Epic and Highlight players join the English League list

A wide pool, with two distinct card types

The figures put the featured groups in context. The three Epic and eight Highlight players are part of a Special Player List that also includes 139 other active players. That makes the announcement broader than its two headline categories alone, although the available details do not establish how the full list is divided or identify individual players.

KONAMI says Epic cards represent a standout performance from a specific season in a player’s career. Their designs are stylised after photographs taken during the season they are based on. Highlight cards, by contrast, are described through gameplay attributes: their stats differ from those of Standard versions, and they can be developed further.

What the announcement means for team-building

For eFootball players, the distinction offers two different reasons to consider the featured cards. Epic cards connect a player to a particular season, while Highlight cards offer a different statistical profile and room for further development. That gives team-builders more to weigh than the category label alone, though the announcement supplies no individual ratings or development details for comparison.

The list’s scale may also matter to people discussing squad choices or organizing community competition: 139 additional active players could provide a wider pool for selection. That is a potential implication of the confirmed count, not a claim about how players will use the list or how it will affect tournament balance.

The limits of the available detail

The supplied announcement excerpt confirms category counts and describes card features, but does not name the players or provide release timing, ratings, or rules for accessing the list. Those details are therefore not established here. For now, the key takeaway is the contrast between season-based Epic cards, developable Highlight cards and the much larger group of active players also included.