Mastering All FC 26 Skill Moves for Unmatched Gameplay

By Jordan Faircliff

Updated: December 29,2025 | Game: FC 26

All 1-star skill moves in FC 26
All 2-star skill moves in FC 26
All 3-star skill moves in FC 26
All 4-star skill moves in FC 26
All 5-star skill moves in FC 26

Introduction

FC 26 has introduced a plethora of skill moves, elevating your gameplay experience to new heights. With a variety of skill sets now available, mastering them can open up new avenues for strategy on the pitch.

This guide aims to provide you with all the necessary controls for each skill move in FC 26. By familiarizing yourself with these moves, you will gradually perfect your game and gain an edge against your opponents.

All 1-star skill moves in FC 26

1-star skill moves represent the fundamental techniques accessible to all players in FC 26.

Skill Move	Controls
First-Time Feint Turn	Hold L1+R1+flick LS down
Flick Up	Press RS
Directional Nutmeg	Hold L1+R1+RS in any direction
Ball Juggle (standing position)	L2+tap R1
Open Up Fake Shot Left	Hold L1+Square or Circle then tap X+LS top left diagonally
Open Up Fake Shot Right	Hold L1+Square or Circle then tap X+LS top right diagonally
Flick Up for volley	Hold R1+click RS

All 2-star skill moves in FC 26

2-star skill moves are slightly more advanced yet still manageable for most players, except for goalkeepers.

Skill Move	Controls
Feint Forward and Turn	Flick RS down twice
Body Feint right	Flick RS right
Body Feint left	Flick RS left
Stepover right	Roll RS from the top of the stick to the right
Stepover left	Roll RS from the top of the stick to the left
Reverse Stepover right	Roll RS from the right to the top of the stick
Reverse Stepover left	Roll RS from the left to the top of the stick
Ball Roll right	Hold RS right
Ball Roll left	Hold RS left
Drag Back	L1+R1+flick LS down

All 3-star skill moves in FC 26

Here, skill moves become notably more complex, demanding higher control skills from the player.

Skill Moves	Controls
Stutter Feint	Hold L2+flick RS left then right (or right then left)
Heel Flick	Flick RS up and then down
Roulette right	Roll RS from the bottom clockwise to the right
Roulette left	Roll RS from the bottom anti-clockwise to the left
Fake left and go right	Roll RS from the left anti-clockwise to the right
Fake right and go left	Roll RS from the right clockwise to the left
Heel Chop right/left (while running)	Hold L2+Square or Circle then X+ Hold LS right/left
Feint Left and Exit Right	Drag RS from left to right in a semicircle (down)
Feint Right and Exit Left	Drag RS from right to left in a semicircle (down)

All 4-star skill moves in FC 26

These skill moves are exclusive to a select few footballers and require advanced skills to perform.

Skill Moves	Controls
Double touch lane change	Hold L2 + hold RS right or left
Ball Roll Drag	Hold L1 + flick RS forward, Left/Right
Drag Back Turn	Hold L2 + Hold RS Back
Flair Nutmegs	Hold L1 + R1 + RS flick (direction)
Heel to Ball roll	Hold L1+flick RS up then down
Ball Hop (While standing)	Hold L1+click RS
Heel to Heel Flick	Flick RS up and then down
Simple rainbow	Flick RS down, then up twice
Spin right	Hold R1+roll RS from bottom clockwise to right
Spin left	Hold R1+roll RS from the bottom anti-clockwise to the left
Stop and Turn right/left (while running)	Flick RS up then right/left
Ball roll cut right	Hold RS left then hold LS right
Ball roll cut right	Hold RS right then hold LS left
Fake pass (while standing)	Hold R2+Square or Circle then X
Fake pass exit right/left	Hold R2+Square or Circle then X+ flick LS top right/left diagonally
Quick ball rolls	Hold RS down
Drag to Heel	Hold L1+flick RS down, then right or left
Lane Change right/left	Hold L1+hold RS right/left
Three-touch roulette right/left	Hold L1+flick RS down then right/left
Drag backspin right/left	Flick RS down then right/left
Ball roll cut	Hold L1 + flick RS down twice

All 5-star skill moves in FC 26

5-star skills represent the pinnacle of dribbling and are only accessible to a handful of elite players.

Skill Moves	Controls
Heel fake (standing position only)	Hold L2+flick RS left, then right (or right, then left)
Flair Rainbow	Hold L1 + RS Back, Forward
Elastico	Roll RS from right clockwise to left
Reverse Elastico	Roll RS from left anti-clockwise to right
Advanced Rainbow	Flick RS down, hold up, then flick up
Hocus Pocus	Roll RS from bottom clockwise to left, then roll anti-clockwise to right
Triple Elastico	Roll RS from the bottom anti-clockwise to right, then roll clockwise to the left
Ball roll and flick right/left	Hold RS right/left then flick up
Heel flick turn	Hold R1+flick RS up then down
Sombrero Flick	Flick RS up twice, then down
Turn and Spin right/left	Flick RS up then right/left
Ball Roll fake right (while standing)	Hold RS right then flick RS left
Ball Roll fake left (while standing)	Hold RS left then flick RS right
Ball Roll fake turn	Hold L2+flick RS up then flick RS either right or left
Elastico chop right	Hold R1+roll RS from left anti-clockwise to right
Elastico chop left	Hold R1+roll RS from right clockwise to left
Spin flick right/left	Hold R1+flick RS up then right/left
Flick over	Hold L1+hold RS up
Tornado spin right/left	Hold L1+flick RS up then right/left
Rabona fake (while jogging)	Hold L1+Square or Circle then X+LS down

As the game evolves, FC 26 could introduce even more thrilling skills. To get an edge on the field, consider buying FC 26 coins for enhancing your gaming experience!

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