In short: the best LMFs in eFootball
- No.1: Andres Iniesta — 102 overall at max level
- Tier list: every LMF card at 95+ overall, graded SS to B
- How it is ranked: all 1,273 LMF cards in the game, by max-level overall with the card’s own booster applied
- Best by play type: Passing — Andres Iniesta · Dribbling — Neymar Jr · Ball-winning — Pavel Nedved · Stamina — Roberto Carlos · Long shots — Pavel Nedved
LMF tier list — SS to B
Every LMF 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
S
Max overall 100+ — a starter you can rely on long term
Jhon Arias101Jhon AriasLMFNeymar Jr101Neymar JrLMFRoberto Carlos100Roberto CarlosLMFBaris Alper Yilmaz100Baris Alper YilmazLMF
100Murakoshi KaigaLMFKenan Yildiz100Kenan YildizLMFPedro Neto100Pedro NetoLMFJamal Musiala100Jamal MusialaLMFLeandro Trossard100Leandro TrossardLMFShinji Kagawa100Shinji KagawaLMFVinicius Junior100Vinicius JuniorLMF
100Murakoshi KaigaLMFKenan Yildiz100Kenan YildizLMFPedro Neto100Pedro NetoLMFJamal Musiala100Jamal MusialaLMFLeandro Trossard100Leandro TrossardLMFShinji Kagawa100Shinji KagawaLMFVinicius Junior100Vinicius JuniorLMFA
Max overall 98–99 — just behind the elite 19 cards in this tier
Shunki Higashi99Shunki HigashiLMFRoberto Donadoni99Roberto DonadoniLMFNakamura Keito99Nakamura KeitoLMFElber99ElberLMFRaphinha99RaphinhaLMFGareth Bale99Gareth BaleLMFAlvaro Barreal99Alvaro BarrealLMFMarco Reus99Marco ReusLMFRafael Leao99Rafael LeaoLMFKaoru Mitoma99Kaoru MitomaLMFMarco Reus99Marco ReusLMFZe Roberto98Ze RobertoLMFPark Ji-Sung98Park Ji-SungLMFKoki Ando98Koki AndoLMF
B
Max overall 95–97 — usable depending on position and tactics 62 cards in this tier
Paul Scholes97Paul ScholesLMFKylian Mbappe97Kylian MbappeLMFSerginho97SerginhoLMFPavel Nedved97Pavel NedvedLMF97Iklas SanronLMFJamal Musiala97Jamal MusialaLMFKeito Nakamura97Keito NakamuraLMFAlex Baena97Alex BaenaLMFFlorian Wirtz97Florian WirtzLMFDenilson97DenilsonLMFPablo Barrios96Pablo BarriosLMFPark Ji-Sung96Park Ji-SungLMFMarcel Sabitzer96Marcel SabitzerLMFMatheus Cunha96Matheus CunhaLMF
97Iklas SanronLMFJamal Musiala97Jamal MusialaLMFKeito Nakamura97Keito NakamuraLMFAlex Baena97Alex BaenaLMFFlorian Wirtz97Florian WirtzLMFDenilson97DenilsonLMFPablo Barrios96Pablo BarriosLMFPark Ji-Sung96Park Ji-SungLMFMarcel Sabitzer96Marcel SabitzerLMFMatheus Cunha96Matheus CunhaLMFLMF ranking — Top 30
Every LMF (Left Midfielder) card in eFootball ranked by overall rating at max level, with the card’s own booster applied. 1,273 cards were compared. Cards are ranked individually, so a player with several strong cards can appear more than once.
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Big Time · Spain
Max overall102
Total stats1849 (tiebreaker)
PositionLMF
Playing styleATTHole PlayerDEFBasic
BoosterShooting +4Ball Control+4 · Finishing+4 · Kicking Power+4 · Physical Contact+4
Special skillsMomentum DribblingPhenomenal Finishing
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Epic · France
Max overall102
Total stats1808 (tiebreaker)
PositionLMF
Playing styleATTCross SpecialistDEFBasic
BoosterOff the Ball +3Attacking Awareness+3 · Speed+3 · Acceleration+3 · Stamina+3
Special skillsMomentum DribblingEdged Crossing
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Pavel NedvedSS
Epic · Czechia
Max overall101
Total stats1894 (tiebreaker)
PositionLMF
Playing styleATTCreative PlaymakerDEFBasic
BoosterBalancer +3Attacking Awareness+3 · Defensive Awareness+3 · Acceleration+3 · Stamina+3
Special skillsPhenomenal PassLow Screamer
4
Big Time · Internazionale Milano
Max overall101
Total stats1883 (tiebreaker)
PositionLMF
Playing styleATTCross SpecialistDEFBasic
BoosterCrossing +4Lofted Pass+4 · Curl+4 · Speed+4 · Stamina+4
Special skillsPhenomenal PassEdged Crossing
5
Big Time · Manchester B
Max overall101
Total stats1858 (tiebreaker)
PositionLMF
Playing styleATTCross SpecialistDEFBasic
BoosterStriker’s Instinct +4Attacking Awareness+4 · Ball Control+4 · Finishing+4 · Acceleration+4
Special skillsAcceleration BurstMagnetic Feet
6
Show Time · SE Palmeiras
Max overall101
Total stats1844 (tiebreaker)
PositionLMF
Playing styleATTHole PlayerDEFBasic
BoosterTotal Package +3All stats+3
Special skillsMomentum DribblingAcceleration Burst
7
Epic · Brazil
Max overall101
Total stats1804 (tiebreaker)
PositionLMF
Playing styleATTHole PlayerDEFBasic
BoosterBall-carrying +3Dribbling+3 · Tight Possession+3 · Speed+3 · Balance+3
Special skillsMomentum DribblingAcceleration Burst
8
Roberto CarlosS
Epic · Brazil
Max overall100
Total stats1907 (tiebreaker)
PositionLMF
Playing styleATTCross SpecialistDEFBasic
BoosterCrossing +2Lofted Pass+2 · Curl+2 · Speed+2 · Stamina+2
Special skillsEdged Crossing
9
Epic · Czechia
Max overall100
Total stats1888 (tiebreaker)
PositionLMF
Playing styleATTBox To BoxDEFBasic
BoosterOffence Creator +2Attacking Awareness+2 · Ball Control+2 · Low Pass+2 · Kicking Power+2
Special skillsEdged Crossing
10
Show Time · Galatasaray SK
Max overall100
Total stats1873 (tiebreaker)
PositionLMF
Playing styleATTHole PlayerDEFBasic
BoosterTotal Package +3All stats+3
Special skillsAcceleration BurstLow Screamer
11
Show Time · Tegevajaro Miyazaki
Max overall100
Total stats1864 (tiebreaker)
PositionLMF
Playing styleATTHole PlayerDEFPass Disruptor
BoosterTotal Package +3All stats+3
Special skillsMomentum DribblingPhenomenal Finishing
12
Show Time · Turkiye
Max overall100
Total stats1835 (tiebreaker)
PositionLMF
Playing styleATTHole PlayerDEFBasic
BoosterBall-carrying +3Dribbling+3 · Tight Possession+3 · Speed+3 · Balance+3
Special skillsMomentum DribblingBlitz Curler
13
Show Time · Chelsea B
Max overall100
Total stats1822 (tiebreaker)
PositionLMF
Playing styleATTCross SpecialistDEFBasic
BoosterAgility +3Speed+3 · Acceleration+3 · Balance+3 · Stamina+3
Special skillsEdged CrossingAcceleration Burst
14
Show Time · Germany
Max overall100
Total stats1819 (tiebreaker)
PositionLMF
Playing styleATTCreative PlaymakerDEFBasic
BoosterTechnique +3Ball Control+3 · Dribbling+3 · Tight Possession+3 · Low Pass+3
Special skillsMomentum DribblingPhenomenal Pass
15
Show Time · Belgium
Max overall100
Total stats1813 (tiebreaker)
PositionLMF
Playing styleATTCreative PlaymakerDEFBasic
BoosterBall-carrying +3Dribbling+3 · Tight Possession+3 · Speed+3 · Balance+3Stealing +3Tackling+3 · Aggression+3 · Acceleration+3 · Physical Contact+3
Special skillsMomentum DribblingPhenomenal Finishing
16
Epic · Japan
Max overall100
Total stats1810 (tiebreaker)
PositionLMF
Playing styleATTHole PlayerDEFBasic
BoosterTechnique +3Ball Control+3 · Dribbling+3 · Tight Possession+3 · Low Pass+3
Special skillsMomentum DribblingMagnetic Feet
17
Show Time · Madrid Chamartin B
Max overall100
Total stats1775 (tiebreaker)
PositionLMF
Playing styleATTHole PlayerDEFBasic
BoosterAgility +3Speed+3 · Acceleration+3 · Balance+3 · Stamina+3
Special skillsMomentum DribblingVisionary Pass
18
Show Time · Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Max overall99
Total stats1876 (tiebreaker)
PositionLMF
Playing styleATTCross SpecialistDEFBasic
BoosterTotal Package +3All stats+3
Special skillsPhenomenal Finishing
19
Epic · Czechia
Max overall99
Total stats1848 (tiebreaker)
PositionLMF
Playing styleATTBox To BoxDEFBasic
BoosterAgility +2Speed+2 · Acceleration+2 · Balance+2 · Stamina+2
Special skills—
20
Epic · AC Milan
Max overall99
Total stats1847 (tiebreaker)
PositionLMF
Playing styleATTHole PlayerDEFBasic
BoosterBall-carrying +2Dribbling+2 · Tight Possession+2 · Speed+2 · Balance+2
Special skills—
21
Show Time · Japan
Max overall99
Total stats1843 (tiebreaker)
PositionLMF
Playing styleATTHole PlayerDEFBasic
BoosterShooting +3Ball Control+3 · Finishing+3 · Kicking Power+3 · Physical Contact+3Ball-carrying +3Dribbling+3 · Tight Possession+3 · Speed+3 · Balance+3
Special skillsAcceleration BurstLow Screamer
22
Show Time · Kashima Antlers
Max overall99
Total stats1838 (tiebreaker)
PositionLMF
Playing styleATTHole PlayerDEFBasic
BoosterTotal Package +3All stats+3
Special skillsMomentum Dribbling
23
Show Time · FC Barcelona
Max overall99
Total stats1835 (tiebreaker)
PositionLMF
Playing styleATTHole PlayerDEFBasic
BoosterOff the Ball +2Attacking Awareness+2 · Speed+2 · Acceleration+2 · Stamina+2
Special skillsMomentum Dribbling
24
Epic · Tottenham WB
Max overall99
Total stats1825 (tiebreaker)
PositionLMF
Playing styleATTCreative PlaymakerDEFBasic
BoosterCrossing +2Lofted Pass+2 · Curl+2 · Speed+2 · Stamina+2
Special skillsEdged Crossing
25
Show Time · Santos FC
Max overall99
Total stats1812 (tiebreaker)
PositionLMF
Playing styleATTCreative PlaymakerDEFBasic
BoosterTotal Package +3All stats+3
Special skillsMomentum Dribbling
26
Epic · Germany
Max overall99
Total stats1806 (tiebreaker)
PositionLMF
Playing styleATTHole PlayerDEFBasic
BoosterTechnique +3Ball Control+3 · Dribbling+3 · Tight Possession+3 · Low Pass+3
Special skillsPhenomenal FinishingAcceleration Burst
27
Big Time · AC Milan
Max overall99
Total stats1806 (tiebreaker)
PositionLMF
Playing styleATTHole PlayerDEFBasic
BoosterBall-carrying +2Dribbling+2 · Tight Possession+2 · Speed+2 · Balance+2
Special skills—
28
Show Time · Brighton WB
Max overall99
Total stats1804 (tiebreaker)
PositionLMF
Playing styleATTCross SpecialistDEFBasic
BoosterTechnique +3Ball Control+3 · Dribbling+3 · Tight Possession+3 · Low Pass+3
Special skillsMomentum DribblingAcceleration Burst
29
Epic · Borussia Dortmund
Max overall99
Total stats1802 (tiebreaker)
PositionLMF
Playing styleATTHole PlayerDEFBasic
BoosterOffence Creator +2Attacking Awareness+2 · Ball Control+2 · Low Pass+2 · Kicking Power+2
Special skillsAcceleration Burst
30
Epic · Munchen RW
Max overall98
Total stats1866 (tiebreaker)
PositionLMF
Playing styleATTCross SpecialistDEFBasic
BoosterCrossing +2Lofted Pass+2 · Curl+2 · Speed+2 · Stamina+2
Special skills—
Best LMF by play type
Overall rating alone does not tell you which card suits your squad. These are the top 3 LMF cards for each play type, scored on the stats that matter for that role.
Passing
The passing heart of midfield. The axis of a possession side.
Scored on: Low Pass, Lofted Pass, Attacking Awareness
Dribbling
Midfield dribblers who carry and break lines. For teams that need to move the ball forward.
Scored on: Dribbling, Ball Control, Balance
Ball-winning
The filter that wins the ball back in midfield. Adds defensive stability.
Scored on: Tackling, Defensive Awareness, Aggression
Stamina
Engines who cover the ground box to box. For teams that switch quickly between attack and defence.
Scored on: Stamina, Speed, Acceleration
Long shots
A threat from distance. Opens up games you cannot break down.
Scored on: Finishing, Kicking Power
Summary
✓Summary
- The strongest LMF is Andres Iniesta at 102 overall.
- 1,273 LMF 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.
