Just like last year and the year before, EA has released another FIFA title with added Skill Moves and Juggling. FIFA 21 Skill Moves and Juggling works pretty much the same way as last year. In this guide, we will explain how to perform skill moves in FIFA 21 and how you can better juggle.
FIFA 21 Skill Moves and Juggling
Playing FIFA 21 is pretty simple but if you wish to take your game to the next level, why not dazzle your opponents with new skill moves. You can introduce many new skill moves to your playstyle including new dribbling and positioning moves. Some skill moves are more advanced than othersso perfomring them will depend on your players skill rating. Players will high skill rating can perform better skill moves. Skill Moves are divided into different star based catergories.
One-Star Skill Moves
Skill Move | PS4 and PS5 | Xbox One and Xbox Series X |
Fake Shot | Hold L1 + Square or X + Circle | Hold LB + X or B +A |
Foot Fake | Hold R1 | Hold RB |
Flick-Up for Volley | R3 | RS |
Directional Nutmeg | Hold L1 + Press R1 + R | Hold LB + Press R1 + R |
Cruyff Turn | Fake Shot + L Down | Fake Shot + L Down |
Bridge Skill | Double Tap R1 | Double Tap RB |
Ball Juggle | Hold L2 + Tap R1 | Hold LT + Tap RB |
Two Star Skill Moves
ACTION | COMMANDs |
Body Feint Right | R Flick rightwards |
Body Feint Left | R Flick leftwards |
Stepover Right | R to top, rotate from top to right |
Stepover Left | R to top, rotate from top to left |
Reverse Stepover Right | R to right, rotate to up |
Reverse Stepover Left | R to left, rotate to up |
Ball Roll Left | R Hold leftwards |
Ball Roll Right | R Hold rightwards |
Drag Back | L2 + R2 + L Flick downwards |
Three Star Skill Moves
ACTION | COMMANDs |
Heel Flick | R Flick upwards and downwards |
Roulette Right | R to bottom, rotate R 270° through left |
Roulette Left | R to bottom, rotate R 270° through right |
Fake Left & Go Right | R to left, rotate through bottom to right |
Fake Right & Go Left | R to right, rotate through bottom to left |
Heel Chop Left (While Running) | Hold L2 + Square or Circle then X + L Hold backwards |
Heel Chop Right (While Running) | Hold L2 + Square or Circle then X + L Hold rightwards |
Four Star Skill Moves
ACTION | COMMANDs |
Ball Hop (while standing) | Hold L1 + R3 |
Heel to Heel Flick | R Flick upwards and downwards |
Simple Rainbow | R Flick downwards, upwards and upwards |
Advanced Rainbow | R Flick downwards Hold upwards Flick upwards |
Feint Left & Exit Right | R to left, rotate through bottom to right |
Feint Right & Exit Left | R to right, rotate through bottom to left |
Spin Left | R to bottom left (45°) x2 |
Spin Right | R to bottom right (45°) x2 |
Stop and Turn Left (while running) | R Flick upwards Flick leftwards |
Stop and Turn Right (while running) | R Flick upwards Flick rightwards |
Ball Roll Cut Right | R Hold leftwards L Hold rightwards |
Ball Roll Cut Left | R Hold rightwards R Hold leftwards |
Fake Pass (While Standing) | Hold R2 + Square or Circle then X |
Fake Pass Exit Left (While Standing) | Hold R2 + Square or Circle then X + L move to top left |
Fake Pass Exit Right (While Standing) | Hold R2 + Square or Circle then X + L move to top right |
Quick Ball Rolls | R Hold downwards |
Lane Change Left | Hold L1 + R Hold leftwards |
Lane Change Right | Hold L1 + R Hold rightwards |
Three Touch Roulette Left | Hold L2 + R Flick downwards Flick leftwards |
Three Touch Roulette Right | Hold L2 + R Flick downwards Flick rightwards |
Drag Back Spin Left | R Flick downwards Flick leftwards |
Drag Back Spin Right | R Flick downwards Flick rightwards |
5 Star Skill Moves
ACTION | COMMANDs |
Elastico | R to right then rotate through bottom to left |
Reverse Elastico | R to left then rotate through bottom to right |
Quick Ball Rolls | R Hold downwards |
Hocus Pocus | R to bottom, rotate through bottom to left, then rotate from left through bottom to right |
Triple Elastico | R to bottom, rotate through bottom to right, then rotate from right through bottom to left |
Ball Roll & Flick Left (while running) | R Hold rightwards Flick upwards |
Ball Roll & Flick Right (while running) | R Hold leftwards Flick upwards |
Sombrero Flick (while standing) | R Flick upwards, upwards and downwards. |
Turn & Spin Left | R Flick upwards Flick leftwards |
Turn & Spin Right | R Flick upwards Flick rightwards |
Ball Roll Fake Left (while standing) | R Hold leftwards then R Flick leftwards |
Ball Roll Fake Right (while standing) | R Hold rightwards then R Flick rightwards |
Rabona Fake (while jogging) | Hold L2 + Square or Circle the X + L to bottom |
Elastico Chop Left | R Flick downwards Flick leftwards |
Elastico Chop Right | R Flick downwards Flick rightwards |
Spin Flick Left | Hold R1 + R Flick upwards Flick leftwards |
Spin Flick Right | Hold R1 + R Flick upwards Flick rightwards |
Flick Over | R Hold upwards |
Tornado Spin Left | Hold L1 + R Flick upwards Flick rightwards |
Tornado Spin Right | Hold L1 + R Flick upwards Flick rightwards |
5 Star Juggling Tricks
ACTION | COMMANDs |
Elastico | R rotate down from right to left |
Reverse Elastico | R rotate down from left to right |
Advanced Rainbow | R Flick downwards Hold upwards Flick upwards |
Hocus Pocus | R rotate from bottom to right then R rotate down from left to right |
Triple Elastico | R rotate from bottom to left then R rotate down from right to left |
Ball Roll & Flick Left (while running) | R Hold rightwards Flick upwards |
Ball Roll & Flick Right (while running) | R Hold leftwards Flick upwards |
Heel Flick Turn | Hold R1 + R Flick upwards Flick downwards |
Sombrero Flick (while standing) | R Flick upwards, upwards and downwards |
Turn & Spin Left | R Flick upwards Flick leftwards |
Turn & Spin Right | R Flick upwards Flick rightwards |
Ball Roll Fake Left (while standing) | R Hold leftwards then R Flick rightwards |
Ball Roll Fake Right (while standing) | R Hold rightwards then R Flick leftwards |
Rabona Fake (while jogging) | Hold L2 + Square or Circle the X + L to bottom |
Elastico Chop Left | Hold R1 + R rotate down from right to left |
Elastico Chop Right | Hold R1 + R rotate down from left to right |
Spin Flick Left | Hold R1 + R Flick upwards Flick leftwards |
Spin Flick Right | Hold R1 + R Flick upwards Flick rightwards |
Flick Over | Hold L1 R Hold upwards |
Tornado Spin Left | Hold L1 + R Flick upwards Flick leftwards |
Tornado Spin Right | Hold L1 + R Flick upwards Flick rightwards |
Laces Flick Up | L2 + Hold R1 |
Sombrero Flick Backwards | Hold L bottom |
Sombrero Flick Left | Hold L left |
Sombrero Flick Right | Hold L right |
Around the World | R spin around (clockwise or anti-clockwise) |
In Air Elastico | R Flick rightwards Flick leftwards |
Reverse In Air Elastico | R Flick leftwards Flick rightwards |
Flick Up for Volley | Hold L up |
Chest Flick | L to up L3 Tap L3 x3 |
T. Around the World | Rotate R clockwise then R Flick upwards |
As you can see, pretty much every move in this game is the same as last year. This brings us to the end of our FIFA 21 Skill Moves and Juggling Tricks guide. If you need more help with the game check out the FIFA 21 Wiki.