eFootball 2026 rolls out another club-themed pack with the Epic FC Barcelona lineup, featuring Samuel Eto’o, Xavi Hernández, and Javier Saviola. For Barça fans, this is an easy one to notice straight away, but surely, the cards are worth an extra look.
You have Tier-1 cards here, and all look fantastic stat-wise. There’s plenty of debate for these cards, especially for the one striker people have been sitting on coins for, so again, let us discuss the strengths and weaknesses and the best builds possible.
eFootball 2026 Epic FC Barcelona players
Samuel Eto’o
- Position: CF
- Playing Style: Goal Poacher
- Show Time Skill: Phenomenal Finishing and Low Screamer
The most hyped card from this pack, and for many reasons. First, Eto’o is very straightforward to use. Play the pass early and let him run. He keeps finding space behind the defense, and that’s where he’s most dangerous.
He fits quick passing setups really well. One-twos, through balls, anything that releases him into space works. Once he’s in, finishing is very reliable, especially when you’re using his stronger foot. The main reason here is pace, and he is absurdly fast.
On the ball, he’s clean enough. Not someone you’ll dribble past multiple defenders with, but his control is good enough for quick turns and shot setups. Low Screamer is a nice addition as well, giving him that extra edge when shooting across the goal.
Aerially, he’s okay, nothing special. This isn’t a cross-heavy striker, so he will be all about ground movement and finishing. In the current meta, this kind of pace + positioning combo is still one of the most effective things you can have up front.
Suggested Skills: One Touch Pass, Fighting Spirit, Heading, Long Range Shooting, Flip Flap
Suggested Booster(s): Striker’s Instinct, Off the Ball
Suggested Progression Points Allocation for Samuel Eto’o
| Shooting | Passing | Dribbling | Dexterity | Lower Body Strength | Aerial Strength | Defending | GK 1/2/3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Xavi
- Position: CMF
- Playing Style: Orchestrator
- Show Time Skill: Visionary Pass and Attack Trigger
Xavi card is a typical one. The stats are ridiculous in terms of control and passing, so he keeps the ball moving and always gives you a safe option in midfield. If you like slowing things down and building attacks properly, he fits that perfectly.
Compared to someone like Pirlo, Xavi feels more active on the ball. He moves, turns, keeps things ticking, and doesn’t just sit deep. That said, he’s not really built to defend aggressively. The numbers are decent, but you’re not picking him for that.
The weird part is the skill combo. Visionary Pass is perfect, but Attack Trigger feels unnecessary here. Something like Phenomenal Pass alongside it would’ve made this card much more complete.
His weak foot is something to watch out for. You’ll notice it when you’re under pressure, so positioning your body before passing becomes important. So have to be a bit careful with positioning because of that.
Suggested Skills: Interception, Sliding Tackle, Flip Flap, Weighted Pass, Low Lofted Pass
Suggested Booster(s): Breakthrough
Suggested Progression Points Allocation for Xavi
| Shooting | Passing | Dribbling | Dexterity | Lower Body Strength | Aerial Strength | Defending | GK 1/2/3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Javier Saviola
- Position: CF
- Playing Style: Goal Poacher
- Show Time Skill: Phenomenal Finishing and Acceleration Burst
Saviola is that small, quick striker archetype, very similar to how Romário-type cards feel. Low center of gravity, high balance, and really sharp on the ball. The main thing here is Acceleration Burst. It suits this type of player perfectly.
Dribbling and control are strong, so he can actually carry the ball and create something on his own. In the current gameplay, where you can’t just spam through balls all the time, this kind of striker becomes more useful.
Finishing is solid with Phenomenal Finishing backing it up, so once he’s in the box, he’ll do his job. The downside is obvious though, physicality. He’s not winning duels, and aerially, he’s limited despite having decent heading stats because of the frame.
Suggested Skills: One Touch Pass, Long Range Shooting, Sole Control, Outside Curler, Through Passing
Suggested Booster(s): Striker’s Instinct
Suggested Progression Points Allocation for Javier Saviola
| Shooting | Passing | Dribbling | Dexterity | Lower Body Strength | Aerial Strength | Defending | GK 1/2/3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Best pick from the Epic FC Barcelona pack in eFootball 2026
Here’s my final cards tier list and pack rating.
| Tier | Players |
|---|---|
| SSS (Endgame) | Samuel Eto’o |
| SS (Excellent) | Xavi, Javier Saviola |
| S (Strong) | None |
| A (Good) | None |
| B (Average) | None |
| C (Below Average) | None |
Pack Rating: 3 out of 5
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