In short: the best LBs in eFootball
- No.1: Marc Cucurella — 102 overall at max level
- Tier list: every LB card at 95+ overall, graded SS to B
- How it is ranked: all 2,853 LB cards in the game, by max-level overall with the card’s own booster applied
- Best by play type: 1v1 defending — Paolo Maldini · Aerial — Paolo Maldini · Pace — Roberto Carlos · Build-up — Jordi Alba
LB tier list — SS to B
Every LB 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
Juninho Capixaba100Juninho CapixabaLBLuciano Juba100Luciano JubaLBRoberto Carlos100Roberto CarlosLBAlex Telles100Alex TellesLBDenis Irwin100Denis IrwinLBJoaquin Piquerez100Joaquin PiquerezLBG. van Bronckhorst100G. van BronckhorstLBJordi Alba100Jordi AlbaLBJavier Zanetti100Javier ZanettiLB
100Nagatomo YutoLBRiccardo Calafiori100Riccardo CalafioriLB100WesleyLB
100Nagatomo YutoLBRiccardo Calafiori100Riccardo CalafioriLB
100WesleyLBA
Max overall 98–99 — just behind the elite 22 cards in this tier
Ferdi Kadioglu99Ferdi KadiogluLBAlexandro Bernabei99Alexandro BernabeiLBG. van Bronckhorst99G. van BronckhorstLBMarc Cucurella99Marc CucurellaLBGuilherme99GuilhermeLBJordi Alba99Jordi AlbaLBJosko Gvardiol99Josko GvardiolLBAlejandro Balde99Alejandro BaldeLBRoberto Carlos98Roberto CarlosLBChristopher Operi98Christopher OperiLBKaiki98KaikiLBYuto Nagatomo98Yuto NagatomoLBA. Costacurta98A. CostacurtaLBFerdi Kadioglu98Ferdi KadiogluLB
B
Max overall 95–97 — usable depending on position and tactics 61 cards in this tier
Theerathon Bunmathan97Theerathon BunmathanLBVincent Candela97Vincent CandelaLBMikael Silvestre97Mikael SilvestreLBEliano Reijnders97Eliano ReijndersLBYuto Nagatomo97Yuto NagatomoLBNuno Mendes97Nuno MendesLBTheo Hernandez97Theo HernandezLBT. Alexander-Arnold96T. Alexander-ArnoldLBOleksandr Zinchenko96Oleksandr ZinchenkoLBFederico Dimarco96Federico DimarcoLBFredrik Aursnes96Fredrik AursnesLBLewis Hall96Lewis HallLB96Alvaro CarrerasLBTakehiro Tomiyasu96Takehiro TomiyasuLB
96Alvaro CarrerasLBTakehiro Tomiyasu96Takehiro TomiyasuLBLB ranking — Top 30
Every LB (Left Back) card in eFootball ranked by overall rating at max level, with the card’s own booster applied. 2,853 cards were compared. Cards are ranked individually, so a player with several strong cards can appear more than once.
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Show Time · Spain
Max overall102
Total stats1911 (tiebreaker)
PositionLB
Playing styleATTOffensive WingbackDEFBasic
BoosterCrossing +3Lofted Pass+3 · Curl+3 · Speed+3 · Stamina+3Rebuilding +3Low Pass+3 · Defensive Awareness+3 · Defensive Engagement+3 · Aggression+3
Special skillsEdged CrossingShadow Hunt
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Epic · Madrid Chamartin B
Max overall101
Total stats1939 (tiebreaker)
PositionLB
Playing styleATTOffensive WingbackDEFBasic
BoosterStrength +3Kicking Power+3 · Speed+3 · Physical Contact+3 · Jumping+3
Special skillsEdged CrossingFortress
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MarceloSS
Epic · Madrid Chamartin B
Max overall101
Total stats1932 (tiebreaker)
PositionLB
Playing styleATTFull-back FinisherDEFCovering Role
BoosterBall Protection +4Ball Control+4 · Tight Possession+4 · Balance+4 · Physical Contact+4
Special skillsMomentum DribblingPhenomenal PassEdged Crossing
4
Epic · Tottenham WB
Max overall101
Total stats1926 (tiebreaker)
PositionLB
Playing styleATTOffensive WingbackDEFBasic
BoosterOff the Ball +3Attacking Awareness+3 · Speed+3 · Acceleration+3 · Stamina+3
Special skillsEdged CrossingAcceleration Burst
5
Paolo MaldiniSS
Epic · AC Milan
Max overall101
Total stats1916 (tiebreaker)
PositionLB
Playing styleATTDefensive Full-backDEFBasic
BoosterDefending +3Defensive Awareness+3 · Tackling+3 · Acceleration+3 · Jumping+3
Special skillsLong-reach Tackle
6
Show Time · Red Bull Bragantino
Max overall100
Total stats1930 (tiebreaker)
PositionLB
Playing styleATTOffensive WingbackDEFBasic
BoosterTotal Package +3All stats+3
Special skillsEdged Crossing
7
Show Time · EC Bahia
Max overall100
Total stats1928 (tiebreaker)
PositionLB
Playing styleATTOffensive WingbackDEFBasic
BoosterTotal Package +3All stats+3
Special skillsEdged Crossing
8
MarceloSS
Epic · Brazil
Max overall100
Total stats1927 (tiebreaker)
PositionLB
Playing styleATTFull-back FinisherDEFBasic
BoosterBalancer +3Attacking Awareness+3 · Defensive Awareness+3 · Acceleration+3 · Stamina+3
Special skillsMomentum DribblingPhenomenal Pass
9
Epic · Internazionale Milano
Max overall100
Total stats1926 (tiebreaker)
PositionLB
Playing styleATTOffensive WingbackDEFBasic
BoosterShooting +3Ball Control+3 · Finishing+3 · Kicking Power+3 · Physical Contact+3
Special skillsEdged CrossingLow Screamer
10
Show Time · Botafogo FR
Max overall100
Total stats1920 (tiebreaker)
PositionLB
Playing styleATTOffensive WingbackDEFBasic
BoosterTotal Package +3All stats+3
Special skillsPhenomenal PassEdged Crossing
11
Epic · Manchester United
Max overall100
Total stats1919 (tiebreaker)
PositionLB
Playing styleATTOffensive WingbackDEFBasic
BoosterCrossing +3Lofted Pass+3 · Curl+3 · Speed+3 · Stamina+3
Special skillsEdged CrossingAcceleration Burst
12
Epic · Madrid Chamartin B
Max overall100
Total stats1916 (tiebreaker)
PositionLB
Playing styleATTOffensive WingbackDEFBasic
BoosterTechnique +3Ball Control+3 · Dribbling+3 · Tight Possession+3 · Low Pass+3
Special skillsMomentum DribblingEdged Crossing
13
Epic · Madrid Chamartin B
Max overall100
Total stats1916 (tiebreaker)
PositionLB
Playing styleATTOffensive WingbackDEFBasic
BoosterTechnique +3Ball Control+3 · Dribbling+3 · Tight Possession+3 · Low Pass+3
Special skillsMomentum DribblingEdged Crossing
14
Show Time · SE Palmeiras
Max overall100
Total stats1916 (tiebreaker)
PositionLB
Playing styleATTOffensive WingbackDEFBasic
BoosterTotal Package +3All stats+3
Special skillsEdged Crossing
15
Epic · Madrid Chamartin B
Max overall100
Total stats1914 (tiebreaker)
PositionLB
Playing styleATTOffensive WingbackDEFBasic
BoosterAgility +2Speed+2 · Acceleration+2 · Balance+2 · Stamina+2
Special skillsEdged Crossing
16
Epic · Netherlands
Max overall100
Total stats1914 (tiebreaker)
PositionLB
Playing styleATTOffensive WingbackDEFBasic
BoosterCrossing +3Lofted Pass+3 · Curl+3 · Speed+3 · Stamina+3
Special skillsEdged CrossingLow Screamer
17
Epic · Italy
Max overall100
Total stats1912 (tiebreaker)
PositionLB
Playing styleATTDefensive Full-backDEFBasic
BoosterDuelling +3Defensive Awareness+3 · Tackling+3 · Speed+3 · Stamina+3
Special skillsFortressAerial Fort
18
Epic · Spain
Max overall100
Total stats1905 (tiebreaker)
PositionLB
Playing styleATTOffensive WingbackDEFBasic
BoosterOff the Ball +3Attacking Awareness+3 · Speed+3 · Acceleration+3 · Stamina+3
Special skillsEdged Crossing
19
Epic · AC Milan
Max overall100
Total stats1903 (tiebreaker)
PositionLB
Playing styleATTDefensive Full-backDEFBasic
BoosterShutdown +2Defensive Awareness+2 · Defensive Engagement+2 · Tackling+2 · Speed+2
Special skillsFortress
20
Epic · Internazionale Milano
Max overall100
Total stats1899 (tiebreaker)
PositionLB
Playing styleATTOffensive WingbackDEFBasic
BoosterCounter +3Low Pass+3 · Defensive Engagement+3 · Tackling+3 · Physical Contact+3
Special skillsPhenomenal PassFortress
21
Epic · Internazionale Milano
Max overall100
Total stats1888 (tiebreaker)
PositionLB
Playing styleATTOffensive WingbackDEFDestroyer
BoosterHard Worker +4Aggression+4 · Acceleration+4 · Physical Contact+4 · Stamina+4
Special skillsEdged CrossingShadow Hunt
22
Show Time · Arsenal FC
Max overall100
Total stats1886 (tiebreaker)
PositionLB
Playing styleATTOffensive WingbackDEFBasic
BoosterBalancer +3Attacking Awareness+3 · Defensive Awareness+3 · Acceleration+3 · Stamina+3
Special skillsPhenomenal Pass
23
Show Time · Roma GR
Max overall100
Total stats1878 (tiebreaker)
PositionLB
Playing styleATTOffensive WingbackDEFCovering Role
BoosterAgility +4Speed+4 · Acceleration+4 · Balance+4 · Stamina+4Lofted Pass +6Lofted Pass+6
Special skillsEdged CrossingAcceleration Burst
24
Show Time · Fenerbahce SK
Max overall99
Total stats1911 (tiebreaker)
PositionLB
Playing styleATTOffensive WingbackDEFBasic
BoosterTotal Package +3All stats+3
Special skills—
25
Highlight · SC Internacional
Max overall99
Total stats1902 (tiebreaker)
PositionLB
Playing styleATTOffensive WingbackDEFBasic
BoosterTotal Package +3All stats+3
Special skills—
26
Epic · Madrid Chamartin B
Max overall99
Total stats1899 (tiebreaker)
PositionLB
Playing styleATTOffensive WingbackDEFBasic
BoosterDuelling +2Defensive Awareness+2 · Tackling+2 · Speed+2 · Stamina+2
Special skills—
27
Epic · FC Barcelona
Max overall99
Total stats1899 (tiebreaker)
PositionLB
Playing styleATTOffensive WingbackDEFBasic
BoosterHard Worker +3Aggression+3 · Acceleration+3 · Physical Contact+3 · Stamina+3
Special skillsPhenomenal PassLong-reach Tackle
28
Epic · Italy
Max overall99
Total stats1892 (tiebreaker)
PositionLB
Playing styleATTDefensive Full-backDEFBasic
BoosterDefending +2Defensive Awareness+2 · Tackling+2 · Acceleration+2 · Jumping+2
Special skillsFortress
29
Show Time · Chelsea B
Max overall99
Total stats1892 (tiebreaker)
PositionLB
Playing styleATTOffensive WingbackDEFBasic
BoosterStealing +3Tackling+3 · Aggression+3 · Acceleration+3 · Physical Contact+3
Special skillsLong-reach Tackle
30
Show Time · Konyaspor
Max overall99
Total stats1891 (tiebreaker)
PositionLB
Playing styleATTOffensive WingbackDEFBasic
BoosterTotal Package +3All stats+3
Special skillsEdged Crossing
Best LB by play type
Overall rating alone does not tell you which card suits your squad. These are the top 3 LB 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
Paolo Maldini190.3Paolo MaldiniMarc Cucurella287.7Marc CucurellaRiccardo Calafiori386.7Riccardo Calafiori
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
- The strongest LB is Marc Cucurella at 102 overall.
- 2,853 LB 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.
