Card Tiers

Build A Soccer Squad sorts over 1,000 player cards into seven functional tiers. Knowing which tier your roster lives in determines whether you are ready for Cup Mode (93+ OVR) or still in the early economy phase.

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Limitbreakers

The Limitbreaker tier exceeds standard card caps and is the newest end-game chase introduced in the July 2026 update.

RoleEndgame
TypeCard Tier
ObtainLimitbreaker card quests
Best ForPushing past 105 OVR squads and 5-win Cup Standout runs
SMythical

Cup Standouts

Cup Standouts unlock as tournament rewards when you reach 5 Cup wins and are the main end-game card source for free-to-play players.

RoleTournament Reward
TypeCard Tier
ObtainWin 5 simulated Cups in PVP Cup Mode
Best ForSustaining 93+ OVR Cup Mode eligibility
SMythical

Captains

Captain cards act as chemistry wildcards for their nation and are unlocked by completing a full 11-player national collection.

RoleCollection Anchor
TypeCard Tier
ObtainComplete a full national collection for the year
Best ForAnchoring squad chemistry at 99 OVR
ALegendary

Icons / Prime

Icons and Prime cards fill the 96-98 OVR bracket and are the top non-Limitbreaker cards available outside of Cup rewards.

RoleLate Mid-game
TypeCard Tier
ObtainHourly Shop and Legend Packs
Best ForLate-game baseline before Captain or Limitbreaker swaps
ARare

Diamond

Diamond cards live in the 90-95 OVR bracket and are the most common late-mid-game pulls.

RoleMid-game Bridge
TypeCard Tier
ObtainAdvanced packs and Shop rotations
Best ForBridging the OVR gap to tournament entry
BRare

Gold

Gold cards (80-89 OVR) establish your first OVR baseline and are common enough to fill 11 slots quickly.

RoleEarly Mid-game
TypeCard Tier
ObtainBasic and Advanced packs
Best ForFilling starting slots before Diamond upgrades
CCommon

Silver

Silver cards (70-79 OVR) are the high-frequency baseline cards used to populate early squads before you start upgrading.

RoleStarter
TypeCard Tier
ObtainBasic card packs
Best ForPopulating empty slots during the first 30 minutes

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