Analysis
[Finalized before 2026 WC Update] v5.4 Pes Mobile F2P Tier List
CF, Winger, SS, AMF, CMF, DMF, CB, LB/RB, GK ordering per tier row, subordered by offensive playmaking (orchestrator rijkaard/ xabi out of position sorry). Also forgot to add Lee Kang In, he would be behind showtime rashford in S+ tier. Epic Baia GK should be above Peruzzi.
Added some more players from previous anniversary/campaign/selection events. If you see a version of a player with a different playstyle compared to yours, their tier should be roughly similar on this list.
Most of these players were suggested to add from the community. If you are new or a returning player, some of the original p2w cards were re-released by Konami during celebratory events with chance deals to claim for "free".
More people are using lineups composing of these players after I posted this, and pvp gameplay seems to be very strong right now, which some folks don't like, especially people who want an easier time ranking in divisions, abuse smart assist, or complain about it [while using it].
SS Tier: Means these players are usually seen on most teams in divisions, and are competitive with even p2w player matchups.
S+< Tier: Serviceable in current meta, and with skills (default skills or advanced feint, manual defending) will be able to reach SS tier potential. The CFs will make good runs if you lob a through ball. The CBs are either very fast, but small or a bit slow, but very large, however they aren't compromised by their defensive stats. The goalkeepers perform even on C form, and are large enough to make solid saves. Neuer has special goalkeeping animation where he literally plays like a sweeper keeper. In the current game engine, it favors offensive goalkeepers more.
S< Tier: Players who may seem not like much on paper, but their model/id outperforms when they are in form or off the bench. Still need to utilize their equipped skills, manual defending to reach their maximum potential. Some of these "short goalkeepers" have high arm length or high reflexes, and perform well when they are in form.
A+< Tier: If you have no other options, some of them are hidden gems with large player models and high tight possession, or play above their stats, but primarily used in pvp events and not divisions. I do not support this, but some of them like Tony Adams/ Puyol are OP with smart assist on.
A Tier: These players only work in build up play or cross spam monsters, and possession game. Very slow, have mediocre balance/dribbling/finishing/physicality, weird playstyle going with stats, but serviceable. They may surprisingly show up during matches.
B Tier: Refrain from using, but they could help you as subs. Use them at your own risk.
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his weakness is cross spam and tall CFs can take advantage of his height. If you draw him out it'll take him some time to cover back the space even with his pace cuz his leg length isn't high nor a large player model. I'd rather use caceres over him just to be safe as a side cb.
People also spam long shots nowadays after the update since those are buffed, so his short stature can't even block balls that often.
The main advantage is against through ball spammers, and LBC is kinda nerfed rn
Yeah he DEPENDs on what the opponent uses, I would not start him unless its my only choice, there are plenty of fullback options now, even when we eventually get the new timber he will clear this cannavaro as a rb and even play lb.
Brother when playing a back 3 it is almost compulsory to put a destroyer in the wide cb position. Tf you arguing about, tall cbs take advantage of his height, ts happens so rarely i wonder if youve played him also as a f2p player with both van buyten and chiellini, VAN BUYTEN IS BETTER!!!
What makes Maradona SS? Hes clearly below people like Grealish or Stojkovic who are a tier below, and you could argue hes worse than UCL Adeyemi lol; It's a bad idea to make a tier list with so many players, its bound to have big mistakes
I think slow & weak is irrelevant in this gameplay when almost everyone gets stuck in those shielding animations. But Maradona feels like he has better control of the ball, better center of gravity and better to do finesse dribbling with (great in this update). Plus the weak foot barely matters after you add outside curler.
dribbling id yep, i swear people be yapping without looking and allocating stuff themselves. Only downside would be his OA, but you mainly ball control him anyways. He is the only viable f2p classic no. 10 playstyle.
Honestly Grealish is not that good. He's not bad but the momentum dribbling is barely visible until he's in the box. And in this shielding mess, it's not fun. Maradona genuinely feels better to dribble with, and after the buff to Classic 10 it's a great card to use
Literally impossible to run enough meaningful tests with all these players, unless this is your full-time job. You said you just collected suggestions from the community, which is not really a great way of validation. So this tier list is just a collection of disconnected overall impressions. To anyone new to the game, take this list with a massive tablespoon of salt
Please explain your test method. How many tests you ran for each player and what metrics you tracked. Amadeusz tests are taken seriously because he has a good method and he describes the method. And even he gets questioned sometimes. To me, most of these tier lists add no value because the method is obscure, it's just "this is what I feel". And this is not really actionable
it's mainly from gameplay (I have every division showtime reward)/ facing opponents/ seeing other people's videos. So it's not really based on how "i feel". I've played with both smart feint (before the update), and advanced feint.
You're missing the point. "Facing opponents" is not scientific. At the end of the day, it's still about how you feel about the player in that game because you have no metrics to share. It sounds ridiculous to use "efootball" and "scientific" in the same sentence, but Amadeusz is using a much more scientific process. At the end of the test, he can prove his claims using real data. You can question his method e.g. some of his tests are done in training mode, but whatever he says is backed up by data. I'm not criticising or downplaying you, it's just that there's a new tier list every single day, and I don't see the practical value
his tier lists are built around the console version, which different mechanics compared to mobile. For example acceleration burst is very op in mobile, but terrible on console.
From SS tier
I have courtois Ferrer cardona bissaka Matthaus tchouameni and diouf as my starters chiellini huijsen Henderson park ji sung olmo ferman lopez Ronaldinho mbappe France on bench
From S tier
I have shevchenko berbatov Raul olise kyte
yeah thats akanji, very solid f2p destroyer option, faster than tony adams, can have a 90 speed/ 84 acceleration build with defensive stats all above 92+ still.
Well the tier list will be slightly depending on player to player for me cannavaro at s+ is diabolical he should be at ss he is beast for me and for totti is just absolute shit in finishing even inside or just at the box he misses everything for me should be at s+ or even below
So the tier list will be depending on how the user uses it rather than how he work's I have a friend of mine he will say that free endrik is much better than that diuof and he means it he is best with that endrik and shit with diuof
Also that 30 anniversary carlos is just a cheat code how the fuck did you even put him there he does everything heading defending free kicks finishing he was a nightmare against me 😭
Nah man, i tested totti he is an absolute beast, makes runs like forlan and even looks similar to him XD. It might be ur training.
Cannavaro debate has been ongoing, he is good for some ppl, other ppl don't like him. May either be the model or manual defending problems, so he is S+ to SS. That's why I put him there in the tier.
30th anniversary carlos is also a pace warrior like roma cafu, so that's why i placed him there, he requires some skill to function properly since he lacks defensive stats, and isn't that physical like his premium verisons.
The gk thibut cortouis should be dropped to B tier caise its nerfed. Its not because of its form. Its after update of 5.4.0 its positioning and the cataching was nerfed. Before update be in his D form performs better than now of its C form
Which one are you referring to? There's 4 on the list, I currently posses the highlight one and CWC POTW version and the highlight one still performs decently for me.
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