New Skill Moves in FC25
In FC25, EA is introducing four new skill moves and making several changes to existing ones. Here are the details of the updates.
New Skill Moves
- Big Feint (2-star)
- Hold L2 + Flick RS left/Right (+ LS Direction to Exit) || Hold LT + Flick RS left/Right (+ LS Direction to Exit)
- Stop and Go (2-star)
- Hold L2 + RS Back, Forward || Hold LT + RS Back, Forward
- Cancellable
- Step Over Ball (4-star)
- Hold L1 + Flick RS Forward, Left/Right || Hold LB + Flick RS Forward, Left/Right
- Cancellable
- Toe Drag Stepover(5-star)
- Hold L1 + Rotate RS Right, Back, Left / Rotate RS Left, Back, Right || Hold LB + Rotate RS Right, Back, Left / Rotate RS Left, Back, Right
After watching all the new skill moves, I would say that each has its situational uses. When a skill move is cancellable, it adds an additional layer of skill. However, if I had to pick one that will likely be the most effective, it would be the Toe Drag Stepover.
Stepovers are already a powerful skill move in FC24, and moving into FC25, if they continue to be one of the best skill moves available, I can see this new skill move being very effective.
The Step Over Ball also looks promising. This is mainly due to the change in direction it offers, and any skill move that allows a player to change direction quickly is always going to be useful.
Skill Move Changes
New Trickster Fake Shots
- □/o + x + LS Direction || X/B + A + LS Direction from Stand or jog
Skill Moves updated
- Drag Turn (4-star)
- Updated animation to be more responsive and effective in correct situations
- Drag Back Spin (4 Star)
- Has been moved to Hold L2 + Flick RS Fwd, Flick Left/Right || Hold LT + Flick RS Fwd, Flick Left/Right
- From Flick RS Back, Flick RS Left/Right
- Added new 180° Flair nutmeg (4-star) animation
- Hold L1 + R1 + Flick RS Direction || Hold LB + RB + Flick RS Direction
