eFootball 2026 Tier List - Best Players Ranked (2025)

09/22/2025

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eFootball 2026 Tier List - Best Players Ranked (2025)

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As you know, there is a vast variety of choices for choosing a player to play with on the field of eFootball. Whether you will be building your dream team or looking to grind endless hours on completing every challenge, understanding the meta of the game and prioritising a better player always keep the chances of success high. To help you with your player picks, our guide has made a tier list of all the players in eFootball who will lead you to victory and glory.

Tier List

The tier list has been made with careful consideration of the game’ current mechanics, meta, updates and community feedback on the players up until September 2025. The tier list will be divided in 7 tiers:

  • SSS - Prime Maradona level players that carry the utmost importance in the current phase of the game
  • SS - Absolute best after the SSS tier
  • S - Strong contenders that fits into most of the line-ups.
  • A - Solid choices that shine the most in specific situations.
  • B - Balanced players that are decently effective in plays but lacks standout potential
  • C - Degraded players that are not much viable in a game.
  • D - Overclasses by every other player. They are what we call “garbage”.

The table includes all the players ranked based on their OVR stats and game performance. Their respective positions are provided in (_) such as SS, GK, LMF, etc. For the ones who don't know much about positions:

  • CF – Centre Forward
  • SS – Second Striker
  • LWF – Left Wing Forward
  • RWF – Right Wing Forward
  • LMF – Left Midfielder
  • RMF – Right Midfielder
  • AMF – Attacking Midfielder
  • CMF – Central Midfielder
  • DMF – Defensive Midfielder
  • LB – Left Back
  • RB – Right Back
  • CB – Centre Back
  • GK – Goalkeeper

 

Tier

Player names

SSS

K.Rummenigge(SS), P.Maldini (CB), P.Schmeichel(GK), Neymar Jr (LWF), J.Cruijff(CF), Kaka (AMF), F.Cannavaro(CB), K.Mbappe(CF), A.Nesta(CB), F.Beckenbauer(CB), S.Eto’o(CF), P.Vierira(DMF), W.Sneijder(AMF), Roberto Carlos(LB), J.Bellingham(CMF), P.Cech(GK), Casillas(GK), T.Alexander(RB)

SS

F.Inzaghi (CF), L.Matthaus (CMF), R.van Nistelrooij (CF), E.Haaland (CF), J.Cruijff (SS), T.Kroos (CMF), L.Messi (RWF), R.Gullit (AMF), C.Makelele(DMF), K.Mbappe*(LWF), Xabi Alonso (CF), Romario(CF), S.gerrard(CMF), A.Pirlo* (DMF), Thiago Silva (CB), Roberto Carlos* (LB), Fernando Torres (CF), K. De Bruyne(AMF), Van Dijk (CB), A. Pirlo (DMF), D.Beckam (RMF), Dida (GK), R.Gullit* (SS), T. Tomiyasu, D.Drogba (CF), G.Batistuta (CF), F.Rijkaard (CB), Ronaldinho Gaucho(LWF), Ronaldinho Gaucho*(AMF), Rafael Leao (LMF)

S

Zico (AMF), Gilberto Silva), Romario* (CF), E.Davids (DMF), R.Araújo (CB), Marquinho (CB), Guti (CMF), Ruben Dias (CB), R.Nedved (LMF), A.Griezmann (SS), V.Osimhen (CF), Luis Figo (RWF), F.Lampard (AMF), Xavi (CMF), W. Sneijder (AMF), Rodri (DMF), Puyol (CB), H.Stoichkov (SS), Adriano (CF), S.Nakamura (RMF), Deco (AMF), A.Bastoni (CB), M.van Basten (CF), D.Stojkovic (AMF), F.Inzaghi (CF), U.HoeneS (RWF), Puyol* (CB), P.Mertesacker (CB)

A

A. Del Piero (SS), F.Inzaghi* (CF), Edmilson (DMF), Park Ji-Sung (LMF), S.Milinkov (CMF), R. van der Vaart (CMF), R.Manhrez (RWF), Andres Iniesta (CMF), Julio Cesar (GK), Denilson (LWF), T. Kubo (RMF), R. Lewandoski (CF), S.Kagawa (AMF), T. Kubo* (RMF), R.Donadoni (RMF), Raul (CF), P. Scholes (CMF), Minjae Kim (CB), E. Petit (DMF), Belletti (RB), D. Seaman (GK), T. Rosicky (AMF), L.Messi (AMF), L.Modric (RMF), Kaka* (AMF)

B

D.Maradona (SS), R. Cabella, J. Ito (RWF), A. Cole (RF), Vitor Bala (GK), M. van Basten (CF), D. Forlan (CF), M.Rashford (CF), M.Salah (RWF), W. Ben Yedder (CF), D. Yorke (CF), K. Kvarats (LWF), P.Kluivert (CF), Neymar Jr* (LWF), Casillas (GK), J. Gvardiol (CB), Cafu (RB), M. Odegaan (AMF)

C

D. Law (CF), L. Matthaus (DMF), F.Totti (SS), Cagu (RB), Cafu* (RB), C. Seedorf (CMF), K. Trippier (RB), Eder Militac (CB), Moreintes (CF), K. Benzema (CF), F. Rijkaard (DMF), Lautaro Martinez (CF), Fernando Torres* (CF), P. Dybala (SS), Gavi (LMF), O’Kahn (GK), L.Shaw (LB), Guardiola (DMF), D.bergkamp (SS), J.Saviola, B.Lizarazu (LB), B. Robson (CMF), K.Mitoma (LMF)

D

K. Coman (LMF), Bebeto (SS), D.bergkamp (SS), H. Sakai (RB), I. Cordoba (CB), M. Ambrosini (DMF), D. Irwin (LB), F.Ljungberg (RMF), J. Wilshere (RMF), H. Nakata (AMF)

The Players who are marked with an asterisk (*) are the duplicate cards playing for their home country.

Best Players of Each Tier

SSS-Tier

K.Mbappe (OVR 97)

Kylian Mbappe is the best of the best in the current scenario of eFootball as a Centre Forward. He excels in every field, be it elite level dribbling, explosive acceleration or dynamic offense.

eFootball 2026 Tier List - Best Players Ranked (2025) - SSS-Tier K.Mbappe (OVR 97)

SS-Tier

E.Haaland (OVR 97)

Erling Haaland, the Centre Forward star from Manchester City is a powerhouse striker with immense physical points and fast feets. He is an excellent goal scorer with his powerful direct shots.

eFootball 2026 Tier List - Best Players Ranked (2025) - SS-Tier E.Haaland (OVR 97)

S-Tier

Xavi (OVR 88-97)

Xavi plays as a Centre Mid Fielder for Barcelona. Xavi is untouchable when it comes to playmaking and moreover his passing and ball control are also world-class. 

eFootball 2026 Tier List - Best Players Ranked (2025) - S-Tier Xavi (OVR 88-97)

A-Tier

L. Messi (OVR 89-103)

L. Messi remains as a reliable and versatile Attacking Midfielder even in the current meta of eFootball. His skills are best suited for passing and playmaking.

eFootball 2026 Tier List - Best Players Ranked (2025) - A-Tier L. Messi (OVR 89-103)

B-Tier

Mohamed Salah (OVR (97)

Mohamed Salah is a quick Right Midfielder with 89 speed, 90 acceleration and excellent 89 dribbling ratings but due to his weaker passing and weak foot, he falls off to the B-tier in the current meta.

eFootball 2026 Tier List - Best Players Ranked (2025) - B-Tier Mohamed Salah (OVR (97)

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Conclusion

eFootball 2026 stands as one of the most revolutionary changes in Konami’s history of football simulation franchises which continues to redefine its competitive football with dynamic updates and ever changing meta. The game is all about having a good strategy and a team of good players, so collecting high-tier players should be your priority to build your dream squad. Use the Tier list as a reference to maximize your chances of win and to dominate all your matches.

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