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Contents hide 1-Star skill moves 2-Star skill moves 3-Star skill moves 4-Star skill moves 5-Star skill moves 5-Star juggling tricks

From the simple fake shot to the flashiest rainbow flick, FC 25 has a seemingly endless list of skill moves for you to use in matches. Some of them are incredibly useful while others are more for showboating than actually beating a defender, but it’s worth having a few in your locker to pull out when you need them. That’s why we’ve put together a list of all the different skill moves in FC 25, their star requirements and the inputs to use them. If you’re after a particular skill move, you’ll be able to find out below exactly how to perform it – let’s get into it.

1-Star skill moves

Here are all of the 1-Star skill moves and how to do them:

Skill MovePlayStation InputXbox InputDirectional NutmegHold L1 + R1 + RS directionHold LB + RB + RS directionStanding Ball JuggleHold L2 + press R1Hold LT + press RBOpen Up Fake ShotHold L1 + press Square/Circle, then press X and move LSHold LB + press X/B, then press A and move LSFlick UpPress R3Press R3First Time Feint TurnHold L1 + R1 + flick LS downHold LB + RB + flick LS down

2-Star skill moves

Here are all of the 2-Star skill moves and how to do them:

Skill MovePlayStation InputXbox InputFeint Forward and TurnFlick RS down twiceFlick RS down twiceBody FeintFlick RS right/leftFlick RS right/leftStepoverRoll RS from front to right/leftRoll RS from front to right/leftReverse StepoverRoll RS from right/left to frontRoll RS from right/left to frontBall RollHold RS right/leftHold RS right/leftDrag BackL1 + R1 + LS flick downLB + RB + LS flick downBig FeintHold L2 + flick RS left/right (Move LS in direction to exit)Hold LT + flick RS left/right (Move LS in direction to exit)Stop and GoHold L2 + RS back and then forwardHold LT + RS back and then forward

3-Star skill moves

Here are all of the 3-Star skill moves and how to do them:

Skill MovePlayStation InputXbox InputHeel FlickFlick RS up and then downFlick RS up and then downRoulette LeftRoll RS anticlockwise from bottom to leftRoll RS anticlockwise from bottom to leftRoulette RightRoll RS clockwise from bottom to rightRoll RS clockwise from bottom to rightFake Left & Go RightRoll RS anticlockwise from left to rightRoll RS anticlockwise from left to rightFake Right & Go LeftRoll RS clockwise from right to leftRoll RS clockwise from right to leftHell Chop Hold L2 + Square/Circle then press X + hold LS right/leftHold LT + X/B then press A + hold LS right/leftStutter FeintHold L2 + flick RS left then left/left then rightHold LT + flick RS left then right/right then leftFeint Left & Exit RightRoll RS anticlockwise from left to rightRoll RS anticlockwise from left to rightFeint Right & Exit LeftRoll RS clockwise from right to leftRoll RS clockwise from right to left

4-Star skill moves

Here are all of the 4-Star skill moves and how to do them:

Skill MovePlayStation InputXbox InputBall Hop (while standing)Hold L1 + press R3Hold LB + press R3Ball Roll DragHold L1 + flick RS up then left/rightHold LB + flick RS up then left/rightDrag Back TurnHold L2 + hold RS downHold LB + hold RS downFlair NutmegsHold L1 + R1 and flick RSHold LB + RB and flick RSHeel To Heel FlickFlick RS up then downFlick RS up then downSimple RainbowFlick RS down once then up twiceFlick RS down once then up twiceSpin LeftHold R1 + roll RS anticlockwise from bottom to leftHold RB + roll RS clockwise from bottom to leftSpin RightHold R1 + roll RS clockwise from bottom to rightHold RB + roll clockwise from bottom to rightStop and Turn (while running)Flick RS up then left/rightFlick RS up then left/rightBall Roll Cut RightHold RS left + hold LS rightHold RS left + hold LS rightBall Roll Cut LeftHold RS right + hold LS leftHold RS right + hold LS leftFake Pass (while standing)Hold R2 + press Square/Circle then XHold RT + press X/B then AFake Pass Exit Right/Left (while standing)Hold R2 + press Square/Circle then XHold RT + press X/B then AQuick Ball RollsHold RS downHold RS downDrag To HeelHold L1 + flick RS down then left/rightHold LB + flick RS down then left/rightLane ChangeHold L1 + hold RS left/rightHold LB + hold RS left/rightThree Touch RouletteHold L2 + flick RS down then left/rightHold LB + flick RS down then left/rightDrag Back SpinHold L2 + flick RS forward then left/rightHold LB + flick RS forward then left/rightHeel to Ball RollHold L1 + flick RS up then downHold LB + flick RS up then downBall Roll CutHold L1 + flick RS down then upHold LB + flick RS down then upExplosive Fake ShotFake Shot + flick LS while runningFake Shot + flick LS while runningStep Over BallHold L1 + flick RS forward then left/rightHold LB + flick RS forward then left/right

5-Star skill moves

Here are all of the 5-Star skill moves and how to do them:

Skill MovePlayStation InputXbox InputElasticoRoll RS clockwise from right to leftRoll RS clockwise from right to leftReverse ElasticoRoll RS anticlockwise from left to rightRoll RS anticlockwise from left to rightAntony Spin (when receiving pass)Press L1 + R2 simultaneouslyPress LB + RB simultaneouslyAdvanced RainbowFlick RS down, hold up and then flick upFlick RS down, hold up and then flick upHocus PocusRoll RS from down to left, and then back to rightRoll RS from down to left, and then back to rightTriple ElasticoRoll RS from down to right, and then back to leftRoll RS from down to right, and then back to leftBall Roll & Flick (while running)Hold RS right/left then flick upHold RS right/left then flick upHeel Flick TurnHold R1 + R2 and flick RS up then downHold RB + RT and flick RS up then downSombrero Flick (while standing)Flick RS up twice, then downFlick RS up twice, then downTurn and SpinFlick RS up then right/leftFlick RS up then right/leftBall Roll Fake (while standing)Hold RS left/right then flick left/rightHold RS left/right then flick left/rightBall Roll Fake TurnHold L2 + flick RS up then flick left/rightHold LT + flick RS up then flick left/rightElastico Chop LeftHold R1 + R2 + roll RS clockwise from right to leftHold RB + RT + roll RS clockwise from right to leftElastico Chop RightHold R1 + R2 + roll RS anticlockwise from left to rightHold RB + RT + roll RS anticlockwise from left to rightSpin Flick Hold R1 + R2 and flick RS up then left/rightHold RB + RT and flick RS up then left/rightFlick OverHold RS upHold RS upTornado SpinHold L1 + L2 and flick RS up then left/rightHold LB + LT and flick RS up then left/rightRabona Fake (while jogging)Hold L2 + press Square/Circle then X + hold LS downHold LT + press X/B then A + hold LS downHeel FakeHold L2 and flick RS left then rightHold LT and flick RS left then rightFlair RainbowHold L1 and flick RS down then upHold L1 and flick RS down then upToe Drag StepoverHold L1 and rotate RS right, back, left / left, back, rightHold LB and rotate RS right, back, left / left, back, right

5-Star juggling tricks

Here are all the 5-Star juggling tricks and how to do them:

Skill MovePlayStation InputXbox InputSombrero Flick Backwards/Left/RightHold L2 + R1 + RS down/left/rightHold LT + RB + RS down/left/rightAround The WorldHold L2 + roll RS 360 degrees clockwise or anticlockwiseHold LT + roll RS 360 degrees clockwise or anticlockwiseIn Air ElasticoHold L2 + flick RS left then rightHold LB + flick RS left then rightReverse In Air ElasticoHold L2 + flick RS left then rightHold LB + flick RS left then rightFlick Up For VolleyHold LS upHold LS upChest FlickHold L2 and press R3 twiceHold LT and press L3 twiceT. Around The WorldHold L2 + roll RS 360 clockwise then flick RS upHold LT + roll RS 360 clockwise then flick RS up

While skill moves are some of the flashiest you can do, there are some shots that could rival them. Check out how to finesse shot in FC 25, how to bicycle kick, and how to flair shot.

About the Author

Alex Raisbeck

Alex is a Guides Writer for VideoGamer. He is an indie gaming obsessive with a soft spot for Zelda, roguelikes, and Football Manager, as well as an unhealthy relationship with his backlog.

EA Sports FC 25

  • Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox
  • Genre(s): Sport

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