FIFA 23 Skill Moves: All the new tricks to DAZZLE your opponent


The FIFA 23 news just keeps coming, with the latest Gameplay Reval Trailer showcasing some of the new innovations and updates.

Skill Moves have been juiced up a bit, with more added, as well as extra Fake Shots.

Check out all the new Skill Moves in FIFA 23 and how to perform them below.

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Love them or loathe them, Skill Moves are a huge part of FIFA gameplay.

This year, EA has added some more moves to the mix so you can show off your abilities.

The new Skill Moves are:

  • Stutter Feint
  • Heel to Ball Roll
  • Heel Fake
  • First Time Feint Turn

And if that wasn't enough, some extra Fake Shots have been introduced, and are as follows:

  • Explosive Fake Shot
  • Jog Open Up Fake Shot
  • Stand Open Up Fake Shot

You can check out some of the new moves coming to FIFA 23 in the video below:

As well as that, EA has included left-footed variants of skill moves, so now left-footed players will use their strong foot when performing those actions.

The following Skill Moves will now have left-footed animations in-game:

  • Elastico, Reverse Elastico, and Triple Elastico
  • Drag Back (jog/sprint)
  • Simple Rainbow and Advanced Rainbow
  • Hocus Pocus
  • Flick Over (jog only), Sombrero Flick, and Flick Up to Self
  • Running Fake Drag

Read on to find out how to perform all the new Skill Moves and Fake Shots, as well as some Input Changes that will occur in FIFA 23.

New Skill Moves

Note: The following abbreviations will be used for controls: LS = Left Stick, RS = Right Stick.

  • Stutter Feint (3 Stars):
    • Hold L2 || LT + flick RS Left, flick RS Right, OR
    • Hold L2 || LT + flick RS Right, flick RS Left
    • Can be canceled with L2 + R2 || LT + RT
  • Heel to Ball Roll (4 Stars): Hold L1 || LB + flick RS Forward, flick RS Back
    • Left Stick input determines the direction of the Skill Move (Left or Right)
  • Heel Fake (5 Stars):
    • Hold L2 || LT + flick RS Left, flick RS Right OR
    • Hold L2 || LT + flick RS Right, flick RS Left
    • Available from a standing position only.
  • First Time Feint Turn (1 Star): Hold L1 + R1 + flick LS Back || LB + RB + flick LS Back 
    • This Skill Move can only be performed as a first touch.

New Fake Shots

  • Explosive Fake Shot (4 Stars): Fake Shot + flick LS while running 
    • Acceleration and Sprint Speed Attributes must be greater than 85.
    • This Skill Move is not available to be requested in all directions.
  • Jog Open Up Fake Shot (1 Star): L1 || LB + Fake Shot + flick LS Right or Left
    • This Skill Move sends the player in a right or left direction, depending on LS input.
  • Stand Open Up Fake Shot (1 Star): L1 || LB + Fake Shot + flick LS
    • This Skill Move is not available to be requested in a backwards direction, relative to where the ball carrier is facing.

Skill Move Input Changes

  • Super Flicks (1 Star): Hold RS in any direction or press in and hold R3 || RS + LS in any direction
    • You can hold RS/R3 to get a further flick, the flick distance is based on the time that the right stick is held.
  • Skilled Bridge (4 Star): Hold L2 || LT + flick RS Forward, flick RS Back
  • Disguised First Touch: Hold L1 + R1 + LS Forward || Hold LB + RB + LS Forward
    • This Skill Move can only be performed as a first touch.

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