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Step Over
The fastest beginner move to create half a yard on the wing.
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Heel to Heel
Low-risk direction change that punishes early lunges.
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Rainbow Flick
Flashy but effective when a defender stands still in front of you.
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Elastico
Wing-beater that works best at full sprint into space.
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4-2-3-1 Formation
Balanced shape with double pivot cover and a free number 10.
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Best Shooting & Passing Settings
A sourced Assisted-versus-Precision setup for safer passing and sharper finishing.
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Skill Moves / 2★
Step Over
★★★★★R1 + Flick RS ↑ then →
Quick shift when a defender is square and flat-footed.
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Skill Moves / 4★
Heel to Heel
★★★★★Flick RS ↑ then ↓
Bait a lunge in tight midfield space, then burst away.
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Skill Moves / 3★
Ball Roll Cut
★★★★★Hold RS → then L1 + ←
Open a shooting lane from the edge of the box.
/skill-moves/ball-roll-cutView Guide
Skill Moves / 5★
Elastico
★★★★★Roll RS → ↘ ↓ ↙ ←
Beat a jockeying full-back on the wing at speed.
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Skill Moves / 4★
Rainbow Flick
★★★★★Flick RS ↓ then ↑ ↑
Lift the ball over a standing tackle in space.
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Skill Moves / 5★
Drag to Drag
★★★★★Hold L1 + R1 + RS ↓ then →
Reset your angle when pressed on the touchline.
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Skill Moves / 1★
Fake Shot
★★★★★Circle then X + LS direction
Freeze a blocking defender in the box, then cut away.
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Skill Moves / 3★
Roulette
★★★★★Rotate RS ↓ round to ↑
Spin past a defender pressing you from the front.
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Skill Moves / 3★
Berba Spin
★★★★★Flick RS ↑ then ← or →
Turn a centre back who is tight behind your striker.
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Skill Moves / 4★
Heel Chop
★★★★★Hold L2, Square then X + LS sideways
Stop a wing sprint dead and cut inside a full-back.
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Skill Moves / 4★
Ball Hop
★★★★★Stand still, press R3
Hold the ball and draw a defender while runners move.
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Button presses are collected from published skill move lists — test each one in the practice arena.
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