In short: the best CFs in eFootball
- No.1: Diego Costa — 104 overall at max level
- Tier list: every CF card at 95+ overall, graded SS to B
- How it is ranked: all 6,311 CF cards in the game, by max-level overall with the card’s own booster applied
- Best by play type: Pace — Samuel Eto o · Finishing — Robert Lewandowski · Aerial — Didier Drogba · Dribbling — Alessandro Del Piero · Link-up — Francesco Totti
CF tier list — SS to B
Every CF card graded on the same scale used across eFootball LABO. Only cards at 95 overall or above make the table, and each player appears once with their strongest card.
SS
Top 5 in its position or playing-style ranking — the cards to chase first 23 cards in this tier
Diego Costa104Diego CostaCFErling Haaland104Erling HaalandCFCristiano Ronaldo104Cristiano RonaldoCFZlatan Ibrahimovic104Zlatan IbrahimovicCFLuis Suarez103Luis SuarezCFFrancesco Totti103Francesco TottiCFJohan Cruyff103Johan CruyffCF
103Alessandro Del PieroCFHarry Kane103Harry KaneCFZlatan Ibrahimovic103Zlatan IbrahimovicCFAdriano103AdrianoCFRuud Gullit102Ruud GullitCFJulian Alvarez102Julian AlvarezCFVictor Osimhen102Victor OsimhenCF
103Alessandro Del PieroCFHarry Kane103Harry KaneCFZlatan Ibrahimovic103Zlatan IbrahimovicCFAdriano103AdrianoCFRuud Gullit102Ruud GullitCFJulian Alvarez102Julian AlvarezCFVictor Osimhen102Victor OsimhenCFS
Max overall 100+ — a starter you can rely on long term 72 cards in this tier
K. Heinz Rummenigge102K. Heinz RummeniggeCFLuis Suarez102Luis SuarezCFAndriy Shevchenko102Andriy ShevchenkoCFAlessandro Del Piero102Alessandro Del PieroCF102Didier DrogbaCFPele102PeleCFLuis Suarez102Luis SuarezCFSamuel Eto o102Samuel Eto oCFKylian Mbappe102Kylian MbappeCFRobert Lewandowski102Robert LewandowskiCFGerd Muller102Gerd MullerCFCharles De Ketelaere101Charles De KetelaereCFEric Cantona101Eric CantonaCFCarlos Tevez101Carlos TevezCF
102Didier DrogbaCFPele102PeleCFLuis Suarez102Luis SuarezCFSamuel Eto o102Samuel Eto oCFKylian Mbappe102Kylian MbappeCFRobert Lewandowski102Robert LewandowskiCFGerd Muller102Gerd MullerCFCharles De Ketelaere101Charles De KetelaereCFEric Cantona101Eric CantonaCFCarlos Tevez101Carlos TevezCFA
Max overall 98–99 — just behind the elite 78 cards in this tier
Motoki Nagakura99Motoki NagakuraCFOh Se-Hun99Oh Se-HunCFBergson99BergsonCFShosei Usui99Shosei UsuiCFEnner Valencia99Enner ValenciaCFJohan Cruyff99Johan CruyffCFKaio Jorge99Kaio JorgeCFOh Hyeon-Gyu99Oh Hyeon-GyuCFVinicius Junior99Vinicius JuniorCFAntoine Griezmann99Antoine GriezmannCFFlaco Lopez99Flaco LopezCFTiquinho Soares99Tiquinho SoaresCFMokhtar Dahari99Mokhtar DahariCFGabriel Barbosa99Gabriel BarbosaCF
B
Max overall 95–97 — usable depending on position and tactics 239 cards in this tier
Ronald Araujo97Ronald AraujoCFJulian Alvarez97Julian AlvarezCFJamal Musiala97Jamal MusialaCFWayne Rooney97Wayne RooneyCFLucas Barcelos97Lucas BarcelosCFDesire Doue97Desire DoueCFOmar Marmoush97Omar MarmoushCFMatheus Cunha97Matheus CunhaCFSerhou Guirassy97Serhou GuirassyCFGoncalo Ramos97Goncalo RamosCFFerran Torres97Ferran TorresCFEl-Hadji Diouf97El-Hadji DioufCFKarim Benzema97Karim BenzemaCFSafee Sali97Safee SaliCF
CF ranking — Top 30
Every CF (Centre Forward) card in eFootball ranked by overall rating at max level, with the card’s own booster applied. 6,311 cards were compared. Cards are ranked individually, so a player with several strong cards can appear more than once.
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Epic · Chelsea B
Max overall104
Total stats1813 (tiebreaker)
PositionCF
Playing styleATTFox In The BoxDEFBasic
BoosterStriker’s Instinct +4Attacking Awareness+4 · Ball Control+4 · Finishing+4 · Acceleration+4StrikerAttacking Awareness+4 · Physical Contact+6
Special skillsPhenomenal FinishingBullet Header
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Big Time · Norway
Max overall104
Total stats1793 (tiebreaker)
PositionCF
Playing styleATTFox In The BoxDEFBasic
BoosterStriker’s Instinct +4Attacking Awareness+4 · Ball Control+4 · Finishing+4 · Acceleration+4Technique +3Ball Control+3 · Dribbling+3 · Tight Possession+3 · Low Pass+3
Special skillsPhenomenal FinishingBullet Header
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Big Time · Portugal
Max overall104
Total stats1793 (tiebreaker)
PositionCF
Playing styleATTGoal PoacherDEFBasic
BoosterStriker’s Instinct +4Attacking Awareness+4 · Ball Control+4 · Finishing+4 · Acceleration+4Ball-carrying +3Dribbling+3 · Tight Possession+3 · Speed+3 · Balance+3
Special skillsPhenomenal FinishingBullet HeaderLow Screamer
4
Big Time · AC Milan
Max overall104
Total stats1792 (tiebreaker)
PositionCF
Playing styleATTFox In The BoxDEFBasic
BoosterShooting +5Ball Control+5 · Finishing+5 · Kicking Power+5 · Physical Contact+5
Special skillsPhenomenal FinishingWillpower
5
Epic · Uruguay
Max overall103
Total stats1884 (tiebreaker)
PositionCF
Playing styleATTGoal PoacherDEFBasic
BoosterAerial +3Finishing+3 · Heading+3 · Physical Contact+3 · Jumping+3
Special skillsPhenomenal Finishing
6
Epic · Roma GR
Max overall103
Total stats1864 (tiebreaker)
PositionCF
Playing styleATTDeep-Lying ForwardDEFFront Line Poacher
BoosterShooting +4Ball Control+4 · Finishing+4 · Kicking Power+4 · Physical Contact+4
Special skillsMagnetic Feet
7
Epic · FC Barcelona
Max overall103
Total stats1857 (tiebreaker)
PositionCF
Playing styleATTDeep-Lying ForwardDEFBasic
BoosterStriker’s Instinct +3Attacking Awareness+3 · Ball Control+3 · Finishing+3 · Acceleration+3
Special skillsMomentum DribblingPhenomenal Pass
8
Big Time · Italy
Max overall103
Total stats1836 (tiebreaker)
PositionCF
Playing styleATTGoal PoacherDEFFront Line Pressure
BoosterTotal Package +3All stats+3Physical Contact +6Physical Contact+6
Special skillsMomentum DribblingBlitz CurlerWillpower
9
Show Time · England
Max overall103
Total stats1831 (tiebreaker)
PositionCF
Playing styleATTDeep-Lying ForwardDEFBasic
BoosterShooting +3Ball Control+3 · Finishing+3 · Kicking Power+3 · Physical Contact+3Stealing +3Tackling+3 · Aggression+3 · Acceleration+3 · Physical Contact+3
Special skillsLow ScreamerMagnetic Feet
10
Epic · Sweden
Max overall103
Total stats1790 (tiebreaker)
PositionCF
Playing styleATTFox In The BoxDEFBasic
BoosterStriker’s Instinct +3Attacking Awareness+3 · Ball Control+3 · Finishing+3 · Acceleration+3
Special skillsPhenomenal FinishingBullet Header
11
AdrianoSS
Epic · Internazionale Milano
Max overall103
Total stats1787 (tiebreaker)
PositionCF
Playing styleATTGoal PoacherDEFAttack Outlet
BoosterStriker’s Instinct +4Attacking Awareness+4 · Ball Control+4 · Finishing+4 · Acceleration+4Ball Control +6Ball Control+6
Special skillsPhenomenal FinishingLow Screamer
12
Epic · Netherlands
Max overall102
Total stats1914 (tiebreaker)
PositionCF
Playing styleATTFox In The BoxDEFBasic
BoosterStrength +3Kicking Power+3 · Speed+3 · Physical Contact+3 · Jumping+3
Special skillsPhenomenal FinishingMagnetic Feet
13
Show Time · Argentina
Max overall102
Total stats1898 (tiebreaker)
PositionCF
Playing styleATTDummy RunnerDEFBasic
BoosterBreakthrough +3Dribbling+3 · Kicking Power+3 · Speed+3 · Physical Contact+3Technique +3Ball Control+3 · Dribbling+3 · Tight Possession+3 · Low Pass+3
Special skillsBlitz CurlerMagnetic Feet
14
Show Time · Galatasaray SK
Max overall102
Total stats1862 (tiebreaker)
PositionCF
Playing styleATTGoal PoacherDEFBasic
BoosterTotal Package +3All stats+3
Special skillsAcceleration Burst
15
Show Time · Galatasaray SK
Max overall102
Total stats1861 (tiebreaker)
PositionCF
Playing styleATTFox In The BoxDEFBasic
BoosterTotal Package +3All stats+3
Special skillsPhenomenal Finishing
16
Show Time · Galatasaray SK
Max overall102
Total stats1859 (tiebreaker)
PositionCF
Playing styleATTGoal PoacherDEFBasic
BoosterTotal Package +3All stats+3
Special skillsWillpower
17
Show Time · Galatasaray SK
Max overall102
Total stats1859 (tiebreaker)
PositionCF
Playing styleATTGoal PoacherDEFBasic
BoosterTotal Package +3All stats+3
Special skillsPhenomenal FinishingLow Screamer
18
K. Heinz RummeniggeS
Epic · Germany
Max overall102
Total stats1841 (tiebreaker)
PositionCF
Playing styleATTGoal PoacherDEFBasic
BoosterStriker’s Instinct +3Attacking Awareness+3 · Ball Control+3 · Finishing+3 · Acceleration+3
Special skillsPhenomenal FinishingBlitz Curler
19
Show Time · Chelsea B
Max overall102
Total stats1835 (tiebreaker)
PositionCF
Playing styleATTDeep-Lying ForwardDEFFront Line Poacher
BoosterOffence Creator +4Attacking Awareness+4 · Ball Control+4 · Low Pass+4 · Kicking Power+4
Special skillsPhenomenal FinishingMagnetic FeetAttacking Surge
20
Show Time · Argentina
Max overall102
Total stats1832 (tiebreaker)
PositionCF
Playing styleATTDeep-Lying ForwardDEFBasic
BoosterTechnique +3Ball Control+3 · Dribbling+3 · Tight Possession+3 · Low Pass+3Defending +3Defensive Awareness+3 · Tackling+3 · Acceleration+3 · Jumping+3
Special skillsPhenomenal PassBlitz Curler
21
Epic · Liverpool R
Max overall102
Total stats1824 (tiebreaker)
PositionCF
Playing styleATTGoal PoacherDEFBasic
BoosterShooting +3Ball Control+3 · Finishing+3 · Kicking Power+3 · Physical Contact+3
Special skillsMomentum DribblingLow Screamer
22
Epic · AC Milan
Max overall102
Total stats1821 (tiebreaker)
PositionCF
Playing styleATTGoal PoacherDEFFront Line Pressure
BoosterAgility +4Speed+4 · Acceleration+4 · Balance+4 · Stamina+4
Special skillsPhenomenal Finishing
23
Alessandro Del PieroS
Epic · Piemonte BN
Max overall102
Total stats1820 (tiebreaker)
PositionCF
Playing styleATTGoal PoacherDEFBasic
BoosterShooting +3Ball Control+3 · Finishing+3 · Kicking Power+3 · Physical Contact+3
Special skillsMomentum DribblingBlitz Curler
24
Epic · Chelsea B
Max overall102
Total stats1817 (tiebreaker)
PositionCF
Playing styleATTFox In The BoxDEFFront Line Poacher
BoosterStriker’s Instinct +4Attacking Awareness+4 · Ball Control+4 · Finishing+4 · Acceleration+4Heading +6Heading+6
Special skillsPhenomenal FinishingBullet Header
25
Show Time · England
Max overall102
Total stats1813 (tiebreaker)
PositionCF
Playing styleATTDeep-Lying ForwardDEFBasic
BoosterStrength +3Kicking Power+3 · Speed+3 · Physical Contact+3 · Jumping+3Shooting +3Ball Control+3 · Finishing+3 · Kicking Power+3 · Physical Contact+3
Special skillsPhenomenal FinishingMagnetic Feet
26
PeleS
Epic · Brazil
Max overall102
Total stats1812 (tiebreaker)
PositionCF
Playing styleATTDeep-Lying ForwardDEFBasic
BoosterFantasista +2Ball Control+2 · Dribbling+2 · Finishing+2 · Balance+2
Special skillsPhenomenal FinishingPhenomenal Pass
27
Big Time · FC Barcelona
Max overall102
Total stats1807 (tiebreaker)
PositionCF
Playing styleATTGoal PoacherDEFBasic
BoosterStriking +4Attacking Awareness+4 · Kicking Power+4 · Acceleration+4 · Physical Contact+4
Special skillsPhenomenal Finishing
28
Samuel Eto oS
Epic · FC Barcelona
Max overall102
Total stats1790 (tiebreaker)
PositionCF
Playing styleATTGoal PoacherDEFBasic
BoosterShooting +3Ball Control+3 · Finishing+3 · Kicking Power+3 · Physical Contact+3
Special skillsPhenomenal FinishingLow Screamer
29
Big Time · France
Max overall102
Total stats1788 (tiebreaker)
PositionCF
Playing styleATTGoal PoacherDEFBasic
BoosterBalancer +4Attacking Awareness+4 · Defensive Awareness+4 · Acceleration+4 · Stamina+4Saving +3GK Awareness+3 · GK Parrying+3 · GK Reflexes+3 · GK Reach+3
Special skillsAcceleration BurstBlitz Curler
30
Featured · FC Barcelona
Max overall102
Total stats1782 (tiebreaker)
PositionCF
Playing styleATTGoal PoacherDEFBasic
BoosterNo booster
Special skills—
Best CF by play type
Overall rating alone does not tell you which card suits your squad. These are the top 3 CF cards for each play type, scored on the stats that matter for that role.
Pace
Quick players who break in behind and turn counters into chances. They shine in tactics built around attacking space.
Scored on: Speed, Acceleration
Finishing
Finishers who bury the few chances they get. Pick these when accuracy in front of goal comes first.
Scored on: Finishing, Kicking Power
Aerial
Aerial targets for crosses and set pieces. They pair well with wing play and long-ball tactics.
Scored on: Heading, Jumping, Physical Contact
Dribbling
Technicians who beat opponents in tight areas. Good as the trigger for possession play.
Scored on: Dribbling, Ball Control, Balance
Link-up
Forwards who drop in and build. They add depth to your build-up.
Scored on: Attacking Awareness, Low Pass, Lofted Pass
Summary
✓Summary
- The strongest CF is Diego Costa at 104 overall.
- 6,311 CF cards were compared, all at max level with boosters applied.
- Pick by play type rather than by overall rating alone — the type cards above show who fits which role.
