Top 10 Best Left Backs In eFootball: Player Stats & Overall Ratings

The Left Back, also known as LB, is an important defensive position in any eFootball dream team. The left back's main function is to keep the opposition's right wingers and midfielders in check and eliminate any threats from the left flank. Left backs are also expected to help during attacks by making runs out wide. A good left back offers both offensive and defensive support to the team during transitions. In eFootball, a formidable left back excels in defensive positioning, tackling, blocking, intercepting, crossing, winning aerial duels, among other things.

In eFootball, left backs come with different types of playstyles. There are ‘Defensive Fullbacks’ LBs who protect the back lines by intercepting passes and holding on to their defensive positions. In contrast, ‘Offensive Wingbacks’ make attacking runs out wide towards the opposition's box and deliver dangerous crosses. Meanwhile, ‘Inverted Fullback’ is characterised by their runs into the midfield whenever the team holds possession. Below, we have brought to you the list of the best left backs in eFootball.

Ranking Factors

1. Overall Rating: The overall rating of any left back 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 leveled up to its maximum limit, including any booster that it can be equipped with. Left backs 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 LBs come with a variety of playing styles, each of which is effective in different formations and tactics. Each type of left back operates differently in terms of their positioning and skills. eFootball offers these four types of playing styles for left backs: Defensive fullbacks, Offensive fullbacks, Fullback finishers and Inverted fullbacks.

This list covers the best left backs in eFootball across all types of eFootball player cards (Epic, Epic Big Time, and Showtime) that are an asset to have in the team for any user.

List of the Best Left Backs In eFootball

Top 10 Best Left Backs in eFootball

eFootball includes many brilliant left backs. The best LBs in eFootball are stacked with ridiculously high stats and rare game-changing skills. The best eFootball cards come in three types- Epic, Epic Big Time, and Showtime. From pinpoint ‘Edged Crossers’ to fierce 'Long reach tacklers’, the following eFootball LBs offer the best stats and in-game performance; they are like an assurance to victory in ranked division matches.

10. Joško Gvardiol (Showtime Fortress)

Joško Gvardiol has the rare ‘Fortress skill’ in eFootball. Despite being a defensive full-back, Gvardiol is extremely accurate with his offensive positioning, passes, and crosses into the opposition's final third. He is a defensive powerhouse and can win duels against the best right wing forwards in eFootball. Gvardiol can reach a maximum rating of 102 with any manager in the game and is best suited for a 'possession game' playstyle.

9. Théo Hernández (Show time edge crosser)

Theo Hernandez has the rare ‘Edge crossing’ skill in his arsenal. His ‘Offensive Wingback’ play style enables him to make offensive runs into the opposition's final third. He is good at both progressing play from the left flank and putting pressure on the opposition with overloading runs. He can also trackback tirelessly, thanks to his 101 stamina. Theo can reach a maximum rating of 101 under any manager.

8. Alphonso Davies (Showtime)

Alphonso Davies is one of the fastest LBs in eFootball. He is nearly uncatchable once he finds space on the left flank. He is also decent with his crosses and can cut into central areas with his agility and dribbling. However, he often leaves spaces at the back due to his low defensive awareness, which can cause problems to the user. Alphonso Davies reaches a maximum rating of 101 with any manager.

7. Javier Zanetti (Epic Fortress)

Javier Zanetti has the rare ‘Fortress’ skill in eFootball. He is fast, strong and great at winning the ball from the opposition right wing forwards. Zanetti's offensive runs are perfect. His passes and crosses are also very accurate. However, he is not very physically dominant and may struggle against strong wingers. Javier can reach a maximum rating of 103 under any double-boosted eFootball manager.

6. A. Costacurta (Free Epic)

This is the best free Epic player in the history of eFootball. Costacurta is a defensive monster who is unbreachable. Despite reaching a maximum rating of only 101, he can easily win duels against the best of right winger forwards. Costacurta is deceptively agile, strong, and very clean with his tackles. His positional awareness is outstanding, and he also helps to build up attacks from the back with his accurate passes. All these attributes earn him a place in the list of the best left backs in eFootball.

5. Bixente Lizarazu ( Epic edge crosser)

Bixente Lizarazu is amongst the best left backs in eFootball, and he comes with the unique skill of ‘edge crossing’. He is a very reliable offensive wingback who makes runs towards the opposition's final third and provides inch-perfect crosses to the centre forwards. He is also defensively robust, but not the best at winning aerial duels due to his short height and low jump stats. Lizarau can reach a maximum rating of 102 under any manager.

4. Jordi Alba (Epic edge crosser)

Jordi Alba is a lightning-quick dribbling maestro who can also defend. Alba is very fluid with his runs out wide and can provide accurate crosses in the opposition's box. He is a go-to pick for any user who loves to spam crosses in the game. Alba is also an adept defender and very clean with his tackles. However, he is not the best when it comes to aerial duels. Alba can reach a maximum rating of 104 with a few double-boosted managers.

3. G. van Bronckhorst (Epic Long Reach Tackler)

G. van Bronckhorst is the only left back who is equipped with the rare ‘Long Reach Tackle’ skill. He can attack, defend, cross and mark the strongest of right wing forwards in eFootball. He is one of the safest wingbacks who can tirelessly cover every inch of the pitch on the left flank with his 101 stamina. Bronckhorst can reach a maximum rating of 103 with any 88-rated manager in-game.

2. Roberto Carlos (Epic edge crosser)

Roberto Carlos is one of the best left backs in eFootball. He is lightning quick, strong, can dribble and provide crosses of the best quality. With 99 kicking power and 90 curl, he is also a huge threat on set pieces. Roberto Carlos has an engine that never runs out of fuel, having a stamina of 102. He is a go-to pick for any formation or play style. Carlos can reach a maximum rating of 104 with any manager.

1. Paolo Maldini (Epic Fortress)

Paolo Maldini stands at the top of the best left backs in eFootball. Maldini is as good a centre back in the disguise of an LB. His stats are unmatched by any other player at the LB position. He is a defensive wall who can easily pocket the best of RWFs without breaking a sweat. He is quick, strong, can attack, defend, and win aerial duels. To add to all these attributes, he is also equipped with the ‘Fortress’ skill. Maldini can reach a maximum rating of 105 with any manager.