All FIFA 23 Skill Moves and how to perform them

Learn skill moves and outwit opponents!
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Apart from strategic passes and dribbles, the most common way to outplay your enemies is to use skill moves. The latest FIFA 23 edition has more than 50 skill moves ranging from the 2-Star Step Over to the 5-Star Sombrero Flick. So, without wasting, let's look at all the skill moves in FIFA 23 and how to perform them on all input devices.

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All 1-star skill moves in FIFA 23 

Skill MovesXbox ControllerPlayStation Controller
Bridge SkillDouble Tap RBDouble Tap R1
Directional NutmegHold LB + RB + Right-Stick DirectionHold L1 + R1 + Right-Stick Direction
Ball Juggle(Standing) LT + Tap RB L2 + Tap R1
Open Up Fake Shot LeftHold LB + X/B, then A + Move Left-Stick in the Left Direction DiagonallyHold L1 + Square/Circle, then X + Move Left-Stick in the Left Direction Diagonally
Open Up Fake Shot RightHold LB + X/B, then A + Move Left-Stick in the Right Direction DiagonallyHold L1 + Square/Circle, then X + Move Left-Stick in the Right Direction Diagonally
Flick Up for VolleyHold LB + Press Right-StickHold L1 + Press Right-Stick

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All 2-star skill moves in FIFA 23 

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Skill MovesXbox ControllerPlayStation Controller
Feint Forward and TurnFlick Right- Stick down twiceFlick Right- Stick down twice
Body Feint RightFlick Right-Stick to the Right onceFlick Right-Stick to the Right once
Body Feint LeftFlick Right-Stick to the Left onceFlick Right-Stick to the Left once
Stepover RightRoll Right-Stick from the Top to the Right once Roll Right-Stick from the Top to the Right once
Stepover LeftRoll Right-Stick from the Top to the Left once Roll Right-Stick from the Top to the Left once
Reverse Stepover RightRoll Right-Stick from the Right to the Top once Roll Right-Stick from the Right to the Top once
Reverse Stepover LeftRoll Right-Stick from the Left to the Top once Roll Right-Stick from the Left to the Top once
Ball Roll RightHold Right-Stick to the RightHold Right-Stick to the Right
Ball Roll LeftHold Right-Stick to the LeftHold Right-Stick to the Left
Drag BackLB + RB + Flick your Left-Stick Down onceL1 + R1 + Flick your Left-Stick Down once

All 3-star skill moves in FIFA 23 

Skill MovesXbox ControllerPlayStation Controller
Heel FlickFlick Right-Stick UP + Down onceFlick Right-Stick UP + Down once
Roulette RightRoll Right-Stick by 270° starting from the Bottom to the Right in a clockwise mannerRoll Right-Stick by 270° starting from the Bottom to the Right in a clockwise manner
Roulette LeftRoll Right-Stick by 270° starting from the Bottom side to the Left in a counter-clockwise mannerRoll Right-Stick by 270° starting from the Bottom side to the Left in a counter-clockwise manner
Fake Left and Go RightRoll Right-Stick by 180° starting from the Left side to the Left in a counter-clockwise mannerRoll Right-Stick by 180° starting from the Left side to the Left in a counter-clockwise manner
Fake Right and Go LeftRoll Right-Stick by 180° starting from the Right side to the Left in a clockwise mannerRoll Right-Stick by 180° starting from the Right side to the Left in a clockwise manner
Heel Chop Left(Running)Hold LT +X/B, then A + Hold Left-Stick in the Left DirectionHold L2 +Square/Circle, then X + Hold Left-Stick in the Left Direction
Heel Chop Right(Running)Hold LT +X/B, then A + Hold Left-Stick in the Right DirectionHold L2 +Square/Circle, then X + Hold Left-Stick in the Right Direction

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All 4-star skill moves in FIFA 23 

Skill MovesXbox ControllerPlayStation Controller
Ball HopHold LB + Press Right-StickHold L1 + Press Right-Stick
Heel to Heel FlickFlick Right-Stick Up + Down onceFlick Right-Stick Up + Down once
Rainbow FlickFlick Right-Stick Up once + Down twiceFlick Right-Stick Up once + Down twice
Spin LeftHold RB + Roll Right-Stick by 270° starting from the Bottom side to the Left in a counter-clockwise mannerHold R1 + Roll Right-Stick by 270° starting from the Bottom side to the Left in a counter-clockwise manner
Spin RightHold RB + Roll Right-Stick by 270° starting from the Bottom to the Right in a clockwise mannerHold R1 + Roll Right-Stick by 270° starting from the Bottom to the Right in a clockwise manner
Stop and Turn Left(Running)Flick Right-Stick Up + Left onceFlick Right-Stick Up + Left once
Stop and Turn Right(Running)Flick Right-Stick Up + Right onceFlick Right-Stick Up + Right once
Ball Roll Cut RightHold Right-Stick in the Left direction and Left-Stick in the Right directionHold Right-Stick in the Left direction and Left-Stick in the Right direction
Ball Roll Cut LeftHold Right-Stick in the Right direction and Left-Stick in the Left directionHold Right-Stick in the Right direction and Left-Stick in the Left direction
Fake Pass(Standing)Hold RT + X/B, then AHold R2 + Square/Circle, then X
Fake Pass Exit Left(Standing)Hold RT + X/B then A + Move Left-Stick in the Left Direction DiagonallyHold R2 + X/B then A + Move Left-Stick in the Left Direction Diagonally
Fake Pass Exit Right(Standing)Hold RT + X/B then A + Move Left-Stick in the Right Direction DiagonallyHold R2 + X/B then A + Move Left-Stick in the Right Direction Diagonally
Quick Ball RollsHold Right-Stick Down Hold Right-Stick Down
Drag to HeelHold LB + Flick Right-Stick Down and Left Or Right onceHold L1 + Flick Right-Stick Down + Left Or Right
Lane Change LeftHold LB + Hold Right-Stick to LeftHold L1 + Hold Right-Stick to Left
Lane Change RightHold LB + Hold Right-Stick to RightHold L1 + Hold Right-Stick to Right
Three Touch Roulette LeftHold LT + Flick Right-Stick Down and Left onceHold L2 + Flick Right-Stick Down and Left once
Three Touch Roulette RightHold LT + Flick Right-Stick Down and Right onceHold L2 + Flick Right-Stick Down and Right once
Drag Back Spin LeftFlick Right-Stick Down and Left onceFlick Right-Stick Down and Left once
Drag Back Spin RightFlick Right-Stick Down and Right onceFlick Right-Stick Down and Right once

All 5-star skill moves in FIFA 23 

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Skill MovesXbox ControllerPlayStation Controller
ElasticoRoll Right-Stick by 180° Starting from the Right to the Left in a clockwise directionRoll Right-Stick by 180° Starting from the Right to the Left in a clockwise direction
Reverse ElasticoRoll Right-Stick by 180° Starting from the Left to the Right in a clockwise directionRoll Right-Stick by 180° Starting from the Left to the Right in a clockwise direction
Advanced RainbowFlick Right-Stick Down + Hold Up +Flick UpFlick Right-Stick Down + Hold Up +Flick Up
Hocus PocusRoll Right-Stick by 90°Starting from the Bottom to the Left in a clockwise direction + Roll Right-Stick by 180°Starting from the Left to the Right in a counter-clockwise directionRoll Right-Stick by 90°Starting from the Bottom to the Left in a clockwise direction + Roll Right-Stick by 180°Starting from the Left to the Right in a counter-clockwise direction
Triple ElasticoRoll Right-Stick by 90°Starting from the Bottom to the Right in a counter-clockwise direction + Roll Right-Stick by 180°Starting from the Right to the Left in a clockwise directionRoll Right-Stick by 90°Starting from the Bottom to the Right in a counter-clockwise direction + Roll Right-Stick by 180°Starting from the Right to the Left in a clockwise direction
Ball Roll & Flick Left(Running)Hold Right-Stick to Left + Flick Right-Stick Up onceHold Right-Stick to Left + Flick Right-Stick Up once
Ball Roll & Flick Right(Running)Hold Right-Stick to Right + Flick Right-Stick Up onceHold Right-Stick to Right + Flick Right-Stick Up once
Heel Flick TurnHold RB + Flick Right-Stick Up and DownHold R1 + Flick Right-Stick Up and Down
Sombrero Flick(Standing)Flick Right-Stick Up Twice and Down onceFlick Right-Stick Up Twice and Down once
Turn & Spin LeftFlick Right-Stick Up and LeftFlick Right-Stick Up and Left
Turn & Spin RightFlick Right-Stick Up and RightFlick Right-Stick Up and Right
Ball Roll Fake Left(Standing)Hold Right-Stick Left, then Flick Right onceHold Right-Stick Left, then Flick Right once
Ball Roll Fake Right(Standing)Hold Right-Stick Right, then Flick Left onceHold Right-Stick Right, then Flick Left once
Ball Roll Fake TurnHold LT + Flick Right-Stick Up and Left/RightHold L2 + Flick Right-Stick Up and Left/Right
Elastico Chop LeftHold RB + Roll Right-Stick by 180° Starting from the Right to the Left in a clockwise directionHold R1 + Roll Right-Stick by 180° Starting from the Right to the Left in a clockwise direction
Elastico Chop RightHold RB + Roll Right-Stick by 180° Starting from the Left to the Right in a counter-clockwise directionHold R1 + Roll Right-Stick by 180° Starting from the Left to the Right in a counter-clockwise direction
Spin Flick LeftHold RB + Flick Right-Stick Up and LeftHold R1 + Flick Right-Stick Up and Left
Spin Flick RightHold RB + Flick Right-Stick Up and RightHold R1 + Flick Right-Stick Up and Right
Flick OverHold LB + Hold Right-Stick UpHold L1 + Hold Right-Stick Up
Tornado Spin LeftHold LB + Flick Right-Stick Up and LeftHold L1 + Flick Right-Stick Up and Left
Tornado Spin RightHold LB + Flick Right-Stick Up and RightHold LB + Flick Right-Stick Up and Right
Rabona Fake(Jogging)Hold LT + X/B then A + Left-Stick Down Hold L2 + Square/Circle then X + Left-Stick Down
Laces Flick UpLT + Hold RBL2 + Hold R1
Sombrero Flick BackwardsHold Left-Stick DownHold Left-Stick Down
Sombrero Flick LeftHold Left-Stick LeftHold Left-Stick Left
Sombrero Flick RightHold Left-Stick RightHold Left-Stick Right
Around the WorldRoll Right-Stick by 360° Starting from the Bottom or Top Roll Right-Stick by 360° Starting from the Bottom or Top
In Air ElasticoFlick Right-Stick to the Right and LeftFlick Right-Stick to the Right and Left
Reverse In Air ElasticoFlick Right-Stick to the Left and RightFlick Right-Stick to the Left and Right
Flick Up For VolleyHold Left-Stick UpHold Left-Stick Up
Chest FlickHold LT + Press Right-Stick TwiceHold L2 + Press Right-Stick Twice
T.Around the WorldRoll Right-Stick by 360° Starting from the Bottom or Top, then Flick Right-Stick UpRoll Right-Stick by 360° Starting from the Bottom or Top, then Flick Right-Stick Up

Remember, only players with high ratings can pull off all the higher-level 4 or 5-star skills.

For more on FIFA, check out Best Young GK in FIFA 23 – Goalkeeper Wonderkids, or FIFA 23: How to play as Ted Lasso and AFC Richmond on Pro Game Guides.


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