Maradona
Maradona is the 99 OVR CAM target when your striker slot is already secure but midfield needs a Legend anchor.
Legend Cards
Pelé
If ST is holding back your Cup push, Pelé is worth building around; his 99 OVR Legend card locks down striker before a Prime chase.
Pelé Tier, Stats, And Key Details
- Role
- ST
- Type
- Legend
- Obtain
- Legends Pack / Legend Teams Pass
Pelé Stats
- OVR
- 99
- Position
- ST
- Tier
- S
Is Pelé Worth Using In Your Squad?
When your Starting XI needs a 99 OVR finisher, Pelé is the safest Legend striker target. At ST, he locks down the striker slot, so Brazil chemistry and nearby squad links around him beat buying lower OVR attackers that only patch the slot for a short run. Fresh accounts get more from raising the whole XI first, but once your squad is near the 93 OVR Cup gate, Pelé gives the attack a striker you can stop rerolling around.
Compare These Before Choosing Pelé
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R9 / Ronaldo
R9 is the other 99 OVR ST target when your 2002 Brazil path is closer than the Legends Pack path.
Other Legend Cards To Compare With Pelé
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M Maradona
If CAM is holding back your Starting XI, Maradona is worth chasing; his 99 OVR Legend card turns midfield into a real Cup push.
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R R9 / Ronaldo
If 2002 Brazil is your closest path, R9 / Ronaldo is worth building around; his 99 OVR ST card gives Brazil squads a Cup-ready striker.
Your ST gap is where Pelé pays off
When the striker slot is the weak point, Pelé fixes the biggest attack gap first. A 99 OVR ST stops you from cycling through mid-tier forwards, and his 1970 Brazil tag gives the rest of the squad a clear chemistry direction if you own more Brazil-linked cards.
Where It Pays Off
Where It Can Fall Short
Your Legends path makes Pelé worth the ST spend
Pelé comes from the Legends Pack or Legend Teams Pass path. He is worth the spend when the rest of the squad can support a 99 OVR ST with enough chemistry and defensive rating to move the full Starting XI. If the whole XI is still below Cup pace, midfield, defense, and chemistry links do more than putting everything into one striker.
Your Brazil links decide whether Pelé starts right away
You get the best return from Pelé when the cards beside him help the whole squad, not just the striker number. Brazil, league, or club links make the swap matter beyond the card number. If the blue links break and the team average barely moves, he becomes a hold for later while midfield or defense gets fixed first.
Pelé FAQ
Is Pelé worth chasing in Build A Soccer Squad?
Yes. Pelé is worth chasing once your team is close to Cup entry because a 99 OVR ST removes the need to keep rerolling the striker slot.
Should a new player spend everything on Pelé first?
No. Early teams get more from raising the full Starting XI first, because one 99 OVR striker will not fix weak midfield, defense, and chemistry links by himself.
When should I replace Pelé?
A 100+ OVR Prime striker replaces Pelé when it keeps better chemistry or pushes your Squad OVR higher across the full XI.