In short: the best Lionel Messi card in eFootball
- No.1: Big Time Lionel Messi (SS) — 106 overall at max level
- No.2: Big Time Lionel Messi (RWF) — 105
- Cards compared: all 50 Lionel Messi cards in the game, ranked by max-level overall with each card’s own booster applied
- Card types: Big Time, Epic, Featured, Highlight, Legend, Show Time, Standard, Trending · Positions: AMF, CF, RWF, SS
Messi tier list — SS to C
Every Messi card graded on the same scale used across eFootball LABO (position and playing-style rankings use the same grades).
SS
Top 5 in its position or playing-style ranking — the cards to chase first 5 cards
S
Max overall 100+ — a starter you can rely on long term 7 cards
A
Max overall 98–99 — just behind the elite 7 cards
B
Max overall 95–97 — usable depending on position and tactics 25 cards
97TrendingRWF
97TrendingRWF
97FeaturedRWF
97Show TimeRWF
97Show TimeRWF
97TrendingSS
97TrendingSS
97TrendingRWF
97EpicSS
97HighlightSS
96TrendingCF
96HighlightCF
96HighlightCF
96TrendingSS
96FeaturedRWF
96HighlightRWF
96TrendingSS
96HighlightRWF
96TrendingSS
96HighlightSS
96HighlightSS
96HighlightSS
96HighlightSS
95HighlightRWF
95HighlightRWFC
Max overall below 95 — squad filler or training fodder 6 cards
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Every Messi card ranked — all 50
All 50 Lionel Messi cards ranked by overall rating at max level, with the card’s own booster applied. Ties are broken by total stats.
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Big Time · Argentina
Max overall106
Total stats1824 (tiebreaker)
PositionSS
Playing styleATTDeep-Lying ForwardDEFBasic
BoosterRegista +4Tight Possession+4 · Low Pass+4 · Defensive Awareness+4 · Tackling+4Stealing +3Tackling+3 · Aggression+3 · Acceleration+3 · Physical Contact+3
Special skillsMomentum DribblingEdged CrossingMagnetic Feet
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Big Time · FC Barcelona
Max overall105
Total stats1811 (tiebreaker)
PositionRWF
Playing styleATTCreative PlaymakerDEFBasic
BoosterBall-carrying +5Dribbling+5 · Tight Possession+5 · Speed+5 · Balance+5
Special skillsMomentum DribblingBlitz Curler
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Big Time · FC Barcelona
Max overall103
Total stats1805 (tiebreaker)
PositionRWF
Playing styleATTProlific WingerDEFBasic
BoosterMagical +4Attacking Awareness+4 · Dribbling+4 · Tight Possession+4 · Acceleration+4
Special skillsBlitz Curler
4
Show Time · Argentina
Max overall102
Total stats1832 (tiebreaker)
PositionCF
Playing styleATTDeep-Lying ForwardDEFBasic
BoosterTechnique +3Ball Control+3 · Dribbling+3 · Tight Possession+3 · Low Pass+3Defending +3Defensive Awareness+3 · Tackling+3 · Acceleration+3 · Jumping+3
Special skillsPhenomenal PassBlitz Curler
5
Big Time · FC Barcelona
Max overall102
Total stats1826 (tiebreaker)
PositionRWF
Playing styleATTCreative PlaymakerDEFBasic
BoosterSon of God +4Dribbling+4 · Low Pass+4 · Finishing+4 · Kicking Power+4
Special skills—
6
Big Time · Argentina
Max overall101
Total stats1851 (tiebreaker)
PositionCF
Playing styleATTDeep-Lying ForwardDEFBasic
BoosterKing of Football +4Dribbling+4 · Tight Possession+4 · Balance+4 · Physical Contact+4
Special skills—
7
Big Time · Argentina
Max overall101
Total stats1850 (tiebreaker)
PositionCF
Playing styleATTDeep-Lying ForwardDEFBasic
BoosterThe Undisputed +3Attacking Awareness+3 · Ball Control+3 · Dribbling+3 · Physical Contact+3
Special skills—
8
Big Time · FC Barcelona
Max overall101
Total stats1838 (tiebreaker)
PositionRWF
Playing styleATTRoaming FlankDEFBasic
BoosterBearer of Fate +4Finishing+4 · Heading+4 · Speed+4 · Acceleration+4
Special skills—
9
Epic · FC Barcelona
Max overall100
Total stats1815 (tiebreaker)
PositionRWF
Playing styleATTProlific WingerDEFBasic
BoosterShooting +2Ball Control+2 · Finishing+2 · Kicking Power+2 · Physical Contact+2
Special skills—
10
Lionel MessiS
Legend · FC Barcelona
Max overall100
Total stats1791 (tiebreaker)
PositionRWF
Playing styleATTCreative PlaymakerDEFBasic
BoosterNo booster
Special skills—
11
Epic · Argentina
Max overall100
Total stats1788 (tiebreaker)
PositionSS
Playing styleATTCreative PlaymakerDEFBasic
BoosterTechnique +2Ball Control+2 · Dribbling+2 · Tight Possession+2 · Low Pass+2
Special skills—
12
Epic · FC Barcelona
Max overall100
Total stats1779 (tiebreaker)
PositionSS
Playing styleATTDeep-Lying ForwardDEFBasic
BoosterOffence Creator +4Attacking Awareness+4 · Ball Control+4 · Low Pass+4 · Kicking Power+4
Special skills—
13
Lionel MessiA
Featured · FC Barcelona
Max overall99
Total stats1785 (tiebreaker)
PositionRWF
Playing styleATTCreative PlaymakerDEFBasic
BoosterNo booster
Special skills—
14
Trending · Argentina
Max overall99
Total stats1781 (tiebreaker)
PositionRWF
Playing styleATTCreative PlaymakerDEFAttack Outlet
BoosterFantasista +3Ball Control+3 · Dribbling+3 · Finishing+3 · Balance+3
Special skills—
15
Lionel MessiA
Featured · Argentina
Max overall99
Total stats1772 (tiebreaker)
PositionAMF
Playing styleATTCreative PlaymakerDEFBasic
BoosterNo booster
Special skills—
16
Lionel MessiA
Big Time · Argentina
Max overall99
Total stats1761 (tiebreaker)
PositionRWF
Playing styleATTCreative PlaymakerDEFBasic
BoosterNo booster
Special skills—
17
Show Time · Argentina
Max overall98
Total stats1777 (tiebreaker)
PositionRWF
Playing styleATTProlific WingerDEFBasic
BoosterOffence Creator +3Attacking Awareness+3 · Ball Control+3 · Low Pass+3 · Kicking Power+3
Special skillsVisionary Pass
18
Legend · FC Barcelona
Max overall98
Total stats1763 (tiebreaker)
PositionRWF
Playing styleATTCreative PlaymakerDEFBasic
BoosterNo booster
Special skills—
19
Show Time · Argentina
Max overall98
Total stats1751 (tiebreaker)
PositionSS
Playing styleATTClassic No. 10DEFBasic
BoosterOffence Creator +4Attacking Awareness+4 · Ball Control+4 · Low Pass+4 · Kicking Power+4
Special skills—
20
Lionel MessiB
Trending · Miami BP
Max overall97
Total stats1792 (tiebreaker)
PositionRWF
Playing styleATTCreative PlaymakerDEFBasic
BoosterNo booster
Special skills—
21
Trending · Miami BP
Max overall97
Total stats1788 (tiebreaker)
PositionRWF
Playing styleATTRoaming FlankDEFBasic
BoosterShooting +3Ball Control+3 · Finishing+3 · Kicking Power+3 · Physical Contact+3
Special skills—
22
Lionel MessiB
Featured · Paris Saint-Germain
Max overall97
Total stats1780 (tiebreaker)
PositionRWF
Playing styleATTCreative PlaymakerDEFBasic
BoosterNo booster
Special skills—
23
Show Time · Argentina
Max overall97
Total stats1774 (tiebreaker)
PositionRWF
Playing styleATTCreative PlaymakerDEFBasic
BoosterTechnique +2Ball Control+2 · Dribbling+2 · Tight Possession+2 · Low Pass+2
Special skills—
24
Show Time · Argentina
Max overall97
Total stats1770 (tiebreaker)
PositionRWF
Playing styleATTCreative PlaymakerDEFBasic
BoosterBall Protection +3Ball Control+3 · Tight Possession+3 · Balance+3 · Physical Contact+3
Special skills—
25
Trending · Miami BP
Max overall97
Total stats1763 (tiebreaker)
PositionSS
Playing styleATTDeep-Lying ForwardDEFBasic
BoosterFree-kick Taking +3Finishing+3 · Set Piece Taking+3 · Curl+3 · Kicking Power+3
Special skills—
26
Lionel MessiB
Trending · Argentina
Max overall97
Total stats1760 (tiebreaker)
PositionSS
Playing styleATTCreative PlaymakerDEFBasic
BoosterDefending +3Defensive Awareness+3 · Tackling+3 · Acceleration+3 · Jumping+3
Special skills—
27
Trending · Miami BP
Max overall97
Total stats1755 (tiebreaker)
PositionRWF
Playing styleATTCreative PlaymakerDEFBasic
BoosterBall Protection +3Ball Control+3 · Tight Possession+3 · Balance+3 · Physical Contact+3
Special skills—
28
Epic · Argentina
Max overall97
Total stats1750 (tiebreaker)
PositionSS
Playing styleATTClassic No. 10DEFBasic
BoosterOffence Creator +3Attacking Awareness+3 · Ball Control+3 · Low Pass+3 · Kicking Power+3
Special skillsVisionary Pass
29
Lionel MessiB
Highlight · Paris Saint-Germain
Max overall97
Total stats1729 (tiebreaker)
PositionSS
Playing styleATTCreative PlaymakerDEFBasic
BoosterNo booster
Special skills—
30
Lionel MessiB
Trending · Paris Saint-Germain
Max overall96
Total stats1829 (tiebreaker)
PositionCF
Playing styleATTDeep-Lying ForwardDEFBasic
BoosterNo booster
Special skills—
31
Highlight · Argentina
Max overall96
Total stats1790 (tiebreaker)
PositionCF
Playing styleATTDeep-Lying ForwardDEFBasic
BoosterNo booster
Special skills—
32
Highlight · Argentina
Max overall96
Total stats1781 (tiebreaker)
PositionCF
Playing styleATTDeep-Lying ForwardDEFBasic
BoosterNo booster
Special skills—
33
Lionel MessiB
Trending · Argentina
Max overall96
Total stats1768 (tiebreaker)
PositionSS
Playing styleATTClassic No. 10DEFBasic
BoosterNo booster
Special skills—
34
Featured · Argentina
Max overall96
Total stats1767 (tiebreaker)
PositionRWF
Playing styleATTCreative PlaymakerDEFBasic
BoosterNo booster
Special skills—
35
Lionel MessiB
Highlight · Argentina
Max overall96
Total stats1764 (tiebreaker)
PositionRWF
Playing styleATTCreative PlaymakerDEFBasic
BoosterNo booster
Special skills—
36
Lionel MessiB
Trending · Paris Saint-Germain
Max overall96
Total stats1758 (tiebreaker)
PositionSS
Playing styleATTCreative PlaymakerDEFBasic
BoosterNo booster
Special skills—
37
Highlight · Argentina
Max overall96
Total stats1757 (tiebreaker)
PositionRWF
Playing styleATTCreative PlaymakerDEFBasic
BoosterNo booster
Special skills—
38
Lionel MessiB
Trending · Paris Saint-Germain
Max overall96
Total stats1741 (tiebreaker)
PositionSS
Playing styleATTHole PlayerDEFBasic
BoosterNo booster
Special skills—
39
Lionel MessiB
Highlight · Argentina
Max overall96
Total stats1739 (tiebreaker)
PositionSS
Playing styleATTDeep-Lying ForwardDEFBasic
BoosterNo booster
Special skills—
40
Lionel MessiB
Highlight · Argentina
Max overall96
Total stats1737 (tiebreaker)
PositionSS
Playing styleATTCreative PlaymakerDEFBasic
BoosterNo booster
Special skills—
41
Highlight · Argentina
Max overall96
Total stats1729 (tiebreaker)
PositionSS
Playing styleATTClassic No. 10DEFAttack Outlet
BoosterNo booster
Special skills—
42
Highlight · Miami BP
Max overall96
Total stats1723 (tiebreaker)
PositionSS
Playing styleATTCreative PlaymakerDEFBasic
BoosterNo booster
Special skills—
43
Highlight · Argentina
Max overall95
Total stats1751 (tiebreaker)
PositionRWF
Playing styleATTCreative PlaymakerDEFBasic
BoosterNo booster
Special skills—
44
Highlight · Miami BP
Max overall95
Total stats1748 (tiebreaker)
PositionRWF
Playing styleATTCreative PlaymakerDEFBasic
BoosterNo booster
Special skills—
45
Standard · Dream Team
Max overall93
Total stats1730 (tiebreaker)
PositionRWF
Playing styleATTCreative PlaymakerDEFBasic
BoosterNo booster
Special skills—
46
Lionel MessiC
Featured · Dream Team
Max overall93
Total stats1727 (tiebreaker)
PositionRWF
Playing styleATTCreative PlaymakerDEFBasic
BoosterNo booster
Special skills—
47
Lionel MessiC
Big Time · Argentina
Max overall89
Total stats1690 (tiebreaker)
PositionAMF
Playing styleATTCreative PlaymakerDEFBasic
BoosterNo booster
Special skills—
48
Highlight · Argentina
Max overall87
Total stats1640 (tiebreaker)
PositionSS
Playing styleATTCreative PlaymakerDEFBasic
BoosterNo booster
Special skills—
49
Lionel MessiC
Highlight · Argentina
Max overall85
Total stats1666 (tiebreaker)
PositionRWF
Playing styleATTCreative PlaymakerDEFBasic
BoosterNo booster
Special skills—
50
Lionel MessiC
Highlight · Miami BP
Max overall82
Total stats1632 (tiebreaker)
PositionRWF
Playing styleATTCreative PlaymakerDEFBasic
BoosterNo booster
Special skills—
Summary
✓Summary
- The best Lionel Messi card is the Big Time version at 106 overall.
- 50 cards were compared, all at max level with boosters applied.
- 31 of the 50 cards have their own page with stats and a progression plan.
