FIFA 23: How To Perform All Skill Moves

Mahirul Alam Chowdhury
By Mahirul Alam Chowdhury
16 Min Read
credits: EA Sports

Own the field with stylish tricks and skill moves in FIFA 23 to dominate your opponent with flair.

FIFA 23 is here and receiving good praise for its change in gameplay, making the game feel more grounded. Furthermore, with some gameplay changes, FIFA 23 has added a few new skill moves, tricks, and fake shots. Who doesn’t like to showboat a little? Besides showing off to your opponent team, using skills has become integral to breaking and seeping through defenders in the game. Thanks to the game’s better physics and an enormous list of skills that increases with each game.

Nevertheless, it’s pretty hard to remember all the different skill moves in FIFA 23, with their star rating and combination of buttons. Many of them require good timing and practice to pull off without defenders taking the ball away from you. You can view all the skill moves anytime opening the menu, but it breaks the momentum of your game.

FIFA 23 how to perform all Skill Moves
credits: EA Sports

So in this guide, we list down all the skill moves in FIFA 23; if you need to take a glimpse of any of them while playing, and dominate the opponent team with finesse and style. Make them realize that flowing through defenders with fluidity is your work of art.

Skill Moves in FIFA 23

FIFA 23 introduces seven new skill moves, 3 of which are fake shots. These are:

  • First Time Feint
  • Stutter Feint
  • Heel to Ball Roll
  • Heel Fake
  • Jog Open Up
  • Stand Open Up
  • Explosive Fake Shot
FIFA 23 Skill Moves
credits: EA Sports

Moreover, as always, skill moves in FIFA are divided into different Star Ratings from 1 Star to 5 Stars. They correspond to their increasing order of complexity. The higher-rated ones are harder to pull off, but they are the more popular, stylish-looking, and effective. Hence, the skill moves are also called star moves, and players of the same star rating or below can successfully perform these tricks.

So check out your favorite players’ ratings before trying to attempt them, or pick a strong team with a couple of 4 or 5-star players. These include Barcelona, Real Madrid, PSG, Bayern Munich, Manchester City, etc. Some of the best dribblers are Cristiano Ronaldo, Mbappe, Messi, Neymar, and Vinicius JR. Of course, there are many others with a 5-star rating.

All 1 Star Skill Moves in FIFA 23

Skill NameHow to perform (PlayStation)How to perform (Xbox)
Bridge SkillDouble tap R1Double tap RB
Directional NutmegHold L1 + R1 + RS in any directionHold LB + RB + RS in any direction
Ball Juggle (while standing)L2 + tap R1LT + tap RB
Open Up Fake Shot LeftHold L1 + Square or Circle, then tap X + LS top left diagonallyHold LB + X or B, then tap A + LS top left diagonally
Open Up Fake Shot RightHold L1 + Square or Circle, then X + LS top right diagonallyHold LB + X or B, then A + LS top right diagonally
Flick Up For VolleyHold R1 + click RSHold RB + click RS
Jog Open Up (Fake Shot)L1 + Fake Shot + flick LS right or left (direction determined by LS input)LB + Fake Shot + flick LS right or left (direction determined by LS input)
Stand Open Up (Fake Shot)L1 + Fake Shot + flick LS in the required direction (except down)LB + Fake Shot + flick LS in the required direction (except down)
Explosive (Fake Shot)Fake Shot + flick LS while running (player must have Acceleration or Sprint Speed of 85+)Fake Shot + flick LS while running (player must have Acceleration or Sprint Speed of 85+)
NEW: First Time Feint Turn (first touch only)Hold L1 + R1 + flick LS downHold LB + RB + flick LS down
1-star skill moves

All 2 Star Skill Moves in FIFA 23

Skill NameHow to perform (PlayStation)How to perform (Xbox)
Feint Forward and TurnFlick RS down twiceFlick RS down twice
Body Feint RightFlick RS rightFlick RS right
Body feint LeftFlick RS leftFlick RS left
Stepover RightRoll RS from the top of the stick to the rightRoll RS from the top of the stick to the right
Stepover LeftRoll RS from the top of the stick to the leftRoll RS from the top of the stick to the left
Reverse Stepover RightRoll RS from the right to the top of the stickRoll RS from the right to the top of the stick
Reverse Stepover LeftRoll RS from the Left to the top of the stickRoll RS from the Left to the top of the stick
Ball Roll LeftHold RS leftHold RS left
Ball Roll RightHold RS rightHold RS right
Drag BackL1 + R1 + flick LS downLB + RB + flick LS down
2-star skill moves

All 3 Star Skill Moves

Skill NameHow to perform (PlayStation)How to perform (Xbox)
Heel FlickFlick RS up then downFlick RS up then down
Roulette RightRoll RS from the bottom and clockwise to the rightRoll RS from the bottom and clockwise to the right
Roulette LeftRoll RS from the bottom and anti-clockwise to the leftRoll RS from the bottom and anti-clockwise to the left
Fake Left and Go RightRoll RS from the Left anti-clockwise to the rightRoll RS from the Left anti-clockwise to the right
Fake Right and Go LeftRoll RS from the right and clockwise to the leftRoll RS from the right and clockwise to the left
Heel Chop Left (while running)Hold L2 + Square or Circle, then X + hold LS leftHold LT + X or B, then A + hold LS left
Heel Chop Right (while running)Hold L2 + Square or Circle, then X + hold LS rightHold LT + X or B, then A + hold LS right
NEW: Stutter FeintHold L2 + flick RS left then right (or right then left)Hold LT + flick RS left then right (or right then left)
3-star skill moves

All 4 Star Skill Moves

Skill NameHow to perform (PlayStation)How to perform (Xbox)
Ball Hop (While Standing)Hold L1 + click RSHold LB + click RS
Heel To Heel FlickFlick RS up then downFlick RS up then down
Simple RainbowFlick RS down, up, upFlick RS down, up, up
Spin LeftHold R1 + roll RS from bottom anti-clockwise to leftHold RB + roll RS from bottom anti-clockwise to left
Spin RightHold R1 + roll RS from bottom clockwise to rightHold RB + roll RS from bottom clockwise to right
Stop and Turn Left (while running)Flick RS up then leftFlick RS up then left
Stop and Turn Right (while running)Flick RS up then, rightFlick RS up then, right
Ball Roll Cut RightHold RS left, then hold L rightHold RS left, then hold L right
Ball Roll Cut LeftHold RS right, then hold L leftHold RS right, then hold L left
Fake Pass (while standing)Hold R2 + Square or Circle, then XHold RT + X or B, then A
Fake Pass Exit Left (while standing)Hold R2 + Square or Circle, then X + flick LS top left diagonallyHold RT + X or B, then A + flick LS top left diagonally
Fake Pass Exit Right (while standing)Hold R2 + Square or Circle, then X + flick LS top right diagonallyHold RT + X or B, then A + flick LS top right diagonally
Quick Ball RollsHold RS downHold RS down
Drag To HeelHold L1 + flick RS down, then left or rightHold LB + flick RS down, then left or right
Lane Change LeftHold L1 + hold RS leftHold LB + hold RS left
Lane Change RightHold L1 + hold RS rightHold LB + hold RS right
Three Touch Roulette LeftHold L1 + flick RS down, then leftHold LB + flick RS down, then left
Three Touch Roulette RightHold L1 + flick RS down then rightHold LB + flick RS down then right
Drag Back Spin LeftFlick RS down, then leftFlick RS down, then left
Drag Back Spin RightFlick RS down, then rightFlick RS down, then right
4-star skill moves

All 5 Star Skill Moves

Skill NameHow to perform (PlayStation)How to perform (Xbox)
Heel Fake (standing position only)Hold L2 + flick RS left, then right (or right then left)Hold LT + flick RS left, then right (or right then left)
ElasticoRoll RS from right clockwise to leftRoll RS from right clockwise to left
Reverse ElasticoRoll RS from left anti-clockwise to rightRoll RS from left anti-clockwise to right
Advanced RainbowFlick RS down, hold up, then flick upFlick RS down, hold up, then flick up
Hocus PocusRoll RS from the bottom clockwise to the left, then roll anti-clockwise to rightRoll RS from the bottom clockwise to the left, then roll anti-clockwise to right
Triple ElasticoRoll RS from the bottom anti-clockwise to the right, then roll clockwise to leftRoll RS from the bottom anti-clockwise to the right, then roll clockwise to left
Ball Roll and Flick Left (while running)Hold RS right, then flick upHold RS right, then flick up
Ball Roll and Flick Right (while running)Hold RS left, then flick upHold RS left, then flick up
Heel Flick TurnHold R1 + flick RS up then downHold RB + flick RS up then down
Sombrero Flick (while standing)Flick RS up, up, downFlick RS up, up, down
Turn and Spin LeftFlick RS up then leftFlick RS up then left
Turn and Spin RightFlick RS up then, rightFlick RS up then, right
Ball Roll Fake Left (while standing)Hold RS left, then flick RS rightHold RS left, then flick RS right
Ball Roll Fake Right (while standing)Hold RS right, then flick RS leftHold RS right, then flick RS left
Ball Roll Fake TurnHold LT + flick RS up, then flick RS either left or rightHold LT + flick RS up, then flick RS either left or right
Elastico Chop LeftHold R1 + roll RS from right clockwise to leftHold RB + roll RS from right clockwise to left
Elastico Chop RightHold R1 + roll RS from left ant-clockwise to rightHold RB + roll RS from left ant-clockwise to right
Spin Flick LeftHold R1 +flick RS up then leftHold RB +flick RS up then left
Spin Flick RightHold RB +flick RS up, then rightHold RB +flick RS up, then right
Flick OverHold L1 + hold RS upHold LB + hold RS up
Tornado Spin LeftHold L1 + flick RS up then leftHold LB + flick RS up then left
Tornado Spin RightHold L1 + flick RS up then rightHold LB + flick RS up then right
Rabona Fake (while jogging)Hold L1 + Square or Circle, then X + LS downHold LT + X or B, then A + LS down
Laces Flick UpL2 + hold R1LT + hold RB
Sombrero Flick Backwards (while juggling)Hold LS downHold LS down
Sombrero Flick Left (while juggling)Hold LS leftHold LS left
Sombrero Flick Right (while juggling)Hold LS rightHold LS right
Around the World (while juggling)Roll RS all the way clockwise or anti-clockwiseRoll RS all the way clockwise or anti-clockwise
In Air Elastico (while juggling)Flick RS right then leftFlick RS right then left
Reverse In Air Elastico (while juggling)Flick RS left then rightFlick RS left then right
Flick Up For Volley (while juggling)Hold LS upHold LS up
Chest Flick (while juggling)Hold L2 + click RS twiceHold LT + click RS twice
T. Around the World (while juggling)Roll RS all the way clockwise from the top, then flick RS upRoll RS all the way clockwise from the top, then flick RS up
5-star skill moves

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Mahirul Alam Chowdhury is a writer and HR Manager at GameRiv.