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This Featured card is close to being a top 10 T0 player
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This Featured card is close to being a top 10 T0 player

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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u/V3n0mix — 6 hours ago
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New Mbappe/Yamal Pack: Initial Builds & Review

⚽️ Yamal: 6-3-8-11-10-4-0 ➕ Off-the-Ball Movement

His new card features the Prolific Winger playstyle and is equipped with Blitz Curler ➕ Momentum Dribbling. This is a massive upgrade over his old Cross Specialist card, which had Edged Crossing ➕ Momentum Dribbling. With long-range shooting buffed in the current meta, Blitz Curler is incredibly effective now. I think the devs purposely made this change to boost the relevance of wingers, giving them the ability to cut inside and threaten the goal directly.

However, when all is said and done, this card is still strictly a winger by playstyle. If you want to fit him into the meta 4-2-2-2 formation, you'll need to use a Position Modifier token to play him at AMF (Attacking Midfielder)—where he’ll end up playing without any active playstyle. Plus, he lacks that ultra-agile, "small, quick, and nimble" dribbling feel that players like Messi or Hazard have.

Before you pull for him, ask yourself one thing: Does your formation actually use wingers? 😧

⚽️ Joan García: ...0-0-9-13-9 ➕ Saving

It feels great to perfectly dump all the remaining progression points into his three main GK stats. In terms of both stats and skills, this card is absolutely maxed out. However, his player model is pretty average, and he doesn't have Permanent B-Form (Unwavering Form). Plus, with a new Schmeichel dropping next week, this card is honestly skip-able.

Oh, by the way, the GK Directing Defense skill doesn't buff Defensive Awareness—it only buffs Tackling.

⚽️ Mbappé: 5-0-9-11-11-3-0 ➕ Breakthrough

Another Mbappé card drops just a short while after the last one. Stat-wise on the panel, it’s barely an upgrade—just Dribbling ⬆️2 and Physical Contact ⬆️2. The massive difference lies in the skills: the old card's "Willpower" was honestly trash, while Blitz Curler is heavily favored in the current meta.

On the other hand, this new card comes with Low Screamer and Phenomenal Finishing, which are both excellent skills.

Even though Blitz Curler is great in this version, it really boils down to personal preference—some players just don't use finesse shots at all.

Finesse shots require a specific playstyle and shooting angle; if you don't utilize them, the skill is completely wasted. Meanwhile, skills like Low Screamer and Phenomenal Finishing integrate naturally into standard Center Forward (CF) scenarios. For example, you can trigger a Low Screamer with a stunning shot whenever there's space at the edge of the box, or use it to boost your conversion rate during half-breakaways and open spaces. This new Mbappé card plays much more like a true "Center Forward."

It's clear what Konami is doing here: no matter how many cards Mbappé gets, they will never give him 4/4 weak foot accuracy, they will never buff his pathetic heading stats even a little bit, and they will never give him Momentum Dribbling. They are absolutely protecting Dembélé's unique meta position.

u/V3n0mix — 11 hours ago

Tier List Update | Maldini/Cannavaro Enters The List, "White Haired" Aruajo Drops

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.

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u/V3n0mix — 1 day ago

FINALLY! My favorite team made the cover!

This week's POTW (Player of the Week) teaser is out! It features Bruno Fernandes, Mancini (my club, Roma), and Hidemasa Morita.

Among them, Bruno Fernandes just had a Big Time (BT) card released. His POTW version also features sharp passing and dribbling, though it might not hit 90 speed like the BT version did.

u/V3n0mix — 1 day ago
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In-Depth Review: BT Dimarco

⚽️ 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

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u/V3n0mix — 1 day ago
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Smart Assist— The developers have finally made a move!

Simply put, in future versions, players in Division 3 and above who don't use Smart Assist can choose to opt out of matchmaking against Smart Assist users. This channel previously analyzed how Smart Assist genuinely gives a built-in engine boost to shooting accuracy.

The link is here if you want to check out that breakdown:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Amadeusz/comments/1ses4lr/uncovering\_why\_smart\_assist\_is\_considered\_an/

u/V3n0mix — 2 days ago

De Rossi / Cannavaro: Final Rating

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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u/V3n0mix — 2 days ago

"Shadow Hunt" Maldini Final Rating

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—

Time Translation
10:46 I feel like the impact of adding the "Long-reach Tackle" is much more noticeable than the new (Shadow Hunt) skill.
10:48 Aesthetic/Face scan is top-tier; as a Fullback he's mid-to-top tier; as a Center Back he's low-to-mid tier.
10:50 Often when tracking back near defensive teammates, you can feel he is faster—it feels like he has a burst of acceleration.
10:51 Often when tracking back near attacking players, you can clearly feel a sense of acceleration.
10:53 He is much more stable/reliable than that "Pokémon" Thuram. (A sarcastic or humorous way to refer to players who are "beasts" or have strange, overpowered "supernatural" AI behavior)
10:58 Among those with new skills, he is the defender with the widest range of utility, and his strength/meta-level is high.
11:00 It’s just that the ST Skill is cracked; his face stats are still very mediocre, far behind those of Bergomi and Thuram.

**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]

Options (选项) Subtotal (小计) Percentage (比例)
Can clearly feel an increase in Acceleration 4 21.05%
Can clearly feel an increase in Speed 3 15.79%
Can clearly feel an increase in Both (Pace) 2 10.53%
No feeling / Don't notice anything 5 26.32%
Just passing through / See results 8 42.11%

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

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u/V3n0mix — 2 days ago
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Paz: The #1 Player in His Niche

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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—

https://reddit.com/link/1thmf91/video/4yw2ei7xe32h1/player

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?

Source: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/qi_lezIFcmO1kR2O6W4dYg

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u/Mehrubon — 2 days ago

In-Depth Review | ST Modric

⚽️ 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?

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u/V3n0mix — 3 days ago

Chelsea Selection Pack | Contains a T0.5 Player

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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u/V3n0mix — 3 days ago

Weekly Non-Amadeusz Help Megathread

Welcome to this week’s Non-Amadeusz Help Megathread!

This is the place to ask and discuss broader eFootball topics outside of Amadeusz’s direct work. Examples include:

  • Player builds (“Is my Player X build good?”)
  • Training and progression questions
  • Tactics, formations, and manager setup
  • General gameplay questions not covered in Amadeusz’s analysis
  • Balance/patch discussion at a casual level

Rules for this thread:

  • Keep it constructive and helpful. No trolling, spam, or low-effort one-liners.
  • If you’re asking for help, provide enough detail (squad screenshot, progression points, etc.) so people can give meaningful feedback.
  • Upvote good answers so others can benefit.

For questions that specifically reference Amadeusz translations or rankings, please use the Weekly Amadeusz Questions Megathread instead.

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u/AutoModerator — 3 days ago

BT Dimarco/Modrić Pack: Initial Builds & Review

⚽️ Federico Dimarco: 0-3-9-10-10-5-4 + Agility

His stat panel is quite a bit inferior to the full-back Bale's; the point of differentiation is the Cross Specialist playstyle. Compared to Neto, who is also a Cross Specialist, his on-the-ball feel isn't as good, but his advantage is that his four defensive stats are better, allowing him to meet the basic defensive requirements for a side midfielder and full-back. In reality, Dimarco belongs to the "Cross Specialist Side Midfielder" archetype, comparable to the likes of Beckham.

It's important to note that Phenomenal Passing and Edged Crossing cannot be used at the same time. This means that at the twisted body angles where you could use Phenomenal Passing, Edged Crossing will no longer trigger.

⚽️ Nico Paz: 7-3-9-10-10-4-0 + Agility

Compared to Kaká, who has a similar 186cm build, Paz's weakness is that his speed is a whole tier lower, and he doesn't have Momentum Dribbling. His advantages are that his four defensive stats are a tier better, and his playstyle is Hole Player. The Hole Player playstyle, as an AMF, actively tracks back defensively, which can highlight Paz's defensive advantages. I believe this can indeed be considered a differentiated advantage, and he doesn't lose out to Kaká.

Compared to the previous Showtime Yıldız, his disadvantage is ↓5 Speed/Acceleration, but his dribbling and passing technical stats are better. It's a close call, but it can also be considered a differentiated advantage.

I feel that Paz is the strongest player in this pack, but when you compare him back and forth, he's at the level of the bottom of the Top 10, and that's about it.

⚽️ Luka Modrić: 0-2-9-9-12-0-8 + Agility

Another technical Orchestrator. Compared to Pirlo, Modrić is slightly more focused on attack: his Speed/Acceleration is slightly higher, his three core dribbling stats are slightly higher, his player model has a better on-the-ball feel, and with Magnetic Feet, he is more comfortable dribbling in tight circles in the midfield. Pirlo's advantages are a larger model and two tiers higher in his four defensive stats.

This Modrić is very similar to Magnetic Feet Pedri. Both are Orchestrators, both have Magnetic Feet. The difference is that Modrić's four defensive stats are a bit better, while Pedri's dribbling is a bit higher. The fact that Modrić doesn't have Phenomenal Passing is still quite a drawback for a small, quick, and agile Orchestrator.

Source: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/p4hDXV-hYvQfTIMJxyczbw

u/Mehrubon — 4 days ago
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Amadeusz Q&A | My Top 10 Players of All Time & More Answers To Your Questions

For this edition of our "Answering Foreigners' Questions" column, our foreign friends from the Reddit community r/amadeusz have put together another great selection of interesting questions for me.

Today, I'm answering this one:

Q: Who is in your top 10? (regardless of position; duplicates allowed)

​1. Iconic Moment Rummenigge:

Back then, "Rume" was the truly undisputed, utterly dominant number one CF. When PES 2021 launched, they gave out a random Iconic Moment card as a makeup reward. To make sure I got him, I went ahead and set up 10 alternate accounts. I finally pulled him on the 6th account—I still remember it vividly to this day.

​2. Legendary Cruyff ("K-Saint"):

Back then, there weren't many Hole Players around, and this Cruyff card could truly pierce through the opponent’s defense and leave them in absolute shambles.

​3. Featured Player 101 Ronaldo (The card art might vary slightly):

Players today might find this hard to believe, but 5 years ago, whether or not you could pull a meta Featured Player from the weekly packs would dictate the strength of your squad for the next six months. Back then, you really felt the pain of having money but no luck. Later on, Konami got smart and started locking top-tier cards behind Big Time (BT) and Show Time (ST) packs. Those days when top-tier cards depended purely on luck are ancient history now.

​4. Big Time Leão (Version 1):

His prime lasted much longer than the second version that came out later. Plus, he perfectly fit the two "broken" meta mechanics of 2023: cut-back crosses and knock on curler. He scored so many goals it was insane.

​5. Single-Booster Gullit:

The Gullit card with the longest period of dominance; other Target Men around that time just couldn't compete.

​6 & 7. Koller and Lahm:

These two cards witnessed a truly chaotic and wild era in the game.

​8. White-Haired Araujo:

A literal icon of eFootball. He probably has more GIFs made about him than any other player in the game.

​9. Anchor Man Vieira:

A god-tier card that remains insanely meta to this day.

​10. Savić:

In my eyes, the definitive "No. 1 Goalkeeper in eFootball."

To keep this post from getting too long, I've put the rest of the interesting questions from our foreign friends in the comments section.

Source: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/b5n565Kx_0I6AFycTI3TDg

u/V3n0mix — 4 days ago

Doing the math here, it looks like a 'Breakout Stars 25-26' is coming.

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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.

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u/V3n0mix — 4 days ago

BT Dimarco, Try Playing Him Like This

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Compared to a winger, Dimarco's on-the-ball feel is lacking; compared to a full-back, his mobility is insufficient. The solution is to play him out wide in this 3-2-2-3 setup, paired with the long-lost manager, Amorim.

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⬆️ The tall CFs on the team were all smiling.

https://reddit.com/link/1tgcaxg/video/sr18l0gttt1h1/player

Everyone can try out this kind of 3-2-2-3 wide play routine. A more detailed Dimarco player review will be coming later.

Source: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/kxvABareWDbljo1bulYjpA

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u/Mehrubon — 4 days ago

Weekly Amadeusz Questions Megathread

Welcome to this week’s Amadeusz Questions Megathread!

This is the place to ask anything directly related to Amadeusz’s translated content, rankings, or mechanics analysis. Examples include:

  • Clarification on tier lists or player rankings
  • Questions about stat builds from Amadeusz guides
  • Mechanics breakdowns mentioned in his posts (e.g., acceleration, stamina, link up runs)
  • “Where can I find X analysis?” type questions

Rules for this thread:

  • Keep it on topic to Amadeusz content.
  • Be respectful — no spam, no insults.
  • If you have clips, screenshots, or builds, feel free to include them to help explain your question.
  • Upvote good answers so they rise to the top.

Anything off-topic or general gameplay will be redirected to the Weekly Non-Amadeusz Help Megathread.

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u/AutoModerator — 3 days ago

A Deep Dive into Goalkeeper Stats: The Definitive Ranking of All 5 Core Attributes

Hi guys, it’s me Mehrubon the translator and today I will be translating an older video of Amadeusz where he talks about each of the 5 GK stats and ranks them in importance. As always, I will attach the original video source at the end of this post, so feel free to double check everything and make sure it is accurate. All credit goes to the Chinese game tester Amadeusz for the incredible research and testing!

Introduction (0:00 - 0:28)

Hey everyone, Amadeusz here.

A good goalkeeper can be worth half your team, while a bad one can ruin your entire match. But what actually makes a goalkeeper good in eFootball?

Today, we're going to do a deep dive into the five core goalkeeper stats to see what they really do, and which ones are the most important.

1️⃣ GK Parrying (0:29 - 3:40)

GK Parrying Official Name
Japanese Ver. クリアリング (Phonetic for "Clearing")
English Ver. GK Parrying
Official Effect Indicates a keeper's ability to knock shots to safety to prevent second chances.

Common Misconception: Many players used to believe this stat governs a goalkeeper's ability to rush out and clear the ball with a big kick in a one-on-one situation (because it used to be called GK Clearing).

The Reality: The official description is about punching or parrying the ball to prevent second chances. It has nothing to do with kicking. My tests confirm that this stat's primary function is to determine how FAR the ball travels after a goalkeeper punches or parries a shot.

The Test: I compared two keepers, one with 99 GK Parrying and one with 40, using identical free kicks.

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As we can see, the higher the GK Parrying, the farther the ball travels after a save. A higher GK Parrying stat pushes rebounds farther away from the goal, reducing the chance of a tap-in.

Conclusion: GK Parrying directly affects how FAR the ball travels after a save. It does not mean the keeper will intelligently parry the ball out of bounds. A low GK Parrying stat leads to dangerous rebounds and even a chance of parrying the ball into your own net. At the same time, we've also found that GK Parrying has no relation to the tendency or ability to catch the ball during a save.

2️⃣ GK Awareness (3:41 - 5:30)

GK Awareness Official Description
Japanese Ver. GK センス (Phonetic for "GK Sense")
English Ver. GK Awareness
Official Effect Indicates a keeper's reaction speed and affects positioning and recovery speed.

This stat has been a controversial, unsolved mystery in the community for years. The official descriptions for GK Awareness, Offensive, and Defensive Awareness are all the same: "reaction speed [to the ball]." But what does that mean?

The Test: I had a player dribble horizontally at the top of the box against two keepers: one with 99 GK Awareness and one with 40.

The Result: The 99 GK Awareness keeper constantly and rapidly adjusts their position to match the dribbler's movement, always staying in the optimal spot to cut down the angle. The 40 Awareness keeper is slow to react and can even make incorrect movements (e.g., shuffling left when the attacker moves right).

Conclusion: The game has pre-defined "correct" positions for the AI based on the location of the ball and other players. GK Awareness determines how quickly and accurately your goalkeeper can move to that optimal position. A low GK Awareness keeper is far more vulnerable to conceding long-range shots as well as close-range shots.

3️⃣ GK Reflexes (5:31 - 6:41)

GK Reflexes Official Description
Japanese Ver. コラプシング (Phonetic for "Collapsing")
English Ver. GK Reflexes
Official Effect Indicates a keeper's ability to respond to close shots, such as during 1v1s.

The Misconception: Many believe this is the most important GK stat overall.

The Reality: The official description is "Indicates a keeper’s ability to respond to close-range shots" My tests confirm this; this stat has zero effect on long-range shots.

The Test: I compared a 99 GK Reflexes keeper to a 40 GK Reflexes keeper against both long shots and close-range shots.

Conclusion: GK Reflexes ONLY affects saves on shots taken from close range. A keeper with low reflexes has a noticeable "stutter" or delay in their animation before they dive, which often makes them too late to make the save at close-range. It has no effect on a goalkeeper's ability to save long-range shots.

4️⃣ GK Reach (6:42 - 7:27)

GK Reach Official Description
Japanese Ver. ディフレクティング (Phonetic for "Deflecting")
English Ver. GK Reach
Official Effect Indicates a keeper's shot-blocking range against fast-paced or well-placed shots.

This stat is more straightforward and is often called the "coverage area."

The Test: I compared a 99 GK Reach keeper to a 40 GK Reach keeper against both long shots and close-range shots.

Conclusion: GK Reach determines the size of the area the goalkeeper can make a save in. It has a clear and significant effect on their ability to save both long-range shots and close-range shots.

5️⃣ GK Catching (7:28 - 7:49)

GK Catching Official Description
Japanese Ver. キャッチング (Phonetic for "Catching")
English Ver. GK Catching
Official Effect Indicates the player's ability to catch the ball when playing in goal. A higher value means that the player can catch more powerful shots.

The official description is clear: "Indicates the player’s ability to catch the ball when playing in goal. A higher value means that the player can catch more powerful shots."

The Test: A simple comparison between 99 GK Catching and 40 GK Catching.

Conclusion: A high GK Catching stat allows the keeper to securely hold onto the ball. A low GK Catching stat results in fumbles, which can lead to easy tap-ins for the opponent.

6️⃣ The Importance of Player Model & Jump (7:50 - 9:14)

Height: Height absolutely affects a keeper's saving ability. A 155cm keeper with 99 in all stats cannot save a free kick that a 190cm keeper can comfortably parry. The effect of height is very similar to that of GK Reach. Player model attributes such as Arm Length and Shoulder Width also have an impact.

Goalkeeper Height Arm Length (vs. Avg) Shoulder Width (vs. Avg)
Donnarumma 196 -1 +3
Courtois 199 +1 -1
Neuer 193 +2 +3
Ter Stegen 187 0 +3
Čech 196 -2 +4
Oblak 188 0 +1
Ederson 188 -2 +2
Alisson 191 0 +1
Handanović 193 +1 +3

Jump: Many people think this is important for saves. It is not. My tests show that the Jump stat has no obvious effect on a goalkeeper's diving saves. It is only useful for claiming high balls/crosses.

Final Ranking of GK Stats (9:15 - 9:46)

Based on all the testing, here is my definitive ranking of the five core goalkeeper stats by importance:

1️⃣ GK Reach

2️⃣ GK Awareness

3️⃣ GK Reflexes

4️⃣ GK Parrying

5️⃣ GK Catching

The top three are significantly more important than the bottom two. You can use this as a reference when building keepers in Dream Team. In Dream Team, where all stats are often maxed out at 99, the player model (Height, Arm Length, etc.) becomes the most important distinguishing factor.

Hope this helps! Let me know what you think in the comments.

Source: bilibili.com/video/BV1gq4y1u7By/

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u/Mehrubon — 4 days ago