eFootball New Year 2026 Epic John OShea Revealed: Know His Stats and Best Build

A new legend is going to arrive in eFootball on the eve of the new year. The New Year 2026 pack will introduce a new 30th anniversary-themed legend in the game. The new legend is none other than the former DMF of Manchester United, John OShea. This is also going to be the first-ever eFootball card of the former Irish Star.

The new epic card of John O'Shea is going to have a special 'defending' booster, which will grant him a +3 stats boost on all his defensive attributes. In addition, he will also have a special skill, 'Long Reach Tackle', which will make him an adept ball stealer while involving himself in ground duels. You will also be able to craft an additional booster in this new card. If he is one of your main targets and you are looking to sign him, you can use the build given below to make him an absolute beast on the eFootball pitch.

eFootball New Year 2026 Epic John OShea

The new eFootball epic John OShea card will arrive in the game on January 1st, 2026. One of the very trusted eFootball sources, @ct_efootball, took to their official X handle to announce this new card. The information was shared on December 28 at 5:21 UTC.

You can also find the official ratings, stats and skills of the new John OShea card in this tweet. The card will arrive with six more epics in a pack of 250 players, so getting it is sure to be an expensive affair unless you get lucky. Make sure you have a healthy coin balance before you attempt to sign him.

eFootball New Year 2026 Epic John OShea Stats

The newest eFootball legend, John O'Shea, has the playstyle of 'Destroyer'. You will be able to use epic John OShea as a DMF, CMF and CB. He will constantly press and try to win duels in the midfield with his physicality and tackles. 'Destroyers' typically leave their positions while trying to win second balls, so he will leave unmarked spaces on most occasions. His 'Long Reach Tackle' skill will come in handy to stop most of the opposition attackers who are quick and nimble. Being 191 cm tall, he will also be good at winning aerial duels against tall CFs like Cristiano Ronaldo and Koller.

The new eFootball epic John OShea, despite being a physical bully, will feel quite nimble due to decent stats on ball control and tight possession. He will not be the quickest or most explosive, but if used in a proper setup, he will cover the defence lines as well as epic Patrick Viera. You can take a look at his maxed-out stats in the following table:

eFootball New Year 2026 Epic John OShea Build

John OShea has a very versatile player card, but he will function best as a DMF. Here is the best build to play eFootball Epic John OShea as a DMF / RB/ LB.

The best additional booster for epic John OShea is 'Stealing'. This will enhance his stats on Defensive Awareness, Tackling, Aggression, Acceleration, Jump and Physical Contact. This card will have 5 stats over 90 when maxed out under any 89-rated manager. The best way to utilise this 'Destroyer' is to put him alongside an 'Anchor Man' DMF. Always look to play him in 2 DMF formations such as 4-2-3-1 or 4-2-2-2.

Is The New Epic John OShea worth it?

The new epic John OShea appears to have very mid stats. He can do everything, but is not extraordinary for a specific position, at least in terms of stats. He will give you the feel of a top-tier DMF like Viera, Makelele or Seedorf, but won't be as good or reliable as them. His height will give good leg coverage, and he is defensively solid, but the 'destroyer' playstyle kind of degrades the quality of this card. Imagine if it were an 'Anchor Man' or even an 'Orchestrator', but for what it is, we give it a solid A-Tier. If ot costs you just 2000 coins, it's worth it.