Skill Boosts are very benefical for your team on FIFA Mobile 21. Much as you can upgrade players using training XP or increase team OVR using rank up, you can upgrade them by improving their skill boosts as well.
Upgrading players OVR using training XP gives you random attributes improved, meanwhile upgrading them using skill boosts will give you 5 specific attributes upgrades.
How to get Skill Boosts in FIFA Mobile?
You can obtain it from VSA matches, live events, rewards, or from packs (free/premium) on the store.
Table of Contents
- Skill Boosts List
- Skill Boosts Level-up Costs
- Skill Boost Calculator
- The Best Skill Boosts for Each Position
Skill Boosts List
On FIFA Mobile (Soccer) 21, EA have changed the number available for Skill Boosts from 40 to 25.
Skill Boosts that no longer exist on season 5: Acceleration, Aggression, Balanced, Defending, Diving, Free Kick, GK Positioning, Handling, Holding, Passing, Physical, Poacher, Shot Power, Stopper, and Vision.
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Here is the full list of skill boosts on FIFA Mobile 21:
| Skill Boost | Attributes Boosted |
|---|---|
| Agility | Agility Balance Dribbling Finishing Ball Control |
| Attacking | Ball Control Curve Long Shot Sprint Speed Positioning |
| Ball Control | Ball Control Agility Finishing Short Passing Positioning |
| Box-to-Box | Sprint Speed Short Passing Dribbling Shot Power Long Passing |
| Captain | Reactions Acceleration Marking Strength Balance |
| Counter | Acceleration Vision Dribbling Finishing Short Passing |
| Crossing | Crossing Marking Long Passing Dribbling Sprint Speed |
| Destroyer | Aggression Marking Acceleration Stand Tackle Strength |
| Dribbling | Dribbling Crossing Sprint Speed Long Shot Long Passing |
| Finishing | Finishing Curve Ball Control Agility Acceleration |
| GK Generalist | Diving Jumping GK Positioning Vision Acceleration |
| Interceptions | Interceptions Short Passing Slide Tackle Marking Sprint Speed |
| Long Passing | Long Passing Acceleration Shot Power Ball Control Vision |
| Long Shots | Long Shot Curve Crossing Acceleration Agility |
| Marking | Marking Slide Tackle Sprint Speed Reactions Heading |
| Number 1 | GK Positioning Vision Reflexes Reactions Kicking |
| Pace | Acceleration Interceptions Balance Sprint Speed Reactions |
| Reactions | Reactions Slide Tackle Acceleration Interceptions Strength |
| Reflexes | Reflexes Handling Reactions Diving Agility |
| Second Striker | Positioning Agility Sprint Speed Finishing Dribbling |
| Shooting | Long Shot Finishing Volley Dribbling Curve |
| Speed | Sprint Speed Crossing Acceleration Long Shot Curve |
| Strength | Strength Reactions Heading Interceptions Jumping |
| Tackling | Stand Tackle Interceptions Acceleration Marking Aggression |
| Target Man | Volley Strength Finishing Heading Acceleration |
Skill Boosts Level-up Costs
| Level | Skill Boost | Coins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 2000 |
| 2 | 4 | 3,000 |
| 3 | 10 | 5,000 |
| 4 | 20 | 10,000 |
| 5 | 40 | 25,000 |
| 6 | 60 | 50,000 |
| 7 | 100 | 75,000 |
| 8 | 130 | 100,000 |
| 9 | 200 | 150,000 |
| 10 | 280 | 300,000 |
| 11 | 360 | 400,000 |
| 12 | 400 | 500,000 |
| 13 | 560 | 600,000 |
| 14 | 760 | 1,000,000 |
| 15 | 1,000 | 1,500,000 |
| 16 | 1,200 | 2,000,000 |
| 17 | 1,400 | 3,000,000 |
| 18 | 1,600 | 4,000,000 |
| 19 | 1,800 | 5,000,000 |
| 20 | 2,400 | 7,500,000 |
| 21 | 1,500 | 4,000,000 |
| 22 | 1,750 | 5,000,000 |
| 23 | 2,000 | 6,000,000 |
| 24 | 2,250 | 7,000,000 |
| 25 | 2,500 | 8,000,000 |
| 26 | 2,000 | 6,000,000 |
| 27 | 2,250 | 7,000,000 |
| 28 | 2,500 | 8,000,000 |
| 29 | 2,750 | 9,000,000 |
| 30 | 3,000 | 10,000,000 |
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The Best Skill Boosts for Each Position
Below are the best skill boosts in FIFA Mobile 21 for each position.
GK
- Reflexes
- Number 1
- GK Generalist
CB
- Destroyer
- Marking
- Captain
LB / LWB
- Crossing
- Pace
RB / RWB
- Crossing
- Pace
CDM
- Destroyer
- Marking
- Long Passing (if you wanna use a deep-lying playmaker)
CM
- Box to Box
- Long Passing
LM
- Dribbling
- Long Shots
- Ball Control
RM
- Dribbling
- Long Shots
- Ball Control
CAM
- Long Shots
- Box to Box
LW
- Second Striker
- Long Shots
RW
- Second Striker
- Long Shots
ST
- Second Striker
- Finishing
CF
- Second Striker
- Finishing
- Shooting
LF / RF
- Speed
Difference in Skill Boosts between FIFA Mobile Season 4 & Season 5 :
Additionally to Skill Boost and Training, on this season you can also increase your team OVR using Perks from League Tournament Rewards.
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Aid says
Why can’t I upgrade a skill boost, the box to upgrade it is just black and unclickable
Riju says
Can skill boosts are effect on that player who entered my team after using boosts?
admin says
Sorry, I don’t really understand your question.
Vlad says
I noticed that some players have some skills at 140, which doesn’t increase when you train or increase skill boost. Is that maximum for each skill in fifa mobile?
admin says
Yes, 140 is the maximum number for every stats/attributes in FIFA Mobile
Adam says
If I improve my skill boosts then I purchase a player after that, does the improve apply to him or it apply to the current players only ?
admin says
it applies to all players with the same boost.
Shanto says
why i can’t sell skill boost player?
admin says
Because it’s not sellable
Alex says
Can you put back 3-4-3 diamond position? FM 19 I don’t even see this position. I had it on FM 18 that was my favorite position.
admin says
I wish I could