chop LeftHold R1 + roll RS along bottom right to leftHold RB + roll RS along bottom right to leftSpin Flick Right/LeftHold R1 + RS flick up then right/leftHold RB + RS flick up then right/leftFlick OverHold L1 + RS hold upHold LB + RS hold upTornado Spin Right/LeftHold L1 + RS flick up then flick right/leftHold LB + RS flick up then flick right/leftRabona Fake (while jogging)Hold L2 + Square then X + LS downHold LT + X then A + LS down

5 Star Juggling Tricks

When players with five star skills juggle the ball, they can also do special moves like these with the ball in mid-air.

5 Star Juggling Tricks Skill PS4/PS5 Xbox One/Series X Laces Flick UpL2 + Hold R1LT + Hold RBSombrero Flick Backwards/Right/LeftHold LS down/right/leftHold LS down/right/leftAround The WorldRS 360° clockwise or anticlockwiseRS 360° clockwise or anticlockwiseIn Air ElasticoRS flick right then leftRS flick right then leftReverse In Air ElasticoRS flick left then rightRS flick left then rightFlick Up For VolleyHold LS upHold LS upChest FlickHold L2 + R3 x2Hold LT + R3 x2T. Around The WorldRS 360° clockwise then RS flick upRS 360° clockwise then RS flick up

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