Top 10 Best Central Midfielders In eFootball: Player Stats & Overall Ratings

The central midfielder, also known as CMF, is the actual portrayal of a real number eight in an eFootball dream team. The central midfielder's main objective is to act as a link between the dream team's defence and offence lines. A good central midfielder offers work rate and balance to the dream team. In eFootball, a great central midfielder excels in both defensive and offensive positioning, tackling, blocking, intercepting and passing, among other things. The central midfielders should also have high stamina so that they can cover every inch of the grass on the pitch for the entire match.

Central midfielders in eFootball come with a variety of playstyles. There are ‘Orchestrator’ CMFs who provide rhythm and help in building up an attack with accurate passes without joining them in the opposition's final third. In contrast, ‘Destroyers’ are more aggressive and better at pressing and tackling the opposition. Meanwhile, ‘Box-to-box’ central midfielders are present everywhere, both while attacking and defending, and they cover every inch of the pitch throughout the match. Sportsdunia has brought to you the list of the best central midfielders in eFootball.

Ranking Factors

1. Overall Rating: The overall rating of the central midfielder in eFootball has been taken into consideration while ranking the players' cards. Overall rating is the final rating a card receives after it has been levelled up to its maximum limit, including any booster that it can be equipped with. CMFs with a higher overall rating have better stats and skills, which makes them an automatic pick in the user's dream team.
2. Playstyle: eFootball central midfielders come with a variety of playing styles, each of which is effective in different formations and tactics. Each type of central midfielder positions itself and operates differently in eFootball. eFootball offers these four types of playing styles for central midfielders - Hole Player, Destroyer, Box-to-Box and Orchestrator.

This list covers the best central midfielders in eFootball across all types of eFootball player cards Epic, Epic Big Time and Showtime that are very useful in the game for the users.

List of Best Central Midfielders in eFootball

Top 10 Best Central Midfielders In eFootball

eFootball has many outstanding central midfielders, each of which are stacked with ridiculously high stats and overpowered broken skills. The best eFootball cards come in three types- Epic, Epic Big Time, and Showtime. From unbelievable ‘Phenomenal Passers’ to astonishing ‘momentum dribblers’, the following eFootball CMFs offer the best stats and in-game performance; they are like a cheat code to victory in ranked division matches.

10. Federico Valverde (Showtime)

Federico Valverde comes with the ‘Box-to-Box’ playstyle, which ensures he is present everywhere in the midfield. He has great defensive and offensive attributes, which make him a great pick for any team. He is physically strong and has a great engine. He not only provides accurate passes, but he is also one of the best long-range shooters in the game. He is also equipped with the rare ‘Fortress’ skill. Valverde can reach a maximum rating of 102 with any manager.

9. Frenkie De Jong (Epic Big Time)

This old 'Hole Player' Frenkie De Jong is still one of the best CMFs in eFootball. He has good offensive and defensive awareness, which ensures he is perfectly positioned most time. His passes never miss their target, and he can be effectively put to use in teams which rely on one-touch passes. He is quick and is great at keeping possession. With 85 finishing and 84 kicking power, De Jong is also an adept finisher. Frenkie De Jong can reach a maximum rating of 103 with any manager.

8. Xavi (Epic)

Xavi is among the best central midfielder in eFootball with ‘Orchestrator’ playstyle, which resonates with how he operated for FC Barcelona on the real pitch. He provides fluidity to the team with his accurate passes and through balls. He is not the best defensively, but he can help the defence line with individual instructions. However, he is not very strong physically and may not be handy when marked by multiple players. Xavi reaches a maximum rating of 103 with any manager.

7. Deco (Epic)

Deco is an ‘Orchestrator’ CMF in eFootball. He is very good at carrying the ball and provides very precise passes and through balls. He is great at linking up with the attackers and makes occasional runs into the opposition's box. His defensive stats are mid-tier, barring his physicality and jump. Xavi can reach a maximum rating of 104 with a few double-boosted managers.

6. Frank Lampard (Epic Blitz Curler)

Frank Lampard is equipped with the overpowered ‘Blitz Curler’ skill. Being a ‘Hole Player’, Lampard often makes offensive runs into the opposition's box. He is very accurate with his passes and positioning in the opposition half. With 83 finishing and 94 kicking power, Lampard is an absolute beast with his long-range curling shots. He is also very reliable at defending and tackling which makes him one of the best central midfielder in eFootball. Lampard can reach a maximum rating of 104 with any manager.

5. Edgar Davids (Epic Fortress)

Edgar Davids is the best central midfielder in eFootball with the playstyle of ‘destroyer’. He is very good at winning one-on-one ground and aerial duels. He is good at dispossessing the opposition with his blocks, interceptions and tackles. His perfect passes also help to initiate quick counter-attacks. He also has a great engine and can tirelessly play for an entire match without breaking a sweat. Davids can reach a maximum rating of 104 with any manager.

4. Paul Scholes (Epic)

Paul Scholes is one of the best CMFs to have in the dream team. His ‘Hole Player’ playstyle complements his offensive stats. He is not only good at progressing play with passes, but is also one of the most dangerous long-range shooters in eFootball. With 84 finishing and 99 kicking power, he can score bangers whenever he finds spaces from the midfield. He is also reliable defensively and can reach a maximum rating of 103 with any 88-rated manager.

3. Pedri (Epic Big Time Phenomenal Passer)

FC Barcelona's ‘box-to-box’ Pedri is equipped with the rare skill ‘Phenomenal Pass’. Pedri is extremely good at holding the ball in tight spaces and providing line-breaking passes. With 97 ball control and 98 tight possession, he is very nimble on the ball and a delight to play with. He is equally good defensively despite not being the strongest of CMFs. Pedri can reach a maximum rating of 104 with any 88-rated manager.

2. Jude Bellingham (Showtime Phenomenal Finisher)

Jude Bellingham is one of the best central midfielder in eFootball. He can attack, defend, pass, shoot and even win aerial duels. He also has the rare skill of ‘Phenomenal finishing’, which allows him to take perfect shots at the opposition's goals from tight spaces and positions. He is fast and can execute tackles and engage in duels with the best of opposition players. As a ‘box-to-box’ player, Bellingham doesn't have any weaknesses in his stats or skills. He can reach a maximum rating of 105 with any manager.

1. Steven Gerrard ( Epic Fortress)

Steven Gerrard is the best central midfielder in eFootball. He is stacked with astonishing stats and skills. He can do everything in the midfield from attacking, defending, passing, shooting and linking up play. He is very good at taking long-range shots and providing brilliant assists to the centre forwards. Gerard can reach a maximum rating of 105 with any manager.