eFootball Has No POTW Players for September 24–30: What It Means

If you opened eFootball this week and could not find a Players of the Week list, there is nothing you need to fix on your device. KONAMI officially announced that no POTW players will be available in the Special Player List from September 24 through September 30, 2026, on all devices. The notice is extremely short and gives no reason, so claims that this is caused by maintenance, licensing, Live Update trouble or a permanent POTW cancellation would go beyond what KONAMI actually said. The practical point is simpler: POTW is absent for this stated window, but Special Player Lists as a whole are not gone. On September 24, KONAMI published other lists including Epic: Power Tackle and Show Time: Trendyol Süper Lig Monthly MVPs. Player Condition also continues for the same period, using the Live Update Rating released September 17. Here is what the current POTW notice confirms, what it does not say, and how to avoid making a bad Coins or squad decision because a familiar Thursday list is missing.

1) What exactly did KONAMI announce?

In a September 21 notice, KONAMI said that “No POTW players will be available in the Special Player List” during September 24–30, 2026, and labeled the notice for all devices. That wording matters: it describes availability in the Special Player List during a fixed period. It does not say the POTW card category is being removed from the game.

2) Is the missing POTW list a bug on my account?

If you are specifically looking for POTW during this window and cannot find it, the official notice already explains the absence. Reinstalling, clearing cache, changing region or repeatedly restarting the game will not create a list that KONAMI says is not available. When weekly content seems missing, the first check should be the official news feed.

3) Are my old POTW cards affected?

The notice does not say so. It only states that POTW players will not be available in the Special Player List for the stated period. There is no statement that POTW cards already in My Team will be deleted, disabled or blocked from matches. Do not release an existing card simply because this week has no new POTW list.

4) Has KONAMI cancelled POTW permanently?

There is no evidence for that in this announcement. KONAMI gave a date window ending September 30. The source does not announce a permanent retirement of POTW or a future redesign of the system. Treat this as a period-specific availability notice unless a later official announcement says otherwise.

5) Do we know why POTW is absent?

No. KONAMI does not provide a reason in the notice. It would be speculation to blame the recent Live Update Ratings issue, the September 24 maintenance, licensing, or a marketing event without a source connecting those things. The safest reporting choice is to leave the reason unknown.

6) Are all Special Player Lists gone this week?

No. On September 24, KONAMI published Epic: Power Tackle. Its official page says the list contains 3 Epic players, 8 Highlight players and 139 other currently active players. That confirms the broader Special Player List system is active during the same week; the specific absence announced is POTW.

7) What other list is currently available?

KONAMI also published Show Time: Trendyol Süper Lig Monthly MVPs on September 24. The page lists 4 Show Time players, 7 Highlight players and 89 other active players. Show Time focuses on strong current-season performances and some players may have special Player Skills. This is current content, but it is not automatically a value-for-value substitute for POTW.

8) Should I spend Coins on another list because POTW is missing?

Not automatically. POTW being absent does not make another list better value for your account. Ask whether the current list contains a player or role you actually need and whether its acquisition structure fits the resources you want to spend. Saving Coins is a valid decision when your usual weekly target is not available.

9) What happens to Player Condition this week?

Player Condition continues separately. KONAMI’s notice for September 24–30 says the Condition of all players is determined using the Live Update Rating released September 17. In other words, “no POTW list” does not mean “no weekly Condition system.” Those are separate announcements and separate mechanics.

10) Will POTW definitely return on October 1?

The end of this notice tells us when this specific no-POTW period ends. It does not, by itself, guarantee a new POTW list on October 1. Wait for the next Special Player List or official announcement rather than converting a familiar weekly cadence into a confirmed release date.

11) What if I see a POTW label during the period?

Check the in-game source, date and exact list first. Old promotional pages, history screens or regional caching can create confusion. The current official notice says no POTW players are available in the Special Player List during September 24–30. If your live account appears to contradict that, document the screen, platform and timestamp before contacting support.

12) Does the notice apply to mobile only?

No. KONAMI marks it as All devices. There is no basis in the notice for treating this as an iOS/Android-only gap or a console-only change. The availability notice is platform-wide.

13) Best way to use a week without POTW

Treat it as a planning week rather than a missing-content emergency. Review your current squad, weekly Condition and positional needs. If one of the active lists genuinely improves your team, evaluate it on its own terms. If not, keep your resources and wait for the next official list that matches your goals.

14) What is confirmed and what is still unknown?

Confirmed: no POTW players in the Special Player List from September 24 through 30 on all devices; other Special Player Lists exist on September 24; Player Condition for the same week still uses the September 17 Live Update Rating. Unknown from this notice: why POTW is absent, exactly when it returns, and what the next POTW selection will contain.

If you cannot find POTW this week

• Confirm the date is September 24–30, 2026.
• Do not reinstall the game just because POTW is absent.
• Do not release existing POTW cards because of this notice.
• Do not assume POTW has been permanently cancelled.
• Evaluate other lists only if they fit your actual squad need.
• Do not spend Coins simply to replace the missing weekly pull.
• Track Player Condition separately from POTW availability.
• After September 30, wait for a new official list or announcement.