r/13c5

Hello Council members! After roughly 11 months of saving, I’ve finally reached the 13,5k mark. I did drop around 1000 coins on some POTW spins, Monaco pack, & Laliga pack (Courtois, Cardona)

Knowing my pack luck, saving felt like the safest choice. Plus, I can already hit good rank with my current free squad, which made it easier to resist the urge.

Let's see if the upcoming World Cup packs actually live up to the hype everyone is speculating about. My ultimate goal is to spend on a stacked box for endgame cards (ideally a pack like the Maldini, Thuram, Seedorf one). I’m also waiting for a new 89 or 90 rated manager as I’m still rocking 88 Rijkaard.

What about you guys? Who are you all saving up for?

Either stop or just let it go, never fall for it, and suggest a solution for me with 16,352 coins. ​(Previously, I pulled Pele for 1,800 and Ibrahimovic for 500) Now with this many coins... ​IT’S A DISASTER! Suggest a solution, and my advice to you all: play it safe, just play it safe.

Individual instructions:- Counter Target on both CF and Defensive on DMF and RB

Timber, welcome to my team, buddy…

I am struggling in div 3 and my defense gives up entirely

I like going for players I grew up watching and fell in love with as a kid. That’s why I wanted Bale so badly. Add in the Naruto-inspired monumental celebration and it became a no-brainer for me.

Never thought I’d have to go this deep into the box for Bale though lol.

Aubameyang has been solid too — still better than the free CFs I had. Marcelo isn’t bad either, even though I didn’t really need him right now. Maybe I’ll use him as an LMF in the future.

I’m not fully F2P since I usually buy around 1100 coins during sales, but I’m nowhere near a heavy spender. I spend on players I genuinely like, not just meta cards.

But for F2P players, try not to fall for the temptation of every flashy pack. If you’re focused on building an endgame/meta squad, this one probably isn’t worth going all out for. Save your coins for players you truly want or positions your team actually needs.

My pack luck has been terrible so far, so now I’m saving for a strong defensive pack with a good GK and build-up CB. Back to 980 coins lol.

Good luck to everyone opening packs.

>The most dangerous illusion is one built upon a foundation of genuine quality

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Applying the Threefold Test of Worthiness

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FIRST TEST: THE VISION ALIGNMENT

Dost thou possess a clear vision of what manner of squad thou art constructing?

This pack serveth a particular vision:

• Those seeking a physically dominant wide attacker with elite two-footedness
• Those requiring a versatile midfield workhorse capable of filling multiple roles
• Those in need of… a central midfielder who existeth in the shadow of superior options

Assessment: Narrow alignment for competitive Division warfare. The pack’s headline card serveth a specific wide system

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SECOND TEST: THE PROVEN ELITE STANDARD

How many among the trio art proven, battle-tested?

BT Semenyo:

His qualities art real. A physical frame\Two-footedness\Permanent B Form, Dribbling, finishing, acceleration, striking power, physical presence

But What made his previous version so celebrated in tight spaces hath been traded for attributes better suited to wide channels, He begins too far from the center. The journey inward is longer

His Cross Specialist playstyle keepeth him anchored too wide for the central dominance. The dream of driving through crowded defensive lines, shielding and dribbling at will, collapseth.

as a wide midfielder he approacheth competitive relevance,

Verdict: Genuine qualities confirmed. Proven Elite threshold not cleared. The Chairman admireth this warrior — the Council never strayeth from The Way.

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Valverde:

versatile, reliable, physically committed — and perpetually outclassed by those above him.

defensive statistics meet the threshold that preventeth punishing penalties in reactive situations. His shooting createth genuine threat. His ability to function across multiple positions offereth tactical flexibility his peers cannot match.

workhorse. Not elite. Not transcendent. Not the warrior whose presence transformeth a squad.

A capable, committed, ultimately secondary option.

His variable form sealeth the judgment.

Verdict: Serviceable backup. Below Proven Elite standard.

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Elliot Anderson:

He existeth in the shadow of options already available to the disciplined player. His defining skill is absent — the very attribute that elevateth his closest comparable to genuine elite status. Without it, he offereth a slightly different distribution of familiar qualities rather than the unique value that justifieth premium investment.

When the question is asked — “What doth this warrior provide that cannot be found elsewhere?” — the answer remaineth silent.

Verdict: Collection Fodder. Replaceable by what the disciplined player already possesseth.

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THE HARSH TRUTH:

One Borderline (Genuine but Insufficient) + One Serviceable Backup + One Replaceable

• Semenyo: Real qualities, real excitement
• Valverde: A workhorse with variable form
• Anderson: Outclassed by existing alternatives, lacking his position’s defining skill

Per Article II: “One elite, two questionable: The path of folly - resist!”

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THIRD TEST: THE SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY INQUIRY

Dost these players suit thy tactical philosophy?

The Council poseth these critical questions:

1. Dost thy system deploy a wide attacker who remaineth wide? Semenyo’s playstyle anchoreth him to the touchline. If thy vision requireth a central force cutting through defences, the practical reality of his Cross Specialist playstyle shall frustrate thee.
2. Dost thou already possess Seedorf, Bellingham, or comparable elite midfielders?. Spending 13,500 coins on a backup is the very definition of inefficient resource allocation.
3. Dost thou already possess De Jong or Pirlo? Anderson offereth thee nothing they do not already provide — and provides it less effectively.
4. Art thou competing at top Division level? The warriors who populate elite elevens art not these three. They field proven elite attackers, not physically capable wingers whose central dream collapses under scrutiny. They field elite midfielders, not workhorses best suited for bench depth.

“When evaluating these players, consider their actual usage in top-tier gameplay. If they’re not seeing play in top teams, question their value.” — Article VI

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CHAIRMAN VS. COUNCIL:

The Chairman must speak before the Council renders final judgment, for Semenyo demands this acknowledgment.

The excitement is not manufactured — this warrior genuinely impresseth those who use him. His two-footedness is rare. His physical dribbling combination is uncommon. His Permanent B Form is genuine value.

Yet the Council respondeth with the words it always speaketh when genuine quality falleth short of the standard:

The standard is the standard.

The Cross Specialist playstyle collapseth his central vision in practice. The skills that defined his predecessor have been traded away.

The Chairman admireth what Semenyo is. The Council protecteth thee from spending 13,500 coins on what he is not.

“We never stray from the Council’s way.”

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VIOLATIONS OF COUNCIL PRINCIPLES:

Article II — The Proven Elite Standard: Semenyo confirmed Proven Elite in his primary role. Valverde is explicitly a backup option. Anderson is outclassed by existing alternatives.

Article III — Squad Bloat: Grave risk across all three. Valverde is redundant for those who possess superior midfielders. Anderson is replaceable immediately.

Article IV — Doctrine of Patience: Semenyo’s will not survive honest scrutiny.

Form Evaluation: Two Show Time cards at 13,500 coins. Valverde and Anderson both carry variable form. Performance gambling on a pack where only the headline card offereth form consistency is unacceptable at this investment level.

The Seductive Fallacy: “Solve eFootball with him.” “Almost mandatory.” These art the exact phrases our Mandate was forged to resist — excitement masquerading as analysis, highlight reels presenting themselves as evidence.

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WHO THIS PACK SERVETH:

If thou lacketh any wide attacker entirely and thy system deployeth RMF/LMF: Semenyo’s wide profile serveth this narrow purpose. Yet be warned — his central vision shall disappoint, and superior wide options exist among the Proven Elite.

If thou lacketh Seedorf entirely and requireth a versatile midfield presence: Valverde filleth this gap adequately. Yet adequately is not what 13,500 coins should purchase.

If thou lacketh any orchestrating midfielder: Anderson existeth. Yet so doth De Jong, and Pirlo, and options that outclass him without requiring premium investment.

If thou competest for top Division ranking: This pack offereth thee nothing that closeth the gap. Their squads carry warriors whose names art already upon the Proven Elite Reference List. These three art not among them.

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🚨 THE COUNCIL’S FINAL VERDICT 🚨

THIS PACK FAILETH THE TRIO MANDATE

🔴RESIST — PROTECT THY TREASURY 🔴

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The Mathematics of Waste:

13,500 coins secured thee:

• A genuinely exciting winger whose central vision collapseth in practice and who falleth below Proven Elite when honestly compared
• A workhorse midfielder best suited as backup to options thou shouldst already possess
• A replaceable central midfielder outclassed by what the disciplined player already hath

13,500 coins SHOULD secure thee:

• Three warriors confirmed upon the Proven Elite Reference List
• Cards whose excitement surviveth honest scrutiny and extended testing
• An investment whose value endureth beyond the honeymoon of release week

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Final Wisdom:

The most dangerous trap is not the obvious one. Any disciplined member of the Council can resist a pack of clear mediocrity. The test of true discipline is resisting the pack that genuinely exciteth — where real quality existeth, where the excitement is not entirely manufactured, where the Chairman himself speaketh in the warrior’s defence.

This is that pack. And the answer remaineth the same.

Valverde is not what his versatility promiseth. Anderson is not what his playstyle concealeth. The standard is the standard. Save thy treasury for warriors who meet it.

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^THE ^13.5 ^COUNCIL

But nevertheless smart assist morons fuck me up!

I’ve hit the wall with eFootball 26. Every Thursday, Konami drops these new cards whether it’s the Naruto collaboration or the latest Big Time epics but for what?

The events are exactly the same every single week. There is zero creativity in the game modes. We are stuck in an endless loop of:

The Division Grind: Sweating out PVP matches against the same Big Time Hazard/Messi squads.

Vs. AI League: Mindlessly clearing events just to get a handful of booster tokens or a skill program.

With the recent wave of crossovers like Captain Tsubasa and Naruto Shippuden, the card art in eFootball 26 has taken a massive turn toward anime styles.

I’m curious to hear from the players who don't actually watch anime. When you see cards like the Naruto Marcelo or the Captain Tsubasa Rummenigge, what’s your honest reaction?

Personally, I think the Naruto designs like the Sasuke/Bale card are some of the most creative we've seen, but I can see why a football purist might find them cringe. What’s the verdict?

guys sometimes there is no point in saving 1.5 years to get 13.5 coins you will never be satisfied with the players happened to me itself spent 8100 on van dijk and salah (100 pack) never felt satisfied and that took nearly 8months of saving , ideally spent when you have 3 multis there is good chance for 1 epic atleast

Completely F2P, had time after clg to pass so tried to push div 1, squad review?

This was the fastest and best win % so far for me