- You get one player just for logging in — no coins needed
- Clear the challenge on Legend and you pick the player yourself; any other Match Level gives you a random one
- Runs: 3 Sep 02:00 UTC → 17 Sep 01:59 UTC
- The line-up: 11 Trending cards, Declan Rice the highest at 97 overall
- 5 of the 11 are Arsenal FC players, so this is a fast way to build Team Spirit around one club
What the 2026 PFA TOTY campaign gives you
The 2026 PFA Team of the Year was announced at the PFA Awards, recognising the best players in the English leagues. eFootball is marking it with a campaign that hands out those eleven players — and the first one costs you nothing.
| What you get | |
|---|---|
| Login bonus | Log in once during the period and you receive a “POTS: 2026 PFA TOTY” Chance Deal x1. A Chance Deal is random — you cannot choose which of the eleven you get. |
| Special Challenge Event | Clear Flexible: 2026 PFA TOTY and you get a second player. Clear it on Legend and you choose which player to sign. |
There is no way to aim for a particular player through the login bonus. Worth knowing what all eleven do before it lands.
Dates, and the deadline people miss
Both the login present and the challenge run on the same schedule.
| Starts | 3 September 2026, 02:00 UTC |
| Ends | 17 September 2026, 01:59 UTC |
The Chance Deal sits in your Inbox until the campaign ends. Leave it there and it is gone at 17 September 01:59 UTC. Receiving it is not the same as using it — open it.
Legend is the whole game here
Flexible: 2026 PFA TOTY is a VS AI event where you set the Match Level yourself. Your opponent is a squad built from the 2026 PFA Team of the Year.
| Match Level cleared | What you receive |
|---|---|
| Legend | “POTS: 2026 PFA TOTY Special” Chance Deal x1 — pick any one of the eleven |
| Anything lower | “POTS: 2026 PFA TOTY” Chance Deal x1 — random |
So the question is simply whether you can beat Legend. Clear it and you take the exact player you want; anything else and you are back to chance.
If you complete the challenge and then change the Match Level, the challenge is treated as a second attempt onwards. Decide before you start rather than clearing an easy level to ‘try’ Legend after.
If Legend is out of reach, there is nothing wrong with clearing a level you can actually win and taking the random player. Two players from a free campaign is still two players.
All 11 players in the 2026 PFA TOTY
Every card is a Trending card. Declan Rice leads on 97 overall. Follow any name for that card’s full stats, skills and how it develops.
Which one should you pick?
If you clear Legend and get the choice, two things are worth weighing.
Fill the hole in your squad
All eleven are strong, so the deciding factor is usually your weakest position rather than the highest overall on the list. A 95-rated card in a position you are thin at does more than a 97 on the bench.
Or stack one club for Team Spirit
5 of the eleven are Arsenal FC players. If your squad is already built around them, taking another lifts Team Spirit as well as the individual slot — the cheapest way to raise the whole side at once.
Summary
- Log in once and you get one of the eleven, at random, for free.
- Clearing Flexible: 2026 PFA TOTY gives a second player.
- Only Legend lets you choose — every other level is random.
- Runs 3 Sep 02:00 UTC to 17 Sep 01:59 UTC, and the Inbox present expires with it.
