Skill moves in FC 27 still run on the familiar 1-star to 5-star ladder, but the control list has grown. Realsport101 counts four headline additions, while another guide counts 13 new entries in the list. This FC 27 skill moves guide covers what is new, which techniques are worth practicing, which star rating your Ultimate Team cards need, and every input for PlayStation and Xbox.
New Skill Moves in FC 27
Realsport101 names four additions: Fake Turn, Ball Roll Spin, Stepover Combo and Kneel Header. Ball Roll Spin is a 4-star move, performed by holding the right stick in a direction and flicking it up. The other three are where the guides split, and we come back to that below.
The Kneel Header is the showy one: your player drops to his knees and heads the ball along the ground, and the card needs the Trickster PlayStyle. On PlayStation the input is L2 + R2 and a right-stick flick up, on Xbox it is LT + RT and the same flick. It only makes sense once you have beaten the keeper, so treat it as a finisher, not a tool for building attacks.
The wider list is where most of the real changes sit. A second guide lists 13 additions, from the 1-star Giant Fake Shot and the 2-star Stop and Go up to the 5-star Alternate Elastico Chop and Running Fake Drag. Most of those also appear in Realsport101's tables at the same tier, so the reference sections below include them.
Best Skill Moves in FC 27: Meta Techniques
Realsport101 is blunt that no single skill move is the meta. A handful just work every match.
Roulette (3-star) spins your player around an approaching defender. Hit it right before the opponent commits to the tackle, not after. The advanced Roulette variants are better when a defender is sprinting alongside you and you want to cut inside.
Ball Roll sits at 2 stars and earns its place anyway. It shifts the ball sideways, changes your passing lanes and sometimes dodges a short tackle. Because a 2-star card can do it, you do not need a premium skiller to use it.
Fake Shot is the third staple. When defenders pile up to protect the post, the fake makes them commit to an angle before you switch to the real shot. In FC 27 there is also the standing Giant Fake Shot at 1 star, so even low-rated cards can sell a shot.
The rest of the list is down to taste. I stick to these three because I can still pull them off when I am under pressure.
Which Skill Moves Matter in Ultimate Team
A card can perform every move up to its star rating, so a 3-star card has the whole 1-star, 2-star and 3-star set. So the star rating works as a hard filter when you build a squad. The Ball Roll, Fake Shot and Roulette package needs only 3 stars. Elastico, Advanced Rainbow and the juggling tricks need 5.
The 5-star pool is small and expensive. FUT.GG currently lists Pelé and Maradona at 95 and Zidane and Ronaldo at 94 among the top 5-star cards, with Alexia Putellas at 92 as a Team of the Week option. Most of the top names are Icons, so a 5-star attacker usually costs real coins. If you want one without grinding SBCs, you can top up your PS5 club and buy the card outright.
Speed decides how much a skiller matters. A 5-star winger who is slow gets caught, so check the 50 fastest players by pace before you commit. For overall quality, the FC 27 top 100 player ratings show which skillers also carry the stats to justify the slot.
Where the Guides Disagree
Three of the four headline moves are placed at different star tiers depending on the source. Realsport101 puts Fake Turn at 4 stars, Stepover Combo at 5 stars and Kneel Header at 1 star. A second guide lists Fake Turn at 3 stars, Stepover Combo at 4 stars and Kneel Header at 5 stars, and a third also gives Kneel Header as 5 stars with Trickster. First Time Spin is another split: Realsport101 files it at 4 stars, another list at 5. Because we cannot confirm the tier, those four moves are left out of the tables below. Check the skill list in-game on a card before you rely on them.
FC 27 Skill Moves Controls
All inputs below come from Realsport101's list, last verified on October 6, 2026. RS is the right stick and LS the left stick. Moves marked "while running" or "standing" depend on whether your player is moving. Where PlayStation says Square or Circle, Xbox says X or B, and the PlayStation X button is A on Xbox.
1-Star Skill Moves
Skill | PlayStation | Xbox |
|---|---|---|
Directional Nutmeg | Hold L1 + R1 + RS in any direction | Hold LB + RB + RS in any direction |
Ball Juggle (Standing) | L2 + tap R1 | LT + tap RB |
Open Up Fake Shot Left | Hold L1 + Square or Circle + X + LS top-left | Hold LB + X or B + A + LS top-left |
Open Up Fake Shot Right | Hold L1 + Square or Circle + X + LS top-right | Hold LB + X or B + A + move LS top-right |
Flick Up for Volley | Press R3 | Press R3 |
First Time Feint Turn | Hold L1 + R1 + LS down | Hold LB + RB + LS down |
Giant Fake Shot (Standing) | Hold L2 + Square or Circle + X | Hold LT + X or B + A |
2-Star Skill Moves
Skill | PlayStation | Xbox |
|---|---|---|
Feint Forward and Turn | Flick RS down x2 | Flick RS down x2 |
Body Feint Right | Flick RS left | Flick RS left |
Body Feint Left | Flick RS right | Flick RS right |
Stepover Right | Rotate RS up to right | Rotate RS up to right |
Stepover Left | Rotate RS up to left | Rotate RS up to left |
Reverse Stepover Right | Rotate RS right to up | Rotate RS right to up |
Reverse Stepover Left | Rotate RS left to up | Rotate RS left to up |
Ball Roll Right | Hold RS right | Hold RS right |
Drag Back | Hold L1 + R1, then flick LS down | Hold LB + RB, then flick LS down |
Big Feint Left | Hold L2, then flick RS left | Hold LT, then flick RS left |
Big Feint Right | Hold L2, then flick RS right | Hold LT, then flick RS right |
Stop and Go | Hold L2, then flick RS down and up | Hold LT, then flick RS down and up |
Drag to Drag | Hold L2 + Square or Circle, then press X and hold RS down | Hold LT + X or B, then press A and hold RS down |
Quick Ball Rolls | Hold RS down | Hold RS down |
3-Star Skill Moves
Skill | PlayStation | Xbox |
|---|---|---|
Foot to Foot | Hold L2 + Square or Circle + X, then hold LS up | Hold LT + X or B + A, then hold LS up |
Heel Flick | Flick RS up, down | Flick RS up, down |
Roulette Right | Rotate RS down to right | Rotate RS down to right |
Roulette Left | Rotate RS down to left | Rotate RS down to left |
Fake Left and Go Right | Rotate RS left to down to right | Rotate RS left to down to right |
Fake Right and Go Left | Rotate RS right to down to left | Rotate RS right to down to left |
Heel Chop Left (while running) | Hold L2 + Square or Circle + X, then hold LS left | Hold LT + X or B + A, then hold LS left |
Heel Chop Right (while running) | Hold L2 + Square or Circle + X, then hold LS right | Hold LT + X or B + A, then hold LS right |
Lateral Heel to Heel | Hold L1, then flick RS left-right or right-left | Hold LB, then flick RS left-right or right-left |
Feint Left and Exit Right | Rotate RS left to down to right | Rotate RS left to down to right |
Feint Right and Exit Left | Rotate RS right to down to left | Rotate RS right to down to left |
Stutter Feint | Hold L2, flick RS left-right or right-left | Hold LT, flick RS left-right or right-left |
Explosive Stepover | Hold L1, rotate RS left or right | Hold LB, rotate RS left or right |
4-Star Skill Moves
Skill | PlayStation | Xbox |
|---|---|---|
Ball Hop (standing) | Hold L1 + press R3 | Hold LB + press R3 |
Ball Roll Drag | Hold L1 + flick RS up, flick RS left or right | Hold LB + flick RS up, flick RS left or right |
Drag Back Turn | Hold L2, hold RS down | Hold LT, hold RS down |
Flair Nutmegs | Hold L1 + R1, RS in the desired direction | Hold LB + RB, RS in the desired direction |
Heel to Heel | Flick RS up, down | Flick RS up, down |
Drag Turn | Flick RS down, then left or right | Flick RS down, then left or right |
Simple Rainbow | Flick RS down, up | Flick RS down, up |
Spin Left | Hold L2 + R1, rotate RS counterclockwise | Hold LT + RB, rotate RS counterclockwise |
Spin Right | Hold L2 + R1, rotate RS clockwise | Hold LT + RB, rotate RS clockwise |
Stop and Turn Left (while running) | Flick RS up, left | Flick RS up, left |
Stop and Turn Right (while running) | Flick RS up, right | Flick RS up, right |
Ball Roll Cut Left | Hold RS left, then flick LS right | Hold RS left, then flick LS right |
Ball Roll Cut Right | Hold RS right, then flick LS left | Hold RS right, then flick LS left |
Fake Pass (standing) | Hold R2 + Square or Circle + X | Hold RT + X or B + A |
Fake Pass Exit Left (standing) | Hold R2 + Square or Circle + X + move LS top-left | Hold RT + X or B + A + move LS top-left |
Fake Pass Exit Right (standing) | Hold R2 + Square or Circle + X + move LS top-right | Hold RT + X or B + A + move LS top-right |
Standing Scoop Turn | Press Square or Circle + X + move LS | Press X or B + A + move LS |
Lane Change Left | Hold L1, hold RS left | Hold LB, hold RS left |
Lane Change Right | Hold L1, hold RS right | Hold LB, hold RS right |
Flair Roulette | Hold L1, rotate RS left or right | Hold LB, rotate RS left or right |
Four Touch Skill | Hold L2, flick RS down twice | Hold LT, flick RS down twice |
Skilled Bridge | Hold L2, flick RS up and down | Hold LT, flick RS up and down |
Drag to Chop | Hold L2, rotate RS left or right | Hold LT, rotate RS left or right |
Three Touch Roulette Left | Hold L2, flick RS down, then left | Hold LT, flick RS down, then left |
Three Touch Roulette Right | Hold L2, flick RS down, then right | Hold LT, flick RS down, then right |
Drag Back Spin Left | Flick RS down, left | Flick RS down, left |
Drag Back Spin Right | Flick RS down, right | Flick RS down, right |
Drag to Heel | Hold L1 + flick RS down, then left or right | Hold LB + flick RS down, then left or right |
Heel to Ball Roll | Hold L1, flick RS up, then down | Hold LB, flick RS up, then down |
Ball Roll Cut | Hold L1, flick RS down x2 | Hold LB, flick RS down x2 |
Stepover Ball Left | Hold L1, flick RS up, then left | Hold LB, flick RS up, then left |
Stepover Ball Right | Hold L1, flick RS up, then right | Hold LB, flick RS up, then right |
Ball Roll Spin | Hold RS in a direction, flick RS up | Hold RS in a direction, flick RS up |
5-Star Skill Moves
Skill | PlayStation | Xbox |
|---|---|---|
Elastico | Rotate RS right to down to left | Rotate RS right to down to left |
Reverse Elastico | Rotate RS left to down to right | Rotate RS left to down to right |
Advanced Rainbow | Flick RS down, hold RS up, then flick RS up | Flick RS down, hold RS up, then flick RS up |
Hocus Pocus | Rotate RS down to left, then left to right downwards | Rotate RS from down to left, then left to right downwards |
Triple Elastico | Rotate RS down to right, then from right to left downwards | Rotate RS down to right, then from right to left downwards |
Ball Roll and Flick Left (while running) | Hold RS left, flick RS up | Hold RS left, flick RS up |
Ball Roll and Flick Right (while running) | Hold RS right, flick RS up | Hold RS right, flick RS up |
Heel Flick Turn | Hold L2 + R1, flick RS up and down | Hold LT + RB, flick RS up and down |
Sombrero Flick (standing) | Flick RS up twice, down | Flick RS up twice, down |
Turn and Spin Left | Flick RS up, left | Flick RS up, left |
Turn and Spin Right | Flick RS up, right | Flick RS up, right |
Ball Roll Fake Left (standing) | Hold RS left, hold RS right | Hold RS left, hold RS right |
Ball Roll Fake Right (while standing) | Hold RS right, hold RS left | Hold RS right, hold RS left |
Ball Roll Fake Turn | Hold L2, flick RS up and left or right | Hold LT, flick RS up and left or right |
Ball Roll Fake while standing | Hold RS left, hold RS right, or reverse | Hold RS left, hold RS right, or reverse |
Rabona Fake while jogging | Hold L2 + Square or Circle, then press X and move LS down | Hold LT + X or B, then press A and move LS down |
Elastico Chop Left | Hold L2 + R1, rotate RS clockwise | Hold LT + RB, rotate RS clockwise |
Elastico Chop Right | Hold L2 + R1, rotate RS counterclockwise | Hold LT + RB, rotate RS counterclockwise |
Alternate Elastico Chop | Hold L2 + R1, flick RS down and left or right | Hold LT + RB, flick RS down and left or right |
Spin Flick | Hold L2 + R1, flick RS up and right | Hold LT + RB, flick RS up and right |
Flick Over | Hold RS up | Hold RS up |
Tornado Spin | Hold L2 + R1, flick RS up and left | Hold LT + RB, flick RS up and left |
Heel Fake | Hold L2, flick RS left-right or right-left | Hold LT, flick RS left-right or right-left |
Flair Rainbow | Hold L1, flick RS down and up | Hold LB, flick RS down and up |
Drag Stepover Left | Hold L1, rotate RS counterclockwise | Hold LB, rotate RS counterclockwise |
Drag Stepover Right | Hold L1, rotate RS clockwise | Hold LB, rotate RS clockwise |
Drag Back Sombrero | Hold L1 + R1, hold LS down and press R3 | Hold LB + RB, hold LS down and press R3 |
Running Fake Drag | Hold L2 + Square or Circle, press X, then move LS up | Hold LT + X or B, press A, then move LS up |
5-Star Juggling Tricks
Skill | PlayStation | Xbox |
|---|---|---|
Sombrero Flick Backwards | Hold L2 + R1, Hold LS down | Hold LT + RB, Hold LS down |
Sombrero Flick Left | Hold L2 + R1, Hold LS left | Hold LT + RB, Hold LS left |
Sombrero Flick Right | Hold L2 + R1, Hold LS right | Hold LT + RB, Hold LS right |
Around the World | Hold L2, RS clockwise or anticlockwise | Hold LT, RS clockwise or anticlockwise |
In Air Elastico | Hold L2, RS right, then left | Hold LT, RS right, then left |
Reverse in Air Elastico | Hold L2, RS left, then right | Hold LT, RS left, then right |
Flick Up | Hold LS up | Hold LS up |
Chest Flick | Hold L2, Tap R3 twice | Hold LT, Tap R3 twice |
T. Around the World | Hold L2, RS clockwise, then flick RS up | Hold LT, RS clockwise, then flick RS up |
FC 27 Skill Moves FAQ
Q: How many new skill moves are in FC 27?
A: It depends on how you count. Realsport101 names four (Fake Turn, Ball Roll Spin, Stepover Combo, Kneel Header), while a broader count of the control list reaches 13 new entries.
Q: What are the best skill moves in FC 27?
A: Realsport101 says there is no single meta move. Roulette (3-star), Ball Roll (2-star) and Fake Shot are the ones to learn first, because they work in most situations.
Q: Do I need a 5-star skiller to use the good moves?
A: No. Roulette needs 3 stars and Ball Roll needs 2. Elastico, Advanced Rainbow and the juggling tricks are the ones that require 5 stars.
Q: What do I need for the Kneel Header?
A: The card needs the Trickster PlayStyle. The star tier is listed differently by different guides, so check the card in game.
Conclusion
Learn Ball Roll, Roulette and Fake Shot first. Add the 4-star and 5-star moves once those are automatic, and pick a card whose star rating matches the moves you actually use. A 5-star skiller costs real coins, and FUTCOIN lets you buy FC 27 coins to afford the one you want.
