An absorbent core for use in an absorbent article, including a central fibrous layer having synthetic fibers, and two or more types of superabsorbent material (SAP). The SAP is contained primarily in upper and/or lower layers of the absorbent core. The upper and/or lower layer may be a substantially continuous layer of SAP, or may include a free-form of SAP. The upper and/or lower layers may have a blend of two or more types of SAP, or may have only a virgin, unblended SAP. Each of the types of SAP preferably has a different absorbent property (such as high AUL, or fast absorption rate), so that the resultant absorbent core benefits from having multiple absorbent properties provided by the SAP's. An absorbent article including the absorbent core, and a method of providing an absorbent article including the absorbent core are also described.