In short: the best SSs in eFootball
- No.1: Lionel Messi — 106 overall at max level
- Tier list: every SS card at 95+ overall, graded SS to B
- How it is ranked: all 622 SS cards in the game, by max-level overall with the card’s own booster applied
- Best by play type: Pace — Maeda Daizen · Finishing — Alessandro Del Piero · Aerial — Ruud Gullit · Dribbling — Gianfranco Zola · Link-up — Lionel Messi
SS tier list — SS to B
Every SS 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
A
Max overall 98–99 — just behind the elite
B
Max overall 95–97 — usable depending on position and tactics 44 cards in this tier
Wayne Rooney97Wayne RooneySSSoma Yuki97Soma YukiSSAntoine Griezmann97Antoine GriezmannSSDiego Maradona97Diego MaradonaSSK. Heinz Rummenigge97K. Heinz RummeniggeSSPaulo Dybala97Paulo DybalaSSJun Nishikawa97Jun NishikawaSS
97Florian WirtzSSLionel Messi97Lionel MessiSSRafael Leao97Rafael LeaoSSHristo Stoichkov97Hristo StoichkovSSMohamed Salah97Mohamed SalahSSLionel Messi97Lionel MessiSSShinji Okazaki96Shinji OkazakiSS
97Florian WirtzSSLionel Messi97Lionel MessiSSRafael Leao97Rafael LeaoSSHristo Stoichkov97Hristo StoichkovSSMohamed Salah97Mohamed SalahSSLionel Messi97Lionel MessiSSShinji Okazaki96Shinji OkazakiSSSS ranking — Top 30
Every SS (Second Striker) card in eFootball ranked by overall rating at max level, with the card’s own booster applied. 622 cards were compared. Cards are ranked individually, so a player with several strong cards can appear more than once.
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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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PeleSS
Epic · Santos FC
Max overall103
Total stats1809 (tiebreaker)
PositionSS
Playing styleATTCreative PlaymakerDEFBasic
BoosterOffence Creator +3Attacking Awareness+3 · Ball Control+3 · Low Pass+3 · Kicking Power+3
Special skillsMomentum DribblingPhenomenal Finishing
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Epic · Netherlands
Max overall102
Total stats1919 (tiebreaker)
PositionSS
Playing styleATTHole PlayerDEFFront Line Poacher
BoosterStrength +4Kicking Power+4 · Speed+4 · Physical Contact+4 · Jumping+4Tight Possession +6Tight Possession+6
Special skillsMagnetic Feet
4
Epic · Manchester United
Max overall102
Total stats1860 (tiebreaker)
PositionSS
Playing styleATTHole PlayerDEFBasic
BoosterStriker’s Instinct +3Attacking Awareness+3 · Ball Control+3 · Finishing+3 · Acceleration+3
Special skillsPhenomenal FinishingPhenomenal Pass
5
Epic · Chelsea B
Max overall102
Total stats1822 (tiebreaker)
PositionSS
Playing styleATTCreative PlaymakerDEFBasic
BoosterFantasista +3Ball Control+3 · Dribbling+3 · Finishing+3 · Balance+3
Special skillsMomentum DribblingBlitz Curler
6
Epic · Italy
Max overall102
Total stats1779 (tiebreaker)
PositionSS
Playing styleATTClassic No. 10DEFBasic
BoosterFantasista +3Ball Control+3 · Dribbling+3 · Finishing+3 · Balance+3
Special skillsMomentum DribblingMagnetic Feet
7
Epic · AC Milan
Max overall100
Total stats1926 (tiebreaker)
PositionSS
Playing styleATTDeep-Lying ForwardDEFBasic
BoosterStriker’s Instinct +2Attacking Awareness+2 · Ball Control+2 · Finishing+2 · Acceleration+2
Special skillsPhenomenal Finishing
8
Ruud GullitS
Epic · Netherlands
Max overall100
Total stats1920 (tiebreaker)
PositionSS
Playing styleATTHole PlayerDEFBasic
BoosterTechnique +2Ball Control+2 · Dribbling+2 · Tight Possession+2 · Low Pass+2
Special skillsVisionary Pass
9
Big Time · France
Max overall100
Total stats1875 (tiebreaker)
PositionSS
Playing styleATTHole PlayerDEFBasic
BoosterLe Petit Prince +3Attacking Awareness+3 · Low Pass+3 · Finishing+3 · Kicking Power+3
Special skills—
10
Show Time · Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Max overall100
Total stats1855 (tiebreaker)
PositionSS
Playing styleATTDummy RunnerDEFFront Line Pressure
BoosterTotal Package +3All stats+3
Special skillsPhenomenal FinishingLow Screamer
11
Johan CruyffS
Epic · FC Barcelona
Max overall100
Total stats1831 (tiebreaker)
PositionSS
Playing styleATTHole PlayerDEFBasic
BoosterBall-carrying +2Dribbling+2 · Tight Possession+2 · Speed+2 · Balance+2
Special skills—
12
Show Time · Paris Saint-Germain
Max overall100
Total stats1816 (tiebreaker)
PositionSS
Playing styleATTHole PlayerDEFFront Line Pressure
BoosterBall-carrying +4Dribbling+4 · Tight Possession+4 · Speed+4 · Balance+4
Special skillsMomentum DribblingAttacking Surge
13
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—
14
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—
15
Epic · Piemonte BN
Max overall100
Total stats1778 (tiebreaker)
PositionSS
Playing styleATTHole PlayerDEFBasic
BoosterBall-carrying +2Dribbling+2 · Tight Possession+2 · Speed+2 · Balance+2
Special skillsBlitz Curler
16
Show Time · Ipswich BW
Max overall99
Total stats1895 (tiebreaker)
PositionSS
Playing styleATTDummy RunnerDEFFront Line Pressure
BoosterAgility +4Speed+4 · Acceleration+4 · Balance+4 · Stamina+4Accuracy +6Low Pass+6 · Lofted Pass+6 · Finishing+6 · Kicking Power+6
Special skillsLong-reach TackleAttacking Surge
17
Show Time · Vissel Kobe
Max overall99
Total stats1847 (tiebreaker)
PositionSS
Playing styleATTHole PlayerDEFBasic
BoosterTotal Package +3All stats+3
Special skills—
18
Johan CruyffA
Epic · FC Barcelona
Max overall99
Total stats1817 (tiebreaker)
PositionSS
Playing styleATTHole PlayerDEFBasic
BoosterNo booster
Special skills—
19
Show Time · Paris Saint-Germain
Max overall99
Total stats1813 (tiebreaker)
PositionSS
Playing styleATTHole PlayerDEFBasic
BoosterStriker’s Instinct +2Attacking Awareness+2 · Ball Control+2 · Finishing+2 · Acceleration+2
Special skillsMomentum Dribbling
20
Epic · Gamba Osaka
Max overall99
Total stats1799 (tiebreaker)
PositionSS
Playing styleATTClassic No. 10DEFBasic
BoosterAccuracy +4Low Pass+4 · Lofted Pass+4 · Finishing+4 · Kicking Power+4
Special skillsMomentum DribblingBlitz Curler
21
Big Time · Argentina
Max overall99
Total stats1791 (tiebreaker)
PositionSS
Playing styleATTDeep-Lying ForwardDEFBasic
BoosterNo booster
Special skills—
22
Epic · Piemonte BN
Max overall99
Total stats1778 (tiebreaker)
PositionSS
Playing styleATTHole PlayerDEFBasic
BoosterShooting +2Ball Control+2 · Finishing+2 · Kicking Power+2 · Physical Contact+2
Special skills—
23
Epic · Italy
Max overall99
Total stats1757 (tiebreaker)
PositionSS
Playing styleATTCreative PlaymakerDEFBasic
BoosterFantasista +2Ball Control+2 · Dribbling+2 · Finishing+2 · Balance+2
Special skillsBlitz Curler
24
Johan CruyffA
Legend · FC Barcelona
Max overall98
Total stats1821 (tiebreaker)
PositionSS
Playing styleATTHole PlayerDEFBasic
BoosterNo booster
Special skills—
25
RaulA
Epic · Schalke BW
Max overall98
Total stats1784 (tiebreaker)
PositionSS
Playing styleATTDummy RunnerDEFBasic
BoosterStriker’s Instinct +3Attacking Awareness+3 · Ball Control+3 · Finishing+3 · Acceleration+3
Special skillsPhenomenal Finishing
26
RaulA
Epic · Madrid Chamartin B
Max overall98
Total stats1777 (tiebreaker)
PositionSS
Playing styleATTHole PlayerDEFBasic
BoosterShooting +2Ball Control+2 · Finishing+2 · Kicking Power+2 · Physical Contact+2
Special skills—
27
Show Time · Netherlands
Max overall98
Total stats1770 (tiebreaker)
PositionSS
Playing styleATTDeep-Lying ForwardDEFBasic
BoosterStriker’s Instinct +3Attacking Awareness+3 · Ball Control+3 · Finishing+3 · Acceleration+3
Special skillsPhenomenal Finishing
28
RaulA
Epic · Spain
Max overall98
Total stats1755 (tiebreaker)
PositionSS
Playing styleATTHole PlayerDEFBasic
BoosterStriker’s Instinct +2Attacking Awareness+2 · Ball Control+2 · Finishing+2 · Acceleration+2
Special skills—
29
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—
30
Epic · Arsenal FC
Max overall98
Total stats1737 (tiebreaker)
PositionSS
Playing styleATTHole PlayerDEFBasic
BoosterTechnique +2Ball Control+2 · Dribbling+2 · Tight Possession+2 · Low Pass+2
Special skills—
Best SS by play type
Overall rating alone does not tell you which card suits your squad. These are the top 3 SS cards for each play type, scored on the stats that matter for that role.
Pace
Quick players who break in behind and turn counters into chances. They shine in tactics built around attacking space.
Scored on: Speed, Acceleration
Finishing
Finishers who bury the few chances they get. Pick these when accuracy in front of goal comes first.
Scored on: Finishing, Kicking Power
Aerial
Aerial targets for crosses and set pieces. They pair well with wing play and long-ball tactics.
Scored on: Heading, Jumping, Physical Contact
Dribbling
Technicians who beat opponents in tight areas. Good as the trigger for possession play.
Scored on: Dribbling, Ball Control, Balance
Link-up
Forwards who drop in and build. They add depth to your build-up.
Scored on: Attacking Awareness, Low Pass, Lofted Pass
Summary
✓Summary
- The strongest SS is Lionel Messi at 106 overall.
- 622 SS 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.
