{"id":15324,"date":"2024-09-17T19:13:06","date_gmt":"2024-09-17T19:13:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/?p=15324"},"modified":"2026-03-05T18:24:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T18:24:28","slug":"ea-fc-25-ball-roll-drag-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/ea-fc-25-ball-roll-drag-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to do Ball roll drag in EA FC 25"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ball Roll Drag\u2026 in EA FC 25\u2026 Are you sure you need a guide to master this slick move? Well, alright \u2014 here\u2019s your guide to doing the Ball Roll Drag in EA FC 25:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Roll the ball.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drag it back.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fake out defenders.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep control.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Change direction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s it. No tricks. No secret moves. You\u2019re just trading your skill for success on the pitch. And of course, don\u2019t lose the ball. Usually, that\u2019s enough to pull off the Ball Roll Drag in EA FC 25 and keep control. All those guides out there? They just tell you the same stuff: \u201cRoll the ball, drag it back.\u201d Isn\u2019t that clear? Or you could use this move to fake out defenders like a pro. Oh, and don\u2019t overdo it \u2014 save it for when you really need to change direction. Honestly, that\u2019s all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/ea-fc-25-beginners-guide\/\">EA FC 25 Beginners Guide<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/ea-fc-25-elastico-guide\/\">How to do Elastico in EA FC 25<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/ea-fc-25-ball-roll-drag-guide\/\">How to do Ball roll drag in EA FC 25<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/ea-fc-25-flair-nutmeg-guide\/\">How to do flair nutmeg in EA FC 25<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/ea-fc-25-release-date-and-overview\/\">EA FC 25 Release Date and Overview<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/ea-fc-25-rainbow-flick-guide\/\">How to do rainbow flick in EA FC 25<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/ea-fc-25-drag-back-turn-guide\/\">How to do Drag back turn in EA FC 25<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/ea-fc-25-flair-rainbow-guide\/\">How to do flair Rainbow in EA FC 25<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/ea-fc-25-trophy-guide\/\">EA FC 25 Trophy Guide<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/ea-fc-25-ball-roll-cut-guide\/\">How to do ball roll cut in EA FC 25<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/ea-fc-25-score-free-kicks-guide\/\">How to Score Free Kicks EA FC 25<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/ea-fc-25-trickster-flicks-guide\/\">How to do Trickster Flicks in EA FC 25<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/ea-fc-25-coin-farm-guide\/\">EA FC 25 Coin Farm Guide<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/ea-fc-25-cruyff-turn-guide\/\">How to do Cruyff Turn in EA FC 25<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/best-ea-fc-25-players\/\">Best EA FC 25 players<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/ea-fc-25-xp-guide\/\">How To Earn XP in EA FC 25<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/ea-fc-25-rank-guide\/\">EA FC 25 Rank Guide<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/ea-fc-25-sombrero-flick-guide\/\">How to do Sombrero Flick in EA FC 25<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/ea-fc-25-meta-controller-settings\/\">EA FC 25 Meta Controller Settings<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/ea-fc-25-rush-guide\/\">EA FC 25 RUSH MODE GUIDE<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/ea-fc-25-meta-playstyles-guide\/\">EA FC 25 Meta Playstyles Guide<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/ea-fc-25-heel-flick-guide\/\">How to do Heel Flick in EA FC 25<\/a><\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Ball roll drag in EA FC 25?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/FIFA-25-Ball-Roll-Drag-buttons-for-PS5.webp\" alt=\"How to change direction fast in EA FC 25\" class=\"wp-image-15320\" title=\"Epiccarry\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/FIFA-25-Ball-Roll-Drag-buttons-for-PS5.webp 1024w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/FIFA-25-Ball-Roll-Drag-buttons-for-PS5-440x440.webp 440w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/FIFA-25-Ball-Roll-Drag-buttons-for-PS5-180x180.webp 180w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/FIFA-25-Ball-Roll-Drag-buttons-for-PS5-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/FIFA-25-Ball-Roll-Drag-buttons-for-PS5-500x500.webp 500w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/FIFA-25-Ball-Roll-Drag-buttons-for-PS5-120x120.webp 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ball Roll Drag is a super cool move in EA FC 25 (also known as FIFA 25). It lets you roll the ball to one side, then drag it back quickly to change direction. It helps you keep control of the ball when defenders get close, making it easier to find space on the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Feature<\/td><td>Description<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Type of Move<\/td><td>Dribbling move<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Usage<\/td><td>Helps to change direction quickly<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Controls (PS\/Xbox)<\/td><td>Right Stick + L1\/LB + Left Stick backward<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Best Time to Use<\/td><td>When close to defenders, in tight spaces<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Skill Rating<\/td><td>2-3 star skill move<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Purpose<\/td><td>Maintain ball control, fool defenders, switch directions<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/ea-sports-fc\/boost\/coins\/\" class=\"blog-info\">\n    <div class=\"blog-info-svg\">\n        \n            \n            \n        \n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"blog-info-text\">\n        <p class=\"main-text\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>Buy Cheap FC 25 Coins<\/strong><\/p>\n        <p class=\"subtext\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Collect your DreamTeam!<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"blog-info-media\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"130\" src=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/FC-25-7.webp\" alt=\"FIFA 25 coins boost\" title=\"Epiccarry\">\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Variants of Ball roll drag in EA FC 25<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1792\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/EA-FC-25-Ball-Roll-Drag-tutorial.webp\" alt=\"How to master Ball Roll Drag in FIFA 25\" class=\"wp-image-15323\" title=\"Epiccarry\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/EA-FC-25-Ball-Roll-Drag-tutorial.webp 1792w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/EA-FC-25-Ball-Roll-Drag-tutorial-770x440.webp 770w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/EA-FC-25-Ball-Roll-Drag-tutorial-768x439.webp 768w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/EA-FC-25-Ball-Roll-Drag-tutorial-1536x878.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1792px) 100vw, 1792px\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In EA FC 25 (also called FIFA 25), there are different ways to use the Ball Roll Drag. You can roll the ball left or right, then drag it back quickly. Each direction helps you avoid defenders in different ways, making it harder for them to steal the ball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Variant<\/td><td>Description<\/td><td>Buttons (PS\/Xbox)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Left Ball Roll Drag<\/td><td>Roll the ball left, then drag it back.<\/td><td>Right Stick Left + L1\/LB + Left Stick Down<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Right Ball Roll Drag<\/td><td>Roll the ball right, then drag it back.<\/td><td>Right Stick Right + L1\/LB + Left Stick Down<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Backwards Drag<\/td><td>Start with a ball roll, then drag the ball backward.<\/td><td>Right Stick Left\/Right + L1\/LB + Left Stick Back<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quick Drag<\/td><td>Do the move faster to catch defenders off guard.<\/td><td>Right Stick + L1\/LB + quick Left Stick Down<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Defender Fake<\/td><td>Use this drag to fake out defenders, then change directions.<\/td><td>Right Stick + L1\/LB + Left Stick Left\/Right Down<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tight Space Drag<\/td><td>Perfect for small spaces to keep the ball.<\/td><td>Right Stick + L1\/LB + Left Stick Down (slow and controlled)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/ea-sports-fc\/boost\/coaching\/\" class=\"blog-info\">\n    <div class=\"blog-info-svg\">\n        \n            \n            \n        \n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"blog-info-text\">\n        <p class=\"main-text\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>Buy FC 25 Coaching<\/strong><\/p>\n        <p class=\"subtext\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Play like a pro! Become a Pro!<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"blog-info-media\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"130\" src=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/FC-25-1.webp\" alt=\"FC 25 Coaching\" title=\"Epiccarry\">\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ball roll drag buttons in EA FC 25<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1792\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Best-dribbling-moves-in-FIFA-25.webp\" alt=\"FIFA 25 best players for skill moves\" class=\"wp-image-15322\" title=\"Epiccarry\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Best-dribbling-moves-in-FIFA-25.webp 1792w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Best-dribbling-moves-in-FIFA-25-770x440.webp 770w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Best-dribbling-moves-in-FIFA-25-768x439.webp 768w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Best-dribbling-moves-in-FIFA-25-1536x878.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1792px) 100vw, 1792px\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To do the Ball Roll Drag in EA FC 25 (also called FIFA 25), you need to press the right buttons for your platform. The buttons may be different depending on if you&#8217;re playing on PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, PC, or Steam Deck, but the move works the same \u2014 rolling the ball and dragging it back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Platform<\/td><td>Buttons for Ball Roll Drag<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PlayStation<\/td><td>Right Stick (left\/right) + L1 + Left Stick (backwards)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Xbox<\/td><td>Right Stick (left\/right) + LB + Left Stick (backwards)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nintendo Switch<\/td><td>Right Stick (left\/right) + L + Left Stick (backwards)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PC Keyboard<\/td><td>Arrow Keys (left\/right) + Q + S (backwards)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Steam Deck<\/td><td>Right Stick (left\/right) + L1 + Left Stick (backwards)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/ea-sports-fc\/boost\/play-with-pro\/\" class=\"blog-info\">\n    <div class=\"blog-info-svg\">\n        \n            \n            \n        \n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"blog-info-text\">\n        <p class=\"main-text\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>Play with Pro<\/strong><\/p>\n        <p class=\"subtext\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Earn the Fair rewards<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"blog-info-media\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"130\" src=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/FC-25-2.webp\" alt=\"FC 25 Play with PRO boost\" title=\"Epiccarry\">\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best players for Ball roll drag in EA FC 25<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In EA FC 25 (also called FIFA 25), some players are really good at doing the Ball Roll Drag. These players are quick, have great dribbling, and can change direction easily. If you want to make the most of this move, use players with high dribbling skills and agility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Player Name<\/td><td>Team<\/td><td>Dribbling Rating<\/td><td>Agility Rating<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lionel Messi<\/td><td>Inter Miami (MLS)<\/td><td>94<\/td><td>91<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kylian Mbapp\u00e9<\/td><td>Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1)<\/td><td>92<\/td><td>96<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Neymar Jr.<\/td><td>Al-Hilal (Saudi Pro League)<\/td><td>94<\/td><td>93<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vin\u00edcius Jr.<\/td><td>Real Madrid (La Liga)<\/td><td>93<\/td><td>95<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mohamed Salah<\/td><td>Liverpool (Premier League)<\/td><td>90<\/td><td>90<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Phil Foden<\/td><td>Manchester City (Premier League)<\/td><td>88<\/td><td>92<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/escape-from-tarkov\/boost\/ultimate-pack\/\" class=\"blog-info\">\n    <div class=\"blog-info-svg\">\n        \n            \n            \n        \n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"blog-info-text\">\n        <p class=\"main-text\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>Buy FC 25 FUT Champions Finals Boost<\/strong><\/p>\n        <p class=\"subtext\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Win the Final!<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"blog-info-media\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"130\" src=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/FC-25-3.webp\" alt=\"FC 25 FUT Champions Finals Boost\" title=\"Epiccarry\">\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1792\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Top-players-for-Ball-Roll-Drag-in-FIFA-25.webp\" alt=\"EA FC 25 advanced dribbling tips\" class=\"wp-image-15318\" title=\"Epiccarry\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Top-players-for-Ball-Roll-Drag-in-FIFA-25.webp 1792w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Top-players-for-Ball-Roll-Drag-in-FIFA-25-770x440.webp 770w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Top-players-for-Ball-Roll-Drag-in-FIFA-25-768x439.webp 768w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Top-players-for-Ball-Roll-Drag-in-FIFA-25-1536x878.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1792px) 100vw, 1792px\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ball Roll Drag is a great move in EA FC 25 (also known as FIFA 25) that helps you quickly change direction and keep control of the ball. It&#8217;s especially useful when you&#8217;re near defenders or in tight spaces on the field. By mastering this move, you can improve your gameplay and trick your opponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several variations of the Ball Roll Drag, each helping you move the ball in different ways, like rolling it left, right, or even backward. Learning the right buttons for your platform is key to performing this move effectively, whether you&#8217;re playing on PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, PC, or Steam Deck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To make the most of the Ball Roll Drag, it&#8217;s best to use players with high dribbling and agility ratings, like Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbapp\u00e9, or Neymar Jr. These players are perfect for this skill, making it harder for defenders to take the ball away.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ball Roll Drag\u2026 in EA FC 25\u2026 Are you sure you need a guide to master this slick move? Well, alright \u2014 here\u2019s your guide to doing the Ball Roll Drag in EA FC 25: That\u2019s it. No tricks. No secret moves. You\u2019re just trading your skill for success on the pitch. And of course, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":15319,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[82],"tags":[],"post_kind":[],"ppma_author":[84],"class_list":["post-15324","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fifa","author-friolt"],"acf":[],"authors":[{"term_id":84,"user_id":0,"is_guest":1,"slug":"friolt","display_name":"friolt","avatar_url":{"url":"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/LemonGramStudios.jpg","url2x":"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/LemonGramStudios.jpg"},"0":null,"1":"","2":"","3":"","4":"","5":"","6":"","7":"","8":""}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15324","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15324"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15324\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15319"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15324"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15324"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15324"},{"taxonomy":"post_kind","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post_kind?post=15324"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=15324"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}