The midfield is where matches are won and lost. Midfielders control the flow of play, initiate offensive chains, and provide defensive support. The competitive meta distinguishes between several types of midfielders: wing players (side halves), defensive midfielders, and chain starters.

S-Tier units lack the absolute solo dominance of Zanark but excel at setting up unstoppable team mechanics or unreactable shot-chains.

Did we miss anyone? Let us know in the comments below if you think Shindou deserves S-Tier or if we underestimated Tsurugi!

Powerful individual Keshin Armed, essential link-partners for top co-ops. Tenma, Tsurugi, Taiyou, Adult Kazemaru High Utility

Torb (Adult), Kariya (Hunter), Seki, Garsha, Vanfeny Vamp, Vanessa Callous, Alpha, Plankton, etc.

These players are banned in many unofficial tournaments. They possess game-breaking combinations of speed, shot power, or defensive utility that can single-handedly win matches.

The defensive line is the last line of resistance before the goalkeeper, and in Inazuma Eleven GO Strikers 2013, defenders require a specific combination of attributes. The Japanese competitive community identifies three essential factors for defenders: block technique power, gauge speed, and height. A defender missing any of these qualities becomes a liability against top offensive players.

: The undisputed king of strikers. His Mixi-Max with Zanark gives him massive stats, high critical rates, and access to the 200-power, Void-element Omega Assault , which bypasses elemental weaknesses.