Use Close Control to change direction
You can use R2 + direction before receiving a pass to trigger this specific animation. The ball will stay close to your player and he will quickly change direction with good control of the ball.
This isn't very useful against the AI, but online it can use the opponent's momentum against him, leaving him out of position for a while.
I use this often when I see my opponent does not let go of the Dash button and is a fan of charging my players the whole game.
More tips related to: Dribbling
- Letting the ball go through to create space
- Double-tap Sprint for longer distances
- Turn towards the goal
- Use Finesse Dribbling when in tight spaces
- Shield the ball by reading your opponent's moves
- Go around an opponent with a variation of the Xavi turn
- Use R3 to better control a bouncing ball
- Perform a Fake shot close to the defender to trigger the animation
- Use R3 to flick the ball and gain space