3 articlesIf you want to be the best, you have to train accordingly. It’s no different in EA FC 26 with their all-new skill moves. Some of these are tricky to pull off, but once you have them down, you’ll be climbing the ranks in no time.
Star Ratings
Star Ratings are the way to determine the degree of difficulty of a move, as well as what level the player has to be to be able to complete it. So, a one-star player can only perform one-star skill moves. A five-star player can perform five-star moves and below.
Check out the new moves and their Star Ratings below:
Explosive Stepover
An Explosive Stepover is a three-star move. This is going to be used as a new speed boost action.
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| Xbox | Playstation |
| Hold LB + Rotate RS forward to left/right + LS direction | Hold L1 + Rotate RS forward to left/right + LS |
Advanced Heel Flick
The Advanced Heel Flick is a four-star move. It can be difficult to nail down, but keep practicing until it’s muscle memory.
| Xbox | Playstation |
| Flick the RS forward, back + LS diagonally either left, right, or forward | Flick the RS forward, back + LS diagonally either left, right, or forward |
Drag to Chop
Drag to Chop is a four-star move. It can only be performed from a standing position; you can not be sprinting or moving.
| Xbox | Playstation |
| Hold LT + roll RS left, back, right or right, back, and left. | Hold L2 roll RS left, back, right or right, back, and left. |
Elastico Variation
Elastico Variation is a five-star skill move. And by the looks of it, it is one that you will HAVE to learn if you want to be the best footballer.
| Xbox | Playstation |
| Hold LT + rotate RS right, back, left or left, back, right | Hold L2 + rotate RS right, back, left or left, back, right |
Trickster Rainbow
Trickster Rainbow is a skill move usable at any Star Rating. It’s not exactly made for high-level gameplay, but it is visually stunning to execute.
| Xbox | Playstation |
| Flick RS back, forward | Flick RS back, forward |
These moves are coming in addition to a long list of others already established in the franchise.
If you want to climb your way to the Champions Elite Division in EA FC 26, you should master these moves. These aren’t just skills, they’re your ticket to greatness.
