How to Perform the Flip Flap in eFootball™

To perform a Flip Flap in eFootball™, you must control an attacker who possesses the Flip Flap player skill. While dribbling at normal speed, tap the Dash button once and immediately flick the directional stick 30 to 45 degrees diagonally forward relative to the direction your player is facing. This input sequence fakes an outside touch before snapping the ball back inside, letting you cut past an aggressive defender.

Player Skill Requirements

Not every footballer can execute this move. Attempting the command sequence with an ineligible player results in standard body swerves or simple feints instead of a true Flip Flap.

• Mandatory Trait: The player’s profile must explicitly list the Flip Flap skill under their player details.
• Governing Attributes: High ratings in Dribbling, Tight Possession, and Balance increase the animation speed and keep the ball closer to the player's feet throughout the sequence.
• Skill Combos: Pairing Flip Flap with Sole Control—found on select elite cards such as Neymar Jr.—alters the standard elastico into a faster, tighter ball-roll variation.

Input Commands by Control Scheme

Consistency relies on entering two quick, distinct inputs rather than pressing buttons at the same time. Maintain normal dribbling momentum before executing the command, as holding sprint disables the skill trigger.

Classic Controls

1. Dribble Forward: Move toward open space without holding sprint.
2. Tap Dash: Press and instantly release the Dash button. Do not hold it down.
3. Flick the Directional Stick: Immediately flick the virtual analog stick roughly 30 to 45 degrees diagonally forward relative to your dribbler's facing direction.
4. Direct the Exit: Steer the stick toward your escape angle as the second touch completes.

Touch & Flick Controls

1. Dribble Forward: Guide your dribbler into open space using normal movement.
2. Tap the Right Side: Tap the right side of the screen once.
3. Swipe the Left Side: Instantly flick the left side of the screen diagonally forward in the direction you want the move to start.

Flicking directly to the side instead of diagonally prompts a stepover rather than a Flip Flap.

Flip Flap Variants

The execution animation changes depending on whether your card has complementary ball-handling skills.

Timing and Common Execution Errors

• Holding Dash Instead of Tapping: Holding the Dash button triggers a Sharp Touch rather than a skill move, kicking the ball directly into the opponent. Completely release the Dash button before or during the stick flick.
• Triggering Against Passive Match-Up: Opponents holding the Match-up command without committing will step into the ball's path. Wait until the defender charges forward or commits their weight into a tackle before starting the move.
• Crowded Central Midfield: The lateral motion requires roughly two to three yards of clearance. Confining the move to central midfield usually runs the ball into a second defensive midfielder. Reserve the Flip Flap for isolated 1v1 situations against full-backs on the wing or along the edge of the penalty box.