FC 27 Skill Moves Guide

FC 27 Skill Moves Guide Quick Summary:

• FC 27 still uses the 1-star to 5-star skill move system.
• Four new skill moves are added this year: Fake Turn, Ball Roll Spin, Stepover Combo, and Kneel Header.
• Most familiar FC 26 skill move controls carry over.
• Ball Roll, Drag Back, Stepover, Heel to Heel, and Elastico are the best skill moves to learn first and use more often than any others.

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What Are Skill Moves in FC 27?

Skill moves in FC 27 are special dribbling tricks you perform with the Right Stick and modifier buttons. Nothing has changed a bit, unlike many other things introduced in FC 27, with the release of a new game this year. You still use them to change the direction of the ball, protect it, or create better shooting angles to get a potential score. They’re split into five categories based on skill rating and go from 1 to 5 stars:

Skill Rating	Description
1 Star	Basic tricks almost every player can do, as they require a minimum number of buttons to press
2 Stars	Simple moves like Ball Roll and Stepovers
3 Stars	More useful turns, fakes, and direction changes that are more challenging to perform
4 Stars	Advanced moves for strong dribblers and those players from previous FC games
5 Stars	Full skill move list, including Elasticos and flair tricks

If you’re new to the game, you might think that 5-star skill moves are automatically better than any others. I honestly thought the same way when I started playing FIFA 23 back in my day. But this isn’t true at all because performing a cool 5-star Elastico doesn’t always mean you’d get anything out of it. What I’ve seen so far is that Ball Roll, Drag Back, and Stepover are used more frequently, and they might be more useful in practice than anything else.

FC 27 New Skill Moves List

Though I haven’t found the exact inputs for the four new FC 27 skill moves yet, their names are already known. This year, EA has added the following new skill moves to the ones that already exist in the series:

• Fake Turn
• Ball Roll Spin
• Stepover Combo
• Kneel Header

I’ll provide you with further details once the final build is fully live. Check this guide later to see how these skill moves are performed.

Simplified Skill Moves Explained

Simplified skill moves are an easier way to perform tricks, but they have their own limitations. You just flick the Right Stick in one of the main directions, and the game performs a contextual move based on your player’s skill rating. Check out the complete list of simplified skill moves in FC 27:

Skill Rating	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

I wouldn’t recommend using them all the time because they’re slower and less practical compared to normal inputs. But it’s a great start for complete beginners or for those who don’t want to memorize extra button combinations here and now. Running simplified skills for one evening and then starting to learn at least 1- and 2-star skill moves is my advice here.

1-Star Skill Moves in FC 27

1-star skill moves in FC 27, just like before, are your basic entry to this system and a way to become more experienced on the pitch. Every player can use them, and this matters a lot because your player roster wouldn’t be that huge at the very start. Here are all 1-star skill moves in FC 27 and controls to perform them:

Skill Move	PlayStation Inputs	Xbox / PC Inputs
Directional Nutmeg	Hold L1 + R1 + R Direction	Hold LB + RB + R Direction
Ball Juggle while standing	L2 + R1 Tap	LT + RB Tap
Open Up Fake Shot Left	Hold L1 + ■ or ○ then X + L top left	Hold LB + X or B then A + L top left
Open Up Fake Shot Right	Hold L1 + ■ or ○ then X + L top right	Hold LB + X or B then A + L top right
Flick Up	R3	R3
First Time Feint Turn	Hold L1 + R1 + L down	Hold LB + RB + L down

I personally find these tricks super useful in practice. They’re easy to do, but this doesn’t mean they’re weak. I usually go for the fake-shot style movement to open a passing lane or stop my player from running straight into too many opponents at once.

2-Star Skill Moves in FC 27

2-star skill moves are a step above in terms of difficulty and efficiency at the same time. A lot of these tricks are used in every match, and you can see why. There are too many of them to ignore, and most players are trying to learn them as fast as possible to gain an advantage on the pitch. I’m talking about the most must-have tricks like Ball Roll, Stepovers, Reverse Stepovers, and Drag Back. Here’s a complete list of all 2-star skill moves in FC 27 to go through:

Skill Move	PlayStation Inputs	Xbox / PC Inputs
Feint Forward and Turn	Flick ↓↓	Flick ↓↓
Body Feint Right	R Flick →	R Flick →
Body Feint Left	R Flick ←	R Flick ←
Stepover Right	R rotate ↑→	R rotate ↑→
Stepover Left	R rotate ↑←	R rotate ↑←
Reverse Stepover Right	R rotate →↑	R rotate →↑
Reverse Stepover Left	R rotate ←↑	R rotate ←↑
Ball Roll Left	R Hold ←	R Hold ←
Ball Roll Right	R Hold →	R Hold →
Drag Back	L2 + R2 + L Flick ↓	LT + RT + L Flick ↓

I would say that learning Ball Roll is key here. It’s boring and easy to do, but it works. Drag Back is also great when a defender overcommits. Don’t use it every time you receive the ball, though. Good players read patterns fast.

 

3-Star Skill Moves in FC 27

3-star skill moves are performed by most attackers and midfielders. They don’t require you to own 5-star players to use them. See all 3-star skill moves in FC 27 available this year:

Skill Move	PlayStation Inputs	Xbox / PC Inputs
Heel Flick	R Flick ↑↓	R Flick ↑↓
Roulette Right	R rotate ↓ through ←	R rotate ↓ through ←
Roulette Left	R rotate ↓ through →	R rotate ↓ through →
Fake Left & Go Right	R rotate ←↓→	R rotate ←↓→
Fake Right & Go Left	R rotate →↓←	R rotate →↓←
Heel Chop Left while running	Hold L2 + ■ or ○ then X + L ←	Hold LT + X or B then A + L ←
Heel Chop Right while running	Hold L2 + ■ or ○ then X + L →	Hold LT + X or B then A + L →
Feint Left & Exit Right	R rotate ←↓→	R rotate ←↓→
Feint Right & Exit Left	R rotate →↓←	R rotate →↓←
Stutter Feint	Hold L2 + ■ or ○ then ←→ or →←	Hold LT + X or B then ←→ or →←
Fake Turn	TBA	TBA

Roulette is still one of the easiest moves to actually use in matches. It helps when a defender presses from the side, and you want to roll through the challenge. Heel Flick is more direct. Use it when you’re already facing goal and need a small burst forward. Fake Turn is the new 3-star move to watch. If it’s quick enough, it can become really nice near the edge of the box. Fake one way, turn the other, pass or shoot before the defender resets.

4-Star Skill Moves in FC 27

4-star skill moves are the ones I can hardly learn, and they’re more for fun rather than for being useful in practice. But certain tricks from this list are still worth learning, especially the ones that are being added this year. Check out all 4-star skill moves in FC 27:

Skill Move	PlayStation Inputs	Xbox / PC Inputs
Ball Hop while standing	Hold L1 + R3	Hold LB + R3
Ball Roll Drag	Hold L1 + R Flick ↑ then ←/→	Hold LB + R Flick ↑ then ←/→
Drag Back Turn	Hold L2 + R Hold ↓	Hold LT + R Hold ↓
Heel to Heel	R Flick ↑↓	R Flick ↑↓
Simple Rainbow	R Flick ↓↑↑	R Flick ↓↑↑
Spin Left	Hold R2 + R1 + Rotate R ↖	Hold RT + RB + Rotate R ↖
Spin Right	Hold R2 + R1 + Rotate R ↗	Hold RT + RB + Rotate R ↗
Stop & Turn Left	R Flick ↑ then ←	R Flick ↑ then ←
Stop & Turn Right	R Flick ↑ then →	R Flick ↑ then →
Ball Roll Cut Right	R Hold ← + L →	R Hold ← + L →
Ball Roll Cut Left	R Hold → + L ←	R Hold → + L ←
Fake Pass	Hold R2 + ■ or ○ then X	Hold RT + X or B then A
Fake Pass Exit Left	Hold R2 + ■ or ○ then X + L ↖	Hold RT + X or B then A + L ↖
Fake Pass Exit Right	Hold R2 + ■ or ○ then X + L ↗	Hold RT + X or B then A + L ↗
Quick Ball Rolls	R Hold ↓	R Hold ↓
Lane Change Left	Hold L1 + R Hold ←	Hold LB + R Hold ←
Lane Change Right	Hold L1 + R Hold →	Hold LB + R Hold →
Three Touch Roulette Left	Hold L2 + R Flick ↓ then ←	Hold LT + R Flick ↓ then ←
Three Touch Roulette Right	Hold L2 + R Flick ↓ then →	Hold LT + R Flick ↓ then →
Drag Back Spin Left	R Flick ↓ then ←	R Flick ↓ then ←
Drag Back Spin Right	R Flick ↓ then →	R Flick ↓ then →
Drag to Heel	L1 + R Flick ↓ then ←/→	LB + R Flick ↓ then ←/→
Heel to Ball Roll	L1 + R Flick ↑ then ↓	LB + R Flick ↑ then ↓
Ball Roll Cut	L1 + R Flick ↓↓	LB + R Flick ↓↓
Ball Roll Spin	TBA	TBA
Stepover Combo	TBA	TBA

Ball Roll Cut is very useful near the penalty area, and I personally like it a lot. Roll one way, cut the other, and you can open a better shooting angle. Ball Roll Spin and Stepover Combo are the new moves I’m most interested in. They build on skills players already use. That gives them a better chance to become actually useful instead of just looking good in a trailer.

5-Star Skill Moves in FC 27

A properly used 5-star skill move can destroy your opponent’s defenders. But they’re so hard to perform at the right moment that you might end up left behind when trying to force them. Still, I’ve got the entire list of all 5-star skill moves in FC 27:

Skill Move	PlayStation Inputs	Xbox / PC Inputs
Elastico	R → rotate ↓←	R → rotate ↓←
Reverse Elastico	R ← rotate ↓→	R ← rotate ↓→
Advanced Rainbow	R Flick ↓ hold ↑ ↑	R Flick ↓ hold ↑ ↑
Hocus Pocus	R rotate ↓←↓→	R rotate ↓←↓→
Triple Elastico	R rotate ↓→↓←	R rotate ↓→↓←
Ball Roll Flick Left	R Hold → then Flick ↑	R Hold → then Flick ↑
Ball Roll Flick Right	R Hold ← then Flick ↑	R Hold ← then Flick ↑
Heel Flick Turn	Hold R1 + R Flick ↑↓	Hold RB + R Flick ↑↓
Sombrero Flick	R Flick ↑↑↓	R Flick ↑↑↓
Turn & Spin Left	R Flick ↑ then ←	R Flick ↑ then ←
Turn & Spin Right	R Flick ↑ then →	R Flick ↑ then →
Ball Roll Fake Left	R Hold ← then R Flick ←	R Hold ← then R Flick ←
Ball Roll Fake Right	R Hold → then R Flick →	R Hold → then R Flick →
Ball Roll Fake Turn	Hold L2 + R Flick ↑ then ←/→	Hold LT + R Flick ↑ then ←/→
Rabona Fake	Hold L2 + ■ or ○ then X + L ↓	Hold LT + X or B then A + L ↓
Elastico Chop Left	R Flick ↓ then ←	R Flick ↓ then ←
Elastico Chop Right	R Flick ↓ then →	R Flick ↓ then →
Spin Flick Left	Hold R1 + R Flick ↑ then ←	Hold RB + R Flick ↑ then ←
Spin Flick Right	Hold R1 + R Flick ↑ then →	Hold RB + R Flick ↑ then →
Flick Over	R Hold ↑	R Hold ↑
Tornado Spin	Hold L1 + R Flick ↑ then ←/→	Hold LB + R Flick ↑ then ←/→
Heel Fake	Hold L2 + R ←→ or →←	Hold LT + R ←→ or →←
Flair Rainbow	Hold L2 + R Flick ↑↓	Hold LT + R Flick ↑↓
Kneel Header	TBA	TBA

Elastico still remains the most used trick from this list. But it only works if the defender doesn’t cover your exit. Otherwise, you’ll just pass them the ball with pure style, lol. Nothing to add much about Kneel Header, the new 5-star move, here. It’s not too practical, but looks good, ngl.

 

 

5-Star Juggling Tricks in FC 27

Think of 5-star juggling tricks as a way to show off and highlight already cool moments. They look much better than any practical skill moves from the lists above. But using them when planning your attack might not be the best idea. See all 5-star juggling tricks in FC 27:

Juggling Trick	PlayStation Inputs	Xbox / PC Inputs
Sombrero Flick Backwards	Hold L2 + R1 + L ↓	Hold LT + RB + L ↓
Sombrero Flick Left	Hold L2 + R1 + L ←	Hold LT + RB + L ←
Sombrero Flick Right	Hold L2 + R1 + L →	Hold LT + RB + L →
Around the World	Hold L2 + Rotate R any direction	Hold LT + Rotate R any direction
In Air Elastico	Hold L2 + R Flick →←	Hold LT + R Flick →←
Reverse In Air Elastico	Hold L2 + R Flick ←→	Hold LT + R Flick ←→
Flick Up	Hold L ↑	Hold L ↑
Chest Flick	Hold L2 + L3 x2	Hold LT + L3 x2
T. Around the World	Hold L2 + Rotate R clockwise then R Flick ↑	Hold LT + Rotate R clockwise then R Flick ↑

I personally use them when playing with friends or trying to make a clip. You can also go for them if you’re clearly winning a match, but that’s up to you here. Don’t start juggling from the start when it’s 0-0, lol.

Best FC 27 Players with 5-Star Skill Moves

5-star skillers can perform every skill move in FC 27. Having them on your team means you’re no longer limited to more basic tricks. I’ve gathered a list of FC 27 best players with 5-star skill rating, together with their OVRs:

1. Kylian Mbappé (91 OVR)
2. Ousmane Dembélé (90 OVR)
3. Vinícius Jr. (89 OVR)
4. Alexia Putellas (91 OVR)
5. Cristiano Ronaldo (85 OVR)
6. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (87 OVR)
7. Caroline Graham Hansen (90 OVR)
8. Jamal Musiala (88 OVR)
9. Debinha (88 OVR)
10. Lamine Yamal (89 OVR)

Dembélé is one of my favorite examples because defenders can’t easily guess his exit. He can go both ways, and that matters a lot when you’re using Elasticos, Stepovers, or Ball Rolls near the box. Just remember that card versions can change. Always check the player’s current Skill Moves rating in your mode.

Should You Use Skill Moves in FC 27?

The skill moves system in FC 27 stays as relevant as in any other previous game of the series. They’re strong when used for a reason and can surely make your match spicier. Just remember that when using a skill move, it should solve a problem, not just for trolling your opponent. Sometimes, one move throughout the whole match would be enough. Don’t try to memorize and learn all 5-star skill moves. It’s pointless, and you’ll just stuff up your head with extra button combinations.

If you’re new, start with Ball Roll and Drag Back. Add Stepovers after that. Then Heel Flick. Then one advanced move like Elastico. You’ll improve faster by using three moves properly than by knowing twenty moves badly.

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