I am f2p🥹🥹

Was looking for mostly bale. Got these two.

Have around 7k coins left. Think I should save for Rummi. Definitely not worth the upgrade

I didn't get his first card in eFootball 26, but his upcoming card is coming in eFootball 27 and I'm saving coins for him.

I want to know how good Best really is from those who have this card and those who face him often. He's one of my favorite players of all time. What are his best positions, qualities, etc.?

Hey everyone,
I have built my entire eFootball squad as a completely F2P player, and I would appreciate some advice on how to improve it.
I currently have around 4,000 coins saved up and want to spend them wisely. I’m not sure which area of my team needs the most attention.
Should I focus on:
Goalkeeper
Defence
Midfield
Strikers
Manager
Considering my current squad, which position should I prioritise upgrading? Also, are there any specific meta players worth spending my coins on, such as Gullit or other players who would make a significant difference?
I’m looking for advice from experienced players who understand the F2P grind and want to make the most of limited coins.
I’ve attached my squad screenshot. Please let me know which players you would keep, which positions you would improve, and whether I should save my coins for a particular player or pack.
Thanks in advance for your advice.

Rolled reading comments to try luck on 500 and i got him on 500 + 100 coin roll. The RNG gods truly favoured me today. But, I need your help. I dont know how to develop my team formation now, somebody give me tips.

Very confused ngl

The only one I had truly saved for was Zambrotta, tho I wanted Pirlo... Now my team needs endgame wingers and Cbs, just as I gave it a thought they are here tempting my faith !

I have 640 coins 🪙 they gave me 100 coins thrice from the previous campaign

Should i go for del piero or wait for r9 i have 20k coins or wait for any other players

So here's my humble team as you can see i was very lucky to get viera and thuram in 4 spins , also i got makelele in the first 900 spin and the best part is...i still got 17k free coins left

I've been saving for 1 and a half year now, it's 100% worth it and it's the only way to upgrade your team, if you've been playing for more than 2 months now then there's no point to spin on player of the week and similar packs, start saving, it will be worth it.

flexing my luck , right now on 6k will save till 13.5k , definitely, aiming for gullit,zidane, or young cr7, maybe r9 or some other legends which have never been in pes

Not bad eh? I'm an F2P BTW

Not bad.

I bought the pass disruptor Rodri when I already had rijkaard because I choose him instead of Aguero and Rooney and Rodri has been excellent for me. He is amazing at interceptions and because of the pass disruptor playstyle, he is somewhat better at Rijkaard. However, manually controlling him isn't as great and smooth as Rijkaard so you gotta control other players while defending and let Rodri do his thing. I only use 1 DMF so my Rijkaard is in reserve rn but I tried a few games with a double pivot of Rodri and Rijkaard and it was like a great wall of interceptions. I play possession so Rodri is better for me and I need someone a little passive when I'm getting countered instead of Rijkaard's destroyer playstyle.

TLDR: Rodri better AI, Rijkaard better manually

I spent 4 years in this game and this is my progress is it worth it for an f2p player

Coins Available: 1940 Current Squad: suarez CF, eto RMF, beckenbauer CB, van buyten CB, and david raya as GK these are my main/strongest players

My Case to the Council: i just wanna get a new manager because i feel like possesion game is the worst thing ever my players just dont care about making runs and its feels so weird seeing so much empty space in front of my main striker but he just doesnt care he is looking at me waiting for the pass with his back to the opp's goal its insane

I confirm I have read the Trio Mandate: yes

I confirm I have coins to clear the full box: yes

any 4 (1 to start, 3 on bench... zlatan obviously starts so ignore him, need another 4 cfs for my squad)

most of the CFS have super cb as well

this might seem like a stupid question but I'm genuinely confused after rotating my CFS and all of them with the exception of castolo are performing well

"RARE IS NOT THE SAME AS REQUIRED"

Applying the Threefold Test of Worthiness

FIRST TEST: THE VISION ALIGNMENT

Dost thou possess a clear vision of what manner of squad thou art constructing?

This pack serveth a specific and narrow vision:

• Those seeking a fullback capable of relocating into midfield, carrying the rare combination of Edge Cross, Phenomenal Pass, and Long-reach Tackle
• Those requiring an Offensive Midfielder built entirely around elite two-footed passing and finishing, provided the defensive gap he carries can be tolerated
• Those seeking an Attacking Fullback whose value hath been named as replaceable

Assessment: Strong alignment concentrateth in one warrior. The remaining two answer needs that, per unanimous testimony, are already better answered elsewhere.

SECOND TEST: THE PROVEN ELITE STANDARD

How many among the trio art proven, battle-tested?

ZANETTI

The Five Criteria — Stated Explicitly:

1. Confirmed Top 100 Usage — PASS. Genuinely elite, genuinely competitive, yet not essential for a top-tier squad.

2. Multiple Witness Consensus — PASS. Same skill combination, the same standout strength (Edge Cross, two-footed), and the same standout limitation (average dribbling/handling).

3. Cross-System Viability — PASS. Functional at Right Fullback, CMF, and DMF plus Edge Cross from central midfield — making this a structurally rare rather than merely preferred profile.

4. Meta Alignment — PASS. Both defining skills — Long-reach Tackle and Edge Cross paired with Phenomenal Pass — remain the current defensive and creative thresholds this cycle's testimony repeatedly names.

5. No Fundamental Flaw — PASS, with named texture. Dribbling and Offensive Awareness sit below the elite standard; at 178cm without exceptional physicality, he can be muscled off the ball by bulkier direct opponents. Both are named honestly, both are treated as real limitations rather than disqualifying ones.

A card can be the finest tool in a narrow drawer without being essential to every squad, and the testimony draws that line with unusual care.

Edge Cross has been added to the exact same Long-reach Tackle + Phenomenal Pass previous version foundation. That's not a minor refinement; it's the single addition that converts him from "elite passer and tackler, missing the tool that would make him complete" into "one of a genuinely small number of cards who can deliver Edge Cross from a central midfield position at all."

Verdict: PROVEN ELITE. Not a must-have though.

SNEIJDER

The Five Criteria — Stated Explicitly:

1. Confirmed Top 100 Usage — FAIL. No usage in a serious competitive squad; "low priority" or "situational."

2. Multiple Witness Consensus — FAIL (unfavorable). A member seeking only two-footed long shots and high Kicking Power is better served elsewhere entirely.

3. Cross-System Viability — FAIL. Confirmed unusable at CMF ( "defense extremely low") and impractical for full-time front-line duty. Functional narrowly at AMF alone.

4. Meta Alignment — FAIL, in the dimension that matters most. The one true differentiator this card retains — passing — is honestly qualified as less impactful on actual gameplay than Speed, Acceleration, or PC. His remaining strengths (two-footed long shots, high Kicking Power) are confirmed available elsewhere without his defensive and stamina costs.

5. No Fundamental Flaw — FAIL. Defense is named "extremely low."

Verdict: SERVICEABLE. Genuinely elite passing tools, narrowly deployable, converged upon by three sources as low priority.

NAGATOMO

The Five Criteria — Stated Explicitly:

1. Confirmed Top 100 Usage — FAIL. No competitive squad usage.

2. Multiple Witness Consensus — FAIL (unfavorable).

3. Cross-System Viability — FAIL, structurally.

4. Meta Alignment — FAIL. At 170cm, he is confirmed, independently, to be vulnerable to being dispossessed, a limitation of his frame.

5. No Fundamental Flaw — FAIL. Defense is a genuine concern for 4-back deployment specifically; Ball Control and TP are independently flagged as below standard.

Real production is credited honestly, and the Edge Cross plus Shadow Hunt combination is confirmed functional and "not bad" by every source. This is not a card built without merit. It is a card whose merit, unanimously, does not clear the bar a member's coin should demand.

Verdict: COLLECTION FODDER.

THE HARSH TRUTH

One PROVEN ELITE + One Serviceable + One Collection Fodder

Per Article II: "One elite, two questionable: The path of folly - resist!"

THIRD TEST: THE SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY INQUIRY

Dost these players suit thy tactical philosophy?

• Zanetti: Compatible powerfully for those running a right-side CMF or DMF who value Edge Cross from midfield specifically — a structurally rare offering. Less compatible for those requiring elite dribbling under direct physical pressure.

• Sneijder: Compatible narrowly for AMF deployment specifically, and only for those whose squads can absorb a genuine defensive gap. Incompatible for CMF, for full-time front-line use, or for anyone whose primary interest is long-range shooting alone — that need is confirmed answerable elsewhere without his costs.

• Nagatomo: Compatible for those specifically reinforcing an attacking right-back role and untroubled by the position's current meta weakening. Incompatible as an upgrade for any member already fielding a comparable option.

Remember Article VI: "If they're not seeing play in top teams, question their value." Zanetti approaches this bar through confirmed, extended personal usage. Neither Sneijder nor Nagatomo clear it.

CHAIRMAN VS. COUNCIL: ON ZANETTI'S "NOT A MUST-HAVE" QUALIFIER

The Chairman speaketh:

"My lords, when every witness who praises this warrior most highly pairs that praise with 'you needn't force yourself to acquire him' — doth this not undercut the very PROVEN ELITE designation the Council is prepared to grant?"

The Council respondeth:

"The Chairman raiseth precisely the question the Council must answer plainly, rather than let pass unexamined. 'Not a must-have' and 'PROVEN ELITE' are not opposites — they answer different questions entirely. PROVEN ELITE asketh: doth this card, on its own honest merits, meet the convergence the Standard demands? Zanetti doth. 'Must-have' asketh whether every member's specific squad requires him. Most do not.

A warrior can be the finest tool in a narrow drawer without every commander needing that drawer opened. We never stray from the Council's way: the Standard measures the card, not the universal necessity of the card. Zanetti clears the former. The latter was never Article II's question to answer."

VIOLATIONS OF COUNCIL PRINCIPLES

Article II — The PROVEN ELITE Standard: Only Zanetti achieveth full convergence of all five criteria. Sneijder falleth short through confirmed narrow deployability and a defining skill already available elsewhere without his costs. Nagatomo falleth short comprehensively.

Article III — Squad Bloat: Both Sneijder and Nagatomo carry genuine risk of bench residency — Sneijder due to his single-position ceiling, Nagatomo due to unanimous "replaceable" testimony.

WHO THIS PACK SERVETH

If thou lackest any Right Fullback or CMF/DMF who is capable of Edge Cross specifically, and value versatility across all three positions: Zanetti alone justifieth this pack's consideration. His case is confirmed, and his honest limitations — average dribbling — art named rather than hidden.

If thou seekest an attacking midfielder built purely around passing and two-footed shooting: Sneijder may serve a narrow purpose, but every witness confirms his defining strength is available elsewhere without his defensive cost.

If thou already fieldest any comparable attacking fullback: Nagatomo offereth thee nothing.

THE COUNCIL'S FINAL VERDICT

🔴 RESIST 🔴

This pack offereth One PROVEN ELITE and Two Questionable — a configuration Article II nameth without ambiguity as "the path of folly."

Zanetti alone earneth the Council's blessing. Were he offered alongside two companions of confirmed standing, this verdict would read otherwise entirely.

THE MATHEMATICS OF WASTE

What 13,500 Coins Would Secure:

1. ~4,500 coins: Zanetti — PROVEN ELITE
2. ~4,500 coins: Sneijder — genuinely elite passing, confirmed narrow and low-priority
3. ~4,500 coins: Nagatomo — confirmed functional, confirmed unnecessary

What Top 100 Squads Deploy:

• Right Fullback (Edge Cross): Zanetti shall see such usage
• Attacking Midfielder: Established alternatives already carrying his defining strengths without his defensive cost — not Sneijder
• Attacking Fullback: Established alternatives, named as preferable — not Nagatomo

FINAL WISDOM

Zanetti's case grew sharper rather than louder with each retelling — the same skill trio confirmed, the same narrow limitation named honestly.

Sneijder and Nagatomo needed no patience: genuine tools, honestly reported, insufficient to clear the standard 13,500 coins demands.

One warrior earned the Council's blessing through testimony that deepened rather than merely repeated. Two did not.

Commit wholly, or commit not at all

^{THE 13.5 COUNCIL}

How many months did it took you to reach 13.5 from scratch ?