S
Tier S 95 – 99
- Pelé (BRA 1970) — 99
- Lionel Messi (ARG 2022)
- Diego Maradona (ARG 1986)
- Johan Cruyff (NED 1974)
- Cristiano Ronaldo (POR 2018)
- Manuel Neuer (GER 2014)
- Zinedine Zidane (FRA 2006)
Player Tier List
Classic mode ratings determine draft value. This tier list groups the most impactful players by overall rating. Ratings are approximate based on in-game data and community reports.
A
Tier A 90 – 94
- Xavi Hernández (ESP 2010)
- Andrés Iniesta (ESP 2010)
- Zico (BRA 1982)
- Lothar Matthäus (GER 1990)
- Ronaldinho (BRA 2002)
- Bobby Charlton (ENG 1966)
- Neymar (BRA 2014)
B
Tier B 80 – 89
- Regular starters from quarter-final nations
- Key players from Mexico, Japan, USA squads
- Solid contributors from European mid-tier teams
C
Tier C Below 80
- Bench players from minor nations
- Squads like Paraguay 2010, Serbia 2022 — pick only when no wildcard remains
- Fill depth slots when averages are already secured
In Almanac mode, treat historically iconic names as S-tier regardless of whether you can see the number. Pelé, Maradona, Messi, Cruyff, and Ronaldo are never wrong picks.