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FIFA 18 Skill Moves: How to do all the new and five-star skills

Want to get the upper hand when playing FIFA 18 online or against your mates? Skill moves are your best friend when trying to gain an edge on your competition.

FIFA 18 has over 50 skill moves, including four new tricks that were not in FIFA 17, with a host of five-star skill moves only available to the greatest dribblers in the world.

This year's cover star, Cristiano Ronaldo, is a five-star skiller, meaning he can do everything - but you probably knew that already!

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FIFA 18 is released worldwide on Friday September 29, but goes on early release this Tuesday for those who paid for early access.


NEW SKILL MOVES


Four new skill moves have been added to FIFA 18 - check out the video above to see them in action.

The Cruyff Turn will surely prove a popular new skill with every single player in the game capable of pulling it off!

Skill MovePS4Xbox One
Cruyff TurnFake Shot + LS downFake Shot + LS down
The BridgeHold R2 + Flick RS at opponentHold RT + Flick RS at opponent
Okocha Sombrero Flick (running)RS up (hold)RS up (hold)
Forward Sombrero FlickRS up (flick)RS up (flick)

ONE-STAR SKILL MOVES


Manuel Neuer FIFA 18EA Sports

These skill moves can be done by every single player in the game - including goalkeepers.

The ball juggle and foot fake are not very useful and usually used to taunt opponents, but the Cruyff Turn can be very effective.

Skill MovePS4Xbox One
Ball Juggle (while standing)L2 (hold) + R1 (tap)LT (hold) + RB (tap)
Foot Fake (while standing)L1 (hold)LB (hold)
Cruyff TurnFake Shot + LS downFake Shot + LS down

TWO-STAR SKILL MOVES


FIFA 18 Ratings Casemiro

The two-star skill move list is open to many outfield players, and includes a lot of useful tricks that can gain you extra space in midfield or help you beat defenders out wide.

The Bridge is a new skill that allows you to flick the ball past the opponent and run around the other side.

Skill MovePS4Xbox One
Body Feint RightRS right (flick)RS right (flick)
Body Feint LeftRS left (flick)RS left (flick)
Stepover RightRS to top, rotate top to rightRS to top, rotate top to right
Stepover LeftRS to top, rotate top to leftRS to top, rotate top to left
Reverse Stepover RightRS to right, rotate to upRS to right, rotate to up
Reverse Stepover LeftRS to left, rotate to upRS to left, rotate to up
Ball Roll RightRS right (hold)RS right (hold)
Ball Roll LeftRS left (hold)RS left (hold)
Drag Back (while standing)R1 + LS down (flick)RB + LS down (flick)
The BridgeHold R2 + Flick RS at opponentHold RT + Flick RS at opponent

THREE-STAR SKILL MOVES


Gonzalo Higuain FIFA 18

There are only a few three-star skill moves, but these are quite useful when in close proximity to defenders. These are used a lot out wide to give extra space to put a cross into the area.

Skill MovePS4Xbox One
Heel FlickRS up, down (flick)RS up, down (flick)
Flick UpRS up, up, up (flick)RS up, up, up (flick)
Roulette RightRS to bottom, rotate RS 270° through leftRS to bottom, rotate RS 270° through left
Roulette LeftRS to bottom, rotate RS 270° through rightRS to bottom, rotate RS 270° through right
Fake Left and Go RightRS to left, rotate bottom to rightRS to left, rotate bottom to right
Fake Right and Go LeftRS to right, rotate bottom to leftRS to right, rotate bottom to left

FOUR-STAR SKILL MOVES


Zlatan Ibrahimovic FIFA 18

Four-star skill moves are more difficult than the lower levels and also look more impressive when you pull them off. The spins and feints can be used to outsmart the defenders, allowing you to get room for a shot or cross.

Skill MovePS4Xbox One
Ball Hop (while standing)R3 (tap)R3 (tap)
Heel to Heel FlickRS up, down (flick)RS up, down (flick)
Simple RainbowRS down, up, up (flick)RS down, up, up (flick)
Advanced RainbowRS down (flick), up (hold), down (flick)RS down (flick), up (hold), down (flick)
Feint Left and Exit RightRS to left, rotate through bottom to rightRS to left, rotate through bottom to right
Feint Right and Exit LeftRS to right, rotate through bottom to leftRS to right, rotate through bottom to left
Spin LeftRS to bottom left (45°) x2RS to bottom left (45°) x2
Spin RightRS to bottom right (45°) x2RS 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 LeftRS left (hold), LS left (hold)RS left (hold), LS left (hold)
Ball Roll Cut RightRS right (hold), LS right (hold)RS right (hold), LS right (hold)

FIVE-STAR SKILL MOVES


Cristiano Ronaldo FIFA 18 Skill PlayersEA Sports

The five-star skill moves are only performed by a small number of players in the game. These are the most difficult tricks to perform in real life, and in FIFA 18. Some of them require a lot of practice before you can get them perfect, but anyone who can use them properly should be unstoppable.

Skill MovePS4Xbox One
ElasticoRS to right then rotate through bottom to leftRS to right then rotate through bottom to left
Reverse ElasticoRS to left then rotate through bottom to rightRS to left then rotate through bottom to right
Quick Ball Rolls (while standing)RS down (hold)RS down (hold)
Hocus PocusRS to bottom, rotate through bottom to left, then rotate from left through bottom to rightRS to bottom, rotate through bottom to left, then rotate from left through bottom to right
Triple elasticoRS to bottom, rotate through bottom to right, then rotate from right through bottom to leftRS 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 LeftRS up, left (flick)RS up, left (flick)
Turn & Spin RightRS 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 downLT + X/B, A + LS down
Elastico Chop LeftRS down, left (flick)RS down, left (flick)
Elastico Chop RightRS down, right (flick)RS down, right (flick)
Okocha Sombrero Flick (running)RS up (hold)RS up (hold)
Forward Sombrero FlickRS up (flick)RS up (flick)
Laces Flick UpL2 + R1 (hold)LT + RB (hold)
Sombrero Flick BackwardsHold LS to bottomHold LS to bottom
Sombrero Flick LeftHold LS to leftHold LS to left
Sombrero Flick RightHold LS to rightHold LS to right
Around the worldRS spin around (clockwise or anti-clockwise)RS spin around (clockwise or anti-clockwise)
In Air ElasticoRS right, left (flick)RS right, left (flick)
Reverse In Air ElasticoRS left, left (flick)RS left, right (flick)
Flick Up For VolleyHold LS to upHold LS to up
Chest FlickHold LS to up, press L3 Tap R3 x3Hold LS to up, press L3 Tap R3 x3
T. Around the WorldRotate RS clockwise then RS up (flick)Rotate RS clockwise then RS up (flick)

PLAYERS WITH FIVE-STAR SKILLS


Neymar FIFA 18 Skill PlayersEA Sports

Neymar's transfer to PSG from Barcelona mean that the Ligue 1 giants now have the most five-star skillers in FIFA 18 with three players capable of doing every skill move, while Bayern Munich and Juventus have two players each.

PlayerPositionClub
Cristiano RonaldoLWReal Madrid
NeymarLWPSG
Ricardo QuaresmaRMBesiktas
Angel Di MariaRWPSG
Paul PogbaCMManchester United
ThiagoCMBayern Munich
Franck RiberyLMBayern Munich
NaniLWLazio
Riyad MahrezRMLeicester
Aiden McGeadyLMSunderland
Hatem Ben ArfaCAMPSG
Douglas CostaLMJuventus
Juan CuadradoRMJuventus
EltonCAMAl-Qadisiyah
Ousmane DembeleRMBarcelona
Stephan El ShaarawyLWRoma
ShikabalaLWAl Raed
Andriy YarmolenkoRWBorussia Dortmund
Ignacio PiattiLWMontreal Impact
InsinhoRMPhiladelphia Union
Matias FernandezCMClub Necaxa
Sofiane BoufalLWSouthampton
Yannick BolasieRMEverton
MarlosRMShakhtar Donetsk
Carlos VillanuevaCAMAl Ittihad
Oussama AssaidiLMTwente
Charly MusondaRMChelsea
Giorgi ChanturiaRMFC Ural
Vincent AboubakarSTPorto
Mohamed ElyounoussiLMBasel
Alexandru MaximCAMMainz
Jordan BotakaRMSint-Truidense
VitinhoSTCSKA Moscow
Edison FloresLMAalborg
Ricardo KishnaLWADO Den Haag
Benson ManuelRMGenk
Matheus PereiraCAMBordeaux
Thabo RakhaleRWOrlando Pirates
Gelson MartinsRMSporting

EA SPORTS releases FIFA 18 worldwide on September 29. To order your copy, head to: https://www.easports.com/uk/fifa/buy/united-kingdom

You can also RE-LIVE RONALDO'S FIFA EVOLUTION.

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