In short: the best Box To Box players in eFootball
- What it does: an all-round midfielder who covers the whole pitch
- Positions: it only triggers at CMF, DMF, LMF, RMF
- No.1: Lothar Matthaus — 102 overall at max level
- How it is ranked: all 3,587 Box To Box cards, by max-level overall with boosters applied
- Best by play type: Passing — Youri Tielemans · Dribbling — Nicolas de la Cruz · Ball-winning — N Golo Kante · Stamina — Christian Karembeu · Long shots — Tomoya Miki
What is Box To Box?
Box To Box in eFootball covers the whole pitch in both attack and defence. Stamina, duels and drive make it an all-rounder who can carry a midfield on its own.
Which positions trigger Box To Box
Box To Box only triggers when the player is used at CMF, DMF, LMF, RMF. Played anywhere else the behaviour does not appear, so playing the card in one of these positions is the basic requirement for getting anything out of the style.
Box To Box tier list — SS to B
Every Box To Box 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 18 cards in this tier
Jude Bellingham101Jude BellinghamCMFYouri Tielemans101Youri TielemansCMFNicolas de la Cruz100Nicolas de la CruzCMFClarence Seedorf100Clarence SeedorfDMFJuan Sebastian Veron100Juan Sebastian VeronCMFYaya Toure100Yaya ToureDMFSteven Gerrard100Steven GerrardCMFClarence Seedorf100Clarence SeedorfCMFFederico Valverde100Federico ValverdeCMFEmmanuel Petit100Emmanuel PetitCMFFrank Lampard100Frank LampardCMF
100Morita HidemasaDMFTomoya Miki100Tomoya MikiCMFGedson Fernandes100Gedson FernandesCMF
100Morita HidemasaDMFTomoya Miki100Tomoya MikiCMFGedson Fernandes100Gedson FernandesCMFA
Max overall 98–99 — just behind the elite 30 cards in this tier
Lothar Matthaus99Lothar MatthausDMFBryan Robson99Bryan RobsonCMFRoberto Donadoni99Roberto DonadoniCMFDeclan Rice99Declan RiceDMFGuti99GutiCMFKodai Sano99Kodai SanoCMFKobbie Mainoo99Kobbie MainooCMFSteven Gerrard99Steven GerrardCMFDamian Bobadilla99Damian BobadillaCMFScott McTominay99Scott McTominayCMFJoao Neves99Joao NevesCMFCafu99CafuRMFPedri99PedriCMFChrist Inao Oulai98Christ Inao OulaiDMF
B
Max overall 95–97 — usable depending on position and tactics 130 cards in this tier
Alexis Mac Allister97Alexis Mac AllisterCMFJoao Neves97Joao NevesCMFThanawat S.97Thanawat S.CMFMakoto Hasebe97Makoto HasebeDMFVitinha97VitinhaCMFSandro Tonali97Sandro TonaliCMFSerginho97SerginhoCMFFabian Ruiz97Fabian RuizCMFN Golo Kante97N Golo KanteDMFNicolo Barella97Nicolo BarellaCMFMartin Odegaard97Martin OdegaardCMFKoji Nakata97Koji NakataDMFHakan Calhanoglu97Hakan CalhanogluCMFPaul Scholes97Paul ScholesLMF
Box To Box ranking — Top 30
Every Box To Box card ranked by overall rating at max level, with the card’s own booster applied. 3,587 cards were compared.
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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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Show Time · Fenerbahce SK
Max overall101
Total stats1940 (tiebreaker)
PositionDMF
Playing styleATTBox To BoxDEFBasic
BoosterTotal Package +3All stats+3
Special skillsVisionary PassLong-reach Tackle
4
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
5
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
6
Epic · Germany
Max overall101
Total stats1934 (tiebreaker)
PositionDMF
Playing styleATTBox To BoxDEFBasic
BoosterBalancer +3Attacking Awareness+3 · Defensive Awareness+3 · Acceleration+3 · Stamina+3
Special skillsPhenomenal PassLong-reach Tackle
7
Show Time · Besiktas JK
Max overall101
Total stats1924 (tiebreaker)
PositionCMF
Playing styleATTBox To BoxDEFBasic
BoosterTotal Package +3All stats+3
Special skillsPhenomenal Pass
8
Show Time · Fenerbahce SK
Max overall101
Total stats1923 (tiebreaker)
PositionCMF
Playing styleATTBox To BoxDEFBasic
BoosterTotal Package +3All stats+3
Special skillsPhenomenal Pass
9
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
10
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
11
Show Time · Japan
Max overall101
Total stats1876 (tiebreaker)
PositionRMF
Playing styleATTBox To BoxDEFBasic
BoosterBalancer +3Attacking Awareness+3 · Defensive Awareness+3 · Acceleration+3 · Stamina+3Ball-carrying +3Dribbling+3 · Tight Possession+3 · Speed+3 · Balance+3
Special skillsPhenomenal PassMagnetic Feet
12
Epic · Germany
Max overall100
Total stats1934 (tiebreaker)
PositionDMF
Playing styleATTBox To BoxDEFBasic
BoosterHard Worker +2Aggression+2 · Acceleration+2 · Physical Contact+2 · Stamina+2
Special skillsFortress
13
Epic · Germany
Max overall100
Total stats1934 (tiebreaker)
PositionDMF
Playing styleATTBox To BoxDEFBasic
BoosterHard Worker +2Aggression+2 · Acceleration+2 · Physical Contact+2 · Stamina+2
Special skillsFortress
14
Show Time · CR Flamengo
Max overall100
Total stats1934 (tiebreaker)
PositionCMF
Playing styleATTBox To BoxDEFBasic
BoosterTotal Package +3All stats+3
Special skillsPhenomenal PassLong-reach Tackle
15
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
16
Epic · AC Milan
Max overall100
Total stats1924 (tiebreaker)
PositionDMF
Playing styleATTBox To BoxDEFBasic
BoosterRegista +3Tight Possession+3 · Low Pass+3 · Defensive Awareness+3 · Tackling+3
Special skillsPhenomenal PassLong-reach Tackle
17
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
18
Epic · Manchester B
Max overall100
Total stats1923 (tiebreaker)
PositionDMF
Playing styleATTBox To BoxDEFBasic
BoosterBalancer +3Attacking Awareness+3 · Defensive Awareness+3 · Acceleration+3 · Stamina+3
Special skillsFortress
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
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
21
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
22
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
23
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
24
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
25
Show Time · Hull OB
Max overall100
Total stats1901 (tiebreaker)
PositionDMF
Playing styleATTBox To BoxDEFBasic
BoosterRegista +4Tight Possession+4 · Low Pass+4 · Defensive Awareness+4 · Tackling+4
Special skillsPhenomenal PassFortress
26
Show Time · Avispa Fukuoka
Max overall100
Total stats1899 (tiebreaker)
PositionCMF
Playing styleATTBox To BoxDEFBasic
BoosterTotal Package +3All stats+3
Special skillsPhenomenal PassLow Screamer
27
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
28
Show Time · Besiktas JK
Max overall100
Total stats1897 (tiebreaker)
PositionCMF
Playing styleATTBox To BoxDEFBasic
BoosterTotal Package +3All stats+3
Special skillsPhenomenal Pass
29
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
30
Epic · France
Max overall100
Total stats1895 (tiebreaker)
PositionRMF
Playing styleATTBox To BoxDEFBasic
BoosterHard Worker +3Aggression+3 · Acceleration+3 · Physical Contact+3 · Stamina+3
Special skillsFortressLow Screamer
Best Box To Box by play type
Overall rating alone does not tell you which card suits your squad. These are the top 3 Box To Box 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
- Box To Box = an all-round midfielder who covers the whole pitch. It triggers at CMF, DMF, LMF, RMF.
- The strongest Box To Box is Lothar Matthaus at 102 overall.
- 3,587 Box To Box cards were compared, all at max level with boosters applied.
