EA FC 25 - Complete Guide to Skill Moves
Are you ready to take your EA FC 25 gameplay to the next level? Skill moves are where creativity meets control, transforming good players into great ones. Whether you’re breaking defenders' ankles or finessing that final shot, mastering skill moves can be a game-changer! Here’s your ultimate guide to executing them with ease.
In EA FC 25, every skill move your player can perform is directly tied to their card's skill move star rating. Players with lower star ratings are limited to simpler moves, so building a team with high-skill move stars is crucial if you want to consistently outplay opponents with stylish maneuvers. Make sure to check your players' skill star ratings before diving into matches – it could be the key to pulling off game-changing moves!
What are Skill Moves in EA Sports FC?
Skill moves in EA FC 25 are special techniques that players use to dribble past opponents, create space, and add flair to their play. Each move, from simple ball rolls to complex tricks, is designed to help you outwit defenders and set up scoring opportunities. Mastering skill moves allows you to elevate your game, adding both effectiveness and style.
Do we Have New Skill Moves in EA FC 25?
Yes, EA FC 25 introduces a few new skill moves to keep the gameplay fresh and exciting! These additions expand the repertoire of tricks, allowing players even more creative freedom on the pitch. With these new moves, you can surprise opponents with fresh techniques that give you the upper hand.
Let's start with the new ones in FC 25:
Stop and Go - This two-star skill move is best used on the wing to fake out your opponent and find space. Hold L2/LT, flick the Right Stick Back, and then Forward to perform it.
Big Feint - Another two-star skill move that can earn you space, but is a slower animation that makes it feel a bit clumsy. Hold L2/LT and then flick the Right Stick Left then Right or vice versa depending on the direction you want to feint.
Step Over Ball - You'll need a player with four-star skills to use this move. If that player also has the Finesse Shot PlayStyle, you can use this to deadly effect by getting space on the edge of the box and sending the ball into the top pins. Hold L1/LR, flick the Right Stick forward, and then flick it again left or right. You'll protect the ball with your stepover and gain some space to fire off a shot.
Running V-Drag - This four-star skill isn't listed by EA, but was found by members of the FC 25 community. It's a nice move for faking out defenders with a quick change of direction. Flick the Right Stick Right then Back to do this skill.
Toe Drag Stepover - Only five-star skill players can use this move, but it works well in the box if you time it right. Hold L1/LB and start the Right Stick pointing forward. Then, rotate the stick 360 degrees in the direction you want to exit the skill move
Updates to Old Moves
These are the old skill moves that have either been updated with new animations or been given to specific PlayStyles:
Trickster Fake Shot - This used to happen on some fake shots, but will only work for players with the Trickster PlayStyle. All you have to do is press Square/X or Circle/B and then quickly press Cross/A to perform a fake shot. If your player has the PlayStyle, they'll add some flair and do a ball rollout of their shot cancel.
180-Degree Flair Nutmeg - This skill move has been given a slight animation tweak. When you cut behind yourself by holding L1/LB and R1/RB and flicking the Right Stick back, you'll do a quick heel chop with four-star players.
Drag Back Spin - EA has also tweaked this move ever so slightly. To perform it, you need to hold L2/LT, flick the Right Stick Forward, and then flick it again either Left or Right depending on which way you want to exit.
1-Star Skill Moves
| Skill Move | Button Input |
|---|---|
| Directional Nutmeg | Hold L1/LB + R1/RB + Flick Right Stick in any direction |
| Ball Juggle (while standing) | L2/LT + Tap R1/RB |
| Open Up Fake Shot Left | Hold L1/LB + Square/X or Circle/B then Cross/A + Flick Left Stick Forward Left |
| Open Up Fake Shot Right | Hold L1/LB + Square/X or Circle/B then Cross/A + Flick Left Stick Forward Right |
| Flick Up | Press R3 |
| First Time Feint Turn | Hold L1/LB + R1/RB + Flick Left Stick Back |
2-Star Skill Moves
| Skill Move | Button Input |
|---|---|
| Feint Forward and Turn | Flick Right Stick Back x2 |
| Body Feint Right | Flick Right Stick Right |
| Body Feint Left | Flick Right Stick Left |
| Stepover Right | Turn Right Stick Quartercircle Right from Forward |
| Stepover Left | Turn Right Stick Quartercircle Left from Forward |
| Reverse Stepover Right | Turn Right Stick Quartercircle Forward From Right |
| Reverse Stepover Left | Turn Right Stick Quartercircle Forward From Left |
| Ball Roll Left | Hold Right Stick Left |
| Ball Roll Right | Hold Right Stick Right |
| Drag Back | L1/LB + R1/RB + Flick Left Stick Back |
3-Star Skill Moves
| Skill Move | Button Input |
|---|---|
| Heel Flick | Flick Right Stick Forward and Back |
| Roulette Right | Spin Right Stick 360 Degrees Right from Forward |
| Roulette Left | Spin Right Stick 360 Degrees Left from Forward |
| Fake Left and Go Right | Spin Right Stick 180 Degrees from Left to Right Behind Player |
| Fake Right and Go Left | Spin Right Stick 180 Degrees from Right to Left Behind Player |
| Heel Chop Left (while running) | Hold L2/LT + Square/X or Circle/B then Cross/X + Left Stick Hold Left |
| Heel Chop Right (while running) | Hold L2/LT + Square/X or Circle/B then Cross/X + Left Stick Hold Right |
| Feint Left and Exit Right | Spin Right Stick 180 Degrees from Left to Right Behind Player |
| Feint Right and Exit Left | Spin Right Stick 180 Degrees from Right to Left Behind Player |
| Stutter Feint | Hold L2/LT + Right Stick Left then Right or Right Stick Right then Left |
4-Star Skill Moves
| Skill Move | Button Input |
|---|---|
| Ball Hop (While Standing) | Hold L1/LB + R3 |
| Ball Roll Drag | Hold L1/LB + Flick Right Stick Forward then Left or Right |
| Drag Back Turn | Hold L2/LT + Hold Right Stick Back |
| Flair Nutmegs | Hold L1/LB + R1/RB + Flick Right Stick in any direction |
| Heel to Heel | Flick Right Stick Forward then Back |
| Simple Rainbow | Flick Right Stick Back then Forward |
| Spin Left | Hold L2/LT + Hold R1/RB + Spin Right Stick Counterclockwise Left from Back |
| Spin Right | Hold L2/LT + Hold R1/RB + Spin Right Stick Counterclockwise Right from Back |
| Stop and Turn Left (while running) | Flick Right Stick Forward then Left |
| Stop and Turn Right (while running) | Flick Right Stick Forward then Right |
| Ball Roll Cut Left | Hold Right Stick Right Hold Left Stick Left |
| Ball Roll Cut Right | Hold Right Stick Left Hold Left Stick Right |
| Fake Pass (while standing) | Hold R2/RT + Square/X or Circle/B then Cross/X |
| Fake Pass Exit Left (while standing) | Hold R2/RT + Square/X or Circle/B then Cross/X + Left Stick Forward Left |
| Fake Pass Exit Right (while standing) | Hold R2/RT + Square/X or Circle/B then Cross/X + Left Stick Forward Right |
| Quick Ball Rolls | Hold Right Stick Back |
| Lane Change Left | Hold L1/LB + Hold Right Stick Left |
| Lane Change Right | Hold L1/LB + Hold Right Stick Right |
| Three Touch Roulette Left | Hold L2/LT + Flick Right Stick Back then Left |
| Three Touch Roulette Right | Hold L2/LT + Flick Right Stick Back then Right |
| Drag to Heel | Hold L1/LB + Flick Right Stick Back then Left or Right |
| Heel to Ball Roll | Hold L1/LB + Flick Right Stick Forward then Back |
| Ball Roll Cut | Hold L1/LB + Flick Right Stick Back x2 |
5-Star Skill Moves
| Skill Moves | Button Input |
|---|---|
| Elastico | Spin Right Stick 180 Degrees from Right to Left Behind Player |
| Reverse Elastico | Spin Right Stick 180 Degrees from Left to Right Behind Player |
| Advanced Rainbow | Flick Right Stick Back then Hold Right Stick Forward then Flick Right Stick Forward |
| Hocus Pocus | From Back, Spin Right Stick to Left, then Spin Right Stick back to Right |
| Triple Elastico | From Back, Spin Right Stick to Right , then Spin Right Stick back to Left |
| Ball Roll and Flick Left (while running) | Hold Right Stick Left then Flick Right Stick Forward |
| Ball Rolle and Flick Right (while running) | Hold Right Stick Left then Flick Right StickForward |
| Heel Flick Turn | Hold L2/LT + Hold R1/RB + Flick Right Stick Forward then Back |
| Sombrero Flick (while standing) | Flick Right Stick Forward, Forward, Back |
| Turn and Spin Left | Flick Right Stick Forward then Left |
| Turn and Spin Right | Flick Right Stick Forward then Right |
| Ball Roll Fake Left (while standing) | Hold Right Stick Left then Flick Right Stick Right |
| Ball Roll Fake Right (while standing) | Hold Right Stick Right then Flick Right Stick Left |
| Ball Roll Fake Turn | Hold L2/LT + Flick Right Stick Forward then Left or Right |
| Rabona Fake (while jogging) | Hold L2/LT + Square/X or Circle/B then Press Cross/X + Left Stick Back |
| Elastico Chop Left | Hold L2/LT + R1/RB + Spin Right Stick 180 Degrees from Left to Right Behind Player |
| Elasctico Chop Right | Hold L2/LT + R1/RB + Spin Right Stick 180 Degrees from Right to Left Behind Player |
| Spin Flick | Hold L2/LT + Hold R1/RB + Flick Right Stick Forward then Right |
| Flick Over | Hold Right Stick Forward |
| Tornado Spin | Hold L2/LT + Hold R1/RB + Flick Right Stick Forward then Left |
| Heel Fake | Hold L2/Lt + Flick Right Stick Left then Right or Right then Left |
| Flair Rainbow | Hold L1/LB + Flick Right Stick back then Forward |
5-Star Juggling Tricks
| Skill Move | Button Input |
|---|---|
| Sombrero Flick Backwards | Hold L2/LT + R1/RB + Left Stick Down |
| Sombrero Flick Left | Hold L2/LT + R1/RB + Left Stick Left |
| Sombrero Flick Right | Hold L2/LT + R1/RB + Left Stick Right |
| Around the World | Hold L2/LT + Spin Right Stick 360 Degrees |
| In Air Elastico | Hold L2/LT + Flick Right Stick Right then Left |
| Reverse In Air Elastico | Hold L2/LT + Flick Right Stick Left then Right |
| Flick Up | Hold Left Stick Up |
| Chest Flick | Hold L2/LT + Press R3 x2 |
| T. Around the World | Hold L2/LT + Spin Right Stick 360 Degrees then Flick Right Stick Forward |
Get Ready to Rule the Pitch!
Skill moves are your secret weapon in EA FC 25, making every match thrilling and unpredictable. Whether you’re using basic tricks or advanced moves, practicing these techniques will help you outsmart your opponents and build your unique play style. Dive into the game, master these skills, and leave defenders in the dust!
