Today, let's talk about 2 Featured packs. Since the Global server generally has a much higher squad strength, this Featured card analysis might actually be way more valuable for friends playing on the Chinese server.

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Courtois from the La Liga Season's Featured pack has officially pushed his way into the top 10 T0 (Tier 0).

Whenever Courtois gets a new card, you already know it's going to be cracked—his 2-meter player model is just too broken, and since he’s a superstar in real life, his stats are always going to be top-tier.

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⬆️ The sum of the new card's three core stats is 281. According to the data-fitted Goalkeeper Formula, this already ranks him as a top-10 tier player—

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You could say that Kobel's only remaining advantage over this Courtois card is his Offensive Goalkeeper playstyle. Meanwhile, Courtois has another massive upside—both his GK Parrying and GK Catching are elite, with zero weak links. Compared to the previous La Liga pack Courtois, this new card is definitely stronger.

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Aside from Courtois, the La Liga Season's Featured pack doesn't really have any other good cards worth mentioning. Next, let's look at another Featured pack: this week's POTW (Players of the Week)—

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The only one worth talking about is Rogers. He completely powercreeps his own '25 Season's Featured card, with Finishing +3, Kicking Power +4, and Stamina +5. With a huge 187cm player model and the Hole Player style, he is top-tier for a Featured card—solidly T0.5 level. ⬇️

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Today, I am organizing the final rankings for the new Maldini, De Rossi, and Cannavaro—

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⚽️ "Shadow Hunt" Maldini (Defensive Full-Back): Pro Rank: 2 | Public Rank: 3 | Overall Rank: 2

Aside from his Acceleration stat not being particularly eye-catching/stellar, all of his other attributes and skills are top-tier for a Defensive Full-Back, allowing him to forcefully break into the #2 spot.

As for "White-Haired" Araujo, the Pro Panel unanimously agreed that he hasn't dropped significantly behind the other top 3 Defensive Full-Backs. His passing (building up from the back), stamina, and heading remain unique advantages, so he keeps his spot in the top 3.

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​**⚽️ "Shadow Hunt" Maldini (Center Back): Pro Rank 7 | Public Rank 8 | Overall Ranking 7**

⚽️ "Shadow Hunt"· Cannavaro (Center Back): Pro Rank 13 | Public Rank 14 | Overall Ranking 13

​——Maldini has broken into the top 5 center backs, and Cannavaro has also kicked Bergomi out to squeeze into the bottom of the top 10. Logically speaking, the main difference between the new and old Cannavaro is just the addition of the "Shadow Hunt" skill, so how did his ranking jump enough to make the list? If you look at it from another perspective, it doesn't seem so out of place when you realize Cannavaro is playing center back and booted Bergomi out.

Furthermore, with dribblers running rampant in the new engine, Desailly is naturally the best counter, but Cannavaro's high physical stats and high mobility can also be highly effective.

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⚽️ Maldini (Attacking Fullback): Rank 9:

As a well-rounded player capable of both defending and attacking, setting him to an "Attacking" instruction to join in on the overlaps and assists is completely viable.

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⚽️ De Rossi (Defensive Midfielder): Pro Rank 11 | Public Rank 11 | Overall Ranking 11—

Aside from his player model not being large enough, he already possesses the top-tier attribute configuration for an Anchor Man defensive midfielder, featuring high stats across all four defensive categories and excellent positional awareness.

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With this, all three players from the Shadow Hunt Pack have made it into the top 10 lists. Of course, Maldini is the only real highlight.

⚽️ Federico Dimarco 0-3-9-10-10-5-4 + Agility / Added Skills: Double Touch, Interception, Man Marking

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Among the ranks of crossers, his dribbling isn't as good as Figo or Ribéry, and his speed doesn't match the likes of Carlos or Bale. However, after playing with him, you realize he is essentially a left-sided version of Beckham. He relies on the 'Cross Specialist' playstyle to hug the touchline and uses his top-tier crossing ability to create chances.

A master of one specific specialty— Crossing:

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Dimarco is slightly better at defending than Beckham, but his dribbling is slightly worse. If you need a Beckham-style player on the left flank, he is a solid option.

In my assessment, pure crossers who lack dribbling and mobility have always been 'non-meta.' Just as Beckham doesn't make the top ten, Dimarco clearly doesn't either.

⚽ Rating: Tier 0 (T0) Wide Midfielder / Top 3 among white-haired players

Winger = Wide Midfielder

Where do you think this Dimarco ranks?

Source: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/6flo9aPha8mrHOPrxjyTXQ

De Rossi and Cannavaro have been out for five days (National Server coming later), starting the dual-group evaluation—

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​De Rossi: His positioning AI is excellent, but unfortunately, being an Anchor Man with a medium player model completely caps his ceiling. If he gets a different playstyle next time, he’ll be much better to use.

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​Cannavaro: His card stats are maxed out, and with the boost from his new skills, he makes a solid wide center-back. Right now, competition in the top 10 center-backs is relatively weak, so Coach Cannavaro definitely has a seat at the table (A respectful nickname used by Chinese fans, as Fabio Cannavaro famously managed several clubs in China like Guangzhou FC).

Pro Group Ratings:

De Rossi (DMF): Pro 11

Cannavaro (CB): Pro 13

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Public Group Voting Link: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/ZgIug5jm5fP8V-JTEYY8EA

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⚽ Rating: AMF T0 Top 10

⚽ Paz: 7-3-9-10-10-4-0 + Agility

Added Skills: Outside Curler, First-time Shot, Pinpoint Crossing

Seeing this title, old followers are probably breaking out in a cold sweat for me again, thinking that Zhuhai is about to get detested for promoting yet another card. But hold on, isn't the point of analyzing a player to explain their unique characteristics? And this title of "#1 player in his niche" isn't just a random label; it actually has some use.

He is the: #1 left-footed, Hole Player Wide AMF.

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There really aren't many left-footed Hole Player Wide AMFs. For a 4-2-2-2 formation that needs a right-sided Wide AMF, you either use Messi, or you use a right-footed player whose cutting-in ability will be lacking. If you need a large-model, left-footed Wide AMF with a Hole Player playstyle who primarily cuts inside, Paz is a great option to fill that specific role.

The way Paz cuts inside as a Wide AMF in a 4-2-2-2, see the in-game gameplay—

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Paz's ST skills are Visionary Pass + Phenomenal Passing, which allows him to play threatening balls directly from the half-spaces. When he's dribbling, his on-the-ball feel is very similar to Ronaldinho's. His speed is not top-tier, and he doesn't have an advantage in touch frequency; you have to pair him with skill moves to get that silky smooth feel.

Paz's dribbling is very technique-dependent, but if you use his skill moves properly, his large model's wide animation range can get him past a player cleanly, allowing for a composed finesse shot for a goal. Paz's large model provides another advantage at the Wide AMF position, which is that he can provide some pressure on the back post during a cross from the opposite wing. Also, Paz's four defensive stats are better than many dribbling-focused AMFs, so he still serves a purpose as a defensively-tracking AMF. However, his stamina is really not enough!

At the Top 10 level, who is for, and who is against?

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Maldini has been out for five days (the National Server will be a bit later), and the dual-group ratings have begun—

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Although the new Maldini's acceleration is still a bit weak, it’s worth noting that his other attributes are truly impeccable. His ball-carrying and passing abilities can diversify the strategy for advancing the ball from the backline.

Now equipped with the 'Long-reach Tackle' skill, the new Maldini is even more well-rounded. He has a great player model, and his 'Leg Stretch' coverage is even larger than that of Thuram and Bergomi, who are top-three defensive fullbacks.

Thanks to these skill upgrades, Maldini now also has the strength to compete for a spot on the Center-Back leaderboard.

Pro-Group Review—

**Shadow Hunt Maldini (Defensive Fullback): Pro Rank 2

Shadow Hunt Maldini (Center Back): Pro Rank 7

Shadow Hunt Maldini (Attacking Fullback): Pro Rank 9**

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Pro-Group's experience with the new skills:

Question 6: Your experience with "Shadow Hunt" [Multiple Choice]

Public Group Voting Link: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/rrwG1u9AAPYDJkSzSwr49g

⚽️ Luka Modrić: 0-2-8-9-11-5-8 | Agility +1 / Added Skills: Fighting Spirit, Man Marking

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The feel is extremely good; with 98 Tight Possession, he’s another 'small, quick, and agile' midfielder who makes dribbling an absolute blast. Actually, he feels completely different from Pirlo. Pirlo's ability to drive the ball forward isn't as good as his, but Pirlo fits the 'Orchestrator' role better.

At the same time, Pirlo’s top-tier defensive stats and 177cm player model make his defensive performance much more stable. This Modrić’s defensive contribution mainly relies on unexpected, sudden interceptions.

Let's take a look at his playmaking and ball-carrying abilities in actual matches—

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Modrić should really be compared against Vitinha; their 'feel' and performance on both ends of the pitch are very similar. Modrić’s unique selling point is that he is currently the shortest and lightest player with the 'Magnetic Feet' trait. I have to say, once you put some progression points into his Physical Contact to complement 'Magnetic Feet,' he’s actually quite sturdy. Compared to the other 'Magnetic Feet' Orchestrator—Pedri—Modrić still falls quite a bit short, as Pedri has a 4-star weak foot and the 'Phenomenal Pass' skill.

⚽️ Rating: CMF T0—but ranked slightly lower than Vitinha in priority

Does He Rank Amongst The Top 20 Central Midfielders?

The last Liverpool Pack had two T0.5 players (Wirtz and Gravenberch), which was considered very high quality. This time, the Chelsea Pack has one T0.5. I'm looking forward to this pack being redeemable in the National Server (Chinese Server); it actually features quite a few solid, competitive players.

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Standard: T0.5 is the absolute ceiling for Featured Cards—an SSS-tier Featured player. So, this pack actually has some real quality. The player attributes for the two most noteworthy players are as follows—

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​⚽️ Caicedo: For cards with the same name, this one is second only to the ST (ShowTime) version. This Featured card boasts 90 for both Speed and Acceleration, 90+ for all defensive stats except Defensive Awareness, and excellent midfield orchestration capabilities with 87 Passing and 87 Tight Possession. As a Destroyer, Caicedo’s role is basically a budget alternative to Makelele, and this card delivers that authentic Caicedo feel. Of course, compared to the ST version, the gap mainly lies in Offensive Awareness, Defensive Awareness, Speed, and Physical Contact, where there is a 5-point difference. This highlights the two-tier gap between a T0.5 card and a top-10 T0 card.

​⚽️ The Rest of the Cards: James retains his usual "tank-like" fullback characteristics, while Cucurella maintains a great, agile feel on the ball. A highlight of this pack is that both fullbacks are quite good, making it a solid upgrade for anyone needing to strengthen their flanks. The goalkeeper, Sánchez, stands at 197cm; according to the goalkeeper meta formula, he ranks at the T1 level, earning the same rating score as the 5-flash Legendary Epic Čech on the National (Chinese )Server.

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⬆️ Last year's Breakout Stars pack.

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​⬆️ Here are my predictions for this year's 3-player "Breakout Stars" pack. Totally wild speculation—completely ignoring licensing issues and recently released cards👀.

​1. Karl

A Bayern Munich youth academy product. A left-footed player standing at 1.68m, known for his intricate dribbling and clinical finishing. If a BT [Big Time] card drops in-game, it’ll likely feature Magentic Feet and Momentum Dribbling. His in-game profile is basically a "left-footed Ribéry." Licensing might be an issue, but maybe they can sneak him in via the National Team.

​2. Dowman

The youngest player ever to debut for Arsenal, breaking the record for the youngest goalscorer in Premier League history. Equipped with Phenomenal Pass and Acceleration Burst, his in-game profile is the "new Musiala."

​3. O'Reilly

Standing at 193cm, he combines the passing vision of a midfielder with the physical dominance of a fullback—plus he can drift central to smash in headers. Equipped with Shadow Hunt and Bullet Header, his in-game profile is the "new Gullit.

The most realistic update yet: Big Time (BT) Semenyo enters four different rankings, including CF and SS—

*\"5 Flashes\" Ronaldo refers to a upgradable version in the Chinese version of eFootball

​⚽️ BT Semenyo (CF): Pro Rank: 14 | Public Rank: 14 | Overall Rank: 14 — With his physical hold-up play, smooth ball control, and 4/4 weak foot, watching him play CF is like a flashback to the glory days of BT Leão.

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⚽️ BT Semenyo (SS): Pro Rank: 11 | Overall Rank: 11 | Consolidated Standing: 11 — A 'No Playstyle' SS acts like a Hole Player with a slightly more restricted range of movement. Using him is just like using Bale; as a central SS, you either let him burst forward on his own or trigger manual runs via one-twos (1-2s). Bringing him on in the second half is especially effective for shredding the opponent's tired backline on the counter.

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⚽️ BT Semenyo (LMF/RMF): Pro Rank: 10 ⚽️ BT Semenyo (LWF/RWF): Pro Rank: 11

— People are starting to realize that "Magnetic Feet" is a perfectly suited skill for consistent performance on the wing.

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Essentially, the BT Semenyo pack contains one Top 10 tier player and two T0 tier players (Valverde and Elliot Anderson).