The new FIFA 22 skill moves feel familiar after a full season’s use, but that’s not to say that they don’t come in handy. There are four to master in FIFA 22. You need a player with four-star skill moves to perform the Skilled Bridge, Four-Touch Turn, and Scoop Turn Fake. However, only those with five-star skill moves can nail the First-Time Spin. There are plenty of old favourites still in the game too. Below we outline how to unleash every new and old trick, in GR’s FIFA 22 skill moves guide.
FIFA 22 skill moves star ratings explained
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The FIFA 22 skill moves list below is split into five categories. Every player in the game has an independent ‘skill moves’ rating, which you can find on their attributes screen, and determines how many tricks he or she can pull off. One-star players can only unleash moves in that category, whereas five-star players can nail every last one. As you’d expect, most defenders have lower ratings, while wingers can often be found with four stars and above.
FIFA 22 skill moves list
1 Star Skill Moves
These are the basic tricks that anyone can pull off – even goalkeepers. Even so, you’re brave busting any of them out using Aaron Ramsdale.
1 Star Skill Moves
Skill
PS4/PS5
Xbox One/Series X
BridgeTap R1 x2Tap RB x2Directional NutmegHold L1 + R1 + RS directionTap LB + RB + RS directionStanding Ball JuggleL2 + Tap R1Hold LT + Tap RBOpen Up Fake Shot Left/RightHold L1 + Tap Square then Tap X and move LS top left/rightHold LB + Tap X then Tap A and move LS top left/rightFlick UpHold L1 + Tap R3Hold LB + Tap R3
2 Star Skill Moves
99% of outfield players have two-star skills so you shouldn’t have any trouble doing these nifty tricks.
2 Star Skill Moves
Skill
PS4/PS5
Xbox One/Series X
Feint Forward and TurnFlick RS down x2Flick RS down x2Body Feint Right/LeftFlick RS right/leftFlick RS right/leftStepover Right/LeftRoll RS front to right/leftRoll RS front to right/leftReverse Stepover Right/LeftRoll RS right/left to frontRoll RS right/left to frontBall Roll Right/LeftHold RS right/leftHold RS right/leftDrag BackL1 + R1 + LS flick downLB + RB + LS flick down
3 Star Skill Moves
Most midfielders and forwards have three star skills, enabling them to pull off ‘classic’ FIFA favourites such as the Roulette and Heel Chop.
3 Star Skill Moves
Skill
PS4/PS5
Xbox One/Series X
Heel FlickRS flick up then downRS flick up then downRoulette RightRoll RS clockwise from bottom to rightRoll RS clockwise from bottom to rightRoulette LeftRoll RS anticlockwise from bottom to leftRoll RS anticlockwise from bottom to leftFake Left & Go RightRoll RS along the bottom from left to rightRoll RS along the bottom from left to rightFake Right & Go LeftRoll RS along the bottom from right to leftRoll RS along the bottom from right to leftHeel Chop Right/LeftHold L2 + Square then X + LS hold right/leftHold LT + X then A + LS hold right/left
4 Star Skill Moves
Three new moves join the four-star category for FIFA 22: the Four-Touch Turn, the Scoop Turn Fake, and the Skilled Bridge. Just don’t go trying them up at Powerleague.
4 Star Skill Moves
Skill
PS4/PS5
Xbox One/Series X
Ball Hop (while standing)Hold L1 + press R3Hold LB + press R3Heel To Heel FlickRS flick up then downRS flick up then downSimple RainbowRS flick down then up twiceRS flick down then up twiceSpin RightHold R1 + roll RS clockwise from bottom to rightHold RB + roll RS clockwise from bottom to rightSpin LeftHold R1 + roll RS anticlockwise from bottom to leftHold RB + roll RS anticlockwise from bottom to leftStop and Turn Right/Left (while running)RS flick up then right/leftRS flick up then right/leftBall Roll Cut RightRS hold left + LS hold rightRS hold left + LS hold rightBall Roll Cut LeftRS hold right + LS hold leftRS hold right + LS hold leftFake Pass (while standing)Hold R2 + Square then XHold RT + X then AFake Pass Exit Right/Left (while standing)Hold R2 + Square then X + LS top right/leftHold RT + X then A + LS top right/leftQuick Ball RollsRS hold downRS hold downDrag To HeelHold L1 + RS flick down then flick right/leftHold LB + RS flick down then flick right/leftLane Change Right/LeftHold L1 + RS hold right/leftHold LB + RS hold right/leftThree Touch Roulette Right/LeftHold L2 + RS flick down then flick right/leftHold LT + RS flick down then flick right/leftDrag Back Spin Right/LeftRS flick down then flick right/leftRS flick down then flick right/leftFour Touch TurnHold L2 + flick RS back twiceHold LT + flick RS back twiceScoop Turn FakeTap shoot then pass, hold LS up diagonally, flick to other sideTap shoot then pass, hold LS up diagonally, flick to other sidSkilled BridgeHope L2 + tap R1 twiceHope LT + tap RB twice
5 Star Skill Moves
The best of the best – and priciest of the priciest, in so far as Ultimate Team is concerned. The First-Time Spin is brand new for FIFA 22.
5 Star Skill Moves
Skill
PS4/PS5
Xbox One/Series X
ElasticoRoll RS along the bottom from right to leftRoll RS along the bottom from right to leftReverse ElasticoRoll RS along the bottom from left to rightRoll RS along the bottom from left to rightAdvanced RainbowRS flick down, hold up, then flick upRS flick down, hold up, then flick upHocus PocusRoll RS from down to left, then back to rightRoll RS from bottom to left, then back to rightTriple ElasticoRoll RS from down to right, then back to leftRoll RS from down to right, then back to leftBall Roll & Flick Right/Left (while running)RS hold right/left then flick upRS hold right/left then flick upHeel Flick TurnHold R1 + RS flick up then downHold RB + RS flick up then downSombrero Flick (while standing)RS flick up, up, downRS flick up, up, downTurn and Spin Right/LeftRS flick up then right/leftRS flick up then right/leftBall Roll Fake Right/Left (while standing)RS hold right/left then flick left/rightRS hold right/left then flick left/rightBall Roll Fake TurnHold L2 + RS flick up then flick left/rightHold LT + RS flick up then flick left/rightElastico Chop RightHold R1 + roll RS along bottom left to rightHold RB + roll RS along bottom left to rightElastico Chop LeftHold R1 + roll RS along bottom right to leftHold RB + roll RS along bottom right to leftSpin Flick Right/LeftHold R1 + RS flick up then right/leftHold RB + RS flick up then right/leftFlick OverHold L1 + RS hold upHold LB + RS hold upTornado Spin Right/LeftHold L1 + RS flick up then flick right/leftHold LB + RS flick up then flick right/leftRabona Fake (while jogging)Hold L2 + Square then X + LS downHold LT + X then A + LS downFirst-Time SpinHold L1 + R1 during first touchHold LB + RB during first touch
5 Star Juggling Tricks
Those with five-star skill moves also have bespoke juggling moves. Nail these to properly humiliate opponents, if that’s your thing.
5 Star Juggling Tricks
Skill
PS4/PS5
Xbox One/Series X
Laces Flick UpL2 + Hold R1LT + Hold RBSombrero Flick Backwards/Right/LeftHold LS down/right/leftHold LS down/right/leftAround The WorldRS 360° clockwise or anticlockwiseRS 360° clockwise or anticlockwiseIn Air ElasticoRS flick right then leftRS flick right then leftReverse In Air ElasticoRS flick left then rightRS flick left then rightFlick Up For VolleyHold LS upHold LS upChest FlickHold L2 + R3 x2Hold LT + R3 x2T. Around The WorldRS 360° clockwise then RS flick upRS 360° clockwise then RS flick up
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