FIFA 19 Skill Moves - Skill Moves You Need to Learn, 5-Star Skill Players

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Guide by Jake Green Contributor

Updated on May 9, 2019

Having some tried and tested skill moves in your repetoire can be the difference between winning and losing in FIFA 19. And while knowing flashy, crowd-pleasing tricks certainly looks nice, there are some skills that are a lot more useful. To use the best skills in FIFA 19, you'll need 5-star skill players. You'll also need to know all of the skill moves available in the game, and how to use them. In this FIFA 19 Skill move guide we'll list every skill move in FIFA 19, alongside the skill rating you have to be to perform them.

FIFA 19 Skill Moves List
FIFA 19 5-Star Skill Players - Highest Skill Rating in FIFA 19
FIFA 19 1 Star Skill Moves List - FIFA 19 Tricks
FIFA 19 2 Star Skill Moves List - FIFA 19 Tricks
FIFA 19 3-Star Skill Moves List - FIFA 19 Tricks
FIFA 19 4-Star Skill Moves List - FIFA 19 Tricks
FIFA 19 5-Star Skill Moves List - FIFA 19 Tricks
FIFA 19 Best Skills to Beat Defenders

FIFA 19 Skill Moves List

There are 5 categories of skill moves in FIFA 19, ranging from 1-Star to 5-Star Moves. Each player in the game has a Skill rating, which gives an indication of the level of skill moves they can perform. Because of this, you’ll want to avoid using skill moves with the majority of defenders, and practically never with a goalie. There are some exceptions of course, but the very best skillful FIFA 19 players tend to be those that are able to charge up the pitch during offensive attacks.

Laces Flick Up
Sombrero Flick Backwards
Sombrero Flick Left
Sombrero Flick Right
Around the world
In Air Elastico
Reverse In Air Elastico
Flick Up For Volley
Chest Flick
T. Around the World

FIFA 19 5-Star Skill Players - Highest Skill Rating in FIFA 19

FIFA 19 is host to a pretty big group of 5-Star Skill players. These skillful FIFA 19 players can perform every Skill Move in the game, and are pretty rare as a result. We’ve collected them all into the following list, so that you can focus on getting the best FIFA 19 5-Star Skill Players.

Player	Club	Position
Ilsinho	Philidelphia Union	RM
Jordan Botaka	Sint-Truidense	RW
Gary Mackay-Steven	Aberdeen	LM
Jayden Sancho	Borussia Dortmund	LM
Alexandru Maxim	Mainz 05	CAM
Élton	Al-Qadisiyah	CAM
Aiden McGeady	Sunderland	LM
Martin Ødegaard	Viesse	RW
Sam Larsson	Feyenoord	LW
Matias Fernandez	Club Necaxa	CM
Omar Abdulrahman	Al-Hilal	CAM
Vinícius Júnior	Real Madrid	LW
Yannick Bolasie	Aston Villa	LM
Carlos Villanueva	Al-Ittihad	CAM
Eljero Elia	?stanbul Ba?ak?ehir	LM
David Neres Campo	Ajax	RW
Vincent Aboubakar	Porto	ST
Ignacio Piatti	Montreal Impact	LW
Nani	Sporting CP	LM
Marcos Acuña	Sporting CP	LM
Santi Cazorla	Villarreal	CM
Xherdan Shaqiri	Liverpool	RW
Jesus Corona	Porto	RM
Stephan El Shaarawy	Roma	LW
Federico Bernderschi	Juventus	RM
Gelson Martins	Athletico Madrid	RM
Willfried Zaha	Crystal Palace	CF
Marlos	FC Shakhtar Donetsk	RM
Kingsley Coman	Bayern Munich	LM
Quincy Promes	Sevilla	LM
Memphis Depay	Lyon	St
Juan Cuadrado	Juventus	RM
Di Maria	PSG	RW
Ricardo Quaresma	Be?ikta? J.K.	RM
Riyad Mahrez	Manchester City	RW
Franck Ribery	Bayern Munich	LM
Zlatan Ibrahimovic	LA Galaxy	ST
Douglas Costa	Juventus	LM
Thiago	Bayern Munich	CM
Kylian Mbappe	PSG	RW
Paul Pogba	Manchester United	CM
Coutinho	Barcelona	LW
Marcelo	Real Madrid	LB
Neymar	PSG	LW
Christaino Ronaldo	Juventus	ST
Okocha	ICON	LW
Baggio	ICON	CF
Ronaldinho	ICON	CAM
Cruyff	ICON	CF
Ronaldo	ICON	ST
Maradona	ICON	CAM
Pele	ICON	CAM

FIFA 19 1 Star Skill Moves List - FIFA 19 Tricks

These are the most basic Skill Moves in FIFA 19. They mostly consist of Fake-outs, and simple ball-control techniques.

1-Star Skill Move	PS4 Input	Xbox One Input
Ball Juggle (while standing)	L2 (hold) + R1 (tap)	LT (hold) + RB (tap)
Foot Fake (while standing)	R1 (hold)	RB (hold)
Open Up Fake Shot Left	Hold L1 + Square (or circle), then X + Move Left	Hold LB + X (or B), then A + Move Left
Open Up Fake Shot Right	Hold L1 + Square (or circle), then X + Move Right	Hold LB + X (or B), then A + Move Right
Flick Up For Volley	R3	RS

FIFA 19 2 Star Skill Moves List - FIFA 19 Tricks

Next up we have the 2-star skill moves. This is where stepovers, ball rolls and Body Feints come into play.

2-Star Skill Move	PS4 Input	Xbox One Input
Body Feint Right	RS right (flick)	RS right (flick)
Body Feint Left	RS left (flick)	RS left (flick)
Stepover Right	RS to top, rotate top to right	RS to top, rotate top to right
Stepover Left	RS to top, rotate top to left	RS to top, rotate top to left
Reverse Stepover Right	RS to right, rotate to up	RS to right, rotate to up
Reverse Stepover Left	RS to left, rotate to up	RS to left, rotate to up
Ball Roll Right	RS right (hold)	RS right (hold)
Ball Roll Left	RS left (hold)	RS left (hold)
Drag Back (while standing)	R1 + LS down (flick)	RB + LS down (flick)

FIFA 19 3-Star Skill Moves List - FIFA 19 Tricks

The 3-Star Skill Moves section is where things start to get really interesting. Heel Flicks and Fake then break moves are the real highlights, and are perfect for breaking through a defensive line.

3-Star Skill Move	PS4 Input	Xbox One Input
Heel Flick	RS up, down (flick)	RS up, down (flick)
Roulette Right	RS to bottom, rotate RS 270° through left	RS to bottom, rotate RS 270° through left
Roulette Left	RS to bottom, rotate RS 270° through right	RS to bottom, rotate RS 270° through right
Fake Left and Go Right	RS to left, rotate bottom to right	RS to left, rotate bottom to right
Fake Right and Go Left	RS to right, rotate bottom to left	RS to right, rotate bottom to left

FIFA 19 4-Star Skill Moves List - FIFA 19 Tricks

You’ll really want to learn the majority of the 4-Star Skill Moves as soon as you can, because they’re the ones with some real utility when playing matches. Lane Changes and Spins are all incredibly useful skills.

4-Star Skill Move	PS4 Input	Xbox One Input
Ball Hop (while standing)	R3 (tap)	R3 (tap)
Heel to Heel Flick	RS up, down (flick)	RS up, down (flick)
Simple Rainbow	RS down, up, up (flick)	RS down, up, up (flick)
Advanced Rainbow	RS down (flick), up (hold), down (flick)	RS down (flick), up (hold), down (flick)
Feint Left and Exit Right	RS to left, rotate through bottom to right	RS to left, rotate through bottom to right
Feint Right and Exit Left	RS to right, rotate through bottom to left	RS to right, rotate through bottom to left
Spin Left	RS to bottom left (45°) x2	RS to bottom left (45°) x2
Spin Right	RS to bottom right (45°) x2	RS to bottom right (45°) x2
Stop and Turn Left (while running)	RS up (flick), left (flick)	RS up (flick), left (flick)
Stop and Turn Right (while running)	RS up (flick), right (flick)	RS (flick), right (flick)
Ball Roll Cut Left	RS left (hold), LS left (hold)	RS left (hold), LS left (hold)
Ball Roll Cut Right	RS right (hold), LS right (hold)	RS right (hold), LS right (hold)
Fake Pass (While Standing)	Hold R2 + Square or Circle, the X	Hold RT + X or B, then A
Lane Change Left	Hold L1 + move Right Stick Left (Hold)	Hold LB + move Right Stick Left (Hold)
Lane Change Left	Hold L1 + move Right Stick Right (Hold)	Hold LB + move Right Stick Right (Hold)
Three Touch Roulette	Hold L2 + Flick Right Stick Down, then flick Right stick in direction you want to move	Hold LT + Flick Right Stick Down, then flick Right stick in direction you want to move
Drag Back Spin Left	Right Stick Flick Down then Left	Right Stick Flick Down then Left
Drag Back Spin Right	Right Stick Flick Down then Right	Right Stick Flick Down then Right

FIFA 19 5-Star Skill Moves List - FIFA 19 Tricks

The 5-Star Skill Moves in FIFA 19 aren’t always the most useful, but are definitely the most stylish. You’ll find all of the 5-Star Skill Moves for FIFA 19 in the following list:

5-Star Skill Move	PS4 Input	Xbox One Input
Elastico	RS to right then rotate through bottom to left	RS to right then rotate through bottom to left
Reverse Elastico	RS to left then rotate through bottom to right	RS to left then rotate through bottom to right
Quick Ball Rolls (while standing)	RS down (hold)	RS down (hold)
Hocus Pocus	RS to bottom, rotate through bottom to left, then rotate from left through bottom to right	RS to bottom, rotate through bottom to left, then rotate from left through bottom to right
Triple elastico	RS to bottom, rotate through bottom to right, then rotate from right through bottom to left	RS to bottom, rotate through bottom to right, then rotate from right through bottom to left
Ball Roll & Flick Left (while running)	RS left (hold), up (flick)	RS left (hold), up (flick)
Ball Roll & Flick Right (while running)	RS right (hold), up (flick)	RS right (hold), up (flick)
Sombrero Flick (while standing)	RS up, up, down (flick)	RS up, up, down (flick)
Turn & Spin Left	RS up, left (flick)	RS up, left (flick)
Turn & Spin Right	RS up, right (flick)	RS up, right (flick)
Ball Roll Fake Left (while standing)	RS left (hold), right (flick)	RS left (hold), right (flick)
Ball Roll Fake Right (while standing)	RS right (hold), left (flick)	RS right (hold), left (flick)
Rabona Fake (while jogging)	L2 + Square/O, X + LS down	LT + X/B, A + LS down
Elastico Chop Left	Hold R1, left stick (roll)	RS down, left (flick)
Elastico Chop Right	Hold R1, right (roll)	RS down, right (flick)
Spin Flick	Hold R1 + RS Flick Up then Left or right	Hold RB + RS Flick Up then Left or right
Flick Over	Hold RS stick up	Hold RS stick up
Tornado Spin	Hold L1 + RS Flick Up then Left or Right	Hold LB + RS Flick Up then Left or Right
Laces Flick Up	L2 + R1 (hold)	LT + RB (hold)
Sombrero Flick Backwards	Hold LS to bottom	Hold LS to bottom
Sombrero Flick Left	Hold LS to left	Hold LS to left
Sombrero Flick Right	Hold LS to right	Hold LS to right
Around the world	RS spin around (clockwise or anti-clockwise)	RS spin around (clockwise or anti-clockwise)
In Air Elastico	RS right, left (flick)	RS right, left (flick)
Reverse In Air Elastico	RS left, left (flick)	RS left, right (flick)
Flick Up For Volley	Hold LS to up	Hold LS to up
Chest Flick	Hold LS to up, press L3 Tap R3 x3	Hold LS to up, press L3 Tap R3 x3
T. Around the World	Rotate RS clockwise then RS up (flick)	Rotate RS clockwise then RS up (flick)

FIFA 19 Best Skills to Beat Defenders

With so many skill moves to choose from in FIFA 19, you might be wondering which ones are worth your time. We've listed the best FIFA 19 Skill Moves below, from simple flicks to flashy five star stunners.

Ball Roll - just hold the Right Stick to the left or right relative to where the player is facing.
Iniesta Dribble - Hold L1/RB then hold RS to the left or right relative to the player.
Stop and Turn - Flick the RS to the back relative to the player then left or right.
Fake Shot - Hold square + X and push in the direction you want to fake shoot

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