86-L. Messi

Effect: Recovers player balance. The GK does not react to the extra width created.

Activation: Perform the skill command.

Effect: Approximately increases Finishing and Kicking Power by more than 10%, plus Curl, on controlled curl shots. It works inside or outside the box and can exceed the 99 cap; it does not boost an Outside Curler shot.

Activation: Perform a controlled curl shot.

Effect: Historically modified the chip-shot trajectory. In current 5.4 testing, chip trajectories with and without the skill were nearly identical after the global chip-shot buff, so no measurable current advantage is confirmed.

Activation: Perform a chip shot.

Effect: Increases Finishing by 10% for regular and stunning shots from outside the box. It does not increase Kicking Power or ball speed, does not apply to controlled shots, and remains capped at 99.

Activation: Take a regular or stunning shot from outside the penalty area.

Stats round up (e.g., 82 x 1.2 = 99).

Effect: Uses a straight trajectory that rises and drops vertically. It has the strongest measured scoring benefit among Knuckle, Dipping, and Rising shots.

Activation: Perform a stunning shot at 20-50% power; 40-50% is ideal.

Effect: Reduces error when shooting on the first touch.

Activation: Shoot immediately upon receiving.

Effect: Reduces error when passing on the first touch.

Activation: Pass immediately upon receiving.

Effect: Increases both Low Pass and Lofted Pass by 20% for through balls. It does not increase Curl or Kicking Power and remains capped at 99.

Activation: Activation Condition: The skill only activates when performing a through ball (ground or aerial). It has no effect on regular passes or crosses.

Stats round up (e.g., 82 x 1.2 = 99).

Effect: Finishing and Place Kicking +10.

Activation: Taking a penalty.

Stats round up (e.g., 82 x 1.2 = 99).

Effect: A stamina benefit is theorised, but testing has not observed a measurable effect.

Activation: Select the player as captain.