In FIFA 21 there are plenty of skill moves you can use to outsmart your opponents. Which ones are currently particularly worthwhile in offense?
How important tricks are: From the very beginning, it has been clear that skill moves are particularly powerful in FIFA 21 this year. Many players use tricks endlessly to dominate the game.
Looking at the list of skill moves available, one realizes: Some of them are more complicated than a combo from classic Tekken games. You may lose the ball three times before the trick is even attempted.
That’s why we will look at 5 tricks in this list that can be executed without major finger acrobatics – and that are still effective in offense.
The Bridge
This is how the Bridge works: The Bridge has been a popular skill move since the beginning of the current “season” and is quite easy to execute.
- You simply need to press the R1 (or RB) button twice.
If you perform this button input, your player will abruptly push the ball forward and ideally pull past the opponent. It’s a perfect trick to quickly accelerate and surprise defenders, allowing you to get into good shooting positions. You can see what that looks like in the video from YouTuber BorasLegend:
However, the Bridge will be slightly nerfed in the Title Update 9 of FIFA 21. Therefore, you should have a few alternatives ready – also because the Bridge is quite well known by now.
The Turbo Boost
This is how the Turbo Boost works: YouTuber Mirza Jahic describes the “Turbo Boost” very accurately in one of his videos. He refers to it as “the Arjen Robben dribbling” – you wait for a movement from the opponent and pull past them at the right moment.
- To execute the boost, you need to hold down the L1/LB button for tight dribbling and run straight towards the opponent. Once they move in your direction, press R2/RT for a sprint and pull the stick in the desired direction.
Your player will suddenly sprint past and leave your opponent behind. The more speed your player has, the better the trick works. Timing is crucial to ideally outsmart your opponent. You can find a detailed tutorial by Mirza Jahic:
Dribbling with the Shoulder Buttons
This is how the dribbling works: This is a new type of dribbling in FIFA 21 that can help you tremendously in tight situations.
- Hold R1/RB and L1/LT at the same time. If you now move the right stick, your player will suddenly push the ball in the chosen direction and follow it.
The special thing about this dribbling is that it can catapult you in a different direction from a standstill.
Another peculiarity: If you get the timing right and play the ball towards your opponent at the moment of a tackle, they will simply be tunneled – and you can practically run right through them. In the box, the shoulder-button dribbling is perfect for getting into surprising scoring positions.
The Scoop Turn
This is how the Scoop Turn works: The Scoop Turn is also a very simple move. To execute it, you simply combine a feigned shot or a feigned cross with a change of direction.
- To do this, press the cross button (Square/X) or shoot button (Circle/B), but then abort the action by pressing the pass button (X/A). At the same time, move the left stick in the direction you want.
You can execute this action while standing to reposition quickly. If you do this in the box, you can cleverly make defenders run into space and then shoot the ball into the goal.
If you use 5-star skillers, the movement is particularly fluid; with 4-star skillers it is a bit clumsier. By the way, with 5 stars, the action also works well while running as a “Running Scoop Turn” for quick direction changes.
Ball Roll/Scoop Turn
This is how the Ball Roll/Scoop Turn works: The Ball Roll is one of the essential tricks that everyone should have in their arsenal. To execute it, you simply move the right stick left or right. Then your player rolls the ball with their foot and positions themselves sideways. However, you can combine this movement with the Scoop Turn.
- Perform the Ball Roll with the right stick. Then immediately follow it up with the Scoop Turn (see above) to dash back in the original direction.
In the video from YouTuber Nielzen, you can see how the move works and how to use it effectively against your opponents.
With the double trick, you can reverse the direction change your opponent expects and cleverly circumvent enemy defenders. Then it’s just a short way to the opponent’s goal. However, you need a 5-star skiller for the move to work properly – and it’s not quite as easy as the other tricks on this list. It requires a bit of practice.
Do you have any other tricks you can recommend? Tell us in the comments! And if you’re looking for reinforcements for your team, you can find some fast center-backs for your squad here.
