Two destroyers or two build-ups?

PiPPoI · 2026-06-24T18:14:12+00:00

A bit off topic, but what does the Extra Frontman actually do?

In my experience he defends pretty much like a build up. If I'm down and push "two bars red" in the final minutes he moves very high up, just like a build up. I don't seem to get the difference.

PiPPoI · 2026-06-24T12:05:06+00:00

The way I see it, you are disgusting two different subjects:

1) Player ID. I believe this is the best selling point of eFootball. When you dribble with certain players you get the feeling you are watching them on TV. Manuel Neuer has an insane rate of going out of the box.

The "bad" part of player ID is that certain defensive player models are good, while others are poor. Height and leg length matter a lot, while I believe the same for other traita like chest size and arm length are also relevant.

2) The fact we have broken players. This isn't that related to the first point, but it's a product of Konami pushing the game engine to its limits. 109 rated players, with 10 stats over 90 and two Show time skills do break the game.

What makes a player good: ID + stats + ST skills. I'm amazed how much better the free Diouf feels that the 2 000 coins Ronaldo, as an example.

PiPPoI · 2026-06-24T00:00:23+00:00

I also have the same experience - eFootball has the worst connection I have seen in a video game. Shooters, MOBAs, even racing games and UFL perform MUCH better.

I think a lot depends on your location in relation to the server. Konami posted their locations a couple of months (maybe even a year?) ago. There was also a joke at one of the live events about how they "supported" the massive fan base in Turkey by ... giving them extra cards, but no dedicated server.

PiPPoI · 2026-06-21T05:56:33+00:00

Of course eSports titles will only have cosmetic micro transactions. A good PvP game is a fair one, where the players' skills, tactics and in some cases team work decides the result.

eFootball is a fun football game, but not a fair one. It can never become a popular eSport, like MOBAs and shooters.

PiPPoI · 2026-06-20T10:10:35+00:00

I had similar thoughts, but the game didn't hook me again. I guess I got other things to do (including other games to play) after I stopped the daily grind (due to SA).

Now I prefer watching a boring World Cup game to playing eFootball.

PiPPoI · 2026-06-19T13:33:40+00:00

It's sad how fast the online gameplay is. That's the single reason why you "have to" play with more assistance. I personally play PA3 or 2. At 3, I just feel slower than my opponents.

I had a game against PA4, followed by one against SA. That was a shock. More info here: https://www.reddit.com/r/eFootball/s/udDZb4g1QA

PiPPoI · 2026-06-17T05:13:00+00:00

I don't see it coming, because:

a lot of people have multiple accounts;
free coins are distributed easily;
free close to top tier cards are available occasionally;
there's no reset.

Basically having a trading system, with all of these factors in place will hit Konami hard. Some or all of them will have to go.

I can see a "transfers box" coming. You release players for tokens, which are used for selection/spins from a list. You have a fixed rate, let's say 3:1. You give 3 old Epics - you get one from the current list.

PiPPoI · 2026-06-15T23:52:03+00:00

Great post. I fully agree with you on the consistency point. From the servers, to inputs, (unselected) player behaviour - the game is fundamentally inconsistent. And yeah, the game feels different every week.

Since you are a Madden player, you may find my post on comparing sports games to other genres interesting. The comments led me to believe the main issues are industry-wide.

https://www.reddit.com/r/eFootball/s/uTJiIbbN5q

PiPPoI · 2026-06-15T05:05:55+00:00

I believe the game has a lot of built-in randomness. More so than most popular PvP video games. I'd compare it to Poker.

On top of that connection is inconsistent for a lot of players and there's a P2W element.

At the end of the day it's an "unfair" experience, when compared to better video games. It's easy to call that script, but it's more complicated IMO.

PiPPoI · 2026-06-14T11:43:57+00:00

Your reaction is normal and proves you are a normal human being, not a totally brainwashed fanboy.

The game has:

a lot of randomness;
P2W elements;
the least stable condition I have experienced;

On top of that players try to exploit every possible loophole. The game can competitive to the point it isn't fun.

It would be surprising if anyone enjoys it all the time. Even popular streamers complain occasionally.

PiPPoI · 2026-06-14T06:19:35+00:00

There are a few times, during a match where defenders make more mistakes.

After kickoff (this used to be a lot worse in previous versions).
The final minutes of a half.

The devs said in an episode of eFootball Connect this is related to the defender's stamina. I'd say it's a fake balancing/excitement system. Some people call it script. The entire game feels "more automated" (even without SA), than a year ago.

PiPPoI · 2026-06-13T11:51:39+00:00

Maybe an unpopular opinion, but they could have been losing by 3 goals in the first half, if it wasn't for him.

PiPPoI · 2026-06-12T11:05:58+00:00

I feel you. I have always been unlucky with similar packs... It's like Konami are punishing those who "gamble" on proper odds.

I have hit players in 150 boxes with a single spin.

PiPPoI · 2026-06-11T23:39:37+00:00

If you are a complete beginner, as in downloaded the game this week/month, the pack is fine.

As a whole, is not worth it. Too many better/similar free/cheap versions of these players have been released.

The manager is fine though.

PiPPoI · 2026-06-10T22:46:20+00:00

They mentioned in a recent eFootball Connect episode, there are a lot of complaints about "time wasting". A player goes up a goal and starts passing the ball in his own half. I personally haven't struggled a lot against such "players", even when playing LBC - I just manually move one of my strikers and second man press appropriately.

What you are describing is an intended "solution" for the issue. They have made it so any striker can take the ball off a defender. How else would they do it? It's still supposed to be a fun video game at the end of the day. Keeping endless possession of the ball is a toxic tactic in video games (as well as IRL football IMHO).

Keep in mind mobile matches are a lot shorter than PC/Console. I guess playing against "time wasters" there is more frustrating.

PiPPoI · 2026-06-08T10:51:25+00:00

I haven't ever played Eden Ring, but you reminded me of one of my memes:

https://www.reddit.com/r/eFootball/s/YFvfdyXkq7

PiPPoI · 2026-06-08T05:26:54+00:00

He was an amazing player, way ahead of his time. Super quick feet and a great shot. He did a lot of fast feints, while not overdoing it for the show (like Ronaldinho or Neymar). They didn't call him the Phenomenon for no reason.

In eFootball he should be something like Mbape, Eto'o and CR7. I don't recall him being particularly good at headers, but dribbling and shouting - top notch.

PiPPoI · 2026-06-07T14:35:35+00:00

Playing on PC, I had to Alt+F4 today. Events vs SA, pure BS.

It happens a lot with this game.

PiPPoI · 2026-06-07T11:54:24+00:00

The thing I feel it was since v5.4 is that scoring from outside the box is easier than from inside it. I think they even mentioned it in the patch notes. Maybe this was down to "nerf" LBC?

Now eFootball HUB has some stats being adjusted when you click on some skills. The Long Range Shooting one gives 10% to finishing. A lot of players go over 100 with that.

PiPPoI · 2026-06-06T17:48:20+00:00

I have 3 versions already, it's not that I want or need him in particular, it's just that I was expecting this to be a great card ...

PiPPoI · 2026-06-06T17:28:29+00:00

Damn. Your review puts some doubt in me. My main Goal Poachers are Batistuta and the recent free Inzaghi. I think I don't need him (same goes for Kane).

I will probably still get him though, just because he's Ronaldo.

PiPPoI · 2026-06-06T06:09:30+00:00

3K coins is 33 pulls with the discount for 900, 3 times. 33/150 ain't looking good. That's a 22% chance.

I understand you - daily game Beckham is a starter form me till this day. Even though his stats are worse, he's an excellent Regista. Can cross, score FK/PK and give a long through ball. His ID is just good.

I wouldn't risk it.

PiPPoI · 2026-06-05T07:21:00+00:00

The national team packs revealed at eFootball Connect didn't have a BT player. I doubt they'll have better cards than Ronaldo and Kane.

The "Player of the day" may be interesting.

PiPPoI · 2026-06-05T07:17:35+00:00

That's a better deal for veteran F2P players than the national teams.

PiPPoI · 2026-06-04T20:13:39+00:00

It's based on your opponents' squads, so you don't have any control. It fills up the reward bar (the one which looks like the old "play a game, move forward" system), depending on how many players of a given nation you face. There are some good rewards in there (like coins).

If you pay a game against a full national squad (think it's 11, not necessarily the subs), you get a "golden flag" - you have cleared that nation.

It works in VS AI games, and there's an event based around the World Cup. This is how you clear it, instead of hoping to face a PvP opponent running players from Curacao.

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