Complete Guide to All EA FC 25 Skill Moves and Their Execution

EA FC 25 has introduced numerous new Skill Moves, offering gamers an expanded array of tactics to penetrate enemy defenses and net more goals. These moves have consistently been the most effective and dominant attacking strategies in the current game meta, with skilled players leveraging their full potential.

Despite some moves being exceptionally powerful, executing them is not always straightforward. To master these skills, players need to practice, become familiar with the controls, and identify the optimal times and positions for use. This article will outline the controls for all available Skill Moves in EA FC 25.

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The right analog stick serves as the core control for nearly all EA FC 25 Skill Moves. Although other buttons may be involved, such as modifiers like LT/LB or RT/RB on Xbox, and L1/L2 or R1/R2 on PlayStation, the right analog stick remains essential for performing these maneuvers.

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Below are the controls for each Skill Move, along with the required star rating for players to execute them:

1 Star Skill Moves

These Skill Moves can be executed by any player in EA FC 25:

Skill Name	Controls
Directional Nutmeg	Hold L1+R1 and flick the right stick
Ball Juggle (Standing)	Hold L2 and tap the R1 button
Open Up Fake Shot	Hold L1 + Square or Circle, then X while aiming with the left stick
Flick Up	Click R3
First Time Feint Turn	Hold L1+ R1 while aiming downwards with left stick

2 Star Skill Moves

These moves are slightly more advanced and cannot be performed by goalkeepers:

Skill Move Name	Controls
Feint Forward and Turn	Flick right stick downwards twice
Body Feint Right/Left	Flick right stick left or right
Stepover Left/Right	Rotate right stick anticlockwise/clockwise from top to bottom
Reverse Stepover Left/Right	Rotate right stick clockwise/anticlockwise from sideways to top
Ball Roll Left/Right	Hold right stick left/right
Drag Back	L1+R1+ Flick right stick downwards

3 Star Skill Moves

Most high-tier attackers possess at least this skill level. However, many center-backs and some midfielders won’t qualify for 3 Star Skill Moves:

Skill Move Name	Controls
Very Flick	Flick right stick up and then down
Roulette	Rotate right stick three quarters clockwise/anticlockwise
Fake Left Go Right/Fake Right Go Left	Rotate right stick two quarters anticlockwise/clockwise
Heel Chop (While Running)	Hold L2+ square and then X while choosing direction with left stick
Feint Left Go Right/Feint Right Go Left	Rotate right stick two quarters anticlockwise/clockwise
Stutter Feint	Hold L2+ Right stick left+ right or right+ left

4 Star Skill Moves

These Skill Moves are designed for proficient attackers known for their maneuverability:

Skill Move Name	Controls
Ball Hop (Standing)	Hold L1+ R3
Ball Roll Drag	Hold L1+ Flick right stick up and then left or right
Drag Back Turn	Hold L2+ Hold right stick down
Flair Nutmegs	Hold L1+ R1 and give direction with right stick
Heel to Heel	Flick right stick up and then down
Simple Rainbow	Flick right stick down and then up
Stop and Turn	Flick right stick up and then left or right
Ball Roll Cut Left/Right	Hold right stick left and left stick right/ Hold right stick right and left stick left
Fake Pass (Standing)	Hold R2+ square then X
Fake Pass Exit Left/Right (Standing)	Hold R2+ square then X+ aim with left stick
Quick Ball Rolls	Hold down right stick
Lane Change Left/Right	Hold L1+ Hold right stick left or right
Three Touch Roulette	Hold L2+ Flick right stick down and left/right
Heel to Ball Roll	Hold L1+ Flick right stick up and down
Ball Roll Cut	Hold L1+ Flick right stick down twice
Drag Back Spin	Flick right stick down and then left or right

5 Star Skill Moves

The most exceptional Skill Moves are reserved for elite tricksters. Players like Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior from Real Madrid, along with icons like Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar, exemplify this skill level:

Skill Move Name	Controls
In Air Elastico (While Juggling)	Hold L2+ Flick right stick right then left
Chest Flick (While Juggling)	Hold L2 + R3 twice
Around the World (While Juggling)	Hold L2 and rotate right stick clockwise completely
Elastic	Rotate right stick two quarters clockwise
Reverse Elastic	Rotate right stick two quarters anticlockwise
Advanced Rainbow	Flick right stick down, then hold right stick up, then flick it up
Heel Flick Turn	Hold L2 + Hold R1 + Flick right stick up then down
Flick Hat	Flick right stick up twice then down
Turn and Spin Left/Right	Flick right stick up then left/right
Ball Roll Fake Left/Right (Standing)	Hold right stick left then flick right/ Hold right stick right then flick left
Ball Roll Fake Turn	Hold L2+ Flick right stick up then left then right
Rabona Fake (While Jogging)	Hold L2+ square then X while pointing left stick down
Elastic Chop	Hold L2+ Hold R1+ rotate right stick two quarters clockwise/anticlockwise
Spin Flick	Hold L2+ Hold R1+ Flick right stick up and then right
Flick Over	Hold right stick up
Tornado Spin	Hold L2+ Hold L1+ Flick right stick up and then left
Heel Fake	Hold L2+ Flick right stick left and then right or right and then left
Flair Rainbow	Hold L1+ flick right stick down and then up