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The Best Skill Moves in FIFA 22

These are all of the best skill moves to master in FIFA 22!

FIFA 22 brought about a myriad of changes this year. Not the least of which includes a handful of new skill moves to learn. Regardless of whether you play FIFA Ultimate Team, or just stick to the offline game modes, there are certain skill moves you need to master in order to better your chances on the pitch.

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These are some of the best skill moves in FIFA 22.

The Best Skill Moves in FIFA 22

Each of the following skill moves will help you maneuver around your opponent in creative and inventive ways. Regardless of experience, it’s important to know at least a few of these if you want to become a world class footballer.

Here are the best skill moves in FIFA 22 broken up into the various skill levels players carry in the game.

Best One Star Skill Moves

SkillPS4 & PS5Xbox One & Xbox Series X/S
BridgeTap R1 twiceTap RB twice
Directional NutmegHold L1 + R1 + RS directionTap LB + RB + RS direction
Flick UpHold L1 + Tap R3Hold LB + Rap R3
Open Up Fake Shot Left/RightHold L1 + Tap Square then X and move LS top left or rightHold LB + Tap X then A and move LS top left or right
Standing Ball JuggleHold L2 + Tap R1Hold LT + Tap RB

Best Two Star Skill Moves

SkillPS4 & PS5Xbox One & Xbox Series X/S
Ball Roll Left/RightHold RS left or rightHold RS left or right
Body Feint Left/RightFlick RS left or rightFlick RS left or right
Drag BackL1 + R1 + LS flick downLB + RB + LS flick down
Stepover Left/RightRoll RS front to left or rightRoll RS front to left or right
Reverse Stepover Left/RightRoll RS left or right to frontRoll RS left or right to front

Best Three Star Skill Moves

SkillPS4 & PS5Xbox One & Xbox Series X/S
Fake Left & Go RightRoll RS along the bottom from left to rightRoll RS along the bottom from left to right
Fake Right & Go LeftRoll RS along the bottom from right to leftRoll RS along the bottom from right to left
Heel Chop Left/RightHold L2 + Square then X + hold LS left or rightHold LT + X then A + hold LS left or right
Heel FlickRS flick up then downRS flick up then down
Roulette Left/RightRoll RS clockwise from bottom to right (or counterclockwise from bottom to left)Roll RS clockwise from bottom to right (or counterclockwise from bottom to left)

Best Four Star Skill Moves

SkillPS4 & PS5Xbox One & Xbox Series X/S
Four Touch TurnHold L2 + flick RS left twiceHold LT + flick RS left twice
La Croqueta Hold L1 + flick RS up or downHold LB + flick RS up or down
Skilled BridgeHold L2 + R1 twiceHold LT + RB twice
Simple RainbowFlick RS down then up twiceFlick RS down then up twice
Scoop Turn FakeTap shoot then pass, hold LS up diagonally then flick to other sideTap shoot then pass, hold LS up diagonally, then flick to other side

Best Five Star Skill Moves

SkillPS4 & PS5Xbox One & Xbox Series X/S
Advanced RainbowFlick RS down, hold up then flick upFlick RS down, hold up then flick up
Ball Roll & Flick Left/Right (while running)Hold RS left or right then flick upHold RS left or right then flick up
Elastico/Reverse ElasticoRoll RS along the bottom from right to left (or left to right for reverse)Roll RS along the bottom from right to left (or left to right for reverse)
Heel Flick TurnHold R1 + flick RS up then downHold RB + flick RS up then down
Hocus PocusRoll RS from down to left then back to rightRoll RS from bottom to left then back to right
Rabona Fake (while running)Hold L2 + Square then X + LS downHold LT + X then A + LS down
Sombrero Flick (while standing)Flick RS up twice then downFlick RS up twice then down
Tornado Spin Left/RightHold L1 + flick up RS then flick left or rightHold LB + flick up RS then flick left or right

That’s everything you need to know about the best skill moves in FIFA 22. If you found this information helpful, don’t forget to check out our guides section for more breakdowns of other popular gaming titles.

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