eFootball Epic Steve McManaman Revealed: Know His Stats and Best Build

A new 30th anniversary-themed legend, Steven McManaman, is going to be released in eFootball on Monday, January 22, 2026. This is the first-ever card of the former Real Madrid legend in the game, and so naturally, it has all the eyeballs. If you are one of those who will sign him, we have provided the best build for eFootball Steve McManaman that will help you max out his stats and utilise his abilities.

eFootball Epic Steve McManaman Revealed

A trusted eFootball source, @Peshubapp, announced the new Real Madrid legend on their X, along with the maxed-out rating Epic Steve McManaman card can achieve under any 89-rated manager. The tweet was made on January 22, 2026, at 7:34 UTC.

The new 30th anniversary-themed legend is going to come in the Epic Madrid Chamartin B pack, along with the likes of Claude Makelele and Michael Owen. This pack will likely include 150 players with 3 epics, 8 highlights, and the rest standard cards. If you are looking forward to signing any of the epics from this pack, keep a good amount of coins (3000-4000) handy in your Konami ID.

eFootball Epic Steve McManaman Stats

Steve is a hybrid of a winger and a Midfielder who is strong physically and also decently nimble with good stats on ball treatment and passing. The only downside of this card is that it cannot defend.

The new eFootball epic Steve McManaman has only one unique skill: Momentum Dribbling, which will allow him to fox defenders with his level 3 double touches. Steve will be fast, explosive, and a huge threat in counterattacks. With strong kicking power and decent finishing stats, he will not only assist but also score when needed.

Although Steve doesn't have the best jumping abilities, he is tall enough to win some aerial duels (rare). He has good stamina, so you will be able to use him for a full match. You can check his detailed stats below:

eFootball Epic Steve McManaman Build

Since Steve McManaman has a 'Creative Playmaker' playstyle, it will be more effective to train his passing, dribbling, and lower-body strength. He will not trackback, so don't waste any points in defending. You can add some shooting points just to keep his finishing abilities above par. Here is the best build for Epic Steve McManaman:

Since Steve can play both as a winger and a midfielder, there are two boosters that you can equip him with based on the position you are playing him. Use the booster 'Off the Ball' if he is a winger in your dream team, as it will improve a point on offensive awareness, balance, stamina, and speed.

If you use him as a midfielder (RMF/LMF), use Fantasista as it will improve his ball treatment stats like Ball Control, Dribbling, Speed, Acceleration, and Balance. Either way, 9 of his attributes will have a 90+ rating. Some additional skills that he requires are: Long Range Shooting, Long Range Curler, No Look Pass, and Sole Control.

Should you sign the eFootball Epic Steve McManaman Card?

If you are looking to sign him just from a fan's perspective (Real Madrid fan), then it's okay, but utility-wise, this card lags a lot of features. The first problem lies with its playstyle, a 'Creative Playmaker' as a midfielder doesn't suit this meta, which requires players in such a position to perform defensive duties.

If you are a card collector, then sure, go ahead and try to sign him, but if you are one of the ones who save coins to open packs, don't waste them on Steve McManaman.