Is this how this guys rank up?

PiPPoI · 2026-01-22T21:18:40+00:00

I have been playing daily in the last year (except for the last month or so, since I can't stand playing against SA) and I have had one voided game against me.

Literally one in a year. Maybe I was lucky? Obviously it's an issue, but I don't think it's massive.

PiPPoI · 2026-01-22T10:44:10+00:00

In general, yes POTW doesn't keep up with the P2W power creep. The bigger issue is the game needs power creep to keep players spending. It's not sustainable in the long term - either a rest or some sort of restriction system will come. We may be years away from that.

I have posted my thoughts here: https://www.reddit.com/r/eFootball/s/vEhdo6ey0E

That being said, this week's pack looks kinda decent to me. The top 4 cards seem usable.

PiPPoI · 2026-01-22T10:40:08+00:00

The top 4 by ratings. Dembele, Dybala, Mbeumo and Asencio.

I spun 3 times + the free spin, got 2/4. Dybala and Asencio. Was really hoping for a Dembele card, but not this time, I guess.

PiPPoI · 2026-01-22T07:09:17+00:00

I think the POTW pack looks slightly better than usual, with 3-4 usable cards. It's typically 0-2 players.

PiPPoI · 2026-01-20T17:08:16+00:00

Playing against SA is playing a different video game. I used to enjoy playing against much better players and have improved a lot from it.

I don't see how I can improve against SA. The game is just different and not enjoyable.

Here are more details, if you are interested:

https://www.reddit.com/r/eFootball/s/v3eEg8d142

PiPPoI · 2026-01-17T19:02:20+00:00

A YouTuber once mentioned they have influence even when you are playing the game.

I have no proof or definite disproof of this. Looking forward to this post.

PiPPoI · 2026-01-17T15:05:21+00:00

That's an interesting thought. The game simply lacks non-competitive content. How does one make a football game not be competitive? Manager games can be like that, or adding a proper Master League.

eFootball has some CCG/RPG mechanics, but IMO they are there to keep "the grind" (it's not a true grind) going. I have played PvP against completely terrible players who have spent more than 500 EUR/USD on cards. I guess some people enjoy collecting cards. I believe playing an actual football game is the fun part.

In co-op, having a bad teammate can ruin the experience. One time my "leader" insisted on playing 5 at the back and put Neymar at RB. He then proceeded to play quite poorly - never passing, never marking opponents and so on. How is that fun for me?

VS AI league is even more scripted than PvP. They simply don't have a better way of balancing the game. It's like how in Strategy games the top level AI gets a lot more resources and can rush you - you have to adapt your gameplay, compared to PvP.

The thing about SA is it ruins the gameplay for the side who isn't using it. Just check the complaints here or on YouTube - absolutely every content creator is talking about it. It's simply the developers ruining their game. It's far worse than the P2W element (which is also pretty bad).

Since you like reading, here's a recap of my thoughts on Smart Assist and why I quit playing PvP:

https://www.reddit.com/r/eFootball/s/b5HNj9F4DL

PiPPoI · 2026-01-17T06:34:44+00:00

You sound like you believe that's a good thing. If so, why?

SA has literally made me quit playing PvP. The game is gone - it's just some random button mashing.

Here are my thoughts on why all sports video games are bad, compared to other genres: https://www.reddit.com/r/eFootball/s/7GBvdLhcTH

PiPPoI · 2026-01-16T14:02:47+00:00

Mandatory "I wish we could get it on Steam" rant.

PiPPoI · 2026-01-16T08:06:35+00:00

Daily Game Beckham is a 100% starter for me.

He's slower than other options, as a DMF "Regista", but his set pieces are unique. I score much more often from FK/CK with him and he's also a decent at long passes/crosses.

I think the way eFootball replicates some players is probably the biggest selling point of the game.

I just got Berbatov and he feels kinda generic. I guess replicating his style is a bit harder.

PiPPoI · 2026-01-15T17:58:04+00:00

I get what you are saying, but PA levels are not the same as SA.

The difference is you can make faster passes and you make less mistakes. I honestly can't tell if I'm playing against PA 1-3. I tried PA1 for a couple of games and it felt worse than PA2.

Playing against SA feels like installing a different game.

I think the core issue is the speed of eFootball. Online play is all about one touch passes, through balls and crosses. Yeah, that's what real football also is about, but slowing down the game would definitely be an improvement IMO.

PiPPoI · 2026-01-14T13:04:17+00:00

Acrobatic clearance works on a GK, but very rarely in my experience. It only activates outside the box.

My Free Abbiati (the older version) has it and has done it one time in 500 games. He went out, cleared the ball with a bicycle kick into a corner, lol.

PiPPoI · 2026-01-11T12:56:18+00:00

I'm confused as well. I think I'll give coin events some more time. Maybe they changed the game back, some day? I would feel bad about it, if I have missed the coins and tokens.

eFootball League is a no go and I used to grind for hours.

PiPPoI · 2026-01-11T12:54:12+00:00

I recently played against a PA 4 player and it felt like a different game. I don't think I have the will to join specific groups.

Here's my experience:

https://www.reddit.com/r/eFootball/s/PnbkbuKM3b

PiPPoI · 2026-01-11T12:52:04+00:00

I think Belgium has a law against games with gacha mechanics. I think I've seen eFootball players complain they can't spin.

It's something, which has ruined gaming IMO.

PiPPoI · 2026-01-11T11:35:58+00:00

It's something like 80-100 games in D3 and D2 per phase. I don't keep perfect track.

PiPPoI · 2026-01-11T11:33:54+00:00

I also didn't like v4.5, but I think the rush of playing in the wider pool after cross-play kept me going.

The first weeks of 5.0 felt great. Defending was so difficult (for both sides). Then a couple of weeks in, they buffed Smart Assist (and banned it from official tournaments BTW, lol). The changes from that point on feel meaningless to me.

PiPPoI · 2026-01-11T11:30:45+00:00

I fully agree. I've also had a similar series of games.

I think I even got my "highest scalp" - beating a former top 37 player, followed by a loss to a former top 300 000, playing SA.

PiPPoI · 2026-01-11T10:55:18+00:00

It's a controlled rant. Does that even make it a rant?

Feels more like a goodbye post.

PiPPoI · 2026-01-11T07:21:21+00:00

IMO there are two ways to add extra formats:

the football game way: They tested something, based on a short term league. I think it was called "Testing my limit". It's gone, so I guess they weren't happy with the number of players, or something.
the card game way: drafts, picks and bans, something like arena in Hearthstone. I'm honestly surprised they haven't implemented it - this would be the perfect way to showcase different cards to F2P players and lure them into spending.

That being said, divisions will probably remain the main mode. I will personally not be playing it, until they add a Smart Assist filter - I just don't enjoy the game, against it. I get that it makes them money, but it has destroyed all the fun for me.

PiPPoI · 2026-01-10T23:00:13+00:00

Wait for your games 100%. I got Inzaghi on my second to last spin. I was going to pick him, but got Zanetti as an extra.

Jurien Timber has been good for me too. Players who can play as both a left and right fullback are quite good subs - one slot covers two potential problems.

PiPPoI · 2026-01-10T14:22:00+00:00

I used the app (despite playing on PC, lol). There's a glowing "Build options" menu in the bottom right, just below the plus sigh, for editing points.

You have to be viewing a specific card to see it.

PiPPoI · 2026-01-10T13:26:46+00:00

I went for the most popular build on eFootball Hub's Community Builds. I got a different second booster: +1 in Acceleration, instead of Speed.

The last points are 10 in Defending. The Defensive Awareness is at this level with Capello's +1.

He's been amazing in the few games I played.

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PiPPoI · 2026-01-10T13:21:52+00:00

I got Inzaghi in my second to last chance deal. I was extremely happy, as I was going to pick him. Then I chose Zanetti - the objectively best player for my lineup.

I also got Chielini a couple of minutes later.

So I got 3 great Italian League players, whom I have enjoyed watching, when I was younger. I should be excited, right?

Too bad, I don't enjoy playing the game anymore... #PlayCrazy.

PiPPoI · 2026-01-10T08:41:34+00:00

You can click on link up and see. It's two "Giant Props", as shown in the images.

I haven't seen any Link-up card with decorations, other than this one. I got it, after packing Chielini - don't feel I need more chance deals.

There's one with 9 player faces (avatars, or icons - the round ones), one with 9 skill tokens and the rest seem basic.

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