eFootball Epic Claude Makelele Revealed: Know His Stats and Best Build

A new epic version of former French legend Claude Makelele is going to arrive in eFootball. The new epic card will be available in-game starting Monday, January 26, 2026. You will have only one week to pack the card. If you are looking forward to it, you should check the best build for the new Epic Claude Makelele card to maximise his stats so that it helps you win and progress in the league.

eFootball Epic Claude Makelele Revealed

@Peshubapp took to their X to reveal the new epic card of Claude Makelele. This card represents the era when Makelele played for Real Madrid. The card was revealed on January 22 at 7:34 UTC.

The new eFootball Epic Claude Makelele card is scheduled to be released in the ‘Epic Madrid Charmatin B’ pack, which also includes the cards of other Real Madrid legends like Michael Owen and Steve McManaman. Each card in the pack will cost 100 eFootball coins, but you will require some luck on your side since the pack will feature 150 players, most of which will be standard fodder cards.

eFootball Epic Claude Makelele Stats

This version of Claude Makelele is going to be quicker and stronger than his previous cards. His two rare skills, Phenomenal Pass and Fortress, will come in very handy offensively and defensively. The first of the two will allow you to build attacks from the back, and the latter will help you keep your lead in the second half. With bulky stats on defensive attributes and speed, Makelele will definitely be one of the best DMFs in eFootball in the current meta.

Makelele is going to be very fierce in his duels. With the 'Destroyer' playstyle, he may leave his position to press the opposition attackers. He has unnaturally good stats on ball treatment and balance; you will feel like he is similar to Sergio Busquets with a little less elegance. He will reach a maxed rating of 107 with any 89-rated manager. Here are Claude Makelele's stats:

eFootball Epic Claude Makelele Build

Makelele is not the tallest and has a height of 174 cm. So you need to give him some points on jumping to compensate for his short stature. To exploit his 'Phenomenal Pass' skill, you need to give him good points on Passing. You also need to keep his Defending and lower-body strength on the higher side. The best way to utilise Makelele would be to individually instruct him to play as a 'Deep Line' defender. This is the best build for Makelele:

When it comes to deciding the additional booster for Makelele, the best one to equip him with would be 'Duelling'. This booster will improve his stats on Defensive awareness, Tackling, Speed, Acceleration, Jump, and Stamina by one point. With this build, eight attributes of the new eFootball epic Claude Makelele will have a 90+ rating. Some additional skills recommended for Makelele are: Man marking, Aerial Superiority, Sliding tackle, Acrobatic clearance, and Through pass.

Should you sign eFootball Epic Claude Makelele?

The answer to this question is 'Yes' if you have enough coins in your account, you should go for signing this defensive powerhouse. He will be very reliable in defence and even deliver offensive output. Due to his playstyle, you may not get to use him as a 'Link-Up' player, but that doesn't harm his CV of being almost a third CB for your defence line.
If you have any other DMF with a similar or 'Anchor Man' playstyle (such as Rodri, Viera, Toure), then this card will be more of a collection than a resource to be used. Either way, this Makelele will almost be the meta perfect DMF in the game.