In short: the best CMFs in eFootball
- No.1: Lothar Matthaus — 102 overall at max level
- Tier list: every CMF card at 95+ overall, graded SS to B
- How it is ranked: all 5,123 CMF cards in the game, by max-level overall with the card’s own booster applied
- Best by play type: Passing — Andres Iniesta · Dribbling — Xavi · Ball-winning — Lothar Matthaus · Stamina — Gedson Fernandes · Long shots — Tomoya Miki
CMF tier list — SS to B
Every CMF 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 23 cards in this tier
101GutiCMFJude Bellingham101Jude BellinghamCMFLuka Modric101Luka ModricCMFYouri Tielemans101Youri TielemansCMFRodri101RodriCMFXavi101XaviCMFAndres Iniesta101Andres IniestaCMFNicolas de la Cruz100Nicolas de la CruzCMFJuan Sebastian Veron100Juan Sebastian VeronCMFSteven Gerrard100Steven GerrardCMF
100Marlon FreitasCMFClarence Seedorf100Clarence SeedorfCMFFederico Valverde100Federico ValverdeCMF
100GersonCMFA
Max overall 98–99 — just behind the elite 43 cards in this tier
Bryan Robson99Bryan RobsonCMFEdgar Davids99Edgar DavidsCMFRoberto Donadoni99Roberto DonadoniCMFXabi Alonso99Xabi AlonsoCMFFrenkie de Jong99Frenkie de JongCMFMark van Bommel99Mark van BommelCMFMarcos Antonio99Marcos AntonioCMFFrank Lampard99Frank LampardCMFKodai Sano99Kodai SanoCMFMarlon Freitas99Marlon FreitasCMFKobbie Mainoo99Kobbie MainooCMFShibasaki Gaku99Shibasaki GakuCMFDavid Beckham99David BeckhamCMFSteven Gerrard99Steven GerrardCMF
B
Max overall 95–97 — usable depending on position and tactics 143 cards in this tier
Alexis Mac Allister97Alexis Mac AllisterCMFJoao Neves97Joao NevesCMFThanawat S.97Thanawat S.CMFRyo Tabei97Ryo TabeiCMFVitinha97VitinhaCMF
97Bruno GuimaraesCMFS. Milinkovic-Savic97S. Milinkovic-SavicCMFSandro Tonali97Sandro TonaliCMFSerginho97SerginhoCMFFabian Ruiz97Fabian RuizCMFBruno Guimaraes97Bruno GuimaraesCMFMassimo Ambrosini97Massimo AmbrosiniCMFNicolo Barella97Nicolo BarellaCMFDarren Fletcher97Darren FletcherCMF
97Bruno GuimaraesCMFS. Milinkovic-Savic97S. Milinkovic-SavicCMFSandro Tonali97Sandro TonaliCMFSerginho97SerginhoCMFFabian Ruiz97Fabian RuizCMFBruno Guimaraes97Bruno GuimaraesCMFMassimo Ambrosini97Massimo AmbrosiniCMFNicolo Barella97Nicolo BarellaCMFDarren Fletcher97Darren FletcherCMFCMF ranking — Top 30
Every CMF (Centre Midfielder) card in eFootball ranked by overall rating at max level, with the card’s own booster applied. 5,123 cards were compared. Cards are ranked individually, so a player with several strong cards can appear more than once.
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Epic · Germany
Max overall102
Total stats1947 (tiebreaker)
PositionCMF
Playing styleATTBox To BoxDEFBasic
BoosterOffence Creator +3Attacking Awareness+3 · Ball Control+3 · Low Pass+3 · Kicking Power+3
Special skillsLow ScreamerLong-reach Tackle
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Big Time · Besiktas JK
Max overall102
Total stats1944 (tiebreaker)
PositionCMF
Playing styleATTBox To BoxDEFBasic
BoosterTotal Package +3All stats+3
Special skillsPhenomenal Pass
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Epic · Germany
Max overall101
Total stats1939 (tiebreaker)
PositionCMF
Playing styleATTBox To BoxDEFBasic
BoosterRegista +3Tight Possession+3 · Low Pass+3 · Defensive Awareness+3 · Tackling+3
Special skillsPhenomenal PassFortress
4
Big Time · Arsenal FC
Max overall101
Total stats1936 (tiebreaker)
PositionCMF
Playing styleATTBox To BoxDEFBasic
BoosterAccuracy +4Low Pass+4 · Lofted Pass+4 · Finishing+4 · Kicking Power+4
Special skillsPhenomenal PassLong-reach Tackle
5
Show Time · Besiktas JK
Max overall101
Total stats1924 (tiebreaker)
PositionCMF
Playing styleATTBox To BoxDEFBasic
BoosterTotal Package +3All stats+3
Special skillsPhenomenal Pass
6
Show Time · Fenerbahce SK
Max overall101
Total stats1923 (tiebreaker)
PositionCMF
Playing styleATTBox To BoxDEFBasic
BoosterTotal Package +3All stats+3
Special skillsPhenomenal Pass
7
Show Time · Argentina
Max overall101
Total stats1913 (tiebreaker)
PositionCMF
Playing styleATTDestroyerDEFBasic
BoosterBalancer +3Attacking Awareness+3 · Defensive Awareness+3 · Acceleration+3 · Stamina+3Hard Worker +3Aggression+3 · Acceleration+3 · Physical Contact+3 · Stamina+3
Special skillsLow ScreamerLong-reach Tackle
8
Show Time · Manchester B
Max overall101
Total stats1912 (tiebreaker)
PositionCMF
Playing styleATTOrchestratorDEFBasic
BoosterBalancer +4Attacking Awareness+4 · Defensive Awareness+4 · Acceleration+4 · Stamina+4Hard Worker
Special skillsPhenomenal PassMagnetic Feet
9
GutiS
Epic · Madrid Chamartin B
Max overall101
Total stats1902 (tiebreaker)
PositionCMF
Playing styleATTOrchestratorDEFCovering Role
BoosterTechnique +4Ball Control+4 · Dribbling+4 · Tight Possession+4 · Low Pass+4
Special skillsPhenomenal PassVisionary Pass
10
Show Time · Madrid Chamartin B
Max overall101
Total stats1901 (tiebreaker)
PositionCMF
Playing styleATTBox To BoxDEFBasic
BoosterBall Protection +3Ball Control+3 · Tight Possession+3 · Balance+3 · Physical Contact+3
Special skillsVisionary PassMagnetic Feet
11
Show Time · Croatia
Max overall101
Total stats1901 (tiebreaker)
PositionCMF
Playing styleATTOrchestratorDEFBasic
BoosterHard Worker +3Aggression+3 · Acceleration+3 · Physical Contact+3 · Stamina+3Counter +3Low Pass+3 · Defensive Engagement+3 · Tackling+3 · Physical Contact+3
Special skillsPhenomenal Pass
12
Show Time · Manchester United
Max overall101
Total stats1896 (tiebreaker)
PositionCMF
Playing styleATTBox To BoxDEFBasic
BoosterOffence Creator +4Attacking Awareness+4 · Ball Control+4 · Low Pass+4 · Kicking Power+4
Special skillsVisionary PassMagnetic Feet
13
Show Time · Manchester B
Max overall101
Total stats1890 (tiebreaker)
PositionCMF
Playing styleATTOrchestratorDEFBasic
BoosterAccuracy +3Low Pass+3 · Lofted Pass+3 · Finishing+3 · Kicking Power+3
Special skillsPhenomenal PassLong-reach Tackle
14
XaviS
Epic · FC Barcelona
Max overall101
Total stats1887 (tiebreaker)
PositionCMF
Playing styleATTOrchestratorDEFBasic
BoosterTechnique +3Ball Control+3 · Dribbling+3 · Tight Possession+3 · Low Pass+3
Special skillsVisionary Pass
15
Andres IniestaS
Epic · FC Barcelona
Max overall101
Total stats1876 (tiebreaker)
PositionCMF
Playing styleATTHole PlayerDEFBasic
BoosterOffence Creator +3Attacking Awareness+3 · Ball Control+3 · Low Pass+3 · Kicking Power+3
Special skillsMomentum DribblingPhenomenal Pass
16
Show Time · CR Flamengo
Max overall100
Total stats1934 (tiebreaker)
PositionCMF
Playing styleATTBox To BoxDEFBasic
BoosterTotal Package +3All stats+3
Special skillsPhenomenal PassLong-reach Tackle
17
Show Time · Arsenal FC
Max overall100
Total stats1925 (tiebreaker)
PositionCMF
Playing styleATTBox To BoxDEFBasic
BoosterBalancer +3Attacking Awareness+3 · Defensive Awareness+3 · Acceleration+3 · Stamina+3
Special skillsPhenomenal PassFortress
18
Epic · S.S. Lazio
Max overall100
Total stats1923 (tiebreaker)
PositionCMF
Playing styleATTBox To BoxDEFBasic
BoosterCounter +2Low Pass+2 · Defensive Engagement+2 · Tackling+2 · Physical Contact+2
Special skillsVisionary Pass
19
Epic · Liverpool R
Max overall100
Total stats1917 (tiebreaker)
PositionCMF
Playing styleATTBox To BoxDEFBasic
BoosterShooting +3Ball Control+3 · Finishing+3 · Kicking Power+3 · Physical Contact+3
Special skillsPhenomenal PassLow Screamer
20
Show Time · SE Palmeiras
Max overall100
Total stats1913 (tiebreaker)
PositionCMF
Playing styleATTOrchestratorDEFDestroyer
BoosterTotal Package +3All stats+3
Special skillsVisionary PassFortress
21
Epic · Madrid Chamartin B
Max overall100
Total stats1909 (tiebreaker)
PositionCMF
Playing styleATTBox To BoxDEFBasic
BoosterCounter +3Low Pass+3 · Defensive Engagement+3 · Tackling+3 · Physical Contact+3
Special skillsPhenomenal PassLow Screamer
22
Show Time · Madrid Chamartin B
Max overall100
Total stats1909 (tiebreaker)
PositionCMF
Playing styleATTBox To BoxDEFBasic
BoosterBalancer +3Attacking Awareness+3 · Defensive Awareness+3 · Acceleration+3 · Stamina+3
Special skillsFortressLow Screamer
23
Show Time · Cruzeiro EC
Max overall100
Total stats1909 (tiebreaker)
PositionCMF
Playing styleATTBox To BoxDEFBasic
BoosterTotal Package +3All stats+3
Special skillsPhenomenal PassLong-reach Tackle
24
Show Time · Madrid Chamartin B
Max overall100
Total stats1906 (tiebreaker)
PositionCMF
Playing styleATTBox To BoxDEFBasic
BoosterPhysicality +3Balance+3 · Physical Contact+3 · Jumping+3 · Stamina+3
Special skillsVisionary PassLow Screamer
25
Epic · France
Max overall100
Total stats1906 (tiebreaker)
PositionCMF
Playing styleATTBox To BoxDEFBasic
BoosterHard Worker +3Aggression+3 · Acceleration+3 · Physical Contact+3 · Stamina+3
Special skillsLong-reach Tackle
26
Epic · England
Max overall100
Total stats1904 (tiebreaker)
PositionCMF
Playing styleATTBox To BoxDEFBasic
BoosterAccuracy +3Low Pass+3 · Lofted Pass+3 · Finishing+3 · Kicking Power+3
Special skillsLow Screamer
27
Show Time · Avispa Fukuoka
Max overall100
Total stats1899 (tiebreaker)
PositionCMF
Playing styleATTBox To BoxDEFBasic
BoosterTotal Package +3All stats+3
Special skillsPhenomenal PassLow Screamer
28
Epic · Liverpool R
Max overall100
Total stats1898 (tiebreaker)
PositionCMF
Playing styleATTBox To BoxDEFBasic
BoosterBalancer +2Attacking Awareness+2 · Defensive Awareness+2 · Acceleration+2 · Stamina+2
Special skillsFortress
29
Show Time · Besiktas JK
Max overall100
Total stats1897 (tiebreaker)
PositionCMF
Playing styleATTBox To BoxDEFBasic
BoosterTotal Package +3All stats+3
Special skillsPhenomenal Pass
30
Epic · Manchester United
Max overall100
Total stats1895 (tiebreaker)
PositionCMF
Playing styleATTBox To BoxDEFBasic
BoosterAccuracy +3Low Pass+3 · Lofted Pass+3 · Finishing+3 · Kicking Power+3
Special skillsLow Screamer
Best CMF by play type
Overall rating alone does not tell you which card suits your squad. These are the top 3 CMF 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 CMF is Lothar Matthaus at 102 overall.
- 5,123 CMF 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.
