AtDi his physicalpuncak peakfisiknya, Figo wasadalah apemain quickyang cepat, elegantelegan, highlysangat skillfulterampil playerdengan withkontrol closeyang controlketat, accelerationakselerasi, anddan akemampuan [[Dribbling#Associationmenggiring football|dribbling]]bola abilityyang thatmemungkinkannya alloweduntuk himsering tomenghadapi frequentlydan takemengalahkan onpemain andbertahan beatdalam defenderssituasi in one onsatu onelawan situationssatu.<ref name="BBC">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/1715960.stm|title=Figo best in world|date=17 December 2001 |publisher=BBC|access-date=29 January 2015}}</ref><ref name="One2Eleven">{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/watch/news/10705992/rui-costa-picks-his-one2eleven-on-the-fantasy-football-club|title=Rui Costa picks his #One2Eleven on The Fantasy Football Club|publisher=Sky Sports|date=23 December 2012|access-date=27 March 2017}}</ref> HeDia wouldsering oftenmenggunakan employtipuan [[Dummyuntuk (football)|feints]]mengalahkan to beat opponentslawan, suchseperti as [[Step over|stepovers]].<ref name="auto1">{{cite web|url=http://www.corrieredellanotizia.it/il-giocoliere-di-lisbonaluis-figo/|title=CALCIO STORY-Il giocoliere di Lisbona: "Luis Figo"|publisher=Corriere della Notizia|language=it|access-date=29 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150204071303/http://www.corrieredellanotizia.it/il-giocoliere-di-lisbonaluis-figo/|archive-date=4 February 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Do-or-die battle puts Portugal in purgatory |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/jun/19/euro2004.sport4 |work=the Guardian |last1=Williams |first1=Richard |date=19 June 2004 |access-date=29 June 2020 }}</ref> AlthoughMeskipun naturallysecara right-footedalami menggunakan kaki kanan,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.calciomercato.com/news/figo-la-moglie-helen-fa-ancora-invidia-59754 |title=Figo, la moglie Helen fa ancora invidia |publisher=Calciomercato.com |language=it |date=7 July 2017 |access-date=23 October 2021 }}</ref> he was capable of using either foot.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/a-dazzling-triangle-could-fit-beckham-s-velvet-foot-into-real-s-golden-team-116768.html |title=A dazzling triangle could fit Beckham's velvet foot into Real's golden |work=The Independent |last1=Carlin |first1=John |date=24 December 2013 |access-date=23 October 2021 }}</ref> Figo was usually deployed as a [[Midfielder#Winger|winger]] in his early career,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/it/features/lundici-perfetto-di-ryan-giggs-fft|title=L'undici perfetto di Ryan Giggs a FFT|publisher=FourFourTwo|access-date=29 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150204065535/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/it/features/lundici-perfetto-di-ryan-giggs-fft|archive-date=4 February 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> where he was capable of providing several [[Assist (association football)|assists]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Primo_Piano/2007/05_Maggio/06/Figo.shtml|title=Figo-Inter, è vero addio|website=gazzetta.it|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|date=6 May 2007|access-date=29 January 2015}}</ref> due to his ability to provide [[Curl (football)|curling]] [[Cross (football)|crosses]] to teammates from the right flank,<ref name="One2Eleven"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://it.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2000/matches/round=1458/match=64848/|title=Romania-Portogallo (0-1) UEFA Euro 2000|publisher=UEFA|language=it|access-date=29 January 2015}}</ref><ref name="quits">{{cite news |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/2383446/figo-calls-it-quits |title=Figo calls it quits |work=Sky Sports |last1=Livie |first1=Alex |access-date=23 October 2021}}</ref> or cut inside, drift onto the left, or link-up with midfielders, and create goalscoring opportunities.<ref name="One2Eleven"/><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2000/jun/10/euro2000.sport6 |title=Neville plans to send Figo backwards |work=the Guardian |last1=Thorpe |first1=Martin |date=10 June 2000 |access-date=23 October 2021 }}</ref> He has made the second-most assists in La Liga history behind [[Lionel Messi]].<ref name="assists"/>
As he lost pace and mobility with age as his career advanced, he was deployed in a [[Playmaker|playmaking]] role as an [[attacking midfielder]], in particular during his time with Inter, where he excelled with his vision, intelligence and varied passing ability.<ref name="auto1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.calciomercato.it/news/108417/Spagna-Figo-si-sfoga-Se-hai-30-anni-sei-vecchio.html|title=Spagna, Figo si sfoga: "Se hai 30 anni sei vecchio"|publisher=CalcioMercato.it|language=it|access-date=29 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150204055738/http://www.calciomercato.it/news/108417/Spagna-Figo-si-sfoga-Se-hai-30-anni-sei-vecchio.html|archive-date=4 February 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ricerca.gelocal.it/gazzettadimodena/archivio/gazzettadimodena/2007/07/29/DS9PO_NS903.html|title=L'Inter ricomincia con il piede sbagliato|publisher=La Gazzetta di Modena|language=it|date=29 July 2007|access-date=29 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/figo-a-pass-master-rather-than-a-past-master-for-inter-1.1027967 |title=Figo a pass master rather than a past master for Inter |newspaper=The Irish Times |last1=Agnew |first1=Paddy |date=14 March 2014 |access-date=23 October 2021 }}</ref> Although he primarily served as a creative player, he was also capable of contributing offensively with goals due to his powerful striking ability from distance,<ref name="BBC"/> as well as his accuracy from [[Direct free kick|free-kicks]] and [[Penalty kick (association football)|penalties]].<ref name="auto1"/> In addition to his football ability, Figo was also highly regarded for his leadership throughout his career.<ref name="auto1"/>
