Top 10 Best Second Strikers In eFootball: Player Stats & Overall Ratings

On the football pitch lies a very underrated position, which lies just behind the glamorous centre forwards. The players who bear the responsibility of this position are referred to as secondary strikers. These players are creative geniuses who are equally adept at scoring goals. This is a crucial strategic position on the football pitch and is widely implemented in various playstyles and formations.

The second strikers, or the SS as they are popularly called, act as a link between the centre forwards and the midfield. They act like a bridge between the strikers and the midfielders and often assist both on the pitch. They make timely runs and create spaces in the opposition's final third when the team builds up an attack from the back. They are also very good at progressing the play and carrying the ball. The secondary strikers are like artists on the pitch who weave one opportunity after the other with their tight ball control and finesse dribbles.

eFootball secondary strikers come with various playstyles. The ‘Dummy Runners’ attract the defenders to create space in the opposition's box, which the centre forwards may exploit. The ‘Hole Players’ themselves make runs towards the opposition defence when the attacks, and ‘Creative Playmakers’ find spaces on the pitch and exploit them with passes or shots. In eFootball, second strikers can be implemented in formations that operate with two centre forwards like 4-3-1-2, 4-1-1-4, 4-2-2-2, etc.

Ranking Factors

• Overall Rating: This refers to the final rating the centre forward gets once it is deployed in the dream team under a manager. Second strikers with a higher overall rating are generally overpowered in-game due to their outstanding attacking and physical stats. A higher overall rated card provides a better package, which is not only stacked with higher stats but is also equipped with better skills. The combination of these two makes the striker unstoppable on the eFootball pitch.
• Playstyle: eFootball second strikers come with a variety of playstyles, each operating differently on the pitch. The second strikers are often like the fulcrum of the attacking lineup and need to be used very tactically to ensure smooth performance on the eFootball pitch. There are ‘Dummy Runners’ who create spaces by engaging opposition defenders, ‘Hole Players’ who are always eager to make runs into the opposition box and ‘Creative Playmakers’ who are very accurate passers and deal in through balls.

This list covers the best second strikers in eFootball across all types of eFootball player cards (Epic, Epic Big Time and Showtime) that are a source of headache for even pro eFootball players.

List of Best Second Strikers in eFootball

Top 10 Best Second Strikers In eFootball

eFootball hosts many useful second strikers stacked with very good stats and also equipped with overpowered skills. The best eFootball cards come in three types- Epic, Epic Big Time, and Showtime. From visionary passers to hard workers, the following eFootball second strikers offer the best stats and in-game performance and are a huge offensive threat even for the strongest of defence lines.

10. Shinji Okazaki (Epic J-League Card)

The former Premier League winner from Japan has an impressive second striker eFootball card. With 91 ball control, 90 acceleration, and 92 balance, Okazaki can easily exploit even the smallest of gaps in the opposition defence. With fairly high defensive stats, he can even operate as a CMF; however, his playstyle of a dummy runner is quite difficult to gel into any formation due to the sheer unpredictability of his movements. This card can reach a maximum rating of 100 with any 88-rated manager.

9. Dennis Bergkamp (Epic Arsenal Card)

This is one of the best cards of the Dutch star Dennis Bergkamp in eFootball. With outstanding offensive stats and ‘Hole player’ playstyle, he is a constant threat to the opposition's goal. He also has an outstanding kicking power of 89, which equips him with the ability to net some real bangers. The only downside to this card is that it is slow and weak in terms of physicality, and hence may get dominated by taller and stronger defenders.

8. Diego Maradona (Daily game Epic card)

One of the greats of the sport, Diego Maradona's free epic eFootball second striker card exceeded the expectations of the users after its release in many ways. This card is equipped with a rare playstyle of ‘Classic number 10’ in eFootball. He is very good at sitting in the attacking spaces and distributing the ball to the attackers. This card generally doesn't make runs inside the opposition's box unless commanded manually. Maradona has extremely good ball control and dribbling stats, which help him carry the ball even in tight spaces. This card can reach a maximum rating of 101 with any 88-rated manager.

7. Raul (Epic card)

Raul's second striker eFootball card is equipped with outstanding ball control and dribbling stats. He is also quick and can be a great fit for any user who likes to play quick counters. He also boasts 84 kicking power, which aligns well with his finishing abilities. His high stamina enables the user to play him the entirety of the match. He can reach a maximum rating of 102 with any 88-rated manager.

6. Antoine Griezmann (France Pack Version)

This version of Antoine Griezmann is equipped with its special booster ‘Le Petit Prince’, which provides him +3 stats boost on his offensive awareness, passing, finishing, and kicking power. As a ‘hole player’, this card excels at making attacking runs and is equally adept at passing and finishing. This version of Griezmann is one of the best left-footed second strikers in eFootball and can reach a maximum rating of 105 with any 88-rated manager.

5. Lionel Messi (Ambassador Pack 2024)

eFootball's global brand ambassador, Lionel Messi, has his second striker card, which is pretty overpowered. This ‘Creative Playmaker’ card is stacked with high offensive stats, which makes it a great fit for playing it either at the central positions or on wings. Messi's second striker card is also a beast when it comes to taking free kicks and corners. The only two downgrades of this card are that it's weak and slow. This card can reach a maximum rating of 104 with any 88-rated manager.

4. Desire Doue (Showtime Club Championship Season's Best)

Paris Saint-Germain's Desire Doue card is equipped with one of the rare player skills, 'Momentum Dribbling'. Due to his incredible ball control and dribbling stats, he can easily carry the ball in tight spaces. Doue is also quick and a good finisher. He can create chances and also bury them. His decent stamina ensures the user to play him in the entire match. Desire Doue reaches a maximum rating of 104 with any 88-rated manager.

3. Alessandro Del Piero (Epic Blitz Curler)

This Epic double-boosted card of former Juventus legend Alessandro Del Piero is quick, nimble, and can create and bury chances. In addition, this card is even equipped with the most overpowered skill in eFootball, the Blitz Curler. Del Piero's high kicking power, finishing, and curling stats enable him to take very accurate shots from outside the opposition box. However, it may be difficult for him to keep up with strong centre backs, considering his lower physical stats. Del Piero can reach a maximum overall rating of 105 with any 88-rated manager.

2. Johan Cruyff (Epic Card)

The godfather of modern football has one of the best second striker cards in eFootball. This ‘hole player’ Johan Cruyff card is a complete second striker. He is quick, can dribble, create, finish, jump, execute headers, and has an extremely accurate weak foot. He is perfect for link-up play in the opposition's final third. His high stamina ensures he makes offensive runs throughout the match without fail. Johan Cruyff can reach a maximum rating of 104 with some double-boosted managers.

1. Ruud Gullit (Epic Netherlands Pack)

This Rudd Gullit is an absolute monster on the eFootball pitch. He is quick, strong, and can attack, defend, head play head-on as a winger, attacking midfielder, or central midfielder. Gullit is stacked with very good offensive stats, with high speed, dribbling, and finishing. His defensive stats are pretty broken for the position he primarily operates at. He can intercept and block passes of the opposition near their box and bury them on his own. Gullit can reach a maximum rating of 105 with any 88-rated manager.