FIFA 19 Skill Moves Guide: Tornado, Hocus Pocus, Rainbow Flick, Elastico
By Ford James ·
Want to know how to do all the skill moves in FIFA 19? This guide covers all the major FIFA 19 skill moves for four and five star skills.
Skill moves in FIFA can be tricky to remember exactly how to pull off. There’s a plethora of tricks available for players with four or five star skills and if you use the wrong one, you can easily lose possession and be open to a counter-attack. Here’s a table with all skill moves in FIFA 19, so you too can dance and juggle the ball around defenders with ease.
FIFA 19 1-Star Skill Moves
One star skill moves in FIFA 19 are the most basic of skills. You can juggle the ball or do a fake shot, basically. The Cruyff Turn is crucial out on the wing though.
|
1-Star Skill Move |
Input |
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Ball Juggle (while standing) |
L2/LT (hold) + R1/RB (tap) |
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Foot Fake (while standing) |
L1/LB (hold) |
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Cruyff Turn |
Fake Shot + LS down |
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Open Up Fake Shot Left |
L1/LB (hold) + Square/X, X/A + LS top left |
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Open Up Fake Shot Right |
L1/LB (hold) + Square/X, X/A + LS top right |
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Flick Up For Volley |
R3 (tap) |
FIFA 19 2-Star Skill Moves
Almost every player in the game has two star skills. These are basic moves but can be very useful in the right situation.
|
2-Star Skill Move |
Input |
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Body Feint Right |
RS right (flick) |
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Body Feint Left |
RS left (flick) |
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Stepover Right |
RS to top, rotate top to right |
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Stepover Left |
RS to top, rotate top to left |
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Reverse Stepover Right |
RS to right, rotate to up |
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Reverse Stepover Left |
RS to left, rotate to up |
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Ball Roll Right |
RS right (hold) |
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Ball Roll Left |
RS left (hold) |
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Drag Back (while standing) |
R1/RB + LS down (flick) |
FIFA 19 3-Star Skill Moves
Three star skill moves are the reliable ones that can consistently be used to get past opponents. Have these ingrained in your muscle memory and you’ll improve as a player tremendously.
|
3-Star Skill Move |
Input |
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Heel Flick |
RS up, down (flick) |
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Roulette Right |
RS to bottom, rotate RS 270° through left |
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Roulette Left |
RS to bottom, rotate RS 270° through right |
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Fake Left and Go Right |
RS to left, rotate bottom to right |
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Fake Right and Go Left |
RS to right, rotate bottom to left |
FIFA 19 4-Star Skill Moves
Now we’re really getting to the good stuff. Player with four star skill moves can do elaborate tricks like the Rainbow Flick, Ball Hop and Three-Touch Roulette.
|
4-Star Skill Move |
Input |
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Heel to Heel Flick |
RS up, down (flick) |
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Simple Rainbow |
RS down, up, up (flick) |
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Advanced Rainbow |
RS down (flick), up (hold), down (flick) |
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Feint Left and Exit Right |
RS to left, rotate through bottom to right |
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Feint Right and Exit Left |
RS to right, rotate through bottom to left |
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Spin Left |
RS to bottom left (45°) x2 |
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Spin Right |
RS to bottom right (45°) x2 |
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Stop and Turn Left (while running) |
RS up (flick), left (flick) |
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Stop and Turn Right (while running) |
RS up (flick), right (flick) |
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Ball Roll Cut Left |
RS left (hold), LS left (hold) |
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Ball Roll Cut Right |
RS right (hold), LS right (hold) |
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Fake Pass (while standing) |
R2/RT (hold), Square/X, X/A |
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Fake Pass Exit Left (while standing) |
R2/RT (hold), Square/X, X/A, RS top left |
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Fake Pass Exit Right (while standing) |
R2/RT (hold), Square/X, X/A, RS top right |
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Heel Flick Turn |
R1/RB (hold), RS up (flick), down (flick) |
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Heel Chop Left (while running) |
L2/LT (hold), Square/X, X/A, LS left (hold) |
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Heel Chop Right (while running) |
L2/LT (hold), Square/X, X/A, LS right (hold) |
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Lane Change Left |
L1/LB (hold), RS left (hold) |
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Lane Change Right |
L1/LB (hold), RS right (hold) |
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Three Touch Roulette Left |
L2/LT (hold), RS down (flick), RS left (flick) |
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Three Touch Roulette Right |
L2/LT (hold), RS down (flick), RS right (flick) |
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Drag Back Spin Left |
RS down (flick), RS left (flick) |
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Drag Back Spin Right |
RS down (flick), RS right (flick) |
FIFA 19 5-Star Skill Moves
These skill moves and tricks are the best of the best. Reserved for the most skilful of players in the game, they’re tricky to pull off but when you do you’ll be the envy of everybody.
|
5-Star Skill Move |
Input |
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Elastico |
RS to right then rotate through bottom to left |
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Reverse Elastico |
RS to left then rotate through bottom to right |
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Quick Ball Rolls (while standing) |
RS down (hold) |
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Hocus Pocus |
RS to bottom, rotate through bottom to left, then rotate from left through bottom to right |
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Triple elastico |
RS to bottom, rotate through bottom to right, then rotate from right through bottom to left |
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Ball Roll & Flick Left (while running) |
RS left (hold), up (flick) |
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Ball Roll & Flick Right (while running) |
RS right (hold), up (flick) |
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Sombrero Flick (while standing) |
RS up, up, down (flick) |
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Turn & Spin Left |
RS up, left (flick) |
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Turn & Spin Right |
RS up, right (flick) |
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Ball Roll Fake Left (while standing) |
RS left (hold), right (flick) |
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Ball Roll Fake Right (while standing) |
RS right (hold), left (flick) |
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Rabona Fake (while jogging) |
L2 + Square/X, X/A + LS down |
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Elastico Chop Left |
RS down, left (flick) |
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Elastico Chop Right |
RS down, right (flick) |
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Spin Flick Left |
R1/RB (hold), RS up (flick), RS left (flick) |
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Spin Flick Right |
R1/RB (hold), RS up (flick), RS right (flick) |
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Flick Over |
RS up (hold) |
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Tornado Spin Left |
L1/LB (hold), RS up (flick), RS left (flick) |
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Tornado Spin Right |
L1/LB (hold), RS up (flick), RS right (flick) |
FIFA 19 5-Star Juggling Skill Moves
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Laces Flick Up |
L2/LT + R1/RB (hold) |
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Sombrero Flick Backwards |
Hold LS to bottom |
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Sombrero Flick Left |
Hold LS to left |
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Sombrero Flick Right |
Hold LS to right |
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Around the world |
RS spin around (clockwise or anti-clockwise) |
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In Air Elastico |
RS right, left (flick) |
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Reverse In Air Elastico |
RS left, left (flick) |
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Flick Up For Volley |
Hold LS to up |
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Chest Flick |
Hold LS to up, press L3 tap R3 x3 |
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T. Around the World |
Rotate RS clockwise then RS up (flick) |