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Best Managers Tier List
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This is a tier list and guide for the best managers to have with each team playstyle in eFootball. Check out our tier list for the best managers and top picks for each playstyle here!
List of Contents
Manager Tier List
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 Jose Mourinho (Inter)
 P. Kluivert
 R. Martinez
 Ruben Amorim (Startup)
 F. Beckenbauer (Booster)
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 Rudi Garcia (Booster)
 Johan Cruyff (Booster)
 Stale Solbakken (Booster)
 Vincent Kompany (Booster)
 Okan Buruk
 L. Spalletti (Booster)
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 Hansi Flick (Booster)
 Simone Inzaghi (Booster)
 G. Southgate (Booster)
 Patrick Vieira (Booster)
 Olympio H. (Booster)
 Steven Gerrard (Booster)
 G. P. Gasperini (Booster)
 Xabi Alonso (Booster)
 Xabi Alonso (Booster)
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 Simone Inzaghi
 Erik ten Hag
 R. Martinez
 D. Deschamps
 Mikel Arteta
 Brendan Rodgers
 G. Southgate
 Dino Millesi
 Thomas Tuchel
 M. Gallardo
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Tier list picks are managers with at least one team playstyle rating of 75+, with higher tiers having boosters as well.
| S-tier managers have an outstanding rating in a specific team playstyle and come with two boosters that perfectly complement it. For example, José Mourinho (Inter) excels in Quick Counter and has Physical Contact and Stamina boosters, both of which directly benefit this style. |
|---|---|
| A-tier managers are strong choices but have boosters that don’t match their main team playstyle as well as the S-tier picks. |
| B-tier managers either have only one booster, boosters that aren’t optimal, or are outclassed by others in their preferred playstyle. |
| C-tier managers lack boosters and usually have ratings in the 78–85 range for their best playstyle. They’re still solid options for newcomers who want to sign managers using only GP instead of coins. |
Best Managers Ranked
| Jump to a Team Playstyle! | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Possession Game | Quick Counter | Long Ball Counter | |||
| Out Wide | Long Ball | ||||
Top 5 Best Managers for Possession Game
| Rank | Manager | Overview |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
P. Kluivert
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Possession Game:
Quick Counter:
Booster: Low Pass and Defensive Engagement How to Get: P. Kluivert 2025 (05/22) Pack Coach Affinity: Young Players+ |
| 2 |
Johan Cruyff (Booster)
|
Possession Game:
Out Wide:
Booster: Tight Possession and Jumping How to Get: Johan Cruyff 91-92 (04/17) Pack Coach Affinity: FW Players+ |
| 3 |
Hansi Flick (Booster)
|
Possession Game:
Booster: Low Pass and Speed How to Get: Barcelona 24-25 (11/21) Pack Coach Affinity: Star Players+ |
| 4 |
Vincent Kompany (Booster)
|
Possession Game:
Booster: Acceleration and Kicking Power How to Get: Bayern Munich 24-25 (02/20) Pack Coach Affinity: Star Players+ |
| 5 |
Xabi Alonso (Booster)
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Possession Game:
Quick Counter:
Booster: Acceleration How to Get: Xabi Alonso 24-25 (02/20) Pack Coach Affinity: MF Players+ |
Possession Game style benefits from great passing, which is why P. Kluivert's Low Pass booster is perfect for maintaining possession. He also currently has the highest Possession Game rating.
The Coach Affinity of Young Players+ can also help level up your younger stars like Lamine Yamal and Jude Bellingham faster.
Top 5 Best Managers for Quick Counter
| Rank | Manager | Overview |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jose Mourinho (Inter)
|
Quick Counter:
Long Ball:
Booster: Physical Contact and Stamina How to Get: Mourinho Set Coach Affinity: DF Players+ |
| 2 |
Rudi Garcia (Booster)
|
Quick Counter:
Out Wide:
Booster: Ball Control and Offensive Awareness How to Get: Belgium ’25 (05/22) Pack Coach Affinity: Star Players+ |
| 3 |
 Ruben Amorim (Booster)
|
Quick Counter:
Booster: Speed and Offensive Awareness How to Get: Manchester United 24-25 (01/16) Pack Coach Affinity: Star Players+ |
| 4 |
 Paulo Fonseca (Booster)
|
Quick Counter:
Booster: Physical Contact and Kicking Power How to Get: AC Milan 24-25 (11/28) Pack Coach Affinity: Star Players+ |
| 5 |
G. P. Gasperini (Booster)
|
Quick Counter:
Long Ball Counter:
Booster: Physical Contact How to Get: G. P. Gasperini 24-25 (03/20) Pack Coach Affinity: MF Players+ |
Jose Mourinho's (Inter) boosters in Physical Contact and Stamina are invaluable in stealing the ball for a quick counterattack. DF Players+ is terrific since your defense needs to be on point to begin the counterattack.
Top 5 Best Managers for Long Ball Counter
| Rank | Manager | Overview |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
R. Martinez
|
Long Ball Counter:
Out Wide:
Booster: Ball Control and Aggression How to Get: R. Martinez 2025 (07/10) Pack Coach Affinity: FW Players+ |
| 2 |
L. Spalletti (Booster)
|
Possession Game:
Long Ball Counter:
Booster: Defensive Awareness and Stamina How to Get: Italy ’25 (05/22) Pack Coach Affinity: Star Players+ |
| 3 |
Simone Inzaghi (Booster)
|
Long Ball Counter:
Booster: Speed and Finishing How to Get: Inter Milan 24-25 (03/06) Pack Coach Affinity: Star Players+ |
| 4 |
 Mikel Arteta (Booster / 24-25)
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Long Ball Counter:
Booster: Tight Possession and Acceleration How to Get: Arsenal 24-25 (10/24) Pack Coach Affinity: Star Players+ |
| 5 |
 D. Deschamps (Booster)
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Long Ball Counter:
Booster: Speed How to Get: France (06/13) Pack Coach Affinity: Star Players+ |
There is no better match for Long Ball Counter playstyle than R. Martinez 2025's boosts in Ball Control and Aggression. You want the added aggression to spark the counterattacks, and the ball control will help forwards receive long passes and crosses easier.
His FW Players+ boost also accelerates the growth of strikers and wingers.
Top 5 Best Managers for Out Wide
| Rank | Manager | Overview |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ruben Amorim (Startup)
|
Quick Counter:
Out Wide:
Booster: Physical Contact and Lofted Pass How to Get: 2026 Startup Campaign Reward Coach Affinity: FW Players+ |
| 2 |
Okan Buruk
|
Quick Counter:
Out Wide:
Booster: Balance and Lofted Pass How to Get: Okan Buruk 24-25 (06/12) Pack Coach Affinity: Veteran Players+ |
| 3 |
Stale Solbakken (Booster)
|
Out Wide:
Long Ball:
Booster: Heading and Physical Contact How to Get: Norway ’25 (04/10) Pack Coach Affinity: Star Players+ |
| 4 |
 Frank Lampard (Booster)
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Quick Counter:
Out Wide:
Booster: Balance How to Get: Frank Lampard 19-20 (12/05) Pack Coach Affinity: Veteran Players+ |
| 5 |
 D. Stojkovic (Booster)
|
Quick Counter:
Out Wide:
Booster: Kicking Power How to Get: D. Stojkovic 2021 (07/25) Pack Coach Affinity: FW Players+ |
Ruben Amorim boasts one of the highest Out Wide ratings, and also comes with a Lofted Pass boost and the Physical Contact boost that benefits both offense and defense. These boosts help greatly since the style that relies on accurate crosses from the wing and the ability for your fullbacks, side midfielders, and wing forwards to keep the ball and bring it across the field.
Additionally, his FW Players+ boost helps forwards develop faster for more goals down the line.
Top 5 Best Managers for Long Ball
| Rank | Manager | Overview |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
F. Beckenbauer (Booster)
|
Long Ball Counter:
Long Ball:
Booster: Finishing and Kicking Power How to Get: F. Beckenbauer 1990 (05/15) Pack Coach Affinity: DF Players+ |
| 2 |
Steven Gerrard (Booster)
|
Possession Game:
Long Ball:
Booster: Dribbling How to Get: Steven Gerrard 20-21 (10/10) Pack Coach Affinity: MF Players+ |
| 3 |
Patrick Vieira (Booster)
|
Out Wide:
Long Ball:
Booster: Tackling How to Get: Patrick Vieira 19-20 (11/07) Pack Coach Affinity: DF Players+ |
| 4 |
 R. Martinez (Booster)
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Long Ball:
Booster: Physical Contact How to Get: Portugal (06/13) Pack Coach Affinity: DF Players+ |
| 5 |
Olympio H. (Booster)
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Quick Counter:
Long Ball:
Booster: Kicking Power How to Get: Brazil (06/13) Pack Coach Affinity: FW Players+ |
F. Beckenbauer (1990) holds the highest Long Ball rating in the game, with boosters that perfectly support this playstyle. Long Ball focuses on maintaining possession until forwards find space for a long pass, finishing quickly and directly.
F. Beckenbauer has boosters in finishing and kicking power, directly improving your striker's chances of getting the goal in after receiving the long pass.
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