If you’ve booted up eFootball 2022 and clicked into My Team mode for the first time, you’ve probably felt overwhelmed by all the menus, currencies, and squad options thrown at you. It’s easy to get stuck just opening packs and picking the highest-rated players for your starting 11, but that approach will only get you so far once you start playing against other real players. This guide breaks down exactly how to play My Team eFootball 2022, even if you’ve never touched a sports simulation team mode before. I’ve spent hundreds of hours in this mode, climbed to Division 3 without spending a cent of real money, and picked up dozens of small hacks that make the whole process way more fun and way less frustrating.
First Steps to Set Up Your My Team eFootball 2022 Squad
The first 10 minutes you spend in My Team will set you up for success later, so don’t rush through the menus to play your first match right away. When you first launch the mode, you’ll get a starter pack of random players to build your initial squad around, but there are a few key tasks you should complete before you even pick your formation. I made the mistake of skipping these steps when I first started, and I missed out on thousands of free GP and a rare featured player that would have made my first month of play way easier.
Right after you log in for the first time, complete these three tasks in order:
- Claim all free login rewards and pre-order bonuses before you open any starter packs to avoid missing limited item stacking bonuses that can get you an extra free rare player pack
- Complete the 5 introductory skill challenges to earn 10,000 GP and a free silver-ranked box-to-box midfielder that fills one of the hardest positions to upgrade early on
- Adjust your default formation to match your playstyle before you play your first match, don’t stick to the generic 4-3-3 default if you prefer defensive counterattacks or wide attacking play
Once you’ve done that, take a minute to sort your players by position and get rid of any duplicates you don’t need. You can either sell them for extra GP or use them as trainers to level up your core starting players, but don’t waste special trainers on low-rated players you plan to replace in a few weeks. Save those rare items for 80+ rated players you’ll keep in your squad long-term.
Master Squad Chemistry to Boost In-Match Performance
Chemistry is the most underrated mechanic in My Team, and it’s the reason you’ll see 84-rated squads beat 92-rated all-star squads all the time. A lot of new players assume higher overall ratings equal better performance, but that’s only true if your players have high chemistry links to each other. Every player has an individual chemistry score out of 10, and your total team chemistry is out of 100. A player with 10/10 chemistry gets a 10% boost to all their in-match stats, while a player with 0/10 chemistry gets a 10% stat penalty. That adds up fast across a whole squad.
Same league, same club, or same nationality links give the highest chemistry boosts. If two players are from the same club, they get a full 3 chemistry points between them, same league gives 2 points, and same nationality gives 1 point. You also get a 20% team-wide chemistry boost if your manager uses the exact same formation as your starting 11, so make sure you pick a manager that matches your preferred playstyle instead of just picking the highest-rated manager you can find.
You don’t have to build a full one-club or one-league squad to get max chemistry, either. I’ve built multiple 100% chemistry squads that mix players from 2 or 3 different leagues, as long as there are overlapping links between positions. For example, I once ran a squad with a Premier League defense, Ligue 1 midfield, and La Liga attack, and got full chemistry by linking the midfield to both defense and attack with dual-nationality players. It takes a little extra planning, but it lets you pick your favorite players without sacrificing performance.
How to Earn Currency and Unlock Rare Players Without Spending Real Money
You don’t have to spend hundreds of dollars on microtransactions to build a top-tier My Team squad. I built a 90-rated squad in 3 months just playing 2 or 3 matches a week, and I never spent a cent of real money. There are two main currencies in the mode: GP, which you earn for playing matches and completing objectives, and Coins, which are rarer and used to buy featured player packs and limited items. You can earn both consistently if you know which activities to prioritize.
Division Rivals is the most consistent way to earn free Coins, even if you’re stuck in the lowest divisions. You get weekly rewards just for playing 10 matches per week, no matter how many you win or lose, and the rewards get better as you climb divisions. I still play my 10 Division Rivals matches every week even though I’m happy with my squad, because the rewards give me extra trainers and GP to level up backup players for event matches.
Limited-time event matches are another great way to get free rare players. Most events have 3 or 4 simple objectives, like scoring 5 goals with Brazilian players or winning 2 matches with a 4-2-3-1 formation, and completing them will get you a free featured player that’s usually 82+ rated. These event players often have better stats than regular base players, and they come with extra chemistry links if you build your squad around them. Make sure you check the event tab every time you log in, because most events only last 7 days and the rewards disappear once they’re gone.
One quick hack I picked up: sell duplicate rare players instead of using them as trainers, unless they’re the exact same position as a player you’re actively leveling up. Rare gold players can sell for 5,000 to 15,000 GP each on the transfer market, which adds up fast if you get a few duplicates from packs. That GP can be used to buy specific players you need to complete chemistry links, instead of relying on random pack pulls.
In-Match Tactics to Win More My Team eFootball 2022 Games
Once you have a solid, high-chemistry squad, the next step is adjusting your playstyle to fit My Team’s specific meta. The online My Team meta is a little different from regular friendly matches, because most players build their squads to exploit specific mechanics, so you’ll need to adapt to win more matches.
Counterattacking play works best for most lower and mid-tier squads, especially if you have fast wingers or strikers. A lot of new players will press nonstop and leave big gaps behind their defense, so you can exploit those gaps with quick through balls to your fast attackers instead of trying to build up play slowly through the midfield. I score 70% of my goals from counterattacks, even against much higher-rated squads, because most players don’t know how to defend fast breaks properly.
You should also adjust your tactics mid-match based on the scoreline. If you’re winning 1-0 in the 70th minute, switch to a more defensive formation like 5-3-2, drop your defensive line back, and stop pressing high. You don’t need to score more goals to win, and you’ll avoid giving away easy equalizers from counterattacks. If you’re losing by 1 goal in the last 10 minutes, push your full backs forward and switch to a more attacking formation to put extra pressure on the opponent’s defense.
Don’t sleep on set pieces either. Around 30% of goals in My Team come from corners and free kicks, so take 10 minutes to practice your set piece routines in training mode. For corners, try aiming for the near post instead of the center of the box, because most players only defend the center and leave the near post wide open. For free kicks just outside the box, aim for the top corner opposite the goalkeeper’s starting position, you’ll score way more often than if you just shoot straight at the wall.
At the end of the day, My Team is supposed to be fun, so don’t get too stressed if you lose a few matches in a row or don’t get the player you want from a pack. Once you understand how to play My Team eFootball 2022, you can build a squad around your favorite players and playstyle without spending any real money, and that’s the best part of the mode. I still have the first silver midfielder I got from the introductory challenges in my reserve squad, just for nostalgia, even though I have way better players now. Take your time, experiment with different formations and squads, and you’ll be climbing the Division Rivals ranks before you know it.