The implementation of the Unavailable Players and Managers will take place with the Update (v5.2.0) scheduled for release in 04/12/2025.
Please see below for further details.

■ Overview of Unavailable Players and Managers
Unavailable Players and Managers will still be counted in your [Home] > [My Team] > [Players] / [Managers] Capacity.
*Unavailable Players and Managers cannot be used in matches, and all functions except for releasing them will be disabled.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
We hope you continue enjoying eFootball™.

Posted on 30/10/2025
The following provides further information regarding Unavailable Players and Managers, as announced in the July Season Update notice.

■ What are Unavailable Players and Managers?
Due to changes in licenses and available content, some players and managers may become unavailable.
Unavailable Players and Managers can no longer feature in matches and can only be released; all other functions will be disabled.
Also, Unavailable Players are not eligible for Player Fusion.
Any graphics, photos, or various data related to the Unavailable Players and Unavailable Managers will be replaced with a generic display.

■ Implementation Schedule
The planned implementation of the Unavailable Players and Managers will take place in an update scheduled for release in December 2025 or later.
*Only those with the "Standard" Card Type may be subject to this list.

■ How to Check the Eligible Players and Managers
You can check the Unavailable List of players and managers by following the steps below.
[Extras] > [Support] > [Unavailable List]

We will provide further information regarding this matter once the schedule has been confirmed.
We hope you continue enjoying eFootball™.