FC 27 Ball Juggling: Controls and Juggling Tricks

FC 27 ball juggling is simple to start: while standing still, hold L2 and tap R1 on PlayStation, or hold LT and tap RB on Xbox. It's a 1-star skill, so every player can do it. The tricks you perform with the ball in the air need 5 stars.

FC 27 ball juggling controls

Ball Juggle sits in the 1-star tier of the skill move list. Every player in FC 27 has a Skill Moves rating between one and five stars, so even the clumsiest centre-back can keep it up. The move only works from a standing position; try it on the run and you'll get a different action.

1. Bring your player to a stop by releasing the left stick.
2. Hold L2 / LT.
3. Tap R1 / RB. Your player flicks the ball up and starts juggling.
4. Keep tapping R1 / RB while holding L2 / LT to keep it going.

The moves that get the ball off the ground, on the default Classic control scheme:

Move	Stars	PlayStation	Xbox
Ball Juggle (standing)	1	Hold L2 + tap R1	Hold LT + tap RB
Flick Up for Volley	1	R3	R3
Ball Hop (standing)	4	Hold L1 + R3	Hold LB + R3
Sombrero Flick (standing)	5	RS up, up, down	RS up, up, down

FC 27 juggling tricks (5-star)

Tricks performed while the ball is in the air are listed as a separate group, and all of them require a 5-star skiller. Start juggling first, then use these inputs:

Trick	PlayStation	Xbox
Sombrero Flick Backwards	Hold L2 + R1 + LS back	Hold LT + RB + LS back
Sombrero Flick Left	Hold L2 + R1 + LS left	Hold LT + RB + LS left
Sombrero Flick Right	Hold L2 + R1 + LS right	Hold LT + RB + LS right
Around the World	Hold L2 + rotate RS 360°	Hold LT + rotate RS 360°
In-Air Elastico	Hold L2 + flick RS right, then left	Hold LT + flick RS right, then left
Reverse In-Air Elastico	Hold L2 + flick RS left, then right	Hold LT + flick RS left, then right
Flick Up	Hold LS forward	Hold LS forward
Chest Flick	Hold L2 + press R3 twice	Hold LT + press R3 twice
T. Around the World	Hold L2 + rotate RS 360° clockwise, then flick up	Hold LT + rotate RS 360° clockwise, then flick up

Most of these run off a held L2 / LT; the Sombrero variations add R1 / RB and take their direction from the left stick. The inputs are compiled from FC 27 move lists that agree across several sources, including the FIFPlay FC 27 skill list.

Is juggling actually useful in matches?

Honestly, juggling isn't a match-winning tool. Your player stays rooted while doing it, which makes it risky against anyone pressing you. It does have a few real uses:

• Setting up a volley: R3 pops the ball up, and hitting shoot straight after is the quickest way to try a volley when you find space around the box.
• Escaping a slide tackle: the 4-star Ball Hop lifts the ball off the ground briefly, which makes sense when you expect the defender to go to ground.
• Showboating: when the game is won, or against a friend, the air tricks are fun. In competitive play their main effect is annoying your opponent.

Players with the Trickster PlayStyle are a slightly different story. EA's PlayStyles guide says Trickster grants unique flick skill moves, and Trickster+ unlocks even more ground and flick moves. If you plan to use aerial tricks often, build around players who have it.

Juggling on keyboard

FC 27 brought new keyboard layouts. In EA's official chart, skill moves use Right Shift + arrow key on the WASD layout and Left Shift + arrow key on the Arrow Keys layout. The chart doesn't show a dedicated juggling input, so check the keyboard equivalents of L2 / LT and R1 / RB in the game's Customize Controls menu.

Why your juggling tricks aren't working

• Not enough stars: air tricks need 5 stars. Check the player's skill rating.
• Your player is moving: Ball Juggle and Ball Hop are standing moves.
• Direction confusion: skill inputs are read relative to the way your player is facing, so the same right-stick motion can produce a different move after a turn.
• Simplified Skill Moves is on: with this accessibility setting enabled, the four main right-stick directions trigger automatic moves. It's off by default.

The Practice Arena is the best place to drill these without pressure. For how it worked in older games, see our FIFA 22 ball juggling guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the juggling button in FC 27?

While standing, hold L2 and tap R1 on PlayStation, or hold LT and tap RB on Xbox.

How many skill stars do you need to juggle in FC 27?

Basic juggling is a 1-star move, so anyone can do it. Air tricks such as Around the World and the In-Air Elastico need 5 stars.

How do you flick the ball up for a volley in FC 27?

Press R3. This 1-star move pops the ball up so you can follow it with a volley.

Is juggling useful in online matches?

Only to a point. You stand still while juggling, so you're easy to dispossess under pressure. Outside of volley set-ups and the Ball Hop, it's mostly for show.