The Skill Moves in FIFA 22 will allow you to beat defenders and have an open shot at goal. It will also allow you to get out of difficult situations with your player. All you need to do is follow certain keybinds and you are good to go. So, scroll down and find out how Skill Moves work.
Which are the best Skill Moves in FIFA 22?
- Directional Nutmeg: This is one of the easiest tricks that you can master in the game, as well as one of the easiest to perform right out of the gate.
- Stepover: This is one of the classic moves in the game and real life. Do it with enough space and you will be able to get a good directional change out of it.
- Simple Rainbow: Every kid’s dream trick. Quite easy to master after repeated use. Effective in one on one situations too.
- Elastico: One of the best tricks to wrong-foot the defender with. Can create tons of space if executed well.
- Rabona Fake: This is an amazing trick to learn and master. It will allow you to fake out the defenders and goalkeeper, giving you an open shot at goal.
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All Skill Moves in FIFA 22 and how to perform them
1 Star Skills
| Skill Move | PlayStation | Xbox |
| Bridge | Tap R1 twice | Tap RB twice |
| Directional Nutmeg | Hold L1 + R1 + Flick RS | Hold LB + R1 B Flick RS |
| Flick Up | Hold L1 + Click R3 | Hold LT + Click RS |
| Open Up Fake Shot | Hold L1 + Tap shoot then Tap pass and move LS up then left or right | Hold LB + Tap shoot then Tap pass and move LS up then left or right |
| Standing Ball Juggle | Hold L2 + Tap R1 | Hold LT + Tap RB |
2 Star Skills
| Skill Move | PlayStation | Xbox |
| Ball Roll | Hold RS left or right | Hold RS left or right |
| Body Feint | Flick RS left or right | Flick RS left or right |
| Drag Back | Hold L1 + R1 + Flick LS down | Hold LB + RB + Flick LS down |
| Feint Forward and Turn | Flick RS down twice | Flick RS down twice |
| Reverse Stepover | Roll RS from left or right to forward | Roll RS from left or right to forward |
| Stepover | Roll RS from forward to left or right | Roll RS from forward to left or right |
3 Star Skills
| Skill Move | PlayStation | Xbox |
| Fake Left and Go Right | Roll RS across the bottom from left to right | Roll RS across the bottom from left to right |
| Fake Right and Go Left | Roll RS across the bottom from right to left | Roll RS across the bottom from right to left |
| Heel Chop | Hold L2 + shoot, then Tap pass and roll left stick from right to left | Hold LT + shoot, then Tap pass and roll left stick from right to left |
| Heel Flick | Flick RS up then down | Flick RS up then down |
| Roulette Left | Roll RS clockwise from bottom to left | Roll RS clockwise from bottom to left |
| Roulette Right | Roll RS clockwise from bottom to right | Roll RS clockwise from bottom to right |
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4 Star Skill Moves in FIFA 22
| Skill Move | PlayStation | Xbox |
| Ball Hop | Hold L1 + Click R3 (while standing) | Hold LB + Click RS (while standing) |
| Ball Roll Cut Left | Hold RS right + Hold LS left | Hold RS right + Hold LS left |
| Ball Roll Cut Right | Hold RS left + Hold LS right | Hold RS left + Hold LS right |
| Drag Back Spin | Flick RS down then left or right | Flick RS down then left or right |
| Drag to Heel | Hold L1 + flick RS down then left or right | Hold LB + flick RS down then left or right |
| Fake Pass | Hold R2 + Tap shoot then pass (while standing) | Hold RT + Tap shoot then pass (while standing) |
| Fake Pass Exit | Hold R2 + Tap shoot then pass + Hold LS left or right (while standing) | Hold RT + Tap shoot then pass + Hold LS left or right (while standing) |
| Four Touch Turn | Hold L2 + Flick RS Back twice | Hold LT + Flick RS Back twice |
| Heel to Heel Flick | Flick RS down then up | Flick RS down then up |
| Lane Change | Hold L1 + RS right or left | Hold LB + RS right or left |
| Quick Ball Rolls | Click + Hold R3 | Click + Hold RS |
| Scoop Turn Fake | Tap shoot then pass and hold LS up diagonally, then flick to the other side | Tap shoot then pass and hold LS up diagonally, then flick to the other side |
| Simple Rainbow | Flick RS down then up twice | Flick RS down then up twice |
| Skilled Bridge | Hold L2 + Tap R1 twice | Hold L2 + Tap R1 twice |
| Spin Left | Hold R1 + Roll RS from bottom to left | Hold RB + Roll RS from bottom to left |
| Spin Right | Hold R1 + Roll RS from bottom to right | Hold RB + Roll RS from bottom to right |
| Stop and Turn | Flick RS up then left or right (while running) | Flick RS up then left or right (while running) |
| Three Touch Roulette | Hold L2 + Flick RS down then right or left | Hold LT + Flick RS down then right or left |
5 Star Skills
| Skill Move | PlayStation | Xbox |
| Advanced Rainbow | Flick RS down then hold RS up then flick RS up | Flick RS down then hold RS up then flick RS up |
| Ball Roll and Flick | Hold RS right or left then flick up (while running) | Hold RS right or left then flick up (while running) |
| Ball Roll Fake | Hold RS left or right then flick in opposite direction (while standing) | Hold RS left or right then flick in opposite direction (while standing) |
| Ball Roll Fake Turn | Hold L2 + Roll RS up then left or right | Hold LT + Roll RS up then left or right |
| Elastico | Roll RS on the bottom from right to left | Roll RS on the bottom from right to left |
| Elastico Chop Right | Hold R1 + Roll RS across the bottom from left to right | Hold RB + Roll RS across the bottom from left to right |
| First Time Turn | Hold L1 + R1 (when taking the first touch) | Hold LB + RB (when taking the first touch) |
| Flick Over | Hold L1 + RS up | Hold LB + RS up |
| Heel Flick Turn | Hold R1 + Flick RS up then down | Hold RB + Flick RS up then down |
| Hocus Pocus | Roll RS from bottom to left then right | Roll RS from bottom to left then right |
| Rabona Fake | Hold L2 + shoot then Tap pass and Flick LS down (while jogging) | Hold LT + shoot then Tap pass and Flick LS down (while jogging) |
| Reverse Elastico | Roll RS on the bottom from left to right | Roll RS on the bottom from left to right |
| Sombrero Flick | Flick RS up, up, then down (while standing) | Flick RS up, up, then down (while standing) |
| Spin Flick | Hold R1 + Roll RS up then left or right | Hold RB + Roll RS up then left or right |
| Tornado Spin | Hold L1 + Flick RS up then left or right | Hold LB + Flick RS up then left or right |
| Triple Elastico | Roll RS from bottom to right then left | Roll RS from bottom to right then left |
| Turn and Spin | Flick RS up then right or left | Flick RS up then right or left |
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5 Star Juggling Skill Moves in FIFA 22
| Skill Move | PlayStation | Xbox |
| Around the World | Rotate RS 360 degrees | Rotate RS 360 degrees |
| Chest Flick | Hold L2 + Click R3 twice | Hold LT + Click RS twice |
| Flick Up for Volley | Hold LS up | Hold LS up |
| In Air Elastico | Flick RS right then left | Flick RS right then left |
| Laces Flick Up | Press L2 + R3, then press R2 + Flick LS up | Press LT + RB, then press RT + Flick LS up |
| Reverse In Air Elastico | Flick RS left then right | Flick RS left then right |
| Sombrero Flick Backwards | Hold LS down, right, or left | Hold LS down, right, or left |
| T.Around the World | Rotate RS 360 degrees then flick RS up | Rotate RS 360 degrees then flick RS up |
Best Skill Players
- Neymar Jr
- Paul Pogba
- Riyad Mahrez
- Jadon Sancho
- Lionel Messi
This is everything you need to know about the best Skill Moves in FIFA 22 as well as how to perform them. While you are here you can also have a look at How To Score Goals & Win Against Strong Stat Goalkeepers In FIFA 22.
