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This is a guide on the best center forwards you can use in eFootball. Read on to see a tier list of the best center forwards, list of the top 10, and the criteria for ranking!
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Best Center Forwards (CF)
CF Tier List
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| Tier 1 |  Lionel Messi - BT (Bearer of Fate)  Lionel Messi - BT (Son of God)  Lionel Messi - BT (King)  Rafael Leão - BT (05/22/22)  Vinícius Júnior - ST (06/20/24)  Samuel Eto'o - EP (Barcelona 08-09)  Lionel Messi - BT (01/11/15)  Andriy Shevchenko - EP '25 (AC Milan 03-04)  Gareth Bale - BT (05/26/18)  Michael Owen - EP (Madrid 04-05)  Romário - EP (Brazil 1994)  Luis Suárez - BT (01/11/15)  K. Heinz Rummenigge - EP (Bayern 79-80)  Son Heung-Min - ST (05/22/25)  Ousmane Dembélé - BT (4/29/25)  Kylian Mbappé - ST (06/23/25)  Roberto Baggio - EP '25 (Juventus 92-93)  Johan Cruyff - EP (Netherlands 1976)  Pelé - EP (Brazil 1970)  Cristiano Ronaldo - BT (06/08/25)
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| Tier 2 |  Javier Saviola - EP (Barcelona 01-02)  Lautaro Martínez - ST (07/15/24)  Denis Law - EP (Man Utd 68-69)  Andy Cole - EP '25 (Man Utd 98-99)  Filippo Inzaghi - EP (Juventus 97-98)  Alessandro Del Piero - EP (Juventus 97-98)  Diego Forlán - EP (Uruguay 2010 - Captain Tsubasa vol. 2)  Eric Cantona - EP (France 1993 - Captain Tsubasa vol. 2)  Gabriel Batistuta - EP (Fiorentina 94-95)  Semih Kılıçsoy - ST (03/20/25)  Bebeto - EP '25 (Brazil 1994)  Jan Koller - EP (Czechia 2004)  Francesco Totti - EP (Italy 2006)  Christian Vieri - EP (Inter 02-03)  Fernando Torres - EP '25 (Atlético 03-04)  David Villa - EP (Barcelona 10-11)  Alexander Isak - ST (04/24/25)  Raúl - EP (Madrid 00-01)  Ruud Gullit - EP '25 (AC Milan 87-88)  Olivier Giroud - EP (France 2018)  Victor Osimhen - BT (10/28/24)  Adriano - EP (Inter 06-07)  Ferenc Puskás - EP (Hungary 1954)
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| Tier 3 |  Mohamed Salah - POTW (11/10/22)  Erik Lima - ST (12/28/23)  Alexander Isak - HP (05/06/24)  Antoine Griezmann - EP (Le Petit Prince)  Dušan Vlahović - POTW (10/10/24)  Cody Gakpo - ST (10/17/24)  Marco van Basten - EP (Netherlands 1988)  Jamal Musiala - POTW (12/12/24)  Daniele Massaro - EP (AC Milan 93-94)  Darwin Núñez - ST (New Year Gift 2025)  Roberto Firmino - ST (01/13/25)  Giovane Élber - EP (Bayern 00-01)  Ole Romeny - ST (05/22/25)  Daizen Maeda - ST (06/05/25)  Matheus Cunha - POTS (06/16/25)  Álex Baena - POTS (06/23/25)  Julián Alvarez - POTS (06/23/25)  Robert Lewandowski - POTS (06/23/25)  Omar Marmoush - ST (07/03/25)  Viktor Gyökeres - ST (07/03/25)  Cole Palmer - BT (07/13/25)
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Top 5 Best CFs
| # | Player | Features |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kylian Mbappé ST (06/23/25) |
Max Overall: 100 Playstyle: Adv. Striker Booster: Shooting +2 ・The most physically strong CF with top-class speed and scoring ability. |
| 2 |
K. Heinz Rummenigge EP (Bayern 79-80) |
Max Overall: 100 Playstyle: Adv. Striker Booster: Agility +2 ・In addition to excellent finishing and speed, he is a versatile striker with the best non-dominant foot accuracy. |
| 3 |
Luis Suárez BT (01/11/15) |
Max Overall: 102 Playstyle: Adv. Striker Booster: Striking +4 ・A complete striker with excellent finishing, strong physicality, good pace, and aerial prowess. |
| 4 |
Gareth Bale BT (05/26/18) |
Max Overall: 102 Playstyle: Prolific Winger Booster: Strength +4 ・Terrific dribbling and finishing ability, great speed, and overwhelming physical strength. |
| 5 |
Samuel Eto'o EP (Barcelona 08-09) |
Max Overall: 100 Playstyle: Adv. Striker Booster: Striker’s Instinct +2 ・Solid skills to breakthrough defenses, and physically strong. |
Tier 1 CFs
| Player | Features |
|---|---|
|
Lionel Messi BT (Bearer of Fate) |
Max Overall: 101 Playstyle: Roaming Flank Booster: Bearer of Fate +4 |
|
Lionel Messi BT (Son of God) |
Max Overall: 102 Playstyle: Creative Playmaker Booster: Son of God +4 |
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Lionel Messi BT (King) |
Max Overall: 101 Playstyle: Deep-Lying Forward Booster: King of Football +4 |
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Rafael Leão BT (05/22/22) |
Max Overall: 99 Playstyle: Hole Player Booster: Ball-carrying +2 |
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Vinícius Júnior ST (06/20/24) |
Max Overall: 99 Playstyle: Adv. Striker Booster: Shooting +2 ・Skilled dribbler who also has incredible speed. |
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Samuel Eto'o EP (Barcelona 08-09) |
Max Overall: 100 Playstyle: Adv. Striker Booster: Striker’s Instinct +2 ・Solid skills to breakthrough defenses, and physically strong. |
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Lionel Messi BT (01/11/15) |
Max Overall: 103 Playstyle: Prolific Winger Booster: Magical +4 ・The strongest FW complete in dribbling, passing, balance, and finishing. |
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Andriy Shevchenko EP '25 (AC Milan 03-04) |
Max Overall: 100 Playstyle: Adv. Striker Booster: Striker’s Instinct +2 |
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Gareth Bale BT (05/26/18) |
Max Overall: 102 Playstyle: Prolific Winger Booster: Strength +4 ・Terrific dribbling and finishing ability, great speed, and overwhelming physical strength. |
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Michael Owen EP (Madrid 04-05) |
Max Overall: 99 Playstyle: Adv. Striker Booster: Shooting +2 |
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Romário EP (Brazil 1994) |
Max Overall: 100 Playstyle: Adv. Striker Booster: Striker’s Instinct +2 |
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Luis Suárez BT (01/11/15) |
Max Overall: 102 Playstyle: Adv. Striker Booster: Striking +4 ・A complete striker with excellent finishing, strong physicality, good pace, and aerial prowess. |
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K. Heinz Rummenigge EP (Bayern 79-80) |
Max Overall: 100 Playstyle: Adv. Striker Booster: Agility +2 ・In addition to excellent finishing and speed, he is a versatile striker with the best non-dominant foot accuracy. |
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Son Heung-Min ST (05/22/25) |
Max Overall: 98 Playstyle: Adv. Striker Booster: Striker’s Instinct +2 |
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Ousmane Dembélé BT (4/29/25) |
Max Overall: 99 Playstyle: Adv. Striker Booster: Agility +3 |
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Kylian Mbappé ST (06/23/25) |
Max Overall: 100 Playstyle: Adv. Striker Booster: Shooting +2 ・The most physically strong CF with top-class speed and scoring ability. |
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Roberto Baggio EP '25 (Juventus 92-93) |
Max Overall: 100 Playstyle: Creative Playmaker Booster: Offense Creator +2 |
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Johan Cruyff EP (Netherlands 1976) |
Max Overall: 101 Playstyle: Hole Player Booster: Technique +2 ・An attacking midfielder who excels in his dribbling, speed, passing, and shooting. |
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Pelé EP (Brazil 1970) |
Max Overall: 102 Playstyle: Deep-Lying Forward Booster: Fantasista +2 |
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Cristiano Ronaldo BT (06/08/25) |
Max Overall: 101 Playstyle: Adv. Striker Booster: Striker's Instinct +3 |
Tier 2 CFs
| Player | Features |
|---|---|
|
Javier Saviola EP (Barcelona 01-02) |
Max Overall: 96 Playstyle: Adv. Striker Booster: Agility +2 |
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Lautaro Martínez ST (07/15/24) |
Max Overall: 99 Playstyle: Adv. Striker Booster: Shooting +2 |
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Denis Law EP (Man Utd 68-69) |
Max Overall: 100 Playstyle: Adv. Striker Booster: Agility +2 |
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Andy Cole EP '25 (Man Utd 98-99) |
Max Overall: 99 Playstyle: Adv. Striker Booster: Physicality +2 |
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Filippo Inzaghi EP (Juventus 97-98) |
Max Overall: 99 Playstyle: Adv. Striker Booster: Off the Ball +2 |
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Alessandro Del Piero EP (Juventus 97-98) |
Max Overall: 100 Playstyle: Hole Player Booster: Ball-carrying +2 |
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Diego Forlán EP (Uruguay 2010 - Captain Tsubasa vol. 2) |
Max Overall: 99 Playstyle: Adv. Striker Booster: Shooting +2 |
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Eric Cantona EP (France 1993 - Captain Tsubasa vol. 2) |
Max Overall: 100 Playstyle: Deep-Lying Forward Booster: Shooting +2 |
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Gabriel Batistuta EP (Fiorentina 94-95) |
Max Overall: 99 Playstyle: Adv. Striker Booster: Striker’s Instinct +2 |
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Semih Kılıçsoy ST (03/20/25) |
Max Overall: 97 Playstyle: Adv. Striker Booster: Striker’s Instinct +2 |
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Bebeto EP '25 (Brazil 1994) |
Max Overall: 99 Playstyle: Poacher Booster: Striker’s Instinct +2 |
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Jan Koller EP (Czechia 2004) |
Max Overall: 99 Playstyle: Target Man Booster: Aerial +2 |
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Francesco Totti EP (Italy 2006) |
Max Overall: 100 Playstyle: Deep-Lying Forward Booster: Fantasista +2 |
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Christian Vieri EP (Inter 02-03) |
Max Overall: 100 Playstyle: Adv. Striker Booster: Strength +2 |
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Fernando Torres EP '25 (Atlético 03-04) |
Max Overall: 99 Playstyle: Adv. Striker Booster: Breakthrough +2 |
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David Villa EP (Barcelona 10-11) |
Max Overall: 99 Playstyle: Adv. Striker Booster: Off the Ball +2 |
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Alexander Isak ST (04/24/25) |
Max Overall: 98 Playstyle: Adv. Striker Booster: Striker’s Instinct +2 |
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Raúl EP (Madrid 00-01) |
Max Overall: 99 Playstyle: Hole Player Booster: Off the Ball +2 |
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Ruud Gullit EP '25 (AC Milan 87-88) |
Max Overall: 100 Playstyle: Deep-Lying Forward Booster: Striker’s Instinct +2 |
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Olivier Giroud EP (France 2018) |
Max Overall: 98 Playstyle: Target Man Booster: Aerial +2 |
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Victor Osimhen BT (10/28/24) |
Max Overall: 101 Playstyle: Adv. Striker Booster: Total Package +3 |
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Adriano EP (Inter 06-07) |
Max Overall: 100 Playstyle: Adv. Striker Booster: Shooting +2 |
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Ferenc Puskás EP (Hungary 1954) |
Max Overall: 100 Playstyle: Poacher Booster: Shooting +2 |
Tier 3 CFs
| Player | Features |
|---|---|
|
Mohamed Salah POTW (11/10/22) |
Max Overall: 97 Playstyle: Adv. Striker |
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Erik Lima ST (12/28/23) |
Max Overall: 95 Playstyle: Adv. Striker Booster: Total Package +3 |
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Alexander Isak HP (05/06/24) |
Max Overall: 96 Playstyle: Adv. Striker |
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Antoine Griezmann EP (Le Petit Prince) |
Max Overall: 100 Playstyle: Hole Player Booster: Le Petit Prince +3 |
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Dušan Vlahović POTW (10/10/24) |
Max Overall: 94 Playstyle: Adv. Striker Booster: Shooting +3 |
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Cody Gakpo ST (10/17/24) |
Max Overall: 97 Playstyle: Prolific Winger Booster: Shooting +2 |
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Marco van Basten EP (Netherlands 1988) |
Max Overall: 100 Playstyle: Poacher Booster: Aerial +2 |
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Jamal Musiala POTW (12/12/24) |
Max Overall: 97 Playstyle: Adv. Striker |
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Daniele Massaro EP (AC Milan 93-94) |
Max Overall: 98 Playstyle: Poacher Booster: Shooting +2 |
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Darwin Núñez ST (New Year Gift 2025) |
Max Overall: 96 Playstyle: Adv. Striker Booster: Aerial +2 |
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Roberto Firmino ST (01/13/25) |
Max Overall: 98 Playstyle: Deep-Lying Forward Booster: Shooting +2 |
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Giovane Élber EP (Bayern 00-01) |
Max Overall: 98 Playstyle: Adv. Striker Booster: Striker’s Instinct +2 |
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Ole Romeny ST (05/22/25) |
Max Overall: 97 Playstyle: Adv. Striker Booster: Striker’s Instinct + |
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Daizen Maeda ST (06/05/25) |
Max Overall: 98 Playstyle: Prolific Winger Booster: Agility +2 |
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Matheus Cunha POTS (06/16/25) |
Max Overall: 95 Playstyle: Creative Playmaker |
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Álex Baena POTS (06/23/25) |
Max Overall: 96 Playstyle: Creative Playmaker |
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Julián Alvarez POTS (06/23/25) |
Max Overall: 96 Playstyle: Adv. Striker |
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Robert Lewandowski POTS (06/23/25) |
Max Overall: 96 Playstyle: Adv. Striker |
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Omar Marmoush ST (07/03/25) |
Max Overall: 98 Playstyle: Creative Playmaker Booster: Off the Ball +2 |
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Viktor Gyökeres ST (07/03/25) |
Max Overall: 99 Playstyle: Adv. Striker Booster: Shooting +2 |
|
Cole Palmer BT (07/13/25) |
Max Overall: 100 Playstyle: Creative Playmaker Booster: Ball-carrying +3 |
Criteria For Ranking
Tier List Criteria
| Tier 1 | Best Players in Their Position • Very few or no flaws • Complete skill set |
|---|---|
| Tier 2 | High-Impact Players • Excellent abilities, though not without flaws |
| Tier 3 | Can be Reliable, but Limited • These players can be solid in events, but it may be difficult to win high-level matches and PvP |
*Player performance is assessed after training.
Most Important Player Attributes Ranked
| Attribute | Criteria |
|---|---|
| Stats [★★★] |
Their aptitude on speed, passing and physical control. |
| Skills [★★★] |
Amount of useful skills. |
| Playstyle [★★★] |
How competent the player's AI playstyle is and how well it fits with your team. |
| Weak Foot [★★☆] |
The frequency and accuracy of their weak foot's touch, passes, and shots. |
| Height [★★☆] |
How tall the player is. Especially important for defenders. |
| Live Updates [★☆☆] |
How consistently this player has ranked with fixed B ranks, such as Epic and Live updates. |
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