DLS player ratings, card colours and Dream Stars explained
FTG’s help centre lists the DLS player stats: Speed, Acceleration, Stamina, Ball Control, Strength, Tackling, Passing, Shooting and two goalkeeper stats, plus an Energy meter. Card colours show tier: common (bronze), rare (blue), legendary (gold), max (red) and special (black). Dream Stars were DLS 26 special players with boosted attributes for the season’s top performers. DLS 27 ratings and Dream Stars have not been published.
| Stat | What FTG says it affects |
|---|---|
| SPE – Speed | Top running speed; reduced as Energy falls and when dribbling (less so with high CON) |
| ACC – Acceleration | How quickly a player reaches top speed |
| STA – Stamina | How fast Energy drains while running, and the half-time Energy boost |
| CON – Ball Control | Dribbling speed loss, close touches, quicker kicks after a first touch, skill moves and skill shots |
| STR – Strength | Outcomes of collisions and how long a tackled player stumbles |
| TAC – Tackling | Distance from which standing and sliding tackles can be made |
| PAS – Passing | Accuracy of all passes |
| SHO – Shooting | Shot accuracy, shot “assist”, keeping shots low, special kicks and free-kick curl |
| GKH – Keeper Handling | Catching rather than parrying, claiming crosses, stability under contact |
| GKR – Keeper Reactions | Reaction time, save chance and “anticipate” saves |
| Energy (battery) | Below a certain level every other stat drops gradually |
Table summarised from FTG: How do the various player stats in DLS affect gameplay? FTG adds that a player with lower SPE can still outrun a faster player because of Energy and dribbling.
Card colours
FTG says a card’s colour depends on the player’s overall rating or special status: common (bronze), rare (blue), legendary (gold), max (red) and special (black) (FTG FAQ). The official store image above shows gold, blue and special cards side by side.
Dream Stars, Dynamic Stars and Cult Heroes
These are DLS 26 special-player collections taken from the App Store version notes. The Winter Reload update (2 March 2026) announced Dream Stars 26 as “the season’s top performers, with enhanced attributes”, along with a community 12th Man vote. Version 13.130 (27 March 2026) lists Dream Stars 2026 as boosted players plus the voted 12th Man. Summer Spotlight (27 May 2026) announced Dynamic Stars, which upgrade live with national-team performances. Late-summer builds announced a Cult Heroes collection. FTG has not named any DLS 27 Dream Stars or published DLS 27 ratings, so “leaked” rating lists are unverified.
Improving your players
- Coaches permanently upgrade a randomly selected player (FTG FAQ).
- Form Boosts raise a player’s attributes temporarily, for a number of matches set by your Training facility level.
- New players come from Transfers (new players each in-game week), Scouts (discounted picks), Agents (instant signing) and the Prize Ladder (special rare players) (FTG FAQ).
- Selling a player from Manage Players gives you a coach. Recently sold players appear in a Recover section for a limited time (FTG FAQ).