FC 27 Skill Moves: Full List and Controls by Star

FC 27 skill moves live on the right stick, often combined with L1, L2, R1 or R2. Your player's 1–5 star Skill Moves rating decides which tricks are available. Below is every tier with PlayStation and Xbox inputs side by side.

How FC 27 skill moves work

Every player in FC 27 has a Skill Moves rating from one to five stars. A 3-star player can do every 1, 2 and 3-star move; 5-star players get the full list. Inputs are read relative to the way your player is facing. The tables assume you're facing the opponent's goal, so the same right-stick motion can produce a different move after a turn.

All inputs use the default Classic scheme. "□ or ○, then X" means a fake shot or fake cross: press shoot or cross and immediately cancel with pass. Moves are compiled from FC 27 lists such as FIFPlay's where several sources agree; moves where sources contradict each other were left out.

What's changed in FC 27?

EA's FC 27 Gameplay Deep Dive doesn't announce any additions to the skill move list. The official dribbling changes are:

• Off-Balance Dribbling: players with the right Balance, Agility and Dribbling attributes can stumble through collisions and shoulder challenges while keeping control. It's only on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Switch 2.
• PlayStyle balancing: the gap between Technical Dribbler and Technical Dribbler+ is smaller, and the dribbling and acceleration boosts from Rapid and Quick Step were reduced.
• Trickster: per EA's PlayStyles guide, Trickster grants unique flick skill moves, while Trickster+ unlocks more ground and flick moves and adds agility when strafe dribbling.

Plenty of gaming sites report four new moves in FC 27: Fake Turn, Ball Roll Spin, Stepover Combo and the Kneel (Kneeling) Header, with the Kneeling Header usually tied to the Trickster PlayStyle. Those sites disagree on star ratings and inputs, though (one lists the Kneeling Header at 1 star, another at 5), and EA hasn't published official inputs. We've kept those four out of the tables below; check the in-game skill list for them.

1-star skill moves

Every player can do these. Most are about changing direction or freezing a defender for a moment.

Move	PlayStation	Xbox
Directional Nutmeg	Hold L1 + R1 + RS direction	Hold LB + RB + RS direction
Ball Juggle (standing).	Hold L2 + tap R1	Hold LT + tap RB
Flick Up for Volley.	R3	R3
First Time Feint Turn.	Hold L1 + R1 + LS back	Hold LB + RB + LS back
Open Up Fake Shot.	Hold L1 + □ or ○, then X + LS diagonally forward.	Hold LB + X or B, then A + LS diagonally forward.
Giant Fake Shot (standing).	Hold L2 + □ or ○, then X	Hold LT + X or B, then A

2-star skill moves

The bread-and-butter group. Ball rolls and drag backs are the safest ways to open a new passing angle when you're boxed in.

Move	PlayStation	Xbox
Feint Forward and Turn.	Flick RS back twice.	Flick RS back twice.
Body Feint	Flick RS left or right.	Flick RS left or right.
Stepover	Rotate RS from forward to the side.	Rotate RS from forward to the side.
Reverse Stepover	Rotate RS from the side to forward.	Rotate RS from the side to forward.
Ball Roll	Hold RS left or right.	Hold RS left or right.
Drag Back	Hold L1 + R1 + flick LS back.	Hold LB + RB + flick LS back.
Big Feint	Hold L2 + flick RS left or right.	Hold LT + flick RS left or right.
Stop and Go	Hold L2 + flick RS back, then forward.	Hold LT + flick RS back, then forward.

3-star skill moves

Roulettes and feints give you more ways out of pressure. The Explosive Stepover was added by EA in FC 26.

Move	PlayStation	Xbox
Heel Flick	Flick RS forward, then back.	Flick RS forward, then back.
Roulette	Rotate RS starting from back, round to either side.	Rotate RS starting from back, round to either side.
Fake Left/Right and Go.	Rotate RS from one side, through back, to the other side.	Rotate RS from one side, through back, to the other side.
Heel Chop (running).	Hold L2 + □ or ○, then X + LS left/right.	Hold LT + X or B, then A + LS left/right.
Foot to Foot	Hold L2 + □ or ○, then X + LS forward.	Hold LT + X or B, then A + LS forward.
Lateral Heel to Heel.	Hold L1 + flick RS left-right or right-left.	Hold LB + flick RS left-right or right-left.
Explosive Stepover	Hold L1 + rotate RS forward to the side.	Hold LB + rotate RS forward to the side.

4-star skill moves

The biggest tier. The Lane Change, better known as La Croqueta, was made faster in FC 26 and no longer pushes the ball forward at the end.

Move	PlayStation	Xbox
Ball Hop (standing).	Hold L1 + R3	Hold LB + R3
Ball Roll Drag.	Hold L1 + flick RS forward, then left/right.	Hold LB + flick RS forward, then left/right.
Drag Back Turn.	Hold L2 + hold RS back.	Hold LT + hold RS back.
Stop and Turn (running).	Flick RS forward, then left/right.	Flick RS forward, then left/right.
Ball Roll Cut.	Hold RS to one side + LS the opposite way.	Hold RS to one side + LS the opposite way.
Fake Pass (standing).	Hold R2 + □ or ○, then X	Hold RT + X or B, then A
Lane Change (La Croqueta).	Hold L1 + hold RS left/right.	Hold LB + hold RS left/right.
Three Touch Roulette.	Hold L2 + flick RS back, then left/right.	Hold LT + flick RS back, then left/right.
Drag to Heel	Hold L1 + flick RS back, then left/right.	Hold LB + flick RS back, then left/right.
Drag to Chop	Hold L2 + roll RS left-back-right (or reverse).	Hold LT + roll RS left-back-right (or reverse).

5-star skill moves

Exclusive to 5-star players: the Elastico family, rainbows and the flashier turns. Aerial juggling tricks also require 5 stars.

Move	PlayStation	Xbox
Elastico	Rotate RS right, through back, to left.	Rotate RS right, through back, to left.
Reverse Elastico	Rotate RS left, through back, to right.	Rotate RS left, through back, to right.
Elastico Variation (jog).	Hold L2 + rotate RS right-back-left (or reverse).	Hold LT + rotate RS right-back-left (or reverse).
Advanced Rainbow	Flick RS back, hold forward, then flick forward.	Flick RS back, hold forward, then flick forward.
Hocus Pocus	Rotate RS back to left, then back round to right.	Rotate RS back to left, then back round to right.
Triple Elastico	Rotate RS back to right, then back round to left.	Rotate RS back to right, then back round to left.
Heel Flick Turn.	Hold L2 + R1 + flick RS forward, then back.	Hold LT + RB + flick RS forward, then back.
Sombrero Flick (standing).	Flick RS forward, forward, back.	Flick RS forward, forward, back.
Elastico Chop	Hold L2 + R1 + rotate RS	Hold LT + RB + rotate RS
Rabona Fake (jog).	Hold L2 + □ or ○, then X + LS back.	Hold LT + X or B, then A + LS back.
Flair Rainbow	Hold L1 + flick RS back, then forward.	Hold LB + flick RS back, then forward.
Flick Over	Hold RS forward	Hold RS forward

Simplified Skill Moves

If complex inputs aren't your thing, EA's FC 27 accessibility page lists a Simplified Skill Moves option. It's off by default. When enabled, pushing the right stick in one of the four main directions triggers a context-appropriate move automatically. Here is the mapping EA published for FC 26; EA hasn't said whether it changed for FC 27:

Stars	RS forward	RS left / right	RS back
1–2 stars	Low Skill Roulette.	Ball Roll	Feint Forward and Turn.
3–4 stars	Roulette	Stop and Turn.	Feint Forward and Exit.
5 stars	3 Touch Roulette	Drag Turn	Flair Nutmeg 180

EA says these shortcut moves take longer than their standard versions, can only be chained three times in a row and are slightly more error-prone.

Skill moves on keyboard

FC 27's new keyboard layouts use a modifier plus the arrow keys in place of the right stick. According to EA's PC Deep Dive chart, that's Right Shift + arrow key on WASD and Left Shift + arrow key on Arrow Keys.

Which skill moves should you learn first?

You don't need the whole list. With FC 27 strengthening manual defending and dialling back automatic AI tackles, low-risk moves that change direction are the most valuable:

• Ball Roll (2 stars): quick, safe, opens a passing angle.
• Drag Back (2 stars): the easiest way to shield the ball and reset play when you're cornered.
• Roulette and Stop and Turn (3–4 stars): for spinning away from pressure coming from behind.
• La Croqueta (4 stars): short and sharp, ideal for slipping between two defenders.
• Elastico (5 stars): deadly once a defender shifts their weight; easy to read if you use it too early.

To compare with an older game, see our FIFA 22 skill moves guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

What button do you use for skill moves in FC 27?

Skill moves use the right stick, often combined with L1 / LB, L2 / LT or R1 / RB. On PC keyboard it's Right Shift + arrows on WASD or Left Shift + arrows on Arrow Keys.

What are the new skill moves in FC 27?

Gaming sites list Fake Turn, Ball Roll Spin, Stepover Combo and the Kneeling Header as new. EA hasn't published an official list or inputs for them, and the reported inputs differ between sites.

How many stars do you need for the Elastico?

The Elastico and Reverse Elastico are 5-star moves. Rotate the right stick from right, through back, to left (left to right for the reverse).

Why aren't my skill moves working?

Usually it's one of two things: the player doesn't have enough skill stars, or they're facing a different direction so the input reads as another move. Also check whether Simplified Skill Moves is switched on.

What does the Trickster PlayStyle do?

EA says Trickster grants unique flick skill moves. Trickster+ unlocks more ground and flick moves and improves agility when strafe dribbling.