Best Second Strikers in eFootball 2026: Top 50 Ranked
This list ranks every SS card in eFootball 2026 by max overall rating, the rating each card reaches after full training. When a promotional or event card outranks a player's standard card, that card's variation name is shown next to the player so you know which one to look for. Rankings update automatically with each database release. 354 distinct SS players, one entry per real player with every card variant combined, were considered for this ranking.
| Rank | Player | Card | Team | OVR | Max OVR | Playstyle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lionel Messi | Big Time Argentina 15 Jul '26 | Argentina | 90 | 107 | Deep-Lying Forward |
| 2 | Johan Cruyff | Netherlands 1974 | Netherlands | 89 | 106 | Hole Player |
| 3 | Neymar Jr | Brazil 2014 | Brazil | 88 | 105 | Prolific Winger |
| 4 | Francesco Totti | Italy 2006 | Italy | 87 | 104 | Creative Playmaker |
| 5 | K. Heinz Rummenigge | Germany 1982 | Germany | 87 | 104 | Goal Poacher |
| 6 | Alessandro Del Piero | Piemonte BN 07-08 | Piemonte BN | 87 | 104 | Goal Poacher |
| 7 | Wayne Rooney | Manchester United 11-12 | Manchester United | 87 | 104 | Hole Player |
| 8 | Gianfranco Zola | Standard | Chelsea B | 87 | 104 | Creative Playmaker |
| 9 | Antoine Griezmann | Big Time 15 Jul '18 | France | 86 | 103 | Hole Player |
| 10 | Kenan Yıldız | National Team Selection Türkiye 23 Mar '26 | Türkiye | 86 | 103 | Hole Player |
| 11 | Raúl | Spain 2002 | Spain | 86 | 103 | Dummy Runner |
| 12 | Diego Maradona | Argentina 1986 | Argentina | 86 | 103 | Hole Player |
| 13 | Matheus Cunha | Anticipated Standouts 13 Oct '25 | Manchester United | 85 | 102 | Creative Playmaker |
| 14 | Charles De Ketelaere | International Cup vol.5 | Belgium | 85 | 102 | Deep-Lying Forward |
| 15 | Dennis Bergkamp | Arsenal FC 01-02 | Arsenal FC | 85 | 102 | Deep-Lying Forward |
| 16 | Bebeto | Brazil 1994 | Brazil | 85 | 102 | Fox in the Box |
| 17 | Hristo Stoichkov | FC Barcelona 93-94 | FC Barcelona | 85 | 102 | Goal Poacher |
| 18 | Christian Pulišić | POTS Italian League 24-25 | AC Milan | 96 | 101 | Prolific Winger |
| 19 | Paulo Dybala | Big Time 30 Aug '22 | Roma GR | 84 | 101 | Hole Player |
| 20 | Nicolò Zaniolo | POTS Italian League 25-26 | Udinese Calcio | 95 | 100 | Creative Playmaker |
| 21 | Thomas Müller | Alltime Greats Nov '22 | Germany | 84 | 100 | Dummy Runner |
| 22 | Christopher Nkunku | National Team Pack France [Premium] Nov '22 | France | 84 | 100 | Creative Playmaker |
| 23 | Giacomo Raspadori | Italian League Selection Attackers 29 Jan '24 | Napoli A | 83 | 100 | Deep-Lying Forward |
| 24 | Ademola Lookman | Best Players of CAF AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS 25 | Nigeria | 83 | 100 | Hole Player |
| 25 | Lucas Moura | POTS Brazilian League 2024 | São Paulo F.C. | 95 | 99 | Hole Player |
| 26 | Talisca | POTS Trendyol Süper Lig 25-26 | Fenerbahçe SK | 95 | 99 | Creative Playmaker |
| 27 | Paulinho | POTS Brasileirão Assaí 21 Dec '23 | Minas Gerais PB | 95 | 99 | Hole Player |
| 28 | Luciano | POTS Brazilian League 2025 | São Paulo F.C. | 94 | 99 | Deep-Lying Forward |
| 29 | Rafa Silva | POTS Trendyol Süper Lig 24-25 | Beşiktaş JK | 94 | 99 | Hole Player |
| 30 | Ademola Lookman | POTW European Club Championship 4 Dec '25 | Atalanta BC | 94 | 99 | Hole Player |
| 31 | Yéremy Pino | National Teams Selection Midfielders 16 Nov '23 | Spain | 83 | 99 | Roaming Flank |
| 32 | Joshua Zirkzee | Highlight Italian League 23-24 | Bologna RB | 82 | 99 | Deep-Lying Forward |
| 33 | Nawata Gaku | AFC Champions League™ Selection 16 Feb '26 | Gamba Osaka | 82 | 99 | Hole Player |
| 34 | Andrej Kramarić | National Teams Selection Attackers 2 Sep '24 | Croatia | 81 | 99 | Deep-Lying Forward |
| 35 | Brennan Johnson | POTS English League 24-25 | Tottenham WB | 94 | 98 | Prolific Winger |
| 36 | Hany Mukhtar | American League Selection 17 Nov '25 | Nashville YB | 81 | 98 | Deep-Lying Forward |
| 37 | Martin Terrier | Fans' Choice Ligue 1 Uber Eats 22-23 | Stade Rennais FC | 81 | 98 | Prolific Winger |
| 38 | Supachai Chaided | National Team Selection Thailand May '26 | Thailand | 81 | 98 | Dummy Runner |
| 39 | Miyashiro Taisei | J.LEAGUE Monthly MVPs Jul '25 | Vissel Kobe | 81 | 98 | Hole Player |
| 40 | Éli Junior Kroupi | English League 25-26 Season's Best | Bournemouth RB | 81 | 98 | Hole Player |
| 41 | Gianluca Caprari | Italian League Selection Attackers 11 Sep '23 | Monza RB | 80 | 98 | Deep-Lying Forward |
| 42 | Florian Sotoca | European Clubs Selection Attackers 10 Feb '25 | RC Lens | 80 | 98 | Hole Player |
| 43 | Isi Palazón | European Clubs Selection 1 Jan '26 | Vallecas BR | 80 | 98 | Hole Player |
| 44 | Julio Enciso | National Teams Selection 8 Dec '25 | Paraguay | 80 | 98 | Deep-Lying Forward |
| 45 | Antonio Candreva | POTS Italian League 23-24 | 93 | 97 | Creative Playmaker | |
| 46 | Sato Ryunosuke | 2025 J.LEAGUE AWARDS | Fagiano Okayama | 80 | 97 | Hole Player |
| 47 | Supachok Sarachat | National Team Selection Thailand May '26 | Thailand | 79 | 97 | Hole Player |
| 48 | Eduardo Vargas | National Teams Selection Attackers 13 Mar '25 | Chile | 78 | 97 | Hole Player |
| 49 | John Yeboah | Italian League Selection Attackers 3 Sep '26 | Venezia ANV | 78 | 97 | Hole Player |
| 50 | Georginio Rutter | POTW 10 Oct '24 | Brighton WB | 92 | 96 | Hole Player |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the best SS in eFootball 2026?
Lionel Messi (Big Time Argentina 15 Jul '26) is the top-ranked SS in eFootball 2026, with a max overall rating of 107. This ranking covers every SS card in the database, not just the newest releases, so the result reflects the strongest version of every player at this position.
How is this ranking calculated?
Every SS card in eFootball 2026 is sorted by max overall rating, the rating a card reaches after full progression. Ties are broken by current overall rating, then by card ID. The list updates automatically each time the database refreshes from official eFootball 2026 game files, which happens roughly weekly.
Does every card variant of a player appear separately in this ranking?
No. Rankings group by real player, not by individual card: each player appears once, using whichever of their cards has the highest max overall rating for ranking purposes. The player link always points to their canonical page, where every card variant is listed side by side for comparison.