Stop looking only at the Overall. Understand what each stat really means, how they work together, and which are essential for each position.
In the world of eFootball, building a winning team starts with a deep understanding of its most basic components: the players and their attributes. While the 'Overall' rating offers a general summary, it is the individual stats that define an athlete's behavior and effectiveness on the pitch. This guide details what each number really means and how to use it to assemble a team of specialists.
Offensive Attributes
- Finishing: The accuracy of the shot.
- Heading: Accuracy and power in aerial plays, for both attacking and defending.
- Set Piece Taking: Quality in free kicks, corners, and penalties.
- Curl: The ability to apply spin to the ball, crucial for finesse shots and crosses.
Dribbling and Passing
- Ball Control: The quality of the first touch and the ability to keep the ball close to the body.
- Dribbling: Agility to change direction with the ball at the feet. Essential for wingers.
- Tight Possession: The ability to shield the ball and maintain balance under physical pressure. Fundamental for target men.
- Low Pass / Lofted Pass: The accuracy and power of passes along the ground and in the air.
Defensive Attributes
- Defensive Awareness: The defensive 'IQ'. Affects how well the player positions himself, reads the play, and performs automatic tackles. Perhaps the most important attribute for defenders.
- Defensive Engagement: The player's willingness to track back and press opponents, even as an attacker.
- Tackling: The ability to cleanly take the ball from an opponent with the feet.
- Aggression: The intensity with which the player challenges for the ball and presses the opponent.
Physical Attributes
- Speed: The maximum speed a player can reach.
- Acceleration: How quickly a player reaches their top speed. Often more important than the final speed.
- Kicking Power: The raw power of shots and long passes.
- Physical Contact: The ability to withstand 'bumps' and physical challenges.
- Balance: The ability to stay on your feet after physical contact or during quick dribbles.
- Stamina: The player's stamina. High numbers mean they will maintain their performance for longer.
Goalkeeping Attributes
- Gk Awareness: The goalkeeper's 'IQ'. Influences positioning and decision-making when coming off the line and tackling.
- Gk Catching: The ability to hold onto the ball after a save, rather than parrying it.
- Gk Parrying: The ability to palm the ball away and make saves with the body.
- Gk Reflexes: The ability to react to close-range shots and unexpected deflections.
- Gk Reach: Covers the goal area in finesse shots and dives for more distant balls.
Synergy: How Attributes Combine
No attribute works alone. The magic happens in the combination:
- Agile Dribbler: A combination of high Dribbling + high Acceleration + high Balance.
- Relentless Defender: Defensive Awareness + Physical Contact + Tackling.
- Powerful Finisher: High Finishing + high Kicking Power.
Priorities by Position: Building Specialists
To maximize efficiency, focus on the right attributes for each role:
- Center Forward (CF): 1st Finishing, 2nd Kicking Power, 3rd Physical Contact.
- Wingers (LWF/RWF): 1st Acceleration, 2nd Dribbling, 3rd Speed.
- Attacking Midfielder (AMF): 1st Low Pass, 2nd Ball Control, 3rd Dribbling.
- Defensive Midfielder (DMF): 1st Tackling, 2nd Defensive Awareness, 3rd Low Pass.
- Center Back (CB): 1st Defensive Awareness, 2nd Physical Contact, 3rd Heading.
- Full-backs (LB/RB): Need a mix. 1st Speed, 2nd Stamina, 3rd Lofted Pass (for crosses).
Understanding this combination of attributes is the definitive step to move beyond the basics and start playing truly intelligently. Build your team with specialists, not just high Overall players, and you will see the difference on the field.