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Epic: Netherlands brings season-based cards to eFootball

KONAMI’s announcement outlines three Epic players, eight Highlight players and 139 other active players in a Special Player List, without naming them in the supplied details.

Ben Carter

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KONAMI’s official eFootball Steam News announcement, titled “Epic: Netherlands,” describes a Special Player List that includes three Epic players and eight Highlight players, alongside 139 other currently active players.

The supplied announcement excerpt does not identify the players or give specific availability details. It does explain how the two featured card types differ, offering a limited but useful look at the collection’s squad-building appeal.

Two card types, different roles

According to KONAMI, Epic players represent a standout performance from a particular season in a player’s career. Their card designs are styled after photographs taken during the season on which each card is based. The format ties the item’s visual identity to a specific point in a career, rather than presenting it only as a general player card.

Highlight players, meanwhile, have different stats from their Standard counterparts and can be developed further. The announcement does not provide individual attributes, development details or examples, so the precise squad impact cannot be assessed from the supplied information.

What the list means for squad building

For players, the distinction is practical: Epic cards are framed around a season-specific performance and design, while Highlight cards offer altered stats and further development. KONAMI presents both as ways to strengthen a team, but the excerpt does not establish how any particular card compares with another option.

The additional 139 active players are also noted as part of the Special Player List. Their identities and card details are not included here. That leaves the announcement useful as an overview of the list’s scale and card categories, rather than a guide to individual picks.

Details remain limited

The confirmed information is narrow: three Epic players, eight Highlight players and 139 other currently active players will appear in the Special Player List, with the stated card characteristics. No names, specific availability window or further mechanics are supplied in the excerpt.

For tournament organizers and streamers, the announcement alone does not provide enough detail to assess particular line-ups or plan around named additions. Those decisions would depend on player identities and card information that are not present in the supplied source.

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The announcement establishes the collection’s structure, but its player-by-player significance remains unclear until further details are provided.

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