In short: the best Destroyer players in eFootball
- What it does: an aggressive presser who wins the ball back
- Positions: it only triggers at CB, CMF, DMF
- No.1: Fabio Cannavaro — 103 overall at max level
- How it is ranked: all 3,303 Destroyer cards, by max-level overall with boosters applied
- Best by play type: 1v1 defending — Carles Puyol · Aerial — Gabriel Magalhaes · Pace — Edgar Davids · Build-up — Enzo Fernandez
What is Destroyer?
Destroyer in eFootball wins the ball back with hard pressing and strength in duels. A high defensive line of engagement makes it a destroyer of the opponent’s build-up.
Which positions trigger Destroyer
Destroyer only triggers when the player is used at CB, CMF, DMF. 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.
Destroyer tier list — SS to B
Every Destroyer 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 36 cards in this tier
Carles Puyol102Carles PuyolCBMarcel Desailly102Marcel DesaillyCBMarcel Desailly102Marcel DesaillyCBAlessandro Nesta102Alessandro NestaCBVincent Kompany102Vincent KompanyCBPepe102PepeCBMoises Caicedo101Moises CaicedoDMFClaude Makelele101Claude MakeleleDMFPatrick Vieira101Patrick VieiraDMFThiago Silva101Thiago SilvaCBCarles Puyol101Carles PuyolCBFabio Cannavaro101Fabio CannavaroCBGabriel Magalhaes101Gabriel MagalhaesCBAlessandro Nesta101Alessandro NestaCB
A
Max overall 98–99 — just behind the elite 34 cards in this tier
Edgar Davids99Edgar DavidsCMFMassimo Ambrosini99Massimo AmbrosiniDMFMoises Caicedo99Moises CaicedoDMFDarren Fletcher99Darren FletcherDMFJohn O Shea99John O SheaDMFClaude Makelele99Claude MakeleleDMFAlbert Ferrer99Albert FerrerCBAndre Ramalho99Andre RamalhoCBAlan Franco99Alan FrancoCBPaolo Maldini99Paolo MaldiniCBRobert Arboleda99Robert ArboledaCBFabricio Bruno99Fabricio BrunoCBGustavo Henrique99Gustavo HenriqueCBMerih Demiral99Merih DemiralCB
B
Max overall 95–97 — usable depending on position and tactics 77 cards in this tier
Yuta Nakayama97Yuta NakayamaDMFFrank Rijkaard97Frank RijkaardDMFEsteban Cambiasso97Esteban CambiassoDMFMarquinhos97MarquinhosCBTulio97TulioCBWalter Kannemann97Walter KannemannCBTomiyasu Takehiro97Tomiyasu TakehiroCBAldair97AldairCBEverton97EvertonCBAirton Tirabassi97Airton TirabassiCBJay Idzes97Jay IdzesCBThiago Silva97Thiago SilvaCBDayot Upamecano97Dayot UpamecanoCBCristian Romero97Cristian RomeroCB
Destroyer ranking — Top 30
Every Destroyer card ranked by overall rating at max level, with the card’s own booster applied. 3,303 cards were compared.
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Epic · Piemonte BN
Max overall103
Total stats1823 (tiebreaker)
PositionCB
Playing styleATTDestroyerDEFBasic
BoosterDuelling +3Defensive Awareness+3 · Tackling+3 · Speed+3 · Stamina+3
Special skillsAerial Fort
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Epic · Netherlands
Max overall102
Total stats1902 (tiebreaker)
PositionCB
Playing styleATTDestroyerDEFBasic
BoosterDefending +3Defensive Awareness+3 · Tackling+3 · Acceleration+3 · Jumping+3
Special skillsFortressLong-reach Tackle
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Show Time · Argentina
Max overall102
Total stats1891 (tiebreaker)
PositionCB
Playing styleATTDestroyerDEFBasic
BoosterDuelling +3Defensive Awareness+3 · Tackling+3 · Speed+3 · Stamina+3Hard Worker +3Aggression+3 · Acceleration+3 · Physical Contact+3 · Stamina+3
Special skillsVisionary PassLong-reach Tackle
4
Epic · FC Barcelona
Max overall102
Total stats1811 (tiebreaker)
PositionCB
Playing styleATTDestroyerDEFBasic
BoosterDefending +3Defensive Awareness+3 · Tackling+3 · Acceleration+3 · Jumping+3
Special skillsFortressAerial Fort
5
Epic · Italy
Max overall102
Total stats1809 (tiebreaker)
PositionCB
Playing styleATTDestroyerDEFBasic
BoosterDefending +3Defensive Awareness+3 · Tackling+3 · Acceleration+3 · Jumping+3
Special skillsFortress
6
Show Time · Argentina
Max overall102
Total stats1805 (tiebreaker)
PositionCB
Playing styleATTDestroyerDEFBasic
BoosterShutdown +3Defensive Awareness+3 · Defensive Engagement+3 · Tackling+3 · Speed+3Off the Ball +3Attacking Awareness+3 · Speed+3 · Acceleration+3 · Stamina+3
Special skillsLong-reach TackleAerial Fort
7
Carles PuyolS
Epic · FC Barcelona
Max overall102
Total stats1802 (tiebreaker)
PositionCB
Playing styleATTDestroyerDEFBasic
BoosterShutdown +3Defensive Awareness+3 · Defensive Engagement+3 · Tackling+3 · Speed+3
Special skillsFortressAerial Fort
8
Big Time · France
Max overall102
Total stats1797 (tiebreaker)
PositionCB
Playing styleATTDestroyerDEFBasic
BoosterBreakthrough +4Dribbling+4 · Kicking Power+4 · Speed+4 · Physical Contact+4
Special skillsAerial FortShadow Hunt
9
Epic · Chelsea B
Max overall102
Total stats1792 (tiebreaker)
PositionCB
Playing styleATTDestroyerDEFBasic
BoosterDuelling +3Defensive Awareness+3 · Tackling+3 · Speed+3 · Stamina+3
Special skillsFortressAerial Fort
10
Epic · S.S. Lazio
Max overall102
Total stats1774 (tiebreaker)
PositionCB
Playing styleATTDestroyerDEFBasic
BoosterShutdown +3Defensive Awareness+3 · Defensive Engagement+3 · Tackling+3 · Speed+3
Special skillsLong-reach TackleAerial Fort
11
Epic · Belgium
Max overall102
Total stats1769 (tiebreaker)
PositionCB
Playing styleATTDestroyerDEFBasic
BoosterShutdown +3Defensive Awareness+3 · Defensive Engagement+3 · Tackling+3 · Speed+3
Special skillsLong-reach TackleAerial Fort
12
PepeS
Epic · Portugal
Max overall102
Total stats1743 (tiebreaker)
PositionCB
Playing styleATTDestroyerDEFBasic
BoosterStealing +3Tackling+3 · Aggression+3 · Acceleration+3 · Physical Contact+3
Special skillsFortressLong-reach Tackle
13
Epic · Netherlands
Max overall101
Total stats1941 (tiebreaker)
PositionDMF
Playing styleATTDestroyerDEFBasic
BoosterDuelling +3Defensive Awareness+3 · Tackling+3 · Speed+3 · Stamina+3
Special skillsLong-reach Tackle
14
Show Time · Argentina
Max overall101
Total stats1913 (tiebreaker)
PositionCMF
Playing styleATTDestroyerDEFBasic
BoosterBalancer +3Attacking Awareness+3 · Defensive Awareness+3 · Acceleration+3 · Stamina+3Offence Creator +3Attacking Awareness+3 · Ball Control+3 · Low Pass+3 · Kicking Power+3
Special skillsLow ScreamerLong-reach Tackle
15
Show Time · Ecuador
Max overall101
Total stats1912 (tiebreaker)
PositionDMF
Playing styleATTDestroyerDEFBasic
BoosterDuelling +3Defensive Awareness+3 · Tackling+3 · Speed+3 · Stamina+3Ball-carrying +3Dribbling+3 · Tight Possession+3 · Speed+3 · Balance+3
Special skillsLong-reach Tackle
16
Claude MakeleleS
Epic · Madrid Chamartin B
Max overall101
Total stats1903 (tiebreaker)
PositionDMF
Playing styleATTDestroyerDEFBasic
BoosterDefending +3Defensive Awareness+3 · Tackling+3 · Acceleration+3 · Jumping+3
Special skillsPhenomenal PassFortress
17
Epic · Arsenal FC
Max overall101
Total stats1895 (tiebreaker)
PositionDMF
Playing styleATTDestroyerDEFBasic
BoosterCounter +3Low Pass+3 · Defensive Engagement+3 · Tackling+3 · Physical Contact+3
Special skillsPhenomenal PassFortress
18
Show Time · Fluminense FC
Max overall101
Total stats1848 (tiebreaker)
PositionCB
Playing styleATTDestroyerDEFBasic
BoosterTotal Package +3All stats+3
Special skillsFortress
19
Epic · Spain
Max overall101
Total stats1796 (tiebreaker)
PositionCB
Playing styleATTDestroyerDEFBasic
BoosterRebuilding +3Low Pass+3 · Defensive Awareness+3 · Defensive Engagement+3 · Aggression+3
Special skillsFortressLong-reach Tackle
20
Epic · Italy
Max overall101
Total stats1795 (tiebreaker)
PositionCB
Playing styleATTDestroyerDEFBasic
BoosterDuelling +2Defensive Awareness+2 · Tackling+2 · Speed+2 · Stamina+2
Special skills—
21
Epic · Madrid Chamartin B
Max overall101
Total stats1791 (tiebreaker)
PositionCB
Playing styleATTDestroyerDEFBasic
BoosterShutdown +2Defensive Awareness+2 · Defensive Engagement+2 · Tackling+2 · Speed+2
Special skillsFortress
22
Big Time · Arsenal FC
Max overall101
Total stats1776 (tiebreaker)
PositionCB
Playing styleATTDestroyerDEFBasic
BoosterStealing +4Tackling+4 · Aggression+4 · Acceleration+4 · Physical Contact+4
Special skillsLong-reach TackleAerial Fort
23
Alessandro NestaS
Epic · AC Milan
Max overall101
Total stats1771 (tiebreaker)
PositionCB
Playing styleATTDestroyerDEFBasic
BoosterDuelling +3Defensive Awareness+3 · Tackling+3 · Speed+3 · Stamina+3
Special skillsLong-reach TackleAerial Fort
24
Epic · Italy
Max overall101
Total stats1755 (tiebreaker)
PositionCB
Playing styleATTDestroyerDEFBasic
BoosterShutdown +3Defensive Awareness+3 · Defensive Engagement+3 · Tackling+3 · Speed+3
Special skillsLong-reach TackleAerial Fort
25
Epic · Morocco
Max overall101
Total stats1750 (tiebreaker)
PositionCB
Playing styleATTDestroyerDEFBasic
BoosterDuelling +3Defensive Awareness+3 · Tackling+3 · Speed+3 · Stamina+3
Special skillsFortressAerial Fort
26
PepeS
Epic · Madrid Chamartin B
Max overall101
Total stats1745 (tiebreaker)
PositionCB
Playing styleATTDestroyerDEFBasic
BoosterShutdown +3Defensive Awareness+3 · Defensive Engagement+3 · Tackling+3 · Speed+3
Special skillsFortressLong-reach Tackle
27
Epic · Piemonte BN
Max overall100
Total stats1930 (tiebreaker)
PositionDMF
Playing styleATTDestroyerDEFBasic
BoosterCounter +3Low Pass+3 · Defensive Engagement+3 · Tackling+3 · Physical Contact+3
Special skillsLow ScreamerLong-reach Tackle
28
Show Time · Japan
Max overall100
Total stats1907 (tiebreaker)
PositionDMF
Playing styleATTDestroyerDEFBasic
BoosterStealing +3Tackling+3 · Aggression+3 · Acceleration+3 · Physical Contact+3Ball Protection +3Ball Control+3 · Tight Possession+3 · Balance+3 · Physical Contact+3
Special skillsLong-reach TackleMagnetic Feet
29
Epic · FC Barcelona
Max overall100
Total stats1891 (tiebreaker)
PositionCB
Playing styleATTDestroyerDEFBasic
BoosterRebuilding +3Low Pass+3 · Defensive Awareness+3 · Defensive Engagement+3 · Aggression+3
Special skillsFortressLow Screamer
30
Epic · Chelsea B
Max overall100
Total stats1889 (tiebreaker)
PositionDMF
Playing styleATTDestroyerDEFBasic
BoosterStealing +3Tackling+3 · Aggression+3 · Acceleration+3 · Physical Contact+3
Special skillsVisionary PassLong-reach Tackle
Best Destroyer by play type
Overall rating alone does not tell you which card suits your squad. These are the top 3 Destroyer cards for each play type, scored on the stats that matter for that role.
1v1 defending
1v1 specialists who stop attacks on their own. They lock down the back line.
Scored on: Tackling, Defensive Awareness, Aggression
Aerial
Aerial targets for crosses and set pieces. They pair well with wing play and long-ball tactics.
Scored on: Heading, Jumping, Physical Contact
Pace
Quick players who break in behind and turn counters into chances. They shine in tactics built around attacking space.
Scored on: Speed, Acceleration
Build-up
Defenders who can carry and pass out from the back. For teams that build from deep.
Scored on: Low Pass, Lofted Pass, Attacking Awareness
Summary
✓Summary
- Destroyer = an aggressive presser who wins the ball back. It triggers at CB, CMF, DMF.
- The strongest Destroyer is Fabio Cannavaro at 103 overall.
- 3,303 Destroyer cards were compared, all at max level with boosters applied.
