Playing Styles in eFootball, define a player’s natural tendencies and preferred roles on the pitch. They influence how a player positions themselves, moves off the ball, and interacts with teammates during a match. Choosing the right Playing Style for your formation is crucial, as it can maximise a player’s strengths and improve overall team chemistry. By deploying players in their compatible positions, you can fully activate their Playing Style and get the most out of their unique abilities, whether it’s finishing as a Goal Poacher, dictating play as a Creative Playmaker, or defending as a Destroyer.
Here is the complete list of Playing Styles in eFootball 2026 video game:
Goal Poacher
A predatory striker who operates on the shoulder of the last defender, always ready to pounce on scoring opportunities.
Compatible Positions: CF
Dummy Runner
A forward who attracts defenders, creating space for teammates to exploit.
Compatible Positions: CF / SS / AMF
Fox in the Box
A striker who positions himself inside the opposition’s 18-yard box, waiting for the ball to finish chances.
Compatible Positions: CF
Target Man
A physically strong striker who holds up play, shields the ball, and serves as the focal point of attack.
Compatible Positions: CF
Deep-lying Forward
A forward who drops deeper to receive the ball, link play, and help create attacking moves.
Compatible Positions: CF / SS
Creative Playmaker
A vision-driven player who exploits openings in the defence to launch attacks and provide decisive passes.
Compatible Positions: SS / RWF / LWF / AMF / RMF / LMF
Prolific Winger
A winger who positions himself wide to receive passes, occasionally cutting inside when the opportunity arises.
Compatible Positions: RWF / LWF
Roaming Flank
A wide player who frequently cuts inside from the flank to create goal-scoring chances.
Compatible Positions: RWF / LWF / RMF / LMF
Cross Specialist
A player who hugs the touchline, waiting for the right moment to deliver accurate crosses.
Compatible Positions: RWF / LWF / RMF / LMF
Classic No. 10
A traditional playmaker who operates near the penalty area, creating and finishing chances, while conserving stamina by avoiding unnecessary sprints.
Compatible Positions: SS / AMF
Hole Player
A dynamic attacker who makes penetrating runs into the box when the team is in possession.
Compatible Positions: SS / AMF / RMF / LMF / CMF
Box-to-Box
An all-action midfielder who tirelessly covers the pitch from one penalty area to the other for the full 90 minutes.
Compatible Positions: RMF / LMF / CMF / DMF
Anchor Man
A deep-lying midfielder who sits in front of the defence, protecting the backline.
Compatible Positions: DMF
The Destroyer
A tenacious player who disrupts opposition attacks through aggressive pressing and tough tackling.
Compatible Positions: CMF / DMF / CB
Orchestrator
A player who positions himself deeper to dictate the tempo and initiate attacks.
Compatible Positions: CMF / DMF
Build Up
A centre-back who drops deep to collect the ball and initiate attacking plays, often using long passes.
Compatible Positions: CB
Extra Frontman
An adventurous defender who pushes forward to join the attack whenever possible.
Compatible Positions: CB
Attacking Full-back
A full-back who actively pushes forward to join attacking plays when given the opportunity.
Compatible Positions: RB / LB
Defensive Full-back
A full-back who prioritises defensive stability and stays back rather than joining attacks.
Compatible Positions: RB / LB
Full-back Finisher
An adventurous full-back who joins attacks in central areas to get into goal-scoring positions.
Compatible Positions: RB / LB
Attacking Goalkeeper
A sweeper-keeper who leaves his line to cover space behind the defence.
Compatible Positions: GK
Defensive Goalkeeper
A goalkeeper who stays close to the goal line, focusing on shot-stopping and positioning.
Compatible Positions: GK
AI Playing Styles
AI Playing Styles define how the AI will control a player in possession of the ball. These styles only apply when the AI is handling the player and determine their dribbling tendencies, attacking movements, and passing preferences. Selecting players whose AI Playing Styles suit your tactics can help maintain fluid gameplay and take advantage of unique in-match behaviours.
Trickster
A step-over specialist who uses advanced dribbling skills to beat defenders and create space.
Mazing Run
A dribbler who penetrates deep into opposition territory using deft turns and close control.
Speeding Bullet
A pace-driven attacker who looks to surge forward at every opportunity.
Incisive Run
A winger or forward who specialises in cutting inside from wide areas to create goal-scoring chances.
Long Ball Expert
A player who frequently attempts accurate long passes to switch play or launch attacks.
Early Crosser
A visionary player who quickly delivers early crosses before defenders can react.
Long Ranger
A confident shooter who regularly takes shots from long range to surprise goalkeepers.
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