If you’ve ever spent hours grinding eFootball 2023 matches only to get destroyed by a squad stacked with Mbappé, Haaland and De Bruyne, you know how frustrating it is to play with a roster of average players. You don’t have to drop hundreds of dollars on premium coin packs to compete, though. This guide breaks down exactly how to get good players in eFootball 2023, with methods that work for both free-to-play players and people who spend a small amount on the game. I’ve tested every trick over 18 months of playing almost daily, so you can skip the mistakes I made early on and build a top squad fast.
How to get good players in eFootball 2023 without spending real money
Free-to-play players have just as many options to get high-rated players as people who spend money, if you know where to look. Konami adds new limited-time events every two weeks, and most of them offer 85+ rated players as rewards for completing simple, low-effort tasks. You don’t even have to win every match to qualify for most of these rewards, which makes them perfect for casual players.
The most consistent free rewards you can earn fall into three core categories, and you should prioritize all of them before you even consider spending real money on the game:
- Daily login bonuses: Log in 7 days in a row for a guaranteed 82+ rated player, with monthly milestones giving 86+ special edition cards that have boosted stats compared to base versions
- Weekly challenge mode: Win 3 online matches against players of similar skill to earn a free player pack with a minimum 84 rating, plus 100,000 GP you can use for future signings
- Club progression rewards: Level up your base club to level 30 to unlock a free 87-rated featured player of your choice from 5 options, with higher levels giving even better rewards
Don’t skip low-stakes offline events – many players ignore these because they think the rewards are bad, but I’ve pulled an 88-rated Mbappé and 89-rated Van Dijk from casual AI match events that took 20 minutes to complete. But you don’t have to grind 10 hours a day to get these rewards. Most daily tasks take less than 5 minutes to complete, and weekly challenges can be done in 30 minutes if you play with friends. I usually do my daily logins while I’m waiting for my coffee to brew in the morning, so it doesn’t take time away from other things I need to do.
Use GP and coin spending strategies to get the best value for your resources
Almost every new player wastes their hard-earned GP on random standard player packs, which have a less than 1% drop rate for 85+ rated players. It’s tempting to try your luck when you have 500,000 GP saved up, but you’re almost always better off saving for guaranteed signings instead of gambling on random packs. I’ve seen friends waste 10 million+ GP on standard packs and only get one 85+ player out of it, which is a terrible return on investment.
Save your GP for the weekly featured player rotating shop – every Wednesday, Konami adds 10-15 featured 84+ rated players you can buy directly with GP, no gambling required. Prices range from 500,000 GP for 84-rated players to 2 million GP for 89+ rated special edition cards. I usually save up 2 million GP each month to pick up 2-3 top players this way, instead of wasting it on packs that give me nothing but 78-rated midfielders I’ll never use.
If you do decide to spend real money on coins, only spend them on limited-time guaranteed player packs, not the regular ones. Avoid impulse purchases right after a loss – it’s super common to buy a pack out of frustration after getting destroyed by a better squad, but 9 times out of 10 you’ll get a player you don’t need. If you really want to buy a pack, wait 24 hours after a bad loss to make the decision, so you don’t waste money out of anger.
Master the scout combination system to sign specific rare players
The scout combination system is one of the most underused features in eFootball 2023, and it lets you sign exactly the player you want for 100% free, no coins or GP required. Scouts are items you get from completing matches, and combining 3 different scouts that overlap on one specific player will let you sign that player guaranteed, as long as you use the right rarity levels.
For example, combining a "France" scout, "PSG" scout, and "Striker" scout will get you Mbappé guaranteed if you use 5-star versions of all three scouts. If you don’t need a specific player, you can combine broader scouts to get a random high-rated player from a specific league or position. If you’re looking for a left back, you can combine a "Premier League" scout, "Left Back" scout, and "5-star" scout to get a random high-rated left back from the league, or narrow it down further with a team scout to get the exact player you want.
Always check scout rarity before combining – 5-star scouts give the highest rated versions of players, while 3-star scouts will get you the base version with lower stats. You can trade duplicate scouts with friends too, which cuts down the time you spend grinding for the exact scout you need. I used this system last month to get an 87-rated Pedri for free, when he was selling for 1.2 million GP in the featured shop.
Take advantage of myClub season reset rewards to pick up elite players
Every 3 months, Konami resets the myClub season, and gives out massive rewards based on your division rank from the previous season. Even if you’re only in Division 6, you get 2 free 85+ rated player packs and 500,000 GP just for participating. If you climb to Division 2 or higher, you get a guaranteed 88+ rated featured player and 1 million GP, which is enough to buy almost any player in the featured shop.
Play at least 10 ranked matches per season to qualify for rewards – you don’t have to win all of them, just participate to get the base rewards. You might lose a few at first, but the match-making system pairs you with players of similar skill, so you won’t be going up against people with full 90+ rated squads right away. That means even if you’re a new player who only started playing a few weeks before the season ends, you can still get great rewards just by playing a handful of ranked matches.
I usually grind 15 matches in the last week of each season, and I’ve gotten some of my best players (including a 90-rated Haaland) from these reset rewards. It takes less than 2 hours total to play 15 matches, and the rewards are way better than any other activity in the game for the time you put in.
You don’t need to be a whale or play 8 hours a day to build a squad that can compete with the best players online. All the methods I shared work for casual players who only have a few hours a week to play, and most don’t require any real money spent. Now that you know how to get good players in eFootball 2023, start with the free event rewards first before you spend any coins or GP, and you’ll have a stacked roster in no time. I built my current top 100 ranked squad using only these methods, and I’ve spent less than $20 total on the game in the last year. So don’t fall for the myth that you have to spend hundreds of dollars to compete. Stick to the guaranteed rewards, avoid wasting your resources on random packs, and you’ll have a squad you’re proud of faster than you think.