eFootball 2026: List of Show Time skills, their ranking, and how they work

eFootball 2026 is undoubtedly one of the best football games we have on mobile, and over the years, it has seen new additional features while also introducing new types of players. Amongst the different skills, one of the special skills players can get in eFootball 2026 is the Show Time type.

While they were introduced for a particular set of themed players under the same name, these skills are being awarded to the Epic and Big Time players as well. So, to understand more about these, let us find out the list of Show Time skills and their work case.

List of Show Time skills in eFootball 2026

As of now, we have nine Show Time skills available in the game.

Phenomenal Finishing

• Recommended Position: CF
• Player Example: Germany Epic Karl Heinz Rummenigge

Phenomenal Finishing is a skill that significantly reduces shot error when players attempt to score from awkward or off-balance positions. The shots won’t get more power though, instead, it ensures better accuracy, even under pressure, making it highly reliable in tight situations or in situations where player balance is less.

Phenomenal Pass

• Recommended Position: CMF, AMF
• Player Example: Spanish League Epic Andres Iniesta

Phenomenal Finishing but for passes. Phenomenal Pass allows players to make precise passes, even when facing away or positioned awkwardly. It reduces errors during crucial moments, making through passes and other long-range deliveries far more accurate, regardless of player orientation.

Blitz Curler

• Recommended Position: WF, CF
• Player Example: MSN Barcelona Lionel Messi

Blitz Curler changes the path of controlled shots by introducing a sharper curve, making it difficult for goalkeepers to anticipate. This skill works exceptionally well for players who excel in finesse shots and provides a reliable edge in one-on-one situations.

Visionary Pass

• Recommended Position: CMF, AMF, WF
• Player Example: Show Time Kevin De Bruyne

Visionary Pass enhances the accuracy of passes by reducing errors. It also improves the receiving player’s first touch, one-touch passes, and one-time shots for the players who receive a pass from this skill holder, making it a valuable playmaking skill if you have him in a playmaker role.

Bullet Header

• Recommended Position: CF
• Player Example: MSN FC Barcelona Luis Suarez

This skill is Phenomenal Finishing but a Header version. Bullet Header improves the power and consistency of downward headers, making them more effective even from awkward angles. While heading isn’t the most reliable scoring method in the game currently, this skill helps boost its viability.

Momentum Dribbling

• Recommended Position: WF, AMF
• Player Example: Show Time Vinicius Junior

Momentum Dribbling increases the frequency of touches while dribbling, allowing players to maintain closer control over the ball. It enhances smoothness when moving in tight spaces, making it particularly effective in the final third for skilled dribblers.

Edged Crossing

• Recommended Position: WF, LB/RB
• Player Example: Spanish League Epic Luis Figo

Edged Crossing modifies the trajectory of crosses, making the ball dip vertically instead of spinning horizontally. You can notice that this will cause a quick dip at the end of the pass. This skill improves the accuracy of normal crosses, even when performed with a weak foot, as long as the player has high weak-foot accuracy.

Fortress

• Recommended Position: CB, DMF, LB/RB
• Player Example: Germany Epic Lotthar Matthaus

Fortress boosts defensive abilities like tackling, aggression, and engagement by 5% when leading at halftime. While not game-changing, it provides some stability for you while you are defending in the second half, while maintaining a lead, so the use case is pretty limited.

Game-Changing Pass

• Recommended Position: CMF, AMF
• Player Example: Show Time Bellingham

Game-Changing Pass increases the accuracy of both low and lofted passes by approximately 10% during the second half when a team is losing or drawing. While helpful in comeback situations, this is a ‘conditional’ skill, so it isn’t particularly impactful or game-breaking overall, so I don’t rate it very much.

Aerial Fort

• Recommended Position: CB
• Player Example: Show Time Ruben Dias

Added via the January 2025 update was Aerial Fort, which first featured Ruben Dias, Virgil Van Dijk, and Jonathan Tah in the pack. This skill enhances a player’s abilities in aerial duels when they are positioned inside their penalty box. Aerial dominance could be seen from the players who equipped this skill, which is really handy to handle a decent Show Time skill in Bullet Header.

Acceleration Burst

• Recommended Position: WF
• Player Example: Big Time Neymar

The v4.3.0 update in 2025 came with the Acceleration Burst skill. This Show Time skill in eFootball 2026 lets you pull off a quick Sharp Touch, even when standing still or moving slowly. It helps with sudden direction changes. This is a pretty useful skill and easy to perform, getting away from the defense.

Long-Reach Tackle

• Recommended Position: CB, LB/RB, DMF
• Player Example: Show Time Saliba

Another “P2W” skill (as you guys like to call it) has arrived. This skill improves the defender’s ability to perform standing tackles, even when the opponent is farther away. What makes it especially useful is that it remains effective even when the player is not sprinting; it works while standing still or moving slowly.

GK Directing Defense

• Recommended Position: GK
• Player Example: Show Time Diogo Costa

This hidden Show Time skill works in the background rather than being visible during gameplay. It is said to strengthen the defensive abilities of the backline players positioned in your territory. While not officially detailed, it likely boosts defender stats, a nice additional ST skill for GKs since they didn’t have any.

Low Screamer

• Recommended Position: CF, SS, AMF, CMF, RMF/LMF
• Player Example: Epic Gerrard

Low Screamer enhances the execution of Stunning Shots by making them quicker and more powerful. When the Power Gauge is below 50%, triggering the command launches a sharp, low-driven strike instead of a looping effort. This makes it different from dipping shots, as it focuses on speed and direct impact.

GK Spirit Roar

• Recommended Position: GK
• Player Example: Epic Oliver Kahn

This Show Time skill boosts the physical strength of your defenders when your team is leading after halftime, and your goalkeeper is on the field. It essentially strengthens your back line in situations where you’re protecting a lead, helping defenders hold their ground and win more physical duels.

Willpower

• Recommended Position: CF
• Player Example: Big Time Zlatan

This Show Time skill increases a player’s shooting ability each time they take a shot, stacking up to eight times. Exactly how each attempt is counted, say blocked shots or fake shots, isn’t always obvious in-game, which can make the effect harder to track visually, but the overall idea is that repeated shooting builds momentum and improves accuracy and power.

Show Time Skills Tier List in eFootball 2026

Based on my experience testing these skills, here’s my tier list and ranking for the Show Time Skills in eFootball 2026. Keep in mind, this is purely my personal perspective after trying out players with each skill, and the effectiveness may vary depending on your playstyle and how you use them.

I personally found Blitz Curler’s effect to be very evident in my game, with my MSN Epic Barcelona Messi or Enkara Messi cards outperforming other similarly ranked cards of his. Under a patient player who knows to cut inside, this is the best goal-scoring skill we have in the game. But yeah, I do feel the love for hitting the post with this one is quite high.

Skills like Acceleration Burst and Long-Reach Tackle stand out because their animations and impact are clearly visible during gameplay. I really love the former on a striker, with the likes of Shevchenko and Owen being absolutely amazing players to use and dash a burst with.

“Phenomenal” skills, both Finishing and Passing, have also proven to be highly reliable across multiple cards. They enhance execution in key moments, making shots cleaner under pressure and passes sharper in tight situations, which is why they comfortably sit in the higher tiers.

On the aerial and defensive side, Aerial Fort is pretty strong, but I question its consistency. Skills like Momentum Dribbling and Edged Crossing are solid, but their effectiveness depends heavily on your playstyle and whether you frequently use wide buildup or close control dribbling.

Low Screamer is a useful skill for stunning shots that are quicker, more accurate, and require less power, making it a good option in fast attacking situations, even if it doesn’t feel as overpowered as Blitz Curler.

Lower-tier skills such as Fortress, Game-Changing Pass, and goalkeeper-based skills like GK Directing Defense and GK Spirit Roar felt much less consistent in comparison. Their impact is harder to notice during normal gameplay

Read other related guides:

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• eFootball 2026: A guide to Live Update Rating, Player Form and Conditioning
• eFootball 2026: A guide to Position Training on players
• eFootball 2026: Top 5 passing tips and tricks players should follow

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