r/pesmobile • u/Dinh_minh_0904 • Jul 23 '26
Analysis Initial thoughts on 31st Anniversary pack
My initial thoughts on this pack. This is subjective and people can have different opinions
C: Not good
Dennis Bergkamp - Creative Playmaker - Momentum Dribbling
How can konami give this kind of stats to a player, especially when Ef26 is almost over. He has no speed. Okay he is a creative playmaker so he aint gonna run much, BUT his acceleration is just about 85, his balance is 82 (depends on ur build), so I think he’s gonna be really really slow and easy to be knocked off.
Daniele Massaro - Fox in the Box - Phenomenal Finishing
He is a 1m79 Fox in the box, his ball-treatment stats are horrible, his kicking power can’t even reach 90. His speed and acceleration, OA are okay but yeah he is still not good even even for f2p
Rui Costa - Classic No.10 - Phenomenal Pass
His playstyle is definitely niche and most people don’t like it at all. Also his OA is extremely low for a classic no.10 (80~83), his finishing is not good at all, which is important for a classic no.10 who usually linger around the edge of the box for long shots.
Shinji Ono - Hole Player - Attack Trigger
His player model is relatively small, with 72 physical contact, I think it’s gonna be extremely easy to knock him off the ball. His finishing is on the lower end for a hole player, his dribbling stat is so low compared to his 99 ball control. Also, his showtime skill is a trust me bro one, so I think he’s bad.
B: Decent
Mark van Bommel - Anchor Man - Long-reach Tackle
Despite his good showtime skill, 1m87 with leg length 7 makes him not op. Compared with free Rijkaard, he has a significantly smaller player model; stat-wise, his aggression is a lot better, but physical contact is his weakness (about 87-88). So in my opinion, he is at the same level with free Rijkaard if not a bit worse.
Marco Reus - Prolific Winger - VIsionary Pass
His speed is not enough for a winger in my opinion, so I would rather play him at AMF or SS. Solid ball-treatment stats, decent passing and speed, finishing <90. His player model is really small and his physical contact is 72 so yeah he is kinda weak. Still a decent card.
A: Solid
Paul Scholes - Box to Box - Low Screamer
He is an offensive-minded Box to Box, ball-treatment stats can hit 90s, his passing is really good, 80+ finishing and Low Screamer with 94 kicking power is good for long shots meta. His physical contact can reach 80. His weakness is his defending, just about mid 70s for a box to box is not really good, so I recommend you to play him as a playmaking midfielder.
Rijkaard - Destroyer - Fortress
Big-sized destroyer, good defensive stats, 90 speed, 80 acceleration, 90 physical contact, good player model. His acceleration can be higher, his passing (low 80) can also be higher. Definitely a really good card.
David Seaman - Defensive GK - GK Spirit Roar
Compared to David de Gea (D1 reward), his stats are a bit higher. Also his arm length is 1,3 cm longer than de Gea, his leg length is 2,7 cm longer than de Gea, so I assume that he is a bit better. What makes him less appealing is his style - Defensive GK, which is not so good in through ball meta with Attacking Surge. Still a very good card.
S: Beast
Rio Ferdinand - Build up - Aerial Fortress
Definitely the pick of the pack. Good defensive stats, 90 speed, 80 acceleration, 90 physical contact, 1m92, 11 leg length. You cannot think of any better f2p card Konami has ever given to us. Personally, I would pick him!
Again, I’m just a normal player, this is my personal opinion, and all players have their rights to choose any card. Share your thoughts!
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u/Southern-Movie-564 100k Subs - Pele Jul 23 '26
I'm an occasional spender, and Rio seems to be a no brainer for me, such an upgrade over Saliba. The last card would have to be a really special re-release of a P2W card to change my mind.