In short: eFootball manager tiers
- 25 managers reach SS: 89+ proficiency with a booster and a Link-up Play.
- Proficiency is per Team Playstyle — the Playstyle List gives the best manager for each one.
- Only managers who exist as a real card are ranked here.
The tier list
Every manager who exists as a real card in eFootball — 73 of them — sorted into tiers. The badge under each portrait is their best Team Playstyle and the proficiency for it. The Playstyle List further down covers every manager in the game, card or not.
POS Possession GameQC Quick CounterLBC Long Ball CounterOW Out WideLB Long BallOVL Overload
SS25
Antonio Conte
QC 90
R. Martínez Jun 2026
QC 90
Thomas Tuchel Jun 2026
POS 90
Cesc Fàbregas Oct 2025
POS 89
Cristian Chivu Feb 2026
QC 89
D. Deschamps Jun 2026
POS 89
F. Beckenbauer Mar 2026
LBC 89
Fabio Capello
LBC 89
Frank Lampard Aug 2026
LB 89
Frank Rijkaard Oct 2025
QC 89
Gennaro Gattuso Dec 2025
OW 89
Hansi Flick Sep 2025
POS 89
J. Nagelsmann Jun 2026
LBC 89
Johan Cruyff Apr 2026
POS 89
José Mourinho Aug 2025
QC 89
Jürgen Klopp
POS 89
M. Allegri Oct 2025
LBC 89
Mikel Arteta Dec 2025
POS 89
Niko Kovač Feb 2026
LBC 89
Pep Guardiola Nov 2025
POS 89
Ronald Koeman Jun 2026
LBC 89
Ronald Koeman Dec 2025
POS 89
Ruben Amorim Aug 2025
OW 89
V. Montella Jun 2026
QC 89
Xabi Alonso Jan 2026
QC 89
89+ proficiency with both a booster and a Link-up Play. The managers worth building a squad around.
S38
F. Beckenbauer May 2025
LB 89
Johan Cruyff Apr 2025
POS 89
L. Spalletti May 2025
LBC 89
Okan Buruk Jun 2025
OW 89
P. Kluivert May 2025
POS 89
R. Martínez Jul 2025
LBC 89
Rudi Garcia May 2025
QC 89
Ståle Solbakken Apr 2025
OW 89
D. Deschamps Jun 2024
LBC 88
D. Stojković
QC 88
Frank Lampard Dec 2024
QC 88
Frank Rijkaard Jan 2025
POS 88
G. P. Gasperini Mar 2025
QC 88
Hansi Flick Nov 2024
POS 88
José Mourinho Feb 2025
LBC 88
L. de la Fuente Jul 2024
POS 88
Mikel Arteta Oct 2024
LBC 88
Patrick Vieira
OW 88
Paulo Fonseca
QC 88
Pep Guardiola Apr 2024
POS 88
R. Martínez Jun 2024
LB 88
Ronald Koeman Dec 2024
LBC 88
Ruben Amorim Jan 2025
QC 88
Simone Inzaghi Mar 2025
LBC 88
Steven Gerrard
POS 88
V. Montella Jun 2024
OW 88
Vincent Kompany
POS 88
Xabi Alonso Feb 2025
POS 88
Xabi Alonso Apr 2024
QC 88
G. Southgate
LBC 87
Lionel Scaloni Jun 2024
POS 87
Olympio H.
QC 87
Erik ten Hag Oct 2023
LBC 85
Mikel Arteta Oct 2023
POS 85
Simone Inzaghi Oct 2023
QC 85
Stefano Pioli Oct 2023
QC 85
Thomas Tuchel Oct 2023
OW 85
Xavi Hernández
POS 85
85+ proficiency. Strong in their playstyle, but missing one or both of the extras.
A2
Zico
POS 83
José Mourinho
LBC 81
80-84 proficiency. Usable, but you will feel the drop in how many stats reach +3.
B8
D. Deschamps
POS 79
Hansi Flick
POS 78
Mikel Arteta
POS 78
Cesc Fàbregas
OVL 75
L. Spalletti
OVL 75
Lionel Scaloni
QC 75
M. Gallardo
POS 75
R. Martínez
POS 75
75-79 proficiency. Filler until something better arrives.
A tier is not a shopping list
Proficiency is per playstyle, so an SS manager is only SS for the playstyle they are good at. Conte is 90 for Quick Counter and 68 for Possession Game. Pick the playstyle first, then the manager — the sections below do that for you.
Playstyle List: best manager for every Team Playstyle
Proficiency is per Team Playstyle, so there is no single best manager — there is a best manager for the playstyle you run. Here is the full list, with the booster and Link-up Play each one brings. These rankings cover every manager in the game, including the few with no card art.
Possession Game
Thomas Tuchel leads on 90.
1
Thomas Tuchel Jun 2026 SS
Booster: Low Pass +1 / Stamina +1
Link-up Play: Over-the-Top Pass A — Orchestrator at DMF to Goal Poacher at CF
90
2
D. Deschamps Jun 2026 SS
Booster: Speed +1 / Ball Control +1
Link-up Play: Breakthrough Pass A — Creative Playmaker at AMF to Goal Poacher at CF
89
3
Johan Cruyff Apr 2026 SS
Booster: Acceleration +1 / Balance +1
Link-up Play: 1-2 Cut-in A — Creative Playmaker at LMF/RMF to Fox In The Box at CF
89
4
Jürgen Klopp SS
Booster: Speed +1 / Aggression +1
Link-up Play: Over-the-Top Pass C — Build Up at CB to Prolific Winger at LWF/RWF
89
5
Ronald Koeman Dec 2025 SS
Booster: Low Pass +1 / Heading +1
Link-up Play: Aggressive Centring A — Cross Specialist at LMF/RMF to Fox In The Box at CF
89
6
Cesc Fàbregas Oct 2025 SS
Booster: Lofted Pass +1 / Defensive Engagement +1
Link-up Play: Over-the-Top Pass A — Orchestrator at DMF to Goal Poacher at CF
89
7
Mikel Arteta Dec 2025 SS
Booster: Acceleration +1 / Place Kicking +1
Link-up Play: Over-the-Top Pass B — Orchestrator at CMF to Prolific Winger at LWF/RWF
89
8
Hansi Flick Sep 2025 SS
Booster: Low Pass +1 / Dribbling +1
Link-up Play: Diagonal Long Pass A — Creative Playmaker at AMF to Hole Player at LMF/RMF
89
Quick Counter
Antonio Conte leads on 90.
1
Antonio Conte SS
Booster: Defensive Awareness +1 / Kicking Power +1
Link-up Play: Over-the-Top Pass C — Build Up at CB to Prolific Winger at LWF/RWF
Link-up Play: 1-2 Cut-in B — Prolific Winger at LWF/RWF to Fox In The Box at CF
90
2
R. Martínez Jun 2026 SS
Booster: Finishing +1 / Attacking Awareness +1
Link-up Play: Diagonal Long Pass B — Creative Playmaker at LWF/RWF to Offensive Wingback at LB/RB
90
3
V. Montella Jun 2026 SS
Booster: Acceleration +1 / Tight Possession +1
Link-up Play: Breakthrough Pass B — Box To Box at CMF to Goal Poacher at CF
89
4
Thomas Tuchel Jun 2026 SS
Booster: Low Pass +1 / Stamina +1
Link-up Play: Over-the-Top Pass A — Orchestrator at DMF to Goal Poacher at CF
89
5
Xabi Alonso Jan 2026 SS
Booster: Ball Control +1 / Finishing +1
Link-up Play: Breakthrough Pass A — Creative Playmaker at AMF to Goal Poacher at CF
89
6
Jürgen Klopp SS
Booster: Speed +1 / Aggression +1
Link-up Play: Over-the-Top Pass C — Build Up at CB to Prolific Winger at LWF/RWF
89
7
Cristian Chivu Feb 2026 SS
Booster: Speed +1 / Stamina +1
Link-up Play: Aggressive Centring A — Cross Specialist at LMF/RMF to Fox In The Box at CF
89
8
Frank Rijkaard Oct 2025 SS
Booster: Tight Possession +1 / Balance +1
Link-up Play: Over-the-Top Pass B — Orchestrator at CMF to Prolific Winger at LWF/RWF
89
Long Ball Counter
Ronald Koeman leads on 89.
1
Ronald Koeman Jun 2026 SS
Booster: Kicking Power +1 / Jumping +1
Link-up Play: Over-the-Top Pass B — Orchestrator at CMF to Prolific Winger at LWF/RWF
89
2
J. Nagelsmann Jun 2026 SS
Booster: Dribbling +1 / Physical Contact +1
Link-up Play: Over-the-Top Pass C — Build Up at CB to Prolific Winger at LWF/RWF
89
3
D. Deschamps Jun 2026 SS
Booster: Speed +1 / Ball Control +1
Link-up Play: Breakthrough Pass A — Creative Playmaker at AMF to Goal Poacher at CF
89
4
F. Beckenbauer Mar 2026 SS
Booster: Dribbling +1 / Defensive Awareness +1
Link-up Play: Breakthrough Pass B — Box To Box at CMF to Goal Poacher at CF
89
5
Niko Kovač Feb 2026 SS
Booster: Kicking Power +1 / Tight Possession +1
Link-up Play: Over-the-Top Pass A — Orchestrator at DMF to Goal Poacher at CF
89
6
M. Allegri Oct 2025 SS
Booster: Attacking Awareness +1 / Ball Control +1
Link-up Play: Aggressive Centring A — Cross Specialist at LMF/RMF to Fox In The Box at CF
89
7
Fabio Capello SS
Booster: Finishing +1 / Defensive Awareness +1
Link-up Play: Over-the-Top Pass A — Orchestrator at DMF to Goal Poacher at CF
89
Out Wide
Antonio Conte leads on 89.
1
Antonio Conte SS
Booster: Defensive Awareness +1 / Kicking Power +1
Link-up Play: Over-the-Top Pass C — Build Up at CB to Prolific Winger at LWF/RWF
Link-up Play: 1-2 Cut-in B — Prolific Winger at LWF/RWF to Fox In The Box at CF
89
2
V. Montella Jun 2026 SS
Booster: Acceleration +1 / Tight Possession +1
Link-up Play: Breakthrough Pass B — Box To Box at CMF to Goal Poacher at CF
89
3
Ronald Koeman Jun 2026 SS
Booster: Kicking Power +1 / Jumping +1
Link-up Play: Over-the-Top Pass B — Orchestrator at CMF to Prolific Winger at LWF/RWF
89
4
Johan Cruyff Apr 2026 SS
Booster: Acceleration +1 / Balance +1
Link-up Play: 1-2 Cut-in A — Creative Playmaker at LMF/RMF to Fox In The Box at CF
89
5
Xabi Alonso Jan 2026 SS
Booster: Ball Control +1 / Finishing +1
Link-up Play: Breakthrough Pass A — Creative Playmaker at AMF to Goal Poacher at CF
89
6
Gennaro Gattuso Dec 2025 SS
Booster: Tackling +1 / Lofted Pass +1
Link-up Play: Diagonal Long Pass A — Creative Playmaker at AMF to Hole Player at LMF/RMF
89
7
Niko Kovač Feb 2026 SS
Booster: Kicking Power +1 / Tight Possession +1
Link-up Play: Over-the-Top Pass A — Orchestrator at DMF to Goal Poacher at CF
89
8
Cristian Chivu Feb 2026 SS
Booster: Speed +1 / Stamina +1
Link-up Play: Aggressive Centring A — Cross Specialist at LMF/RMF to Fox In The Box at CF
89
Long Ball
Frank Lampard leads on 89.
1
Frank Lampard Aug 2026 SS
Booster: Low Pass +1 / Defensive Engagement +1
Link-up Play: 1-2 Cut-in A — Creative Playmaker at LMF/RMF to Fox In The Box at CF
89
2
J. Nagelsmann Jun 2026 SS
Booster: Dribbling +1 / Physical Contact +1
Link-up Play: Over-the-Top Pass C — Build Up at CB to Prolific Winger at LWF/RWF
89
3
R. Martínez Jun 2026 SS
Booster: Finishing +1 / Attacking Awareness +1
Link-up Play: Diagonal Long Pass B — Creative Playmaker at LWF/RWF to Offensive Wingback at LB/RB
89
4
F. Beckenbauer Mar 2026 SS
Booster: Dribbling +1 / Defensive Awareness +1
Link-up Play: Breakthrough Pass B — Box To Box at CMF to Goal Poacher at CF
89
5
M. Allegri Oct 2025 SS
Booster: Attacking Awareness +1 / Ball Control +1
Link-up Play: Aggressive Centring A — Cross Specialist at LMF/RMF to Fox In The Box at CF
89
6
Fabio Capello SS
Booster: Finishing +1 / Defensive Awareness +1
Link-up Play: Over-the-Top Pass A — Orchestrator at DMF to Goal Poacher at CF
89
Overload
Frank Lampard leads on 89.
Overload is the Team Playstyle added in eFootball 2027, and the pool is almost empty: only 3 managers are above 80. If you want to run Overload, Frank Lampard is the answer.
1
Frank Lampard Aug 2026 SS
Booster: Low Pass +1 / Defensive Engagement +1
Link-up Play: 1-2 Cut-in A — Creative Playmaker at LMF/RMF to Fox In The Box at CF
89
2
Luis A. Roman S
No booster, no Link-up Play
85
3
Thomas Gurpegui A
No booster, no Link-up Play
83
4
Dino Millesi B
No booster, no Link-up Play
78
5
Maurizio Sarri B
No booster, no Link-up Play
77
6
Mikel Arteta B
No booster, no Link-up Play
76
7
Petro Ardemagni B
No booster, no Link-up Play
75
8
L. Spalletti B
No booster, no Link-up Play
75
How the tiers are decided
Tiers come from Team Playstyle Proficiency plus the two extras that decide a manager’s ceiling.
| Tier | Requirement |
|---|---|
| SS | 89+ proficiency with both a booster and a Link-up Play. |
| S | 85+ proficiency. |
| A | 80-84 proficiency. |
| B | 75-79 proficiency. |
Proficiency boosts each stat individually, not the overall rating, and a higher proficiency pulls far more of your squad’s stats into the +2 and +3 bands. The full mechanic is explained on the Manager Database.
Why some managers are missing
This list only covers managers who exist as a real card. The game’s data also holds roughly 1,600 generic club and national team managers with low proficiency; they are in the database, not here.
FAQ
Who is the best manager in eFootball?
There is no single answer, because proficiency is per Team Playstyle. Antonio Conte has the highest single proficiency in the game at 90, but only for Quick Counter.
How many SS managers are there?
25. SS needs 89+ proficiency plus a booster plus a Link-up Play, and very few managers have all three.
Is a higher tier always better?
No. A manager one tier down with 89 proficiency for the playstyle you actually run beats an SS manager who is strong at something else. Use the Playstyle List above.
Do I need the newest manager?
Not necessarily. Several older cards sit at the same proficiency as their newer versions; what usually changes is the booster and the Link-up Play.
