How to Drag Back in FIFA 21

The drag back skill has undergone a slight change in FIFA 21. The movement is not as mastered as it was in FIFA 20, and the button presses required to perform it correctly have been changed for the entry to this year's football franchise.

Let's first see what a flashback is. This move sees your player removing the ball with the sole of their foot, keeping it out of reach of opponents. From here you can move your ball in any direction by sliding it with your player's foot. This can confuse opposition players, real or AI, and create space for you to launch your next attack.

To swipe back, you'll need a player who has a two-star skill move rating. Goalkeepers cannot perform this move because their skill rating does not exceed one star. If you have a player with a two star rating, you will need to maintain the L1 and R1 bumpers, if you are using a PlayStation 4 controller, or the LB and RB bumpers on Xbox One gamepads.

Once you've done that, immediately pull up on the left stick. This moves the ball in the opposite direction to that your controlled player is facing. Then you can move the left stick again to move the ball in any direction you want. So, once you've pulled the joystick to slide the ball back, press the joystick up or down to move the ball to the left or right of your player.

If you want to do a fake swipe back, follow the same first step as above. Instead of pushing the controller up or down, you need to push it back in the direction your player is facing. This will push the ball back forward and cause your player to pretend to walk away from the opposition. This is an interesting trick because your opponent will expect you to perform a normal drag backwards, and it will confuse them if you don't.