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INTRODUCTION
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01.a Welcome Note
01.b Legal Notice
CONTROLS
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02.a Basic Overview
02.b Basic Controls
02.c Advanced Controls
02.d Feints, Flicks & Tricks
02.e Penalties
02.f Free Kicks
02.g Corners
02.h Throw-ins
GAME MODES
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03.a Match Mode
03.b League Mode
03.c Cup Mode
03.d Master League Mode
03.e Training Mode
03.f Edit Mode
TACTICS & SETTINGS
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04.a Choosing Your Starting Line-up
04.b Formations
04.c Player Settings
04.d Strategies
STARS & STATS
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05.a Attributes Explained
05.b Special Abilities
WINNING STRATEGIES
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06.a 1-Star Difficulty
06.b 2-Star Difficulty
06.c 3-Star Difficulty
06.d 4-Star Difficulty
06.e 5-Star Difficulty
06.f Scoring Strategies
MASTER LEAGUE MODE
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07.a Introduction to Master League
07.b Setting Up a Season
07.c Competitions
07.d Earning Points
07.e Improving Your Squad
07.f Top Signings
CHALLENGE TRAINING
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08.a Introduction to Challenge Training
08.b Dribbling Challenges
08.c Passing Challenges
08.d Manual Pass Challenges
08.e Free-Kick Long Pass Challenges
08.f Free-Kick Shooting Challenges
08.g Possession Challenges
08.h Attacking Challenges
08.i Defensive Challenges
CHEATS & SECRETS
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09.a PES-Shop Mode
09.b Stat Boosts
09.c A Cheater's Guide to Free-Kicks
09.d Action Replay Codes
SQUAD LISTINGS
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10.a National Teams
10.b Club Teams
10.c Classic Players
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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11.a Gameplay Questions
11.b Player/Team Questions
11.c Terminology Questions
11.d Other Questions
MISCELLANEOUS
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12.a Credits
12.b Revision History
12.c Contact Info
12.d Outro
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01.a Welcome Note
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Hello and welcome to my FAQ/Strategy guide for Pro Evolution Soccer 3!
Being a habitual being, the prospect of writing another FAQ for this
series was irresistible. I have been a fan of Konami's football games ever
since the "ISS Pro" series on the Super Nintendo, and to the best of my
knowledge, it's the only football series that has substantially improved
with each new instalment. In comparison to the "boring" FIFA series and
the inappropriately-titled This Is Football, Pro Evolution Soccer 3 is
the finest football simulation ever to grace a home gaming system.
In this years instalment, there have been multiple improvements, the most
noticeable of which being in the graphical department. Players, stadiums and
weather effects are now so convincing that the casual observer might
mistake it for the real thing! Even the commentary has been markedly
improved, although it's still not quite up to the level of some of EA's
games. Can't win them all, I guess.
The number of club teams have also been massively expanded -- 64 are now
selectable, including many of the more famous clubs from around Europe, and
they've even thrown in Tottenham for a laugh! The legendary Master League
is a beast, with improved player-search abilities, as well as a more
realistic "reputation" factor included, meaning a team like West Ham in
Division 3 cannot simply sign Ronaldo on a free transfer, much like real
life.
Remember the UMBRO Pro Training Challenge in Pro Evo 2? Well, that's been
expanded too, and now each category (Dribbling, Passing, Free-Kicks,
Attacking, Defending and Possession) has five separate challenges. By the
time you have beaten each category on Level 5, your skills will be God
-like! Also, you will want to check out the PES-Shop mode, which is where
all the bonus features can be "bought" with points earned by winning the
various cups and leagues in the game.
So, in short, there's a hell of a lot to cover here, so I'd better get
started! Thanks for reading this document. I hope you find it useful and
entertaining.
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02.a Basic Overview
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Listed here a the controls that you NEED to know before you let the game disc
anywhere near your PS2. Seriously, if you don't know this stuff then you
really won't stand a chance when you play against even the most simple
competition.
Here are the basic controls when attacking (in possession of the ball):
,---- (R1) - Dash
_=====_ _===/=_
/ _____ \ / _____ \ (^) Through
.-'_____`-.--------------------------.-'_____`-. / pass
,` | | `. S O N Y .' | --------'
D-pad / ___| /|\ |___ \ DualShock 2 / ___| /_\ |___ \ Long
player ; | | | ; __ _ ; | _ _,--- (O) pass
movement +-+-<----+---> | | |__| |_:> | ||_| (_)| |
; |___ | ___| ;SELECT START; |___`-----------([]) Shoot
|\ | \|/ | / _ ___ _ \ |( X )| /
| \ |_____| .','" "', |___| ,'" "',`. |___`--------(X) Short
| `'-._____.-' / \ANALOG/ \ `-._____.-' | pass
| | |------| | |
| /\ / \ /\ |
| / `.___.' `.___.' \ |
| / \ \ |
\ / \ \ /
\________/ \ \________/
Left analog stick -
player movement
... and here are the basic controls when defending:
(L1) Change -----, ,---- (R1) - Dash
cursor _==\==_ _===/=_
/ _____ \ / _____ \ (^) Goalie
.-'_____`-.--------------------------.-'_____`-. / rush
,` | | `. S O N Y .' | --------'
D-pad / ___| /|\ |___ \ DualShock 2 / ___| /_\ |___ \ Slide
player ; | | | ; __ _ ; | _ _,---(O)tackle
movement +-+-<----+---> | | |__| |_:> | ||_| (_)| |
; |___ | ___| ;SELECT START; |___`-----------([])Assist
|\ | \|/ | / _ ___ _ \ |( X )| /
| \ |_____| .','" "', |___| ,'" "',`. |___`------(X)Standing
| `'-._____.-' / \ANALOG/ \ `-._____.-' | tackle
| | |------| | |
| /\ / \ /\ |
| / `.___.' `.___.' \ |
| / \ \ |
\ / \ \ /
\________/ \ \________/
Left analog stick -
player movement
Learning these should be enough to get you started in PES3, but to get the
most out of your game, I would suggest reading on...
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Movement
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Player movement is controlled with the d-pad or the left-analog stick. I
would personally recommend using the d-pad as -- being digital -- it offers
a more immediate response. Also you are less likely to run in the wrong
direction as there are only 8 directions available on the d-pad and there
are around 64 when using the analog sticks. Player movement is dealt with
the same if you have the ball or not. The only other thing to remember is
that if you have the ball at your feet, turning takes slightly longer than
when you are not in possession.
Switching Players (L1)
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Absolutely crucial when defending, pressing (L1) switches control to the
player closest to the ball. If an attacker runs past the player you are
controlling, tap (L1) immediately to switch your cursor to a player who
will be more able to win the ball back and turn possession over.
Sprinting (R1), (R2)
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Hold (R1) + the desired direction to make your player sprint in that
direction. This is very effective when defending as the defensive player
can make up lost ground (if your defender is fast, of course) on the
attacker who is considerably slower with the ball to deal with as well as
normal running. For this reason, the (R1) sprint should only be employed
when there is a large amount of space to run into.
For a more controlled dash hold the (R2) button + the direction you want
the player to run in. This makes the player dribble at a slightly slower
speed than the (R1) dash. Although there is a noticeable loss in speed,
the increase in manoeuvrability means that it is much easier to outfox
the opposition's defenders.
Maximum effectiveness can be achieved by alternating between the two
running techniques, e.g. (R1) in a straight line, (R2) when twisting and
turning to try and outfox a defender.
Short Pass (X)
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This is executed by pressing the direction you wish to pass in and the (X)
button simultaneously. Normally, the pass aims automatically towards the
nearest player from your team in the specified direction. Of course, if you
are foolish enough to press a direction where no player is situated, your
pass is going nowhere. When using the analog stick, the AI is less
forgiving than when aiming digitally, so heightened accuracy is required.
Note that the further you are from the player receiving the ball, the less
likely it is that the pass will be successful. As a general rule, never use
(X) to pass the ball a distance of more than about 15m.
Clearance
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The equivalent of a "get out of jail free" card in Monopoly. When in your
own half, pressing the () button hoofs the ball up the field and away
from danger. A clearance from within your own box can also be performed
with the (O) button. This one's a life saver... LEARN THIS WELL!
Long Passes (O)
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All long passes are controlled with the (O) button. If your player is in
advance of the 18-yard line then an automatic cross is performed. If the
player is within 18 yards of his own goal-line, the player will clear the
ball upfield to prevent the opposition from continuing their attack.
A gauge is used to control the height and length of the pass. I can't show
you how to do this effectively, it just takes practise on your part.
However, I would suggest that the gauge should not be filled more than half
-way, except to perform a clearance. This is because after the gauge is
more than half full it is hard to determine where the ball is going to go.
Just take my word for it! :-)
Crossing
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"The Route #1 Hoof" - (L1) + (O)
Pressing this from anywhere on the field results in a high ball played
into the opponent's 18-yard box. This can be effective against weaker
opposition but completely useless against any team worth their salt.
Only employ this move if you are desperate, ideally after defending a
corner. Ideal for quick, on-the-break plays, but is reliant more upon
luck than skill.
Far Post Cross - (O)
When you are past the opposition 18-yard line (edge of the box), press
(O) to execute a cross to the attacker closest to the far post. Unlike
the first two instalments of Pro Evolution Soccer, it's relatively easy
to score from crosses, especially against defence-lite teams like
Manchester City.
Near Post Cross - Double-Tap (O)
As above, but to the forward closest to the near post. Lightning-quick
and very potent.
Low Cross - Triple-tap (O)
Plays a very fast ball across the face of the goal. Ideal if you have
short forwards who aren't suited to headers (Owen, Nuno Gomes).
NOTE
> The last three techniques can be performed -- with limited
success -- from all areas of the pitch if the (L1) button
is held while doing so.
Shooting ([])
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All shots are performed with the ([]) button. Again, this is gauge-operated,
with the power and height of the shot determined by the length of time the
([]) button is held for. Holding the directional button towards the goal
will increase the likelihood that the shot will be on target. Depending on
which player makes the shot, the accuracy can vary wildly. For example, a
shot from Ronaldo will be more likely to create a goal-scoring opportunity
than a similar effort by Gary Neville, obviously!
Standing Tackle (X)
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This tackle is the one you should be using 90% of the time. It's very
effective and your chances of being penalised for a foul are much smaller
than when performing a sliding tackle. The (X) button is used to perform
this, but the (X) button is cleverly shared between two moves. Don't worry
if this sounds complicated, it couldn't be easier! Basically, by holding
the (X) button when in defence, your player will press towards the attacker
and try to force an error. When you have approached the attacking player,
any further taps of the (X) button results in your player putting a foot in
to try and win possession forcibly. There, not so hard, is it?!
Sliding Tackle (O)
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Performed with the (O) button and requires extremely good skill and timing.
This is a much more aggressive tackle, which if used wrongly can result in
serious repercussions such as a booking or even a sending off. ONLY use this
if you are confident of it succeeding, e.g. you have a clear chance of
making contact with the ball. Whatever you do, do NOT attempt a sliding
tackle if you are behind the player in possession. 9 times out of 10, this
will result in at least a booking, if not a dismissal. Just BE CAREFUL!!!
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This section contains controls and manoeuvres that require a little more
skill to perform than those listed in the previous section. These can be
extremely effective, although they should be used sparingly (unlike the
"skill moves" of other soccer). In short, you should only use them in
specific situations. Conveniently, then, I will give an example of where
each technique can be used most effectively. How nice of me!
Through Pass
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Performed with the (^) button, this is an extremely useful move as it makes
fools of even the stronger defensive line-ups. It is similar to a regular
pass in that it is aimed using the left analog stick, but there is no fixed
ball receiver. The benefit of this is that you can pass the ball ahead of
your intended receiver, allowing him to run on towards the ball and make up
ground. This ball should not be played straight, but diagonally across the
defensive line. 80% of the time, the defenders will flounder and your
forwards should be able to knock a goal in from close range. Especially
satisfying in multi-player. In a neat touch by Konami, a lovely sweeping
camera effect is used to give you a better view of the goal after the pass
is released, making through passes all the more satisfying this time
around!
BEST USE: Splitting the defence for an easy chance on goal.
Lofted Through Pass
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As above, but hold (L1) and press (^) to chip a delightful little pass over
the heads of the back row and onto the boot of your striker. Works every
time so LEARN THIS NOW!!
BEST USE: Making a complete joke of that "man-marking" system your friend
bangs on about.
Keeper Charge
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Holding the (^) button when not in possession makes your 'keeper charge
headlong towards the ball carrier. This move seems to get an overhaul in
each new version. In PES3, I think They got it about right. When used
intelligently, this can be a life-saver. Just don't use it when defending
a corner or a free-kick, ok?! Good, you're not as stupid as you look after
all!
BEST USE: If your defence has left your keeper stranded, or if you want
to stamp your authority.
Defensive Assist
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Holding the ([]) button will cause the nearest defender to put pressure on
the player in possession. This can be useful if you really need to close
down the attacker, but you should be careful against pacy, counter-attacking
teams (e.g. Brazil, Real Madrid), who will exploit the fact that one of your
players are out of possession. One well-timed through-pass and your opponent
will be given a goal-scoring opportunity on a plate.
BEST USE: Hold ([]) and (X), "sandwiching" an attacker and quickly closing
him down and preventing an attack. Make sure you don't expose
yourself, though!
The "One-Two" Pass
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Quite complicated and hard to master, this can bamboozle even the most
experienced defenders. To perform it, hold (L1) and press (X). Then, when
your team-mate receives the ball, tap (^) to return the ball or tap (O)
to return a lofted ball.
BEST USE: Making a mockery of your opponents "offside trap".
The Chip
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Pressing (L1) + ([]) when the keeper is off his line will result in a lofted
effort which will float into the goal leaving the keeper stranded in no
-mans' middle of nowhere. This takes good timing, and you'll need loads of
practice to get it just right, but it's more than worth it to see your
pal's face seething with rage as the ball trickles slowly into an open goal!
BEST USE: When the keeper charges you at the edge of the box.
The Chip II
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By holding the (R1) button when the shot gauge is still visible, your player
will perform a slightly lower-trajectory effort on goal. This method is far
more effective than the (L1) chip shot as it is more likely to hit the
target.
BEST USE: When the keeper is off his line. Needs immaculate timing.
First-Time Shot
-----------------------
Press ([]) slightly before a pass reaches a player in an attacking position
to blast a shot at goal with your first touch on the ball. If the ball is
supplied to your attacker at pace, it will be translated into an
unbelievably powerful shot. Obviously, your striker's accuracy will be
impaired due to the nature of the technique, but your chance of scoring is
high as the opposition's goalkeeper will have no time to prepare for the
incoming shot.
BEST USE: If the defence is constantly managing to close down your front
line. Shooting early like this will catch out even the paciest
defence.
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This section lists the various little tricks and feints that are oh so
satisfying against your friends in multi-play.
Feint Shot
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Press ([]), and whilst the shot gauge is still filling up, quickly tap (X)
to cause your player to fool the defender that you are about to take a shot
before craftily scooping the ball of to one side and leaving the defender
stranded. This looks really cool and is an immensely satisfying way to make
your opponent look REALLY stupid. What's more, it's very effective, even
against strong CPU opposition.
BEST USE: Anywhere in the opponents half, it never gets old!
NOTE
> You can also feint long passes with much the same method,
although the (O)-(X) control is slightly more cumbersome.
Don't bother doing it, but if I don't write it down
my inbox will be full of "omg u n00b." emails ;P
Dummy
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Holding (R1) just as a pass reaches the receiver's feet causes him to step
over the ball and let it run on for another player. Simple enough, but it's
because beginners (who hold (R1) with impunity) fall foul of it often that
makes it an "Advanced Control". Can work spectacularly, or fail miserably.
BEST USE: To avoid running the ball straight into a pack of defenders.
Knock Forward
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Whilst dribbling with (R1), double-tap and then hold the direction you are
running in to knock the ball a few paces further than usual. In the ensuing
chase for the ball, you should be able to put half-a-yard between yourself
and the defender marking you.
BEST USE: Making the full-back eat your dust.
Flat-Out Dribble
-----------------------
When sprinting with (R1), press and hold (R2) and change your course by 45
degrees. This makes the player thump the ball several paces ahead a give
chase. Works well if you have a speedy winger, but usually results in a
turnover of possession.
Both Foot Fakes
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To perform this, your player needs the "B.F.Fake" star ability. These feints
are very difficult to do and, truth be told, they're not very effective. But
they're in the game, so it's in the guide.
- #1 -
Whilst sprinting with the (R1) button, press an adjacent direction to the
direction you are running (e.g. if you are running to the right, press
either down-right or down-left) as the player's foot touches the ball and
then revert to the original direction. This is a [female dog ;)] to master,
but it is possible, I promise!
- #2 -
As above but with the (R2) dash.
- #3 -
Again, but without any shoulder button depressed. This is close to
impossible due the precise timing needed. I still cannot do this every time.
Stepovers
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One for the showboaters -- you know who you are! -- by double-tapping the
(R2) button you will perform a stepover feint. This can do a good job of
fooling defenders, especially when combined with a change in direction. If
you're going for a more flamboyant piece of trickery, double-tap (L1) for
a triple-stepover manoeuvre. Personally, I don't find the triple-feint quite
so effective, but if anyone out there finds a good use for it, give me a
shout via email
NOTE
> You can also perform a stepover by flicking the right analog stick
twice rapidly in the direction opposite to the way your player is
facing. For a triple-stepover, do the same but flick the analog
stick in the direction you are running.
Dummy Left/Right
-----------------------
Similar to the both-foot fakes listed above, only slightly more effective.
by quickly tapping the right analog stick to the side you want the player
to feint in. If the feint is performed with the player's good foot, he
will do a cunning little half-stepover before feinting in that direction,
completely outfoxing most defenders.
Side-stepping
-----------------------
While dribbling with (R2) held, press a direction at right-angles to the
way you are going to perform a little side-step, completely stranding any
defender attempting a tackle. With practice, this little trick will become
one of the most important in your armoury.
BEST USE: Evading a tackle at the last second, leaving you clear on goal.
"Crabwalking"
-----------------------
A term coined by me and a few of my friends, releasing the analogue stick
or d-pad while performing the side-step, your player will continue to side
-step along, crab-fashion, until another direction or key is pressed.
BEST USE: Err, there really isn't a practical application of this move...
it just looks kinda cool!
Dribbling Backwards
-----------------------
While performing a side-step, press and hold backwards on the d-pad/analog
stick to cause your player to walk backwards, dragging the ball underfoot.
Another pointless one, but it's sure to cause your mates to gawp in
amazement! And if you liked that...
Spin Feint
-----------------------
Often referred to in coaching manuals as the "Rocastle Manoeuvre", by
performing a full rotation of the right analog stick, your player will spin
360 degrees in what is quite simply the biggest piece of showing off in the
history of Pro Evo. Pull this off in front of your mates and you'll have
bragging rights for months, literally. Don't show your girlfriend though; it
certainly didn't impress mine. In fact I got the same kind of look that a
vet would give you before putting your puppy to sleep... Ah well, can't
please everyone.
BEST USE: To perform in front of your peers... then GLOAT!!
Cheeky Lob-Type Thing
-----------------------
OK, I really couldn't think of an appropriate name for this, but if you
Quickly wiggle the right analog stick up and down 2-3 times, your player
will stop running and perform a cheeky little flick, carrying the ball
over the head of an incoming defender. If you watched Jay-Jay Okocha's
majestic performance in the African Nations Cup, you will surely have
noticed that he uses this trick rather a lot.
BEST USE: To COMPLETELY humiliate the gawping defender :D
Overhead Flick
-----------------------
When receiving a shoulder-height ball, press (R2) and the opposite direction
the instant that the ball reaches the player. This in itself is a useful way
to get round a defender, but for ultimate show-off factor, try chaining
multiple flicks together in an elaborate bout of juggling! Of course, this
has no practical effect, but there is a certain "wow" element when watching
someone perform it in the middle of an otherwise tense, serious game of
footy!
BEST USE: Another gloat-fest.
NOTE
> You could always follow this up with a tap of the ([]) button to
try and catch their goalie off guard. Not always effective, but
when it _does_ work... you'll be thanking God, Allah or whoever
you give thanksgiving to for the "Save Replay" feature!
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Penalties are awarded if a player is fouled in the opposition's 18-yard box
(that is, the larger of the two white rectangles that surround the goalmouth)
and are also used as a tie-breaker in some knockout competitions. When
taking a penalty, a player is selected to take a single shot from 12-yards
out, with only the goalkeeper to beat. The goalkeeper may not move forward
from his goal-line until the player taking the penalty strikes the ball.
Sorry if that over-complicated things slightly. In truth, taking a penalty
couldn't be simpler. Just press ([]) and hold the desired direction to
shoot. If you're the goalie, just hold the direction you want to dive in
and hope.
Here is a crudely drawn goal with the available directions you can shoot in,
marked with a '*':
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That's all there is to it! It's pretty much pot-luck when it comes to
actually scoring or not; there isn't any "technique" involved.
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02.f - Free-kicks
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Alas, one minor niggle from the previous games in the series is that the Free
-kicks are still really, really hard to pull off. This section is about the
Shooting free-kicks because the various passed free-kicks are pretty simple
to understand.
So, here goes, a guide to the most difficult thing you have to do, just
about.
Remember: Practise Often
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By frequently practising your free-kicks, you will eventually develop a knack
for them and your chances of scoring at a crucial stage in the game will
improve. Practise makes perfect, so "they" say.
DOWN + ([]) - Short range free-kick. Use this when you are within 22M from
the goal. Aim between the heads of the defenders and fill the gauge _just_
over half-full. Hold left or right to add swerve to the ball, but usually
this isn't necessary. This should be easy enough to learn.
([]) - Mid-range free-kick. When you're less than 30M out then this shot is
effective. Aim between the heads of the far side of the wall. Fill the gauge
no more than 2/3 full and hold the D-pad towards the goal. Eventually you'll
get a 'feel' for this. I score about a third of all free-kicks from this
range.
UP + ([]) - Long range free-kick (30M or more away). Holding [U] causes the
player to hoof the ball low and hard. Aim slightly wide of the goal, fill
the gauge between 1/3 and 3/4 full and apply swerve -guess what!- towards
the goal This seems impossible at first, but you'll get the hang of it soon
enough!
Dipping the shot - by holding (X) after the ball has been struck, the ball
will dip sharply. This can be useful if you overhit it, but the significant
loss in speed decreases the likelihood of scoring. Pressing (X) before the
ball is struck will almost always result in the ball smacking into the
"wall" formed by the defence.
Low Trajectory Shots - performed very similarly to the "Chip Shot 2", holding
(R1) whilst the shot gauge is still visible. This, when combined with UP,
results in an extremely powerful, low trajectory shot on goal. This is a bit
hit and miss, but when used effectively it can produce stunning results.
BTW, it has come to my attention that pressing (^) after taking a free kick
has a similar, albeit less drastic dipping effect. Use this on long-range
efforts if you know you have overhit the shot slightly.
Tip For Practice Mode
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Use the "Vertical Intermediate" camera view obtain a better perspective of
your free kicks. For example, from a side-on view the ball does not seem to
curve at all. However, in vertical mode it is obvious that some players can
bend the ball up to 40 degrees from long range.
Defending Free-Kicks
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Unlike previous games in the Pro Evolution Soccer series, you now have full
control over the way your defensive "wall" deals with free kicks being taken
by the opposition. If you hold the following buttons as the player strikes
the ball, you can perform these actions:
([]) - The entire wall jumps to defend a high-trajectory shot/pass.
(X) - No-one in the wall jumps, blocking all grounded balls.
(O) - One or two players break from the wall, running towards the kick
taker, increasing the likelihood of clearing the ball.
> > > NOTE: The above controls can be combined to interesting effects.
Rule for life - NEVER, EVER hold (^) when defending a free kick, unless you
_want_ to be laughed at :-)
Still finding it too hard?
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There is a cheater's method to score free kicks from close range. It is in
the "Secrets" section, but be warned! This method is so effective you might
as well not bother learning how to take them properly. I would suggest only
reading this if you are desperate. Remember, _CHEATING IS WRONG!_
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READER SUBMISSION
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Augusto Lenzuen, a Brazilian schoolteacher and long-term fan of the Pro
Evolution/Winning Eleven series, has this to say about the effect of tapping
the ([]) button multiple times when taking a free-kick. It's interesting
stuff, and of course, who in their right mind would shun the advice of a
Brazilian when it comes to football?! Here is what he had to say about it
all:
"There's a difference between filling up the meter all at
Once, in two taps and in more than two (I mean mostly three, never tried it
with 4 or more). I don't know exactly how this works, but I have a very good
guess. First of all, you have to know the player you're kicking with, in
some cases (like VERON, from Argentina, for example), it's best to fill the
meter up all at once, while with Zidane, It's best to fill it up in two and
Figo, for instance is best used with three taps.
Also the distance plays an important role here: in short range free kicks
(holding down in the control pad, of course), it's best if you fill up the
meter all at once (this for me is till 23 meters of distance); in middle range
free kicks (not holding any directional pad), you should fill up the meter with
three taps (this range for me is from 24 to 27 meters), and in long range free
kicks (holding up in the control pad) you should fill it up in 2 taps (from 28
meters on).
This is how it's supposed to be done: It seems that when you fill up the meter
with two taps, the first one will govern the speed of the shot, while the
second will add height to it, without losing speed. This is hard to master, but
can be very useful with some players at certain distances. The first tap should
be long and the second very short, just adding some height, but not much. You
must be able to calculate the distance/power relationship by yourself, I can't
really explain it here. When you fill it up with three taps you should just
worry that the first one is not too weak, the other two are just needed to get
to the desired shot power.
Basically, that's how it works. I have a friend that plays with France, and he
wasn't able to get past the wall with Zidane [dear LORD! – *Rich]. After being
told this information, he has become a free kick scoring machine!"
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This is a tricky one, as everyone will have their own preferred style that
they follow when taking corners. Some like to pass it out for a cross, but I
prefer a direct approach. This is how I take corners, feel free to send in
your suggestions to me via e-mail.
1. Turn slightly towards the goal-line.
2. Fill the gauge about 3/4 full and hold the d-pad away from the goal-line
for an outward-swinging cross.
3. The ball should sail directly to the far-post forward for and easy header.
4. Celebrate your goal.
There ya' go. It's pretty easy once you know how. 70% of my corners result in
goals using this method. I'm not joking, it really is that effective, even on
5-star difficulty.
Contrary to my advice previously on in-swinging corners, it appears that
Augusto Lenzuen has popped up again to show me the error of my ways! Well,
someone had to ;)
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READER SUBMISSION
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"OK, here this is simple. I just disagree with you when you say that you
shouldn't try in-swinging corners. That all depends: This is just my point of
view but here you have it, You may check this out if you want to see if it
works for you. I think that players with high curling skills not only may but
must try in-swinging corners. With Figo or someone with excellent "curve"
stats, an in-swinging corner is almost a certain goal (you must press the
cursor all the way away from the goal before hitting the corner and then the
curve that the ball takes is incredible!) With
A player like Bergkamp, on the other hand, this is not so useful."
[*sigh* this guy is just putting me to shame isn't he -_-]
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If you're playing your default Master League team or are playing strikers
with poor 'Jump' and 'Header' stats, then you have no choice but to play a
ground pass and try and to make a shot from the edge of the box.
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Hmm... I'm not sure whether throw-ins _really_ deserve a dedicated section,
but I thought it better than cramming it in somewhere inappropriate...
A throw-in takes place when the ball goes over either of the two sidelines.
The team of the player who last touched the ball concedes the throw-in to the
other side, who are allowed to throw the ball back onto the pitch to whoever
they choose.
Unlike previous games in the series, you control the player who will receive
the ball, rather than the player throwing it in. Once you have positioned
your player, you have three options:
- Press (X) to throw the ball to the feet of the highlighted player.
- Press (O) to throw the ball much further in the direction the thrower is
facing. This is a good way to confuse human opposition.
- Press (^) to throw the ball slightly in front of the highlighted player,
allowing him to get up to speed before controlling the ball.
... and that's all there is to it!
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03.a Match Mode
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In this mode you choose two teams for a single match. You can choose from
56 National teams, 64 club teams or from six "Classic" teams, once they
have been acquired from the PES Shop. To cycle between National, Club and
Classic teams, press (L1) or (R1). Unlike previous versions of Pro
Evolution Soccer, National Teams can be selected to play against Club teams,
allowing for some interesting combinations. You can also select one of your
Master League squads to compete in Exhibition mode.
Once you have selected the competing teams, you will be taken to the General
Settings screen to set-up the match to suit your ability and/or taste:
Match Time
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Choose from 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 or 30 minutes match length.
Difficulty
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Five difficulty levels (* to *****) increasing in difficulty.
Condition
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You can set the playing condition of each side. A red arrow means the chosen
side will be on top form, while a white arrow means that they will play very
poorly. Choose '?' for each players condition to be randomly selected.
Injuries
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Choose whether to enable players to become injured as a result of a heavy
challenge.
Max. no. of Substitutions
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Select how many players can be substituted during the course of the match.
Extra Time
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Sets if extra time will be allowed in the event of the scores being level
at full time. There are three types of extra time available:
- Normal Extra Time
- Golden Goal, where the first team to score a goal wins
- Silver Goal, where the game is won if either team has a goal advantage
at the end of each extra time period.
P.K.
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If the scores are level after extra time, selects whether a penalty shootout
will be performed to decide the winner.
Time
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Select what time of day the match will be played (day or night).
Season
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Choose between a summer match or a winter match (affects the weather
conditions if "Weather" is set as "Random").
Weather
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Choose Fine, Rainy or random, to choose what kind of weather conditions will
be present
Stadium Effects
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Choose whether certain effects, such as the releasing of flares and
fireworks, will take place during the match.
> > > NOTE: In certain stadiums, or if the Japanese National team are
playing, flares will not be released.
Stadium Select
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Select the stadium in which the match will take place
You can choose from:
- San Siro, Milan
- Catalonia Stadium (Nou Camp)
- North-East Stadium (Highbury)
- Orange Arena (Amsterdam Arena)
- Bayern Stadium (Olympiastadion)</pre><pre id="faqspan-2">
- Monaco Stadium (Stade Louis II)
- Trad Brick Stadium (Old Trafford)
- Nakhon Ratchasima (Seol Sang-am Stadium)*
- Estadio Gran Chaco (La Bambonera)
- Cuito Cuanavale (Bloemfontein Rugby Stadium)*
- Amerigo Atlantis (Estadio Nacional de Chile)*
- Stadio Delle Alpi
- Stadio Olimpico
- Blue Bridge Stadium (Stamford Bridge)
- Red Cauldron (Anfield)
- Kanji Dome (Sapporo Dome)*
- Dietro Monte Stadium (Kashima Stadium)
- Porto Folio (International Stadium, Yokohama)*
- Queensland Park (Lang Park Stadium)*
- Haze Hills (Olympic Stadium, Tokyo)*
(* special thanks to Cormac Boyle for these)
Referee
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Choose who is going to officiate the match. Oddly, Pierluigi Collina does
not feature, despite being the man on the front of the box!
Commentary Stance
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Choose whether the commentators will take preference towards a particular
side. It's quite amusing hearing Trevor Brooking lose it when the team he's
backing scores!
Support Stance
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Sets the bias of the crowd.
Attendance
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Select how many fans turn out for their team. Setting both home and away to
0 leaves quite an eerie silence while playing.
Once all of these options have been set-up, all that needs to be done is set
-up your formation and starting line-up (dealt with later on) and start the
match!
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Select 16 Nations to take part in a tournament against the CPU, or other
human opponents for either 30 games (a season), or 15 games (a half-season).
Extra Time and Penalty Shootouts do not take place.
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03.c Cup Mode
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Cup Mode is the place to go if you wish to recreate any of the famous
International football competitions. There is also an option where you
can create your own custom tournament, possibly for a multiplayer tourney
with all of your friends Master League teams.
International Cup
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- 32 teams may participate.
- All International Teams are eligible.
- The cup consists of a single group stage, followed by a four-round
knockout tournament.
European Cup
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- 16 teams may participate.
- Only European teams are eligible for entry.
- The cup consists of a single group stage, followed by a three-round
knockout tournament.
Africa Cup
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- 7 teams may participate.
- Only African teams are eligible for entry.
- The cup is a straight knockout.
American Cup
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- 12 teams may participate.
- Only North, Central and South American teams are eligible for entry.
- The cup consists of a three- or four-round knockout tournament.
Asia/Oceania Cup
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- 6 teams may participate.
- Only Asian/Australasian teams are eligible for entry.
- The cup consists of a two- or three-round knockout tournament.
Konami Cup
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A customisable cup that allows you to create your own tournament with your
own conditions and preferences.
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This mode allows you to manage one of 64 club teams, acquiring players and
training your squad as you go. Your team starts off in division three (D3),
and the objective is to win games and promote yourself into division one.
Here you must continue battling (whilst avoiding relegation) until you are
strong enough to come 1st in D1. The ultimate goal is to win the
suspiciously named "WEFA Masters Cup", thus giving your team the best
reputation in the World.
[The Master League mode is dealt with in great length later on in this FAQ.]
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03.e Training Mode
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Training Mode is divided into four main sub-categories:
Free Training
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You choose your team and can set parameters such as the number of players
on each side, then practice in open play or practice set-pieces such as
corners and free-kicks.
Challenge Training [covered extensively later on.]
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You are set a variety of challenges in the following training disciplines:
- Dribbling
- Short Pass
- Manual Pass
- Free-kick long pass
- Free-kick shoot
- Ball possession
- Attack
- Defence
Completing each challenge with be rewarded with a set amount of PES points.
Beginner Lessons
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You are presented with a series of very simple challenges, which you are
guided through. Very handy as a method of learning the basic mechanics of
attacking and defensive play.
Controls
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Gives instructions on how to apply the various player controls to real-life
situations. Read above for target audience. If you read the "Controls"
section in this document then you probably won't need to go through this
stuff.
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03.f Edit Mode
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Pro Evolution Soccer 3 has one of the best editing facilities of any game I
have ever played (losing out only to WWE Smackdown and maybe Tony Hawk's
Underground). In this mode you can modify everything from the name and shirt
number of a player right down to the size of his nose or the angle of his
eyes. Team kits and flags are also totally customisable, meaning that you
can include any team you like. Konami were seemingly expecting this, hence
two of the default club teams are totally expendable... No, not Rangers and
Celtic :P... WE United and PES United. Oh, ok, FOUR teams are totally
expendable ;)!
Edit mode consists of two main types of customisation: player modifications
and team modifications. Player modifications enable you to create a new
player, modify an existing one, register a particular player to a National
team or enter a special 4 digit code (see the section entitled "Stat Boosts"
for more info. Team edit allows you to change the name, flag, strip, team
colours and default stadium of any chosen team. It's all pretty
straightforward, and it's certainly very easy to use, however if enough
people request further help when it comes to editing then I will consider
adding another section devoted to it somewhere else in the FAQ. For now,
though, you'll just have to fend for yourself.
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Whether you are conscious of it or not, you are constantly applying a
strategy when playing matches in Pro Evolution Soccer 3. Among first-time
players, there is a very distinctive strategy that is common of them: run
with the ball constantly until they are tackled or have a clear chance on
goal. As players become experienced, they refine their playing style,
inventing their own strategies as they go. It is, in fact, the
implementation of a workable strategy that separates truly great players
from merely good players.
Naturally, a lot of tactical development is specific for each different
person. There are, however, certain pieces of information that should help
the learning curve between a novice and an expert. This chapter is designed
to teach this very information, giving you a big advantage when taking your
first steps on the way to football glory!
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04.a Choosing Your Starting Line-up
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Easily the most crucial element of basic tactical employment is choosing
the best eleven men to play in your initial team. With some teams boasting a
forty-man squad to choose from, the permutations for making your starting
line-up are many and varied. As you might expect, a certain amount of
knowledge about your chosen side's squad is always a good start, as is being
familiar with some of the big-name players like Ronaldo, Beckham and Henry.
In most cases, you should use this knowledge when picking your team.
If, however, you are a more casual "fan" of the sport, all is not lost.
Using the following basic algorithm, you should be able to pick a very
strong squad from the players available:
1) Look at the players stats. Substitute players possessing low attributes
with players possessing higher attributes. For reference, you can press
(R2) on the "Formations" screen for a polygonal graph that shows the
distribution of the players skill.
2) Press (L1) once to view the stamina (a green bar) and the form (a
coloured arrow) of each player. A rough guide to the arrows is as
follows:
Red - The player is on a "hot streak" and will play very well.
Orange - The player is doing well and should be chosen.
Green - Indicates an average performance will be had.
Blue - Player performance is mediocre. Avoid playing.
White - Player is in dreadful condition. AVOID!
Red, Cross Shape - The player is badly injured and cannot play
Orange, Cross Shape - The player is injured, and will play poorly
if chosen
Arrow surrounded with a Red Square - Recovering from serious injury
Arrow surrounded with an Orange Square - Will reach full fitness after
one game.
(If you have a monochrome TV... hahahahahahahahahaha!)
If you have any players on your team whose stamina is less than 70%, or
their form arrow is blue/white, remove them from the team, and replace
them with players of corresponding position and better playing condition.
3) Check that your team is suitable for your individual playing style. For
example, if a long-ball strategy is desirable (is it ****?), substitute
strikers who are lacking in height. If you want a passing game, remove
midfielders and forwards with poor stats in that area.
4) You have chosen your best line-up. Go get 'em, tiger!
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04.b Formations
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Your current formation is displayed in the panel above your squad list. The
yellow dot is your goalie, the blue dots are defensive players, the green
dots are your midfield and the red dots are your attackers.
By pressing (L2) and (R2) you can change this to display each players attack
attitude (covered later) and their squad number.
In the Formation sub-menu, you can:
- Choose a formation from a selection of 21 premade formations
- Create a custom formation
- Set a player's defensive role
The default formations are as follows:
Default - The formation the team plays in real life... supposedly.
4-5-1 A - A well balanced formation with two OMFs supporting a lone striker
4-5-1 B - A more defensive version of 4-5-1 A.
4-4-2 A - The classic "Diamond" formation played by Bayern Munich
4-4-2 B - Another variation on 4-4-2 formation with the Midfielders in the
center
4-4-2 C - The most commonly used formation in English football. Sven swears
by it, I tend to swear at it, but it's all personal preference.
4-3-3 A - Uber-attacking formation with 5 offensive players
4-3-3 B - As above, but with one of the OMFs moving into a more defensive
position
4-3-3 C - A flat midfield line that is more likely to cut out forward passes
3-6-1 A - Offensive formation in more ways than one! Utter ****
3-6-1 B - Fills the midfield but leaves the CF stranded
3-5-2 A - Attacking formation that pays off with practise
3-5-2 B - Defensive variation of 3-5-2 A
3-4-3 A - In my opinion, the best formation available. 3-4-3 with a diamond
midfield. Now if only it was this effective in Championship
Manager!
3-4-3 B - Like above, but with two DMFs and two OMFs. Not enough width for
my liking and can leave you exposed
3-4-3 C - Same idea but with a flat midfield. Good if you are weak
defensively
5-4-1 A - Good. If "good" means a nil-nil draw.
5-4-1 B - Ditto.
5-4-1 C - Why did they bother?
5-3-2 A - Strong defence at the expence of the midfield. Good for when you
are starting out at Master League.
5-3-2 B - Same idea but with a defensive twist
5-3-2 C - Like Marmite and Eurovision, you either hate it or you love
it. No, wait... EVERYONE loves Eurovision!! (omg sarcasm)
If you want to adapt your formation slightly to fit with your playing style,
this is the place to go. PES3 has just about the most flexible formation
editor I've seen!
Basically, if you're good enough to use this, then you don't need me to
explain it, you just select a player and move him to the desired position.
You'll work it out ;-)
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Defence Type
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Here you can toggle the method each player defends with. Here's a brief
definition of what each one means.
Covering (CV) - Player's priority is to not allow any ball to breach his line
rather than focusing on any particular region or player.
Zone Mark (ZN) - The player defending all balls within his region. The
simplest way to defend.
Man Mark (##) - Marks the selected player and tries to force him out of the
game.
Attack Attitude
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This is where you set each players attitude. Has less effect on the gameplay
than you might expect, but it give you the opportunity of turning fullbacks
into wingbacks by encouraging them to make forward run. Other than that it's
fairly redundant as most players will respond more to their "Attack",
"Defense" and "Teamwork" stats. It's a nice inclusion though.
Kicker, etc.
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Here, you can set the team's captain, and who takes the free kicks and corners
for your side. Captains should have a high Mentality stat, whilst set-piece
takers requirve respectable stats for Free Kick Acc., Power, Curving and Shot
Accuracy. Also, take heed of the player's prefered foot, as ideally you want
a left-sided player taking the left corner kicks. Of course, if your player has
the "Outside" special ability then you're sorted anyway!
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04.d Strategies
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A "strategy" is a very precise series of movements or actions, and in Pro
Evolution Soccer 3 a wide range of strategies can be implemented by holding
(L2) and pressing any of the face buttons (circle, triangle, etc.). You can
assign any of these strategies to your team in the "Formations" screen
before a match.
The strategies you can perform are:
Normal - Balanced play
Centre Att. - Focus all attacking play into the centre by moving all wide
players inwards
R. Side Att. - Focus all attacks on the right wing
L. Side Att. - Focus all attacks on the left wing
Opp Side Att. - If your left winger has the ball, activating this causes all
your right-sided players to flood the attacking area and
vice versa.
Change Side - All wide midfielders and attackers switch side, to confuse the
opposition and leave their marking in tatters
CB Overlap - Allow the centre back to join the attacking play
Zone Press - Stifle the player with the pass to attempt to regain
possession
Counter Att. - Increase the gap between forwards and the midfield, making long
ball, "Route 1" style play more effective.
Offside Trap - Requires immaculate timing. Causes the defense to move forward
simultaneously in an attempt to catch the opposing striker
in an offside position. Needs to be executed exactly 2 seconds
before the pass is made.
2x Formation - Change to the formation specified.
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05.a - Attributes Explained
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The ability of each player in Pro Evolution Soccer 3 is determined by a
variety of numerical values called attributes. A high value indicates that
the player is very able at the field specified. A low value means that they
are very poor in this field.
Here, I will explain what each attribute means and it's affect on the player
possessing it. If you want to view your player attributes, then they can be
found easily in the Formations screen, or in the Transfers screen if you are
playing in Master League mode. If, for some reason, you would like to change
the values of a particular player, this can be achieved in Edit Mode, under
the "Modify Player" section.
These are the definitions of each attribute:
Attack
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Sets the attacking ability of the player. A high attack stat favours
attacking players such as strikers and wingers.
Defence
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Sets the defensive ability of the player. As you might expect, this
favours defensive positions such as... drum roll... defenders and goalies.
Balance
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Determines how sturdy the player is, thus determining the players
resistance to challenges by the opposition. As a general rule, if your
player's Balance stat is higher by 20 than the challenging player's, your
player will not be affected by a tackle. This, however, is not true of
aerial challenges.
Stamina
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Determines the players endurance. A player with a high Stamina stat will
fatigue less quickly, and is therefore likely to perform better than a
player with low stamina during the closing stages of a match.
Top Speed
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Sets the players maximum speed when running. Increases the player's speed
when dribbling to a certain extent. Particularly useful for wingers.
Acceleration
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This affects the amount of time required for a player to reach maximum
speed. A high value means a player will reach maximum speed in a shorter
time.
Response
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The higher this value, the more sensitive the player is to stray balls.
For goalies, this means that the 'keeper is more likely to successfully
perform a "reaction save". A striker with a high response will be able to
make clever runs between pairs of defenders, but this creates a higher
risk of being caught in an offside position.
Agility
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This attribute refers to how nimble the player is. A high value allows the
player to make precise movements suddenly, for example a goal-keeper
diving for the ball or a striker performing an overhead volley.
Dribble Accuracy
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Affects the player's capabilities when running with the ball. A high value
means the player will run with the ball closer to his feet, thus allowing
him to change direction more quickly.
Dribble Speed
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The higher this value, the difference in speed between running with or
without the ball is lessened greatly.
Short Pass Accuracy
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Affects the accuracy of your players ground passes. A high value increases
the success rate of passes by this player.
Short Pass Speed
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A high value equals quicker passes, which in turn reduces the likelihood
of the opposition intercepting your ground passes.
Long Pass Accuracy
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The higher this value, the better the accuracy and success of long passes.
Long Pass Speed
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The higher this value, the greater the velocity of long passes and
crosses.
Shot Accuracy
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Determines how likely a shot will be on target. A high value results in
more accurate attempts at goal.
Shot Power
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The higher this value, the more powerful a player's shot is. Players with
high power stats are more likely to score as the 'keeper has less time to
react to shots.
Shot Technique
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This stat determines how likely a player is to score from difficult
positions, e.g. long-distance or when the angle is tight.
Free Kick Accuracy
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The higher this value is, the more potent a players dead-ball attempts
will be. Sets the error tolerance when taking free-kicks.
Curling
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Sets the amount of curve the player can put on the ball from free kicks
and corners. Does not seem to have any effect in open play.
Header
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The higher this value, the more accurate a headed pass or shot will be.
Jump
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Determines how high the player can jump, thus increasing the likelihood of
winning aerial confrontations.
Technique
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How skilful a player is. Players with a lower value tend to bounce the
ball too much when controlling the ball, making it easier for the
opposition to close the player down. The higher the value, the more
quickly the player can collect a pass and make a useful move.
Aggression
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Players will commit to tackles more fiercely if they have high aggression
stats. Goalies will be more likely to involve themselves in the tousle
near the goalmouth when free kicks and corners are being taken. A player
may also be more inclined to break through the defense single-handed when
attacking.
Mentality
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The higher this value, the effect of fatigue on the player's performance
will be lessened. The player will tend to make an extra effort and play
better when his team is losing. A low value in this situation can result
in the player refusing to apply himself fully during the later stages of
the match.
Consistency
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This value, scored out of eight, determines how well a player can hold his
form. The higher the number, the more likely he is to maintain good
performances in consecutive matches.
Goal Keeping Skills
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This value basically shows the user how appropriate it would be to play a
player in the position of goalkeeper.
Team Work
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The higher this value, the more likely it is that passes to other players
will succeed. Also, the player is more perceptive to the actions of other
players and will make more intelligent plays to accomodate their style of
playing. When signing players in Master League, players with good Teamwork
stats will fit in to the squad much more quickly than players with lower
stats in this area.
Condition/Fitness
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The general level of fitness of a player. The higher this attribute, the
better he will maintain his stamina in consective league or tournament
games.
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05.b - Special Abilities
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These are the stars that can be seen under some players attribute lists.
Players possessing these stars may be able to perform special abilities or
they may be particularly adept in some areas such as dribbling or passing.
These abilities, when combined with strong attributes can create
exceptionally skilled players. To find out if a player possesses a particular
ability, look for a star in the field you want to find out about, if a star
is visible, the player has this talent.
Here is a list of what all of the star abilities mean:
Dribble
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Computer controlled opponents or team-mates favour dribbling when in
possession of the ball.
Post Player
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Improves the players ability when standing in the goalmouth during corners
and free kicks. Also minutely affects the players teamwork and passing
ability.
Positioning
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The player positions himself well in front of goal. Increases likelihood
of a pass to him resulting in a chance on goal.
Reaction
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Increases the frequency of the player making darting runs at goals, but
also increases the likelihood of being caught offside. Improves the
effectiveness of goalkeepers.
Scoring
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Increases the player's goal-scoring rate. Essential for strikers.
Playmaker
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Allows the player to perform extremely well timed and paced passes towards
the front line of attack. When controlling this player, other team-mates
will assist you by running into helpful positions in front of goal.
Passing
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Players with this ability have increased awareness of his team-mates'
position and his passes reflect this. Through passes are easier to time
correctly when the passing player has this ability.
Both Feet Feint
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Allows the player to perform feints and "dummies" with both feet. See
section 05.d ("Feints, Flicks and Tricks") for more information on how to
perform these.
Penalties
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Increases the likelihood of scoring from a penalty kick.
1-1 Scoring
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Makes a player more likely to score during one-on-ones. Also increases the
effectiveness of chip-shots, in particular the low-trajectory, (R1), chip-
shot.
Long Throw
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Throw-ins performed by this player can travel distances of up to 40m!!
1-Touch Pass
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Improves the accuracy of direct-play or "first-time" passes.
Outside
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Allows the player to use the outside of his boot when taking free kicks or
corners. Allows the player to curve the ball in either direction.
Marking
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A player with this ability is good at positioning himself, and he is able
to stay with the player he is marking more effectively.
D-Line Control
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Increases the effectiveness of the "offside trap" by synchronising the
forward movement of the defence.
Penalty Stopper
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Improves the goalie's ability to save penalty kicks.
1-on-1 Stopper
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The 'keeper will be more responsive to shots from close range, and is more
able to steal the ball from the feet of attackers.
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Short of coming round your house and showing you how to play, this is where
you learn all the methods you will need to beat any opponent with (almost)
any team. It won't happen overnight - it's taken me months! - but practise
often and it will come. I have written each section so that each one
corresponds to the level of skill required to win a game. Obviously, if
you're an old hand at Pro Evo, then you might do cheeky things like rounding
the 'keeper or shooting from 40 yards, but if this is the case then you
probably don't need any help from me anyway.
In Pro Evolution Soccer 3, there is much more to distinguish between the
various difficulty settings than in previous games in the series. Now, CPU
players behave with formidable intelligence in the harder difficulty levels,
allowing the opposition players to intercept passes and mark your strukers
more closely and effectively. They will also exploit the weaknesses of your
team, relentlessly probing open spaces in your defence and pressuring your
weaker defenders, sometimes ganging up on a particularly susceptible player,
forcing a breakthrough and a chance at goal.
So, you played Pro Evo 2 and thought you were good? Think again, buddy!
It'll take you weeks of playing this game before you're good enough to play
5-star!
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06.a - 1-Star Difficulty
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Well, we all have to start somewhere. At this level, running with the ball
trumps all other types of play due to the defenders' spontaneous bouts of
narcolepsy. If you use a player with high dribbling stats (Owen, Babangida,
Rivaldo) then this obviously helps. What you basically want to do is run
with the ball until you are just inside the penalty area, tap ([]) and hold
the d-pad/left analog stick in the direction of the goal.
The opponent will very rarely intercept short passes, so full advantage
should be taken of this opportunity. Make short passes from goal kicks or
free kicks until your star-dribbler has the ball. All that needs to be done
now is to nestle the ball neatly into the back of the net :-).
In defence, just press the player with the ball and possession should be
turned over to your team with ease. Avoid using slide tackles as the chances
are it will land you in the ref's book.
As long as you know the basic controls for the game, you really shouldn't
have any trouble comfortably winning games at 1-Star Difficulty. I can win a
ten minute game scoring 40+ goals, so the lack of a challenge means I rarely
play games at this level. You should be too good for 1-Star within a couple
of weeks of playing.
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06.b - 2-Star Difficulty
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This mode is slightly trickier. Running with the ball is still encouraged,
but now the defence are more vigilant in the box. Make sure the ball is
always in motion by either passing or dribbling. Try to avoid confrontations
with the opposition unneccesarily by passing early and running diagonally.
Running in a straight line between the central defenders is a no-no.
Sliding tackles need to become a part of your repertoire at this stage. You
need to be able to effectively win the ball without giving away free kicks
or penalties. Make good use of any corners or free kicks and don't be afraid
of taking a direct shot if it's at close range. If you can, use one-twos to
split the defence open for an easy chance on goal.
Take advantage of the A.I. players' rigidity. Defensive players will
converge around the ball carrier, leaving an awful lot of space for your
speedy center-forward to dart in unmarked.
Use your full-backs to support your wingers in attack. Get your winger to
lure the opposite full-back out from their position, then unleash a through
pass forward for your own full-back to run onto and make a cross.
Depending on your knowledge of football as a sport, it may take between a
fortnight to a few months to perfect.
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06.c - 3-Star Difficulty
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Right, this is where the difficulty curve takes a sharp incline. You can't
simply rely on running around the opposition (a la FIFA). Instead, a certain
degree of tactical nous is required to really succeed at this setting.
Firstly, you need to find out what your team's strngths are and play your
matches accordingly. For example, if you play as Nigeria, you need to take
advantage of their high speed and attacking stats by attacking constantly in
a barrage of shots and high-speed dribbling to frustrate their defence. If
France is your choice then play like them and dominate the midfield and
control the possession.
Remember, if they don't have the ball, they cannot score. Don't be afraid to
play "negative football" and concentrate on shutting down all their attacks.
Of course if the opposition's defence is weak, then this method is not such
a good idea. If, however, you are 3-2 up with 2mins on the clock, do not
bother trying to get a fourth as the resulting counterattack could bury your
lead.
Pass intelligently. Do not simply hoof the ball upfield and hope for the
best. Look for unmarked players in open space and give them the ball. Take
every opportunity to score and do not get cocky (rounding the keeper,
dribbling in your own box, trying to score with your goalie).
Practise set-plays often to take full advantage of the opportunity to score
without any defensive pressure. You should be able to construct a scoring
opportunity with all of your corners, 80% of which should be capitalised on
even at this level.
Switch between the flanks to confuse the opposition. This takes a bit of
practise but it is a very impressive technique. Trevor Brooking gets
particularly excited about this. To switch, hold the d-pad towards the
opposite flank and press the long pass button (usually (O)) and fill the
gauge until it is roughly 2/3 full.
Do all these things and before long you should be able to start taking on
the big boys at Pro Evo!
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06.d - 4-Star Difficulty
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NOTE: This is what separates the men from the boys. From here on the game
starts to get seriously hard! Make sure you are a very competent
player before taking this on. Simply being "good at games" is not
enough, you need to think like a footballer and play at a very good
standard. It took me months to get to a high enough level to play
proficiently at 4- and 5-Star difficulty.
Constantly try to find methods of creating goalscoring chances. Every pass
should be forward and any confrontation with the opponent should be avoided
by passing early. Take advantage of any "star" players you have in your
team. Master the first-time pass and shot to catch your opponent on the
break.
You have to make every goalscoring chance count. Do not hesitate or make too
many touches with one player as you increase the risk of losing possession.
Use your own judgment to determine whether a shot is practisable and work
upon improving your reaction times to allow you to react quickly to a
defensive press. Once a player within arms length of you then you will
almost certainly lose the ball unless you pass immediately.
Use feints effectively to acquire free kicks near the edge of the box. You
should be able to score most free kicks within 30m of goal. Do not waste a
single set piece; scoring from corners is a particularly effective way to
win matches.
This is a relatively short section, but there's a lot to learn here. Learn
it and you will be well on your way to winning regularly at this level.
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06.e - 5-Star Difficulty
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Hmm, it doesn't get much harder than this. You've basically got to
incorporate everything mentioned before, but you also need a bit of
something that cannot be taught: LUCK!
That's right, luck. There are some game where you will do everything right,
and still you will fall foul of the other team getting a lucky deflection or
a dubious penalty decision, and there is nothing you can do to avoid it! It
can be frustrating, but it creates a very realistic and tense atmosphere in
each and every game.
Your best friend in 5-Star is the scanner. Using this, you can easily see
where there is space for your players to run into. It never lies! This helps
because you can view areas of the pitch otherwise invisible due to the
restrictions of the camera angle.
As a general rule, you should not pass the ball anywhere that you cannot see
on screen. So, unless you are phenomenally talented, those 40-yard ground
passes are not going to get through. Just keep it simple, and concentrate on
building up a solid attack line.
You will very rarely score more than three goals in a game, so once you have
reached this amount you should concentrate on defending your own goal, as
there is nothing more annoying than throwing away a solid lead through lapse
defending.
The opposition defence are extremely efficient at shutting you down, and
will do so within a second or two of receiving the ball. Be swift in your
actions, and try to hold the majority of ball possession.
Wow, there isn't much else I can say to help you now. If you're good enough
for this level, then you already know it all. Good luck in your matches...
... You'll almost certainly need it!
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06.e - Scoring Strategies
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In every football game I have ever played, there are always certain methods
that practically guarantee a goal. The original Pro Evolution Soccer had many,
many of these, but this year's effort has managed to iron out many of these.
However, as the Zen Buddhist's say, "only God is perfect", and there are still
a few defensive lapses that the CPU commits almost every time. What you need
to know is how to exploit them.
So far I have discovered five surefire ways to score, two of which come from
set-pieces. So, in order of effectiveness, here they are:
OVER THE TOP
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- What is it?
A crafty, incisive ball played over the heads of the defence, allowing
your striker to dart past, control the ball and nestle the ball into the
back of the net.
- How do I do it?
With the ball in the possession of your midfielders, set your team's
attack attitude to red (by holding (L2) and tapping (R1) to change the
gauge) and hold-up the ball until your forwards have re-positioned
themselves in front of goal. Once this is the case, dash diagonally away
from the player you want to pass to and simultaneously hold (L1) and (^).
The brief change in direction by your midfielder should sufficiently wrong
-foot the defenders, leaving your forward with ample space to bear down on
goal. My favourite discovery since buying Pro Evo 3!
Ease of use - 7/10
Effectiveness - 9/10
THE DIAGONAL THROUGH PASS
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- What is it?
Another simple method that can be extremely useful when starting out in
Master League, where your players are too slow to perform darting runs.
Possibly the most satisfying way to score against human opponents.
- How do I do it?
This works best if one of your CFs plays slightly deeper than the other,
creating a natural "link-up" style of play. For some reason, the CPU is
nowhere near as good at judging diagonal passes as it is at straight ones.
Exploit this frequently by passing diagonally between the central defenders.
The defenders cannot deal with this easily, increasing your likelihood of
scoring dramatically. Be careful about getting caught offside though!
- Ease of use - 7/10
- Effectiveness - 8/10
THE LIGHTNING CORNER
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- What is it?
A low-trajectory corner that is too quick for the CPU goalie to deal with.
Success rate from scoring with headers is greatly improved.
- How do I do it?
Don't adjust the direction of your corner, just hold [U] and fill the
gauge to about 2/3 full. The resulting ball should provide your attackers
with a simple header on goal.
- Ease of use - 9/10
- Effectiveness - 7.5/10
THE "DEFENSIVE BUNCH-UP" METHOD
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- What is it?
By passing the ball in an unpredictable but precise manner, you should be
able to lure the opponent's back line into clumping around one corner of
the pitch, leaving the opposite corner critically exposed.
- How do I do it?
For best results, apply this strategy to a team that is good at counter
-attacking (good pace, positioning, passing, etc.) like France, Brazil
or the Netherlands (my personal favourite). Feed the ball to your central
midfield player, and run forward with the ball until you are just a shade
in advance of the centre circle. Hold-up possession briefly and use the
shoulder buttons to increase your team's attacking mentality.
Once your wingers and forwards are in the final quarter of the pitch, play
a powerful long-pass towards either corner flag (almost fill the gauge
with the (O) button). With a bit of luck, the ball should drop at the feet
of one of your centre forwards, who has the choice of slamming a low cross
across the face of the goal or turning inside for a shot. Alternatively,
if you have two very attacking wingers, like Real Madrid, the pass may
reach one of them instead of the striker, giving you much the same
choices.
At first, this may not seem all that useful, but practice your timing and
it will be a very valuable addition to your teams creative armoury.
Ease of use - 5/10
Effectiveness - 7/10
FORCING THE ERROR
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- What is it?
A good way to frustrate the defence and ensure a clear shot on goal. Good
if your team has a couple of big shooters.
- How do I do it?
Once you are approaching the opponent's 18-yard box, use (L2) + (R1) to
set your teams attitude to all-out attack (red). Keep passing the ball
between players on the edge of the box. Patience is the key, so keep
waiting for a gap to appear in the defense. When there's a clear shot
available, take it.
- Ease of use - 6/10
- Effectiveness - 8/10
THE "ONE-TWO"
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- What is it?
A movement that involves two players making a quick exchange of passes to
get the better of a defender.
- How do I do it?
Get to the edge of the box and pass using (L1)+(X), followed by a sharp
tap of triangle. The return pass will go behind the defender, allowing
your player to run onto it and score.
- Ease of use - 6/10
- Effectiveness - 6/10
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- What is it?
A very, very quick, low-trajectory pass that is performed by tapping (O)
three times quickly. It's very good at getting behind the defensive line
leaving your attacker with a tidy one-on-one with the keeper.
- How do I do it?
If you have two pacy attackers with good reactions, e.g. Argentina, give
the ball to one of them and have him run out wide. Once you are nearing
the corner of the field, cut inside the SB who is chasing you and unleash
a low cross into the box. You should be able to half fill the shot gauge
pre-emptively and allow your other forward to strike with his first touch.
Speed is the key to this move's effectiveness, so the more you practice
this, the more often you will score. Really, really useful when performed
skilfully.
- Ease of use - 5/10
- Effectiveness - 8/10
THE STRAY SB
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- What is it?
This one has served me well during the years. It's a simple enough
manoeuvre that manages to completely fool the CPU defenders practically
every time.
- How do I do it?
Give the ball to one of your central midfielders and have him dribble down
either wing. Don't hold (R1), normal pace should be enough. Eventually,
the CPU side back will become frustrated and will stray out of his
position, leaving a big gap for your winger to run into.
Knock a through-pass forward for your SMF or WG and have him center the
ball. The defence doesn't have enough time to react to this, leaving you
with an uncontested header on goal.
This takes a lot of practice to master. Its all about luring out the
defender, without allowing him to tackle you.
- Ease of use - 4/10
- Effectiveness - 6/10
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07.a Introduction to Master League Mode
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Master League Mode is, without a doubt, the most addictive mode in any
football game ever! The basic premise of the mode is to manage a team of
nobodies and - via some intelligent player acquisition - turn them into
World beaters. There are five difficulty settings, ranging from easy to
near-impossible, and you have a choice of 64 teams to play as.
As in the real World, doing well in various club competitions will reward
you with more funding to transfer players from other teams. Some of the
better players don't come cheap, so signing the big names like Del Piero or
Thierry Henry needs to be backed up with some championship-winning form.
You also need to keep the money coming in to pay each player's wages, other
-wise you'll end up like Leeds United in no time at all!
So, in this chapter of the FAQ, I hope to fill you to the brim with all the
knowledge you'll need to take you from a novice to a master [no pun intend
-ed!] of this mode. Hold on tight, and pin back your ears; I'm only gonna
say this once...
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07.b Setting Up a Season
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From the main menu screen, select "Master League Mode" and choose the "New
Game" option. Press (X) again to proceed to the General Settings screen.
Here, you can tweak the various aspects of game-play in your Master League
career. Most of the options here are fairly self-explanatory, but if you are
having trouble then you can use the scrolling Help bar at the foot of the
screen. If it is your very first season, set Difficulty to "*", Injuries and
Accumulated Fatigue to "No". You can also set the Acquisition Difficulty
field to one star to make transferring players much easier.
After you have finished setting up your season, choose the "Proceed to Team</pre><pre id="faqspan-3">
Select" option and press (X) to be taken to the Select Team screen. Choose
your team from the list and press (X) again to confirm your selection.
The next screen you will arrive at is the "Select League" screen. The leagues
on offer are Northern League, Southern League, Western League and - yep, you
guessed it! - Eastern League. These titles all refer to the relative location
of the teams that play within each competition, so you should chose your
league based upon the origin of your selected teams. If you chose a British
(i.e. English or Scottish) team, you will be best suited to the Northern
League. Italian sides are all grouped into the Southern league, along with
the Turkish and Greek club teams. The Eastern League is home to the German
Bundesliga and Dutch Premier teams, while the French, Spanish and Portuguese
teams are featured in the Western League.
Regardless of the region you choose, your first season will be played in
Division Two, with the league consisting of Fulham, Brescia, Monaco, Lens,
Auxerre, Benfica, PES United and your chosen team. If you chose one of the
default Division Two teams, them WE United will also be included in the
starting Division.
After you have chosen the appropriate region to play in, daintily tap the (X)
button and your ML season will start! Exciting, eh?
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07.c Competitions
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In Master League ("ML" from now on) mode, you always start your first season
in the bowels of Division Two (D2). Your ultimate goal to attain in your
first season is to finish first or second in D2 and be entered into the
play-offs, which is a four-team league comprising of the top two D2 teams
and bottom two D1 teams in terms of their finishing league positions. These
four teams will then play each other once, with the top two teams in the
group being promoted to D1, and the bottom pair facing relegation to D2.
In a standard league season, you need to play every other team in your group
twice: one home fixture and one away fixture. If you go to your Division's
Information screen, you will be shown a rankings table that bears this
format...
| Rank | Team | Pt | W | D | L | GF | GA | F/A |
The Rank and Team fields go without explanation, while the W, D and L values
refer to your teams number of Wins, Draws/Ties and Losses respectively. The
"Pt" column refers to your teams league points (NOT the same as transfer
points). Three points are awarded to your team for a win, and one point is
earned for a tie. Teams are ranked based on the number of points held by
each team, with the highest points team in first position. Should the points
be level, the GF, GA and F/A columns come into play. Your GF column states
the number of goals you have scored in a league season, while the GA column
refers to your goals conceded. The F/A column simply states the difference
between these values, and in the event of two or more teams being level on
points, whoever has the highest "goal difference" will take the higher posit
-ion.
If you do manage to get promoted into D1, your initial (and most important)
task is to avoid being relegated back into D2. Once your team is consoli
-dated in D1, you will obviously want to be challenging for the D1 Champion
-ship, which will be rewarded with big prize money. Another bonus for teams
in the top six places in the league is the chance to be entered into the
cleverly-name "WEFA" competitions. Finishing 1st or 2nd offers automatic
qualification to the WEFA Championship, which is the most prestigious contest
in Master League mode. Teams ranking between 3rd and 6th place have to pass
a qualifying round, the winners of which also participate, while the losers
take part in the lesser "WEFA Masters' Cup". Both of these competitions offer
titanic sums of money for those teams and players competent enough to win it.
Also, to supplement your team's income during the league season, there are
two cups which run in parallel with the ordinary league fixtures. These are
the Division 2 Cup and the Division 1 Cup, and every team from each respect
-ive league are entered. The two cups are very much auxillary to the rest of
the ML season, with no wages paid to players, no fatigue aggregated, and no
effect on your overall league position. It is worth making an effort in the
cups, though, as a substantial amount of funds is the bounty for the winning
side.
So, to summarise, there are seven competitions to participate in during
Master League Mode:
Division One \___________ Playoff
Division Two / Stage
WEFA Championship
WEFA Masters' Cup
D1 Cup
D2 Cup
As you can see, there's plenty to keep you busy as you strive for glory in
the Master League! Next up, the points system...
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07.d Earning Points
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In Master League Mode, "points" are your currency. You need points to pay
the wages for your squad and to transfer players in from other teams. The
latter is an especially costly business, so you'll want to be earning as
many points as possible. Points are awarded at the end of each game, in
accordance with this formula...
Points Earned = Result Bonus + Goal Bonus
The values for each criteria vary depending on the type of match you are
playing, e.g. a Division One match win is worth more than a win in Division
Two. During league matches, a "wages" total will be deducted from the Points
Earned total, which is used to pay the players' wages for that week. Of
course, the more top players you have on your payroll, the greater the
amount deducted will be.
Upon winning a competition, you will be awarded a vast amount of points. The
higher the competition's reputation, the greater this points value will be.
Here are the amounts awarded for winning any of the six ML trophies:
Division One -
Division Two -
WEFA Championship -
WEFA Masters' Cup -
Division One Cup - 1,000 pts
Division Two Cup - 1,000 pts
(On top of this, you'll win a bonus of 1,000 points if one of your players
is named top scorer or assistor in the division you are playing in.)
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07.e Improving Your Squad
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If you want success in Master League, you're going to need a strong squad
of players behind you. Sadly, the 23 men supplied to you at the start of
your campaign aren't exactly World Class talent. Because of this, you will
need to draft in players from rival teams to strengthen your squad of
nobodies into the zeitgeist of World football.
Unfortunately, tempting players like Zidane, Shevchenko or Nedved to join
your team is a costly business; not only must you meet the player's wage
demands, you also need to compensate his club with a "transfer fee" in some
cases. Also, the reputation of your club plays a big role in the likelihood
of big-name players joining your team. If you're a Division Two straggler
with no prospect of winning any silverware or being promoted, someone play
-ing for the Division One champions is not likely to want to make the descent
in both wages and reputation. Finally, if the player you are buying is a
star player, who is a mainstay of his club's first team, expect to pay over
the odds to acquire him.
The first step when improving your team is to find a suitable player to
transfer. How you do this is your own choice, but the three obvious methods
would be:
1) Using your knowledge of the real World, signing players who are well
known and established in the professional game.
2) Taking note of players who play particularly well against you.
3) Using Konami's "Player Search" function, which is found in the
"Negotiations" screen.
In your first couple of seasons in Master League mode, you should obey the
simple rule: "don't buy substitutes". In other words, if you already have
two good strikers in your team, but still retain your original defensive
line, it is a defender rather than a forward that you should be scouting for.
Once you have a player in your sights, you need to wait until the "transfer
window" (which occurs in the off-season period and during a fixed number of
weeks half-way through the season) opens, at which point you are able to
make an offer for him. Choose "Team Management" from the Master League
screen, then go to the "Negotiations" screen.
The "Negotiations" screen has a lot of very important roles in the running of
your team, but for now we will only deal with the functions involved in
acquiring a new player. Select the "Apply" option (which is the very first
item in the list) then choose your searching method. If you know what team
your desired player plays for, then choose "Select by team" for the quickest
route to finding him. The "Conditional Search" option is great if you need
a particular type of player, but don't have anyone in mind. You can specify
various information, such as player's position, height, foot bias and make
the game search for the best players that fit that criteria.
Once you have located your chosen player, press the (X) button to bring up
a sub-menu, and choose "Apply for transfer negotiations", which is also the
very first item in the list. Once you have selected this, press the Triangle
button three times to return to the "Negotiations" screen. Highlight "Set
negotiation parameters (In)" and press (X) to begin transfer talks with the
player's current club.
On this screen, highlight the player you just declared an interest in, and
press (X) to allow you to adjust the player's contract conditions. There are
three values you need to consider, with your most immediate concern being the
"transfer points" value. For some of the best players in the game, this total
can exceed 20,000 points, so make sure that your bank balance can take such
a substantial pounding. Generally, if you make a final offer 10% more than
the base transfer value of the player, the club will release the player.
Your next problem is convincing the player in question that he really wants
to play for you. As mentioned before, this is where your club's reputation
really makes a difference. If you have just won the WEFA Championship, then
practically every player will want to be on your payroll, however a newly
-promoted Division One team will have a much harder time buying players.
Again, the general rule here (provided you have sufficient reputation) is
that a 10% rise in the player's default salary will be enough to entice the
player away from their current club and into your open arms.
Finally, there is the small matter of the player's contract length. The
player's ideal contract period is the value initially displayed, however
you may want to change this depending on your intentions with regards to
the player's future. A prime example of this is would be signing a middle
-order striker (say, Carsten Jancker) to help you out of Division Two, who
you will likely release after a season to make room for the higher-calibre
strikers available to you when playing in the top-flight. If you release a
player before his contract expires, you need to compensate the player.
Therefore, offering a make-weight player a five-year contract could cost you
dearly at a later date.
After you have finalised your offer, all that remains is to confirm your
bid, then wait for the team in question to respond. It always takes a week
for the selling team to make their decision, so play your next league
fixture to pass the time. Afterward, you will notified whether your negotia
-tions were successful. If you were rejected, you will need to wait another
week, at which point you can decide whether to make a second, improved
transfer bid to try and lure the player away.
Of course, in your first Master League season, transfer funds are scarce. It
therefore might not be wise to splash out 20,000 points for a single player,
and so Konami have implemented a "Loan Transfer" system, similar to the one
practised by many of the top leagues in Europe. The set-up is very similar
to a full transfer, except the player is only signed on a short-term basis
and returns to his club at the end of the loan's term. Obviously, clubs will
be reluctant to let any of their first-team leave on a lone, so you will need
to target talented reserve players, such as Mohammed Kallon of Inter or
Cristiano Ronaldo of Sporting Lisbon. Shrewd players of the game will use
loan transfers to maximum effect, allowing their points balance to reach even
higher levels, allowing them to buy even more top-quality talent later on in
the game.
And so, that pretty much covers the mechanics when it comes to buying players
in Master League mode. Next up, I'll be listing the players I consider to be
the best money can buy. Start saving, folks, 'cause this is gonna one hell
of a lot of window-shopping otherwise!
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07.f Top Signings
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So, you're on the road to World domination, but you don't know what to spend
your filthy lucre on? Never fear! I have listed the ten best players (in
order) for each position in the game. Here we go, then...
GOALKEEPERS (GK)
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Possibly the most important player in your team, your goalkeeper needs to be
able to think correctly under pressure (T-CUP). Unlike the other players on
your team, if your goalkeeper makes a mistake, it will invariably result in
a goal. Therefore, good mental attributes are essential to complement the
good agility, reflexes and physical presence required to be effective
between the sticks.
1. Oliver KAHN (B. Munich/GERMANY)
2. Gianluigi BUFFON (Juventus/ITALY)
3. Jose Luis CHILAVERT (PARAGUAY)
4. Francesco TOLDO (Inter/ITALY)
5. Fabien BARTHEZ (Man Utd/FRANCE)
6. Edwin VAN DER SAR (Fulham/NETHERLANDS)
7. Jens LEHMANN (B. Dortmund/GERMANY)
8. RUSTU Recber (Barcelona/TURKEY)
9. Shay GIVEN (Newcastle/IRELAND)
10. Hector Fabian CARINI (URUGUAY)
CENTRE BACKS (CBT/SW)
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The job of the central defender is to prevent the opposition from mounting
an attempt at goal. He needs to be cool and collecting while possessing good
timing for those all-important tackles. He also needs to be confident in the
air, so that he can head any aerial passes away from danger. As far as
numerical attributes are concerned, look out for high Defence, Balance and
Response values.
1. Alessandro NESTA (Milan/ITALY)
2. Paolo MALDINI (Milan/ITALY)
3. Fabio CANNAVARO (Inter/ITALY)
4. Jaap STAM (Lazio/NETHERLANDS)
5. Rio FERDINAND (Man Utd/ENGLAND)
6. Paolo MONTERO (Juventus/URUGUAY)
7. Roberto Fabian AYALA (Valencia/ARGENTINA)
8. Jens NOWOTNY (B. Leverkusen/GERMANY)
9. Lilian THURAM (Juventus/FRANCE)
10. Walter SAMUEL (Roma/ARGENTINA)
FULL BACKS (SB)
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Full backs are very versatile beings. On the one hand, they need to be pacy,
intelligent players who form the first phase of the attack, yet they need to
be there to make the last-second challenge or clearance that makes the
difference between retaining possession or conceding a sloppy goal. Things to
look for in a decent full back include bags of pace and good response.
1. ROBERTO CARLOS (R. Madrid/BRAZIL)
2. CAFU (Roma/BRAZIL)
3. Lilian THURAM (Juventus/FRANCE)
4. Paolo MALDINI (Milan/ITALY)
5. Javier ZANETTI (Inter/ARGENTINA)
6. Bixente LIZARAZU (B. Munich/FRANCE)
7. Willy SAGNOL (B. Munich/FRANCE)
8. Gaizka MENDIETA (Barcelona/SPAIN)
9. LAUREN Etame (Arsenal/CAMEROON)
10. Carlos PUYOL (Barcelona/SPAIN)
DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDERS (DMF)
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This position is a fairly recent addition to the traditional playing
positions in modern formations. A defensive midfielder is the antithesis of
a more traditional "sweeper" role, as his job is to play just ahead of the
defensive line, usually in a "diamond" formation with the rest of the
midfield. Unlike your traditional midfield role, pace and agility are less
important when compared to passing, balance and the ability to tackle.
Depending on your style of play, the defensive midfield position could be
the very heart of your formation and strategy, allowing a more attack-minded
midfielder to concentrate less on defending, and more on creating goal
-scoring opportunities.
1. Patrick VIEIRA (Arsenal/FRANCE)
2. Claude MAKELELE (R. Madrid/FRANCE)
3. Edgar DAVIDS (Juventus/NETHERLANDS)
4. Roy KEANE (Man Utd/IRELAND)
5. Michael BALLACK (B. Munich/GERMANY)
6. Steven GERRARD (Liverpool/ENGLAND)
7. Pavel NEDVED (Juventus/CZECH REPUBLIC)
8. Matias Jesus ALMEYDA (Milan/ARGENTINA)
9. Josep GUARDIOLA (Brescia/SPAIN)
10. EMERSON (Roma/BRAZIL)
WINGERS (SMF/WF)
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Your wide men are probably your best route of attack against most opposition
you come across. These players need pace, and lots of it, as well as good
anticipation for through passes, and the ability to play lightning crosses
onto the head of your strikers. It's also handy if they can cut inside and
fire a shot every now and then, just to show your strikers how it's done!
1. FIGO (R. Madrid/PORTUGAL)
2. RIVALDO (Milan/BRAZIL)
3. ROBERTO CARLOS (R. Madrid/BRAZIL)
4. Ryan GIGGS (Man Utd/WALES)
5. David BECKHAM (R. Madrid/ENGLAND)
6. Harry KEWELL (Liverpool/AUSTRALIA)
7. Clarence SEEDORF (Milan/NETHERLANDS)
8. Mehmet SCHOLL (B. Munich/GERMANY)
9. Robert PIRES (Arsenal/FRANCE)
10. Marc OVERMARS (Barcelona/NETHERLANDS)
ATTACKING MIDFIELDERS (OMF)
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In most teams, the player in the offensive midfield role is usually the most
skilled player in the squad. They need to be quick, be tactically sound,
make crisp passes and having a killer instinct when it comes to putting the
ball in the back of the net. They tuck themselves up behind the strikers,
who will be able to score any rebounds from the shot the OMF produces.
If you are comfortable with through-passes and like to counterattack at
every given opportunity, the player you have in this position will be
involved at some level with most of the goals you score.
1. Zinedine ZIDANE (R. Madrid/FRANCE)
2. RIVALDO (Milan/BRAZIL)
3. Alvaro RECOBA (Inter/URUGUAY)
4. Francesco TOTTI (Roma/ITALY)
5. RUI COSTA (Milan/PORTUGAL)
6. Juan Sebastian VERON (Man Utd/ARGENTINA)
7. FIGO (R. Madrid/PORTUGAL)
8. Ryan GIGGS (Man Utd/WALES)
9. Frederik LJUNGBERG (Arsenal/SWEDEN)
10. Paul SCHOLES (Man Utd/ENGLAND)
STRIKERS (CF)
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There's a saying among basketball coaches that goes: "You can't teach
height". If there was ever such a fundamental statement applied to football
management and coaching, it'd be this...
"A GOOD TEAM SCORES GOALS"
That's the bottom line. Without a doubt, the first player you should draft
in to your side when you start your Master League campaign should be a
striker. It doesn't matter if you concede a few goal early on, just make
sure you score ONE MORE goal that the other team.
When looking for a striker, you should be aiming to make a partnership
between him and another on your team. There are two types of attacking
players, which I call "playmakers" and "strikers" respectively. Consider
many of the best strike partnerships in World football: Inzaghi and
Shevchenko, Recoba and Vieri, Bergkamp and Henry, Kluivert and Van
Nistelrooy. In all of these cases, you notice that the first mentioned in
each pair are articulate, skilful players with immaculate passing and
precision, while the latter is a goal-scoring machine. You ideally want one
of each in your team, so bear this in mind when choosing players from this
list...
1. RONALDO (R. Madrid/BRAZIL)
2. Christian VIERI (Inter/ITALY)
3. Andriy SHEVCHENKO (Milan/UKRAINE)
4. Michael OWEN (Liverpool/ENGLAND)
5. Gonzales Blanco RAUL (R. Madrid/SPAIN)
6. Hernan Jorge CRESPO (Lazio/ARGENTINA)
7. Thierry HENRY (Arsenal/FRANCE)
8. Ruud VAN NISTELROOY (Man Utd/NETHERLANDS)
9. Alvaro RECOBA (Inter/URUGUAY)
10. RIVALDO (Milan/BRAZIL)
... and there you have it. Build a team consisting of these players and you
will be nigh-on unstoppable!! Please note that the order of each list does
not reflect my opinion of each player in real-life, only on their in-game
performance. I have played for at least a season with each of these players
in my first team, which brought me to a total of over 100 hours of playing.
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08.a Introduction to Challenge Training
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Challenge Training, depending on your way of looking at it, is a brilliant
way to hone your key skills OR the most frustrating, irritating and tedious
experience devised since daytime television scheduling. Nevertheless, if
you wish to unlock everything in the "PES-Shop", then it is a handy way to
earn some moolah to buy certain cool features. Who knows, maybe you'll
learn a few tricks too!
There are seven categories of challenge in this mode: Dribbling, Short Pass,
Manual Pass, Free-Kick Long Pass, Free-Kick Shoot, Ball Possession, Attack
and Defence. Each of these categories have five challenges, increasing in
difficulty with each progressive level.
Normally, after choosing your challenge, you will watch a short clip
explaining what to do in the challenge, after which you need to choose a
selection of players to perform the task. For each challenge I will provide
three suggestions of players whose abilities are particularly suited to this
type of challenge. I will also give a good strategy for completing it, where
appropriate.
You'll either really enjoy doing these, or hate them with a vengeance, but
either way they need to be done. Whatever you do, do NOT forget to save your
progress, as you'll have to do them all over again. I was almost reduced to
tears when I beat Level 5 dribbling for the first time, because I turned the
console off and had to spend another hour getting a perfect run again! Grr!
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08.b Dribbling Challenges
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Each of these challenges sets you the task of negotiating a series of cones.
You need to run between them in the direction the arrow is pointing. This
sounds easy, but unless you perform a flawless run at very high speed, you
aren't going to get the 1,000 point total required to pass on to the next
stage.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
/ \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \
( C | h | a | l | l | e | n | g | e )
\_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/
( O | n | e )------------------------------,
\_/ \_/ \_/ Difficulty: Easy \
| Best Players: Rivaldo (Brazil) |
| ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Recoba (Uruguay) |
| ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Owen (England) |
| Time Limit: 15 seconds MAX. |
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Here is a basic diagram of the course you need to take:
x x
START x x > x x x x
x > x > x > x > > x x END
x > x x > x x > x > x
x x x > x
x
For the first few tries, this challenge is a very daunting prospect, but
after the initial struggle, you should be able to run the whole course
without ever letting go of the (R1) button. Remember that no extra points
are gained for running through the exact centre of the gap between cones,
so your changes in direction do not need to be as severe as they might
first appear. If you're good, this should take no longer than 12 seconds
and no more than four changes in direction.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
/ \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \
( C | h | a | l | l | e | n | g | e )
\_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/
( T | w | o )------------------------------,
\_/ \_/ \_/ Difficulty: Easy \
| Best Players: Rivaldo (Brazil) |
| ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Recoba (Uruguay) |
| ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Owen (England) |
| Time Limit: 24 seconds MAX. |
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Here is another diagram showing your path through the course:
START
x v x
x v x x v x x v x
x v x x ^ x x v x x ^ x x v x
x v x x ^ x x ^ x x v x
x v x x ^ x x v x
x v x x ^ x x v x
x ^ x x v x
FINISH >
x
This is slightly more difficult than the previous challenge, mainly because
the space between pairs of cones is much narrower. There are also a great
deal more gates to pass through, making the probability of error much
greater. Run with (R1) held for most of the course, but release in when
turning at each apex to allow your player to turn around more cleanly. If
you passed the previous challenge then this shouldn't trouble you any more.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
/ \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \
( C | h | a | l | l | e | n | g | e )
\_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/
( T | h | r | e | e )-------------------------------,
\_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ Difficulty: Moderate \
| Best Players: Rivaldo (Brazil) |
| ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Recoba (Uruguay) |
| ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Owen (England) |
| Time Limit: 26 seconds MAX. |
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x
START x x
x > x x v x >
x > x x x
x > x ^ x v x ^ x v x >
x x x
x x ^ x x ^ x >
x v x
This is as close as I can manage to a representation x
of the path taken when performing this task, it <
requires fairly skilful use of the d-pad/analog x
stick and good judgement to choose at which >
points you should be running full tilt. x x x
x < < <
This is a huge step-up from the last > x x x
level, and it might take you a while x
to progress to the next stage. <
x x x x
Good luck with this one, you'll > > > >
most definitely need it! x x x v x
x v x
x
x v x
FINISH
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
/ \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \
( C | h | a | l | l | e | n | g | e )
\_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/
( F | o | u | r )-------------------------------,
\_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ Difficulty: Very Hard \
| Best Players: Rivaldo (Brazil) |
| ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Recoba (Uruguay) |
| ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Owen (England) |
| Time Limit: 39 seconds MAX. |
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4 2 1 3
x x S x x
T
> > A < < x ^ x v x ^ x v x
R
x x T x x x
<
x
>
x x x
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FINISH x x x
x > >
x x
<
x x x
>
x > <
<
x x x
x x
x
This is where things < > <
really start to get tough x
as even the tiniest mistake > x x
on this very technical course x x x
will cost you highly in terms <
points, as well as in time. x > <
You will need a virtually flawless x x
run through this to ensure completion,
which means you could be playing for a very
long time indeed. Lock the door, cancel all your
meetings, call in sick for work and get ready to devote
your life to the cause of completing this bloody level. If you've got a
girlfriend, buy her a vibe; she won't get much attention for a while!
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
/ \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \
( C | h | a | l | l | e | n | g | e )
\_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/
( F | i | v | e )-------------------------------,
\_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ Difficulty: 'king Hell! \
| Best Players: Rivaldo (Brazil) |
| ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Recoba (Uruguay) |
| ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Owen (England) |
| Time Limit: 39 seconds MAX. |
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x x START
> v x x
x x x x > >
> > x x x
x v x x x >
FINISH x
x x
^ < x
x x >
x
x <
^ x x x
> >
x ^ x x v x x x
< > < <
x ^ x x x
>
x
<
x x
x >
< x x
x >
< x
x x
< <
x x
x ^ x
I know, this diagram really is of no help whatsoever. In fact, nothing
I can possibly tell you will help. This level is a *****! You will play
it hundreds of times, you will fail each time, and you will cry like
Gazza. If you do finish it, you're probably in the top 1% of Pro Evo 3
players (I do not know anyone else who can beat this level while I'm
watching them). I myself have only beaten it two or three times, and the
first time was more luck than skill.
Unless you're hell-bent on completing the game 100%, just don't bother.
Do something worthwhile instead...
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08.c Passing Challenges
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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
/ \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \
( C | h | a | l | l | e | n | g | e )
\_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/
( O | n | e )----------------------------------,
\_/ \_/ \_/ Difficulty: Easy \
| Best Pair: Rivaldo & Rui Costa |
| From Team: AC Milan |
| Time Limit: 30 seconds |
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Your two players (both ideally possessing good "Short Pass" stats and a
"1-Touch" special ability) start off positioned roughly 20m apart, which
should allow you to easily complete the minimum requirement of 25 passes
in the 30 seconds allocated. The key to this challenge is timing passes so
that they are performed with the player's first touch. You need to tap (X)
roughly half a second before the ball arrives at the receiver's feet to
ensure a good contact. Provided that your pass aiming (best controlled with
the d-pad in this case) is not too shabby, you should have no trouble
clearing this stage at your first attempt.
If however, it's the BIG points you're after, you're going to have to follow
the "Liverpool Grove" and "Pass and Move"! By holding (R2), you will be able
to control the pass receiver and move him towards the other player. Keep
edging inwards for your first five passes or so, and then maintain these
positions to give yourself the chance to complete forty or fifty passes in
this short time. Doing this isn't strictly necessary, but having a score of
1,500+ points will speak volumes about your ability.
Right, now onto something a little more challenging...
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/ \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \
( C | h | a | l | l | e | n | g | e )
\_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/
( T | w | o )---------------------------------------------,
\_/ \_/ \_/ Difficulty: Moderate \
| Best Four: Veron, Aimar, Ortega, Gallardo |
| From Team: Argentina |
| Time Limit: 30 seconds |
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The set-up is very different in this challenge; there are now four players
to pass between, and they are being hounded by a single defender. Your job
is to make as many completed passes as possible without allowing the
defensive player to intercept the ball. The challenge begins with players
assuming this formation:
C
B X D
A (where 'X' is the defender)
During this 30-second period, you will need to complete around 28 passes to
ensure clearing the stage. This time around, it's not just the volume of
passes, but how they are distributed. Passing between the same two players,
or continuously passing in the manner "A, B, C, D, A.. etc." will yield a
lower than expected overall score. Particular credit appears to be given
for passing across the box, i.e. from "A" to "C" or "B" to "D", so try to
throw in as many of these as possible.
This challenge should not pose too much of a problem, although the inclusion
of a defensive player may be a stumbling-block for some. However, once this
obstacle is overcome, it really shouldn't take too long to progress.
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/ \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \
( C | h | a | l | l | e | n | g | e )
\_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/
( T | h | r | e | e )-------------------------------------,
\_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ Difficulty: Moderate \
| Best Four: Zidance, Figo, Beckham |
| From Team: Real Madrid |
| Time Limit: 45 seconds |
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Very little has changed from the last challenge, with the exception that
you are now in control of one less player. The starting position for
players in this challenge should be similar to this:
C
X A
B
Due to the smaller standard playing area, the defender (denoted here as "X")
has a much greater ability to intercept less precise passes and make a
challenge on the current ball carrier. This means that all passes that you
perform will need to be very precise, and you will need to use a bit of
tactical nouse to ensure retention of the ball. In some cases (i.e. the
defender is man-marking player C, so pass to B) this is just common sense,
however, there will be occasions where the defender will not commit to a
particular player, so you will either have to ride your luck or wait for
the defender to commit. If you are in favour of the latter method, then you
will have to hope that this is not a frequent occurance. The time limit here
is tight, and you will need to complete at least 35 passes to guarantee that
you progress to the next stage.
Again, don't beat yourself up over this. Good passing is an art in itself,
and it may take a great deal of practice to get to this level of technique.
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/ \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \
( C | h | a | l | l | e | n | g | e )
\_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/
( F | o | u | r )----------------------------------------,
\_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ Difficulty: Difficult \
| Best Five: Veron, J. Zanetti, Aimar, |
| ~ ~ ~ ~ Gallardo, Ortega |
| From Team: Argentina |
| Time Limit: 45 seconds |
'------------------------------------------'
In this challenge -- and "challenge" is the word -- Konami have upped the
ante a little. Now, the contest is five-on-two, with this starting
configuration:
D
E
X X C
A
B
Two defenders, that means twice the challenge, right? WRONG! The defensive
pair is much more sophisticated tactically than in previous challenges.
Now, one defender will constantly hound the player in position, while the
other attempts to intercept each and every pass made. Now, you've got TWO
things to focus on: not getting caught in possession and not passing the
ball anywhere near the second defender.
Although it's certainly no always effective, if you try directing all
passes to whichever player has the least defensive pressure on him, you'll
have a good basis for scoring highly. You need to be aiming at about 40
completed passes for guaranteed succession to the fifth and final passing
challenge. Hooray!
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/ \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \
( C | h | a | l | l | e | n | g | e )
\_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/
( F | i | v | e )-------------------------------------,
\_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ Difficulty: Nightmare \
| Best Five: Pires, Petit, Vieira, |
| ~ ~ ~ ~ Zidane |
| From Team: Argentina |
| Time Limit: 45 seconds |
'---------------------------------------'
Blimey! As if that last one wasn't difficult enough, this time you have to
perform the same challenge with one less player:
C
D X X B
A
This time, there is no tolerance for slip-ups. Make one dodgy pass and the
defensive pair will intercept with clinical precision. You need to be very
controlled and avoid acting rashly at any stage. According to the preview
screen, higher points are awarded for AC or BD passes, but because the
likelihood of losing possession is so high, it is probably not worth the
risk. Considering you can finish this challenge with only a very reasonable
40 passes, I would suggest playing it safe and getting this challenge out
of the way sooner rather than later.
And with that, the passing challenges are complete. What a lovely feeling
of self-fulfillment... or relief, more likely!
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08.d Manual Pass Challenges
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Without a doubt, these challenges are by far the simplest (and therefore
most useless) tasks I've ever come across in the Pro Evo series. All of
them require you to manually aim a pass between two cones. In case you
skipped the controls section above and are clueless, a manual pass is
performed by holding the right analog stick in the desired a direction and
clicking it down. As you'll soon discover, this is a horribly cumbersome
thing to do, which is why you're unlikely to ever use a manual pass in a
real match. However, it's a skill you'll have to momentarily learn, if only
so that you can win some dosh to spend in Shop Mode.
Due to the amazing similarity between the levels (each one is just
completing more and more consecutive passes), a separate guide to each one
would be unnecessary. Instead, I simply suggest that you follow these
simple pointers:
- Play as Zidane (France, Real Madrid) for best results.
- The direction of the pass will ALWAYS be one of the eight directions
normally associated with the d-pad (up, up-right, right, etc.). This
makes the whole thing ridiculously simple, and misses the whole point
of being a "manual" challenge.
- Points are allocated based on both accuracy and ball speed, so try to
keep these both as high as possible.
- If you miss a pass on levels 2-5, restart immediately. It's almost
impossible to recover the points lost from missing a pass.
... well, that's all I can think of! It really is that simple, hopefully,
you'll be able to polish these off in no time. Next up is free-kicks,
something more useful, but also much more difficult.
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08.e Free-Kick Long Pass Challenges
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Alas, the problem with these challenges is that a degree of aptitude at
taking free-kicks is a prerequisite to passing these challenges. Short
of coming to your house and showing you in person (yeah, RIGHT!) the only
advice I can give you is to read the section earlier on (entitled "Free
-kicks") and practice like crazy! It sounds like a cop-out on my part, but
you will just have to develop a "feel" for the correct power and trajectory
of the kick. After a while, you'll be able to accurately judge the correct
amounts by sight alone, rather like real life.
The objective of these challenges is land the ball on a target of radius 5m
that has been superimposed onto the grass. The closer you are to the centre
of the target, the higher the score. You can still score some points for
landing near to the target, although straying more than a metre from the
blue outer section of the target will result in scoring no points
whatsoever.
For best results, play as either David Beckham, Willy Sagnol, Zinedine
Zidane or Rivaldo when trying these challenges for the first time. Each
challenge is basically the same, although the number of consecutive kicks
taken increases for each level. Effectively, the skill being taught here
is consistency, one of the most important virtues of a good footballer.
If you initially struggle with these challenges, stick at them! According
to statistics published by the FA, "just under half of all goals scored in
the matches we have analysed came from a set play or when possession was
regained immediately following a set play". This makes set plays by far the
most important single factor in scoring goals and winning matches. Basically,
it's worth putting the effort into your free-kicks, as they could very well
be the deciding factor in a crucial game.
Good luck with these challenges. This set and the one that follows it will
probably have the most noticeable immediate impact on your matches. It's
definitely worth it :)
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08.f Free-Kick Shooting Challenges
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/ \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \
( C | h | a | l | l | e | n | g | e )
\_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/
( O | n | e )----------------------------------,
\_/ \_/ \_/ Best Players: Beckham (England) \
| ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Zidane (France) |
| ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ R. Carlos (Brazil) |
| No. of Kicks: One |
'------------------------------------'
In this challenge, you need to take a single free-kick from fairly close
range and aim to hit the centre of the target. In this challenge, the
target is located in the very centre of the unguarded goal, meaning that
your only really input is to hit the shot with the right amount of power.
The developers, it seems, wanted to make this primary task as straight
-forward as possible, so they've taken away any need to line up your shot.
So, all you have to do is press ([]) until the shot gauge is about a third
full, then watch the ball sail through the epicentre of the target. Easy!
Of course, as with all free-kick challenges, it is inevitable that some
people will struggle. All I can suggest is that you visit "Free Training"
mode, then practice your free-kicks until you can build up a "feel" for
the controls. Just like real football, putting in the practice is the only
way to guarantee a satisfactory result.
Once this challenge is over and done with, progress to the next one for a
variation on a similar theme...
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/ \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \
( C | h | a | l | l | e | n | g | e )
\_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/
( T | w | o )----------------------------------,
\_/ \_/ \_/ Best Players: Beckham (England) \
| ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Zidane (France) |
| ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ R. Carlos (Brazil) |
| No. of Kicks: Two |
'------------------------------------'
Now, while the last challenge was a nice introduction to free-kick taking,
aiming for the very centre of the goal (where the 'keeper is standing) is
probably not the best method of approach. In this challenge, your objective
is to direct your two shots into the top-left and top-right corners of the
goal, which are the two areas that are most effective when it comes to
directly scoring from a free-kick.
Assuming your chosen player is right footed (Beckham, for example), your
first kick (of two) will need to be aimed as close to the top-left corner
as possible. Unlike the last challenge, you will need to line up your shot
by pressing left/right on the d-pad until you are satisfied with your
positioning.
= N O T E ==================================================================
If you're really struggling with this, use the distance indicator (the
"20M" text at the top of the screen, in the middle) as a handy calibration
tool. Line up so that the number 2 in the phrase "20M" is directly above
the red region of the target.
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Once you are happy that you are correctly aligned for the shot, press the
([]) until the gauge is just a shade under half-full. If you timed it right,
the ball should fly through the red part of the target at a blistering pace.
A perfect shot here is worth in excess of 900 points, leaving you wanting a
puny 100 points from your second shot to ensure success.
Provided that your first shot scores you in excess of 500 points, you now
need to consider your second and final free-kick in this challenge, which
now requires you to aim for the far corner. Once again, you need to adjust
your aim so that you are facing the correct region of the goal (if you're
using the method in the box above, make sure the "M" is over the centre of
the red region of the target) and get ready to shoot.
Now that you are aiming for the far corner, this shot is having to travel a
slightly greater distance, and therefore you need to strike the ball with a
little more power. Fill the shot gauge exactly half way and you'll be sure
to get either red or yellow on the target, netting you between 700 and 900
points again.
If any Pro Evo Veterans out there want some bragging rights, send me
photographic proof that you've scored more than 1774 (my record) on this
level and I'll give you a special mention in a future revised edition of the
FAQ. I look forward to seeing your entries!
So, with this challenge beated off, let's progress to a slightly more
difficult one...
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/ \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \
( C | h | a | l | l | e | n | g | e )
\_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/
( T | h | r | e | e )---------------------------------,
\_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ Best Players: Beckham (England) \
| ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Zidane (France) |
| ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ R. Carlos (Brazil) |
| No. of Kicks: Three |
'------------------------------------'
And so we come to the third challenge, and you'd be forgiven for feeling a
certain sense of "déja vu". That's right, the first free-kick in this
challenge is absolutely identical to a kick you probably took less than five
minutes ago. All you have to do (assuming your kick taker is right-footed)
is fire a shot into the top-left corner of the goal. For those of you with
amnesiac tendencies - and a reluctance to re-read the instructions for the
previous challenge - just line yourself up and fill the shot gauge to just
under half-full to fire the ball into the high-scoring red zone.
Now, if you were thinking that this challenge is a little too easy to be
deserving of it's "Three Star" status, you had better think again! In your
next two kicks, you not only have to get a shot on target, you also have a
defensive "wall" to contend with. Because of this, you will have to modify
your shooting method to clear the defense and manage to get a shot on goal.
In order to score highly in your second and third free-kick attempts, your
best bet is to heighten the trajectory (increase the angle) of your shot by
holding down on the d-pad when taking your shot. This will take some of the
pace out of your shot, but provided you strike it with enough power, you're
sure to clear the defenders.
When it comes to actually committing yourself to a shot, you're going to
have to go against your instinct a little, and allow the shot gauge to
become a little more full to guarantee clearance of the "wall". For best
results, fill the gauge to around the half-way mark and keep holding
the down direction on either the d-pad or analog stick. With a bit of luck,
the ball should make its way over the defence and into the desired portion
of the target.
If you are still having trouble getting the ball over the "wall", try
holding (R2) in addition to down on the d-pad for an even steeper shooting
trajectory. Of course, this kills the pace of the shot somewhat, so your
overall score will suffer, but as long as you hit the target both times
then this should be of little concern.
For those wishing to earn a high score on this level, try shooting with
(R2) held and hold the (X) button at precisely the right moment (work this
out for yourself) to make the ball dip under the crossbar. A score of 1,500
points shouldn't be beyond your grasp after a bit of tinkering with shot
heights and working out your timing.
This level is an awful lot harder than anything encountered in earlier
levels, so don't be disheartened if you're finding this a little tough. I
promise you, plug away at it for a while and you'll get there. Perseverance
and free-kick practice are two golden principles when learning the finer
techniques this game has to offer.
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/ \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \
( C | h | a | l | l | e | n | g | e )
\_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/
( F | o | u | r )---------------------------------,
\_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ Best Players: Beckham (England) \
| ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Zidane (France) |
| ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ R. Carlos (Brazil) |
| No. of Kicks: Four |
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Once again, the difficulty level has been ramped up significantly to
increase the challenge further still. Now, you need to take four free-kicks
with a defensive "wall" in place. On top of this, the third and forth
attempts on this level are from longer range, making scoring highly harder
still!
For your first kick, you need to hit a shot over the "wall" and into the
top-left corner of the goal from a distance of around 20m. My suggestion is
to hold down on the directional button and possibly depress (R2) before
filling the shot-gauge a tad under half-full. The first two kicks here are
basically the same as the final two in the last challenge, so it should
only be a case of refreshing your memory before you are scoring 300 points
per kick.
When it comes to taking your third kick, you need to strike the ball
considerably harder to take it the extra ten-or-so metres further to hit
the target. It'll most probably take you half-a-dozen goes at this kind of
kick before you will be genuinely satisfied with the result, and you'll need
to perform a fair amount of calibration. My suggestion is to line your shot
up, then fill the shot gauge a little over half-way WITHOUT touching the
d-pad. After a few minor adjustments you should be able to hit the target
with both of your final shots, taking your score above the 1,000 point
minimum required for progression.
It's at this stage that even the most experienced Pro Evo veterans will
encounter a modicum of frustration at the sheer difficulty of stringing
together four good free-kicks, but once again practice will be your saviour.
Stick at it, football freaks, as Peter Brackly might say...
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/ \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \
( C | h | a | l | l | e | n | g | e )
\_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/
( F | i | v | e )---------------------------------,
\_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ Best Players: Beckham (England) \
| ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Zidane (France) |
| ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ R. Carlos (Brazil) |
| No. of Kicks: Five |
'------------------------------------'
This is it, the grand finale of free-kicking challenges! Predictably, this
is a difficult and somewhat tedious affair, where you need to score five
near-perfect free-kicks in succession. For each kick, you will now be faced
with a five-man "wall" instead of the usual three, meaning that curling your
shot around them is not a viable option.
Surprisingly, the extra men in the defensive wall should not serve as a
hindrance to those who have followed my advice in the previous rounds of
this challenge. Because you are simply trying to lob the ball over the
defence rather than around them, your approach to each shot should be no
different than to the previous challenge. On top of this, the third and
fifth shots are practically the same, so you can literally repeat yourself!
As you might imagine, the main difficulty on this level is that you need to
score five successive free-kicks, a daunting prospect for anyone. With a
bit of luck, though, you should be able to finish this before it turns you
into a gibbering wreck. Only just though...
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08.g Possession Challenges
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This series of challenges involves retaining possession of the ball for as
long as possible, while being pressured by an increasing number of
defenders. You start each challenge with a full team of eleven men, facing
a team of three defenders, including the goalkeeper. Every fifteen seconds
or so, another player is added to the defensive team, making your task
slightly more difficult.
Points are awarded in this challenge based on how close your ball carrier is
to the goal. Remember, though, that the closer you get to the 18-yard box,
the harder it is to maintain possession. Depending on your own level of
adeptness, you need to strike a balance between conservatism and all-out
attacking to achieve the highest score you can.
To improve your chances, you should choose to play as a team with a strong
line-up, like Brazil, Argentina or France. These teams all have very good
pace, passing ability and dribbling stats, meaning that your ability to
retain the ball will be much greater than when playing as a team like Korea.
The lengths of time required for each of the challenges are as follows:
Level One (*) 60 seconds
Level Two (**) 84 seconds
Level Three (***) 115 seconds
Level Four (****) 108 seconds
Level Five (*****) 120 seconds
There really isn't much I can tell you with regards to maintaining
possession, other than to read the "Winning Strategies" section earlier on
in this document. By this stage you should know all the golden rules: only
dribble if there is ample space to do so, keep your passes short, quick and
accurate, and use the radar at the foot of the screen to decide where best
to place your next pass.
Provided that you are fairly adept at playing the game, i.e. you've got a few
win on 5-Star Difficulty under your belt, then you'll have no trouble beating
these challenges in your first few attempts.
Hopefully you should find these challenges fairly fun to undertake, and they
will set you up nicely for the next two sets of challenges, which are also
very enjoyable indeed.
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08.h Attacking Challenges
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This series of challenges tests your ability in front of goal. The premise
of each one is basically the same: pick a team of players and aim to score
at each attempt. According to the in-game instructions, "intelligent
attempts on goal will be rewarde, regardless of whether a goal is scored".
I'm not quite clear on the exact implementation of this, but it seems that
more points are awarded to you if there are no defenders in between you and
the goal as you take your shot. So, basically, you want to try and get round
all of the defensive players before committing to a shot to ensure a high
score.
I managed to complete each of these challenges using various members of the
England squad, scoring maximum points each time. Basically, as long as you
have at least one quick, accurate striker in your team (Michael Owen, in my
case) then you shouldn't have any trouble scoring highly.
I enjoyed these challenges immensely when I played them through for the
first time, and hopefully you'll be fairly entertained too. They aren't
particularly taxing, but the initial overloaded levels are good to stress
to the less experienced player the importance of passing the ball when
attacking on the break. Right then, on with the walkthrough...
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/ \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \
( C | h | a | l | l | e | n | g | e )
\_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/
( O | n | e )----------------------------------,
\_/ \_/ \_/ Difficulty: Easy \
| Best Team: Owen, Beckham, |
| Vassel, Gerrard |
| Time Limit: Unlimited |
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Provided you selected your side in the order listed, you will begin this
challenge with the ball at the feet of "young" Michael Owen. The defender
here seems to be in a comatose state, and will not make any attempt to move
in your direction. On all three attempts at goal, just make a bee-line for
the goal, taking a brief sidestep when you reach the penalty spot (to wrong
-foot the 'keeper) and tap ([]) to fire the ball into the bottom corner. Do
that three times and you've passed the challenge. Less hard than Michael
Douglas on his wedding night!
Alrighty then, as a famous pet detective might say. Onto challenge number
two, which is moderately more difficult...
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/ \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \
( C | h | a | l | l | e | n | g | e )
\_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/
( T | w | o )----------------------------------,
\_/ \_/ \_/ Difficulty: Easy \
| Best Team: Owen, Beckham |
| Time Limit: Unlimited |
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And so we commence the second challenge, and now your offensive line has
been reduced down to two men. Once again, though, the player assigned the
task of "marking" your defenders appears to have been doing a few night
-shifts at the liquor store, and he probably won't wake up unless you REALLY
disturb him. Just run straight forward at full speed and hammer the shot
past the flailing keeper.
Step Two = Repeat Previous Step.
Step Three = Ditto.
Now, sit there and be smug for no less than twenty seconds before
progressing onto the next level.
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/ \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \
( C | h | a | l | l | e | n | g | e )
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( T | h | r | e | e )---------------------------------,
\_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ Difficulty: Moderate \
| Best Team: Owen, Beckham, |
| Vassel, Gerrard |
| Time Limit: Unlimited |
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This time around, the defenders will begin to take things a lot more
seriously. What's more, the defenders are quite able to foul your players
without being penalised. As compensation for this, it seems, the offside
rule does not apply. My strategy for successfully beating this challenge
ruthlessly exploits this detail; read on to find out more...
The basic idea here is to try and lure both defenders towards one of your
strikers, allowing you to knock a through pass into the now-empty box for
your other striker to tuck it away. By running diagonally across the pitch
from the start, you will gradually acquire the attention of the nearest
defender. Once he picks you up, run across the path of the other defender.
Ideally, you will now be tailed by both defenders, leaving your other
forward with bags of space to run into. Knock a short pass along the ground
to him and you should have no trouble slotting in the shot and claiming
maximum points.
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/ \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \
( C | h | a | l | l | e | n | g | e )
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( F | o | u | r )----------------------------------,
\_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ Difficulty: Moderate \
| Best Team: Owen, Beckham, |
| Time Limit: Unlimited |
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Hmm... this is where it starts to get a little interesting. Now, it's a
two-on-two affair. Because you now have no numerical advantage, you're going
to have to use your guile and tactical nous instead of simply relying on
overloading the defence. That said, if you used my method to beat challenge
three, you needn't do anything different this time around. No worries! :)
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/ \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \
( C | h | a | l | l | e | n | g | e )
\_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/
( F | i | v | e )----------------------------------,
\_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ Difficulty: Hard \
| Best Team: Owen |
| Time Limit: Unlimited |
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Here it is then, the final attacking challenge! This time, you can only pick
one player to take on two top-notch defenders and a goalkeeper. If you think
that sounds quite a challenge then you, my friend, are very perceptive
indeed! You need to score both attempts to get the points required to pass
this challenge, with extra points for getting round both defenders.
As any good coaching manual will tell you, defenders are least comfortable
when running away from their goal. This is equally true here, and you need
to somehow get at least one defender to face away from you. Here is one way
of doing just that:
1) Run forward until one defender is engaged and begins to pressure you.
2) When approached by a defender, begin to (R2) dash towards the corner flag
nearest to your position.
3) Once you have forced the defender into an awkward position (e.g. you are
making him face towards the corner flag) cut back inside.
4) With one defender out of the way, you should be able to get round the
other centre-back and score.
Provided you have a quick, accurate striker as your chosen player (Michael
Owen being the best, in my opinion) you should have no trouble in performing
this method successfully 90% of the time.
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08.i Defensive Challenges
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And so, with a series of attack-based challenges out of the way, now would
be a good time to bolster your defensive abilities. Depending on your
general playing style, there are two trains of thought to be had when taking
part in these tasks:
1) Be gung-ho, charging straight for the player in possession and sliding in
ferociously to reclaim the ball in an aggressive manner.
2) Be considered, putting pressure on the player in possession, cutting out
his passing and shooting options, forcing him to make a bad play,
resulting in a turnover in possession.
The guides below assume that you fall into category two, as there isn't much
in terms of strategy to be said for those with a Man City mentality. Bear in
mind that, just like the coaching manual says, a free-kick, throw-in or
corner is a POSITIVE outcome for a dribbling attacker. Because of this, your
only option is to clear the ball over the half-way line; all other outcomes
result in no points being scored.
Remember, even if the attacker manages to outfox your defenders, they still
have to beat your goalkeeper to score. Holding (^) makes your 'keeper charge
out to challenge for the ball, which is a risk worth taking if your
defenders are beaten.
I chose various members from the Italian squad when playing these challenges
through. Italy have the most revered back row in modern football, so I would
advise that you do the same.
Enough waffle, let's get on with it...
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
/ \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \
( C | h | a | l | l | e | n | g | e )
\_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/
( O | n | e )----------------------------------,
\_/ \_/ \_/ Difficulty: Pathetic \
| Best Team: Buffon, Nesta, |
| Cannavaro |
| Time Limit: Unlimited |
'------------------------------------'
Your challenge here is a simple one: use your two defenders and goalkeeper
to prevent the CPU's lone striker from scoring a goal. Once you have
regained possession, clear the ball over the half-way line. This, being the
first challenge, is a rather simple affair. The fact that you have the best
defensive pair in the world on your side makes this even more so.
From the off, just hold down ([]) and (X) to force both of your defenders to
pressure the attacker. Normally, this would be very bad defending, but as
your opponent has no passing options, the most efficient defending is to
focus on him. Nine times out of ten, you should turn over possession without
any further duresse, allowing you to simply hit ([]) and hoof the ball clear.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
/ \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \
( C | h | a | l | l | e | n | g | e )
\_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/
( T | w | o )----------------------------------,
\_/ \_/ \_/ Difficulty: Slight \
| Best Team: Buffon, Nesta, |
| Cannavaro |
| Time Limit: Unlimited |
'------------------------------------'
This time, your team remains the same, but the CPU's attack force has been
doubled to a pair of strikers. Obviously, due to the CPU's new passing
options, a change in approach is required. Now, if you charge both defenders
at the player in possession, he will pass to a totally unmarked colleague,
effectively ensuring a task failure for you.
I would suggest that as soon as the challenge starts, hold down (X) to make
one of your defenders pressurize the player in possession. Once your are
within challenging distance of the attacker, tap (X) sporadically to put
your foot in for a standing tackle. DO NOT SLIDE! As soon as your player
"gets on his arse" - Brian Clough was so eloquent, wasn't he! - he is no
longer useful to your defence.
Under sufficient pressure, the attacker in possession will either succomb
to your tackling, or play a pass to his strike partner. In both of these
outcomes, you should have no trouble in maintaining possession and clearing
the ball.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
/ \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \
( C | h | a | l | l | e | n | g | e )
\_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/
( T | h | r | e | e )---------------------------------,
\_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ Difficulty: Moderate \
| Best Team: Buffon, Nesta, |
| Cannavaro |
| Time Limit: Unlimited |
'------------------------------------'
In this challenge, you have FOUR attackers to contend with. This sounds
incredibly difficult, but you'll find on your first times through this
challenge that your strategy when approaching it is no different to the
previous one. Just hold back slightly initially before putting similar
pressure on the possession as in the challenge before.
It might take a few goes, but you shouldn't have any trouble beating this.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
/ \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \
( C | h | a | l | l | e | n | g | e )
\_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/
( F | o | u | r )---------------------------------,
\_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ Difficulty: Moderate \
| Best Team: Buffon, Nesta |
| Time Limit: Unlimited |
'------------------------------------'
Hmm, they have two attackers, you have one defender... that's fair!! As you
might expect, with only one defender to challenge the two opponents, simply
rushing in is NOT an option for you. The general rule when defending two-on
-ones, according to my old coach, Paul Reaney, is to always make sure that
you are standing between the ball and your goal. This might sound silly, but
it is actually very difficult to do this while standing your ground in an
attempt to make a challenge for possession.
Don't rush in for a tackle too early, just stand your ground and whatever
you do, avoid running back towards your own goal, as this makes a successful
tackle much less likely. Wait for the right moment, then tackle the ball
cleanly and hoof the ball with a dainty tap of the ([]) button to clear both
the ball and the challenge.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
/ \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \
( C | h | a | l | l | e | n | g | e )
\_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/
( F | i | v | e )---------------------------------,
\_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ Difficulty: Moderate \
| Best Team: Buffon, Nesta |
| Time Limit: Unlimited |
'------------------------------------'
And so, provided you have completed the various challenges in order, here is
your very last training challenge :) Feel's good, doesn't it?! Well, this is
certainly no cake-walk, with Konami sadistically deciding to pit your lone
defender against FOUR attacking players. Yes, this IS difficult, and I would
suggest that you should not feel too bad if you find it impossible to attain
the 1,000 points required to pass it.
With regards to defending against this four-man onslaught, just read the
notes from the previous challenges, noting that you can utilise the keeper
rush-out command with (^) to make a last-ditch attempt to grasp the ball,
should you not be able to contain all of the attackers.
HOORAY!!! :D You've beaten all of the challenges. Now go get some fresh air
or something ;)
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C H E A T S & S E C R E T S
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Let me guess, this was the first place you came, right? Well, sorry to
disappoint y'all, but Konami haven't made it easy to obtain some of the
coolest features in Pro Evo 3. This time around, they've included a "shop"
mode, where you can spend your hard-earned PES Points (more on those in a
bit) on unlocking new teams, stadiums, game modes and some other fun stuff
to use in Edit mode.
Oh, and of course, there's also a couple of nifty ways to take all the fun
out of set-pieces. On we go...
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09.a PES-Shop Mode
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Found as a sub-menu in [GAME OPTION], the PES-Shop allows you to "buy" a
wide variety of bonus features. The currency in the PES-Shop is --
unsurprisingly -- called "PES", which can be earned in the following manner:
- Playing a full match (any setting/mode except P.K) = 50PES
- Winning a European, African or American Cup = 1000PES
- Winning the International Cup = 2000PES
- Winning any of the various leagues = 2500PES
- Winning the Division Two Cup (*) = 2000PES
- Winning the Division Two League (*) = 2500PES (*)
- Winning the Division One Cup (*) = 2000PES Master
- Winning the Division One League (*) = 2500PES League
- Winning the WEFA Masters Cup (*) = PES Mode
- Winning the WEFA Championship (*) = PES
NOTE: You can only claim each PES bonus once for each competition.
Here is a list of the various items you can purchase in the PES-Shop...
EDIT APPEARANCE [Hair Style] - 1,000 PES
----------------------------------------
Purchasing this option will unlock ten "wacky" new hairstyles. Oh, the
originality! Put some thought in next time, Konami :P. These "zany" new
styles are:
- The "Pedal-Bin" look made famous by Sir Bobby Charlton
- An "Afro"; needs no further explanation
- Bald, except for a plaited pony-tail at the back. Very, very odd.
- As above, but with two pig-tails. Don't try this at home, kids!
- A new twist on the classic "Mullet" look.
- The average Townie's hair-style of choice.
- Bald, with two strips of hair running on both sides
- Bald with hair at sides and a curl on the forehead.
- Skinhead with a zigzag motif etched into it.
- "The Mop" made famous by Carlos Valderrama.
EDIT APPEARANCE [Classic Shorts] - 500 PES
------------------------------------------
Want to add that extra-authentic touch to your classic teams? Maybe you
should consider purchasing these space-age, state-of-the-art shorts that
are so short and tight that you feel like you've shrink-wrapped your own
genitals. Dear Lord, and to think players wore these in the WINTER back in
the good old days. Well, I wouldn't criticise Billy Bremner on his fashion
sense... whaddya' mean he's DEAD?!!
EXHIBITION STADIUM - 500 PES
----------------------------
Sorry, I just don't know if I can contain myself!! OH WOW!!!! :D Buy this
lovely, lovely item and you can elect to play exhibition matches on the
training pitch. In hindsight, it's really not that exciting :/ Sorry!
TRAINING GROUND - 500 PES
-------------------------
Quite the opposite of above, purchasing this enables you to select any
of the game's stadiums when playing in Free Training mode. Completely
pointless, unless you relish the prospect of playing in a deserted Nou
Camp really gets you going. And if it does get you going, you REALLY need
to get out more!
BALL EFFECT - 500 PES
---------------------
Buy this and a pretty, colourful trail will follow the ball when replays
are played. Cool the first time you see it, but defunct immediately
afterwards.
DOUBLE SPEED MATCH - 1,000 PES
------------------------------
Has a self-explanatory, headache-inducing effect on gameplay.
FAN APPRECIATION - 100 PES
--------------------------
You know that really, REALLY crap music that's played on the various menu
screens? Well now you can go to a special section in gallery mode where you
can choose any of the 14 repetitive, tedious tracks to choose from. It only
costs 100 PES, and even then it's hardly good value. For completists only.
TEAMS - 1,000 PES EACH
----------------------
Now we're talking! For 1,000 PES a piece you can buy one of six "Classic"
teams: Argentina, Brazil, England, France, Germany, Holland, Italy.
Featuring some of the best players ever to grace the World of football.
Unlock Brazil first, I suggest, because you'll defeat practically anyone
with them!
PLAYERS - 150 PES EACH
----------------------
Select this to open up a list of some 38 players who are either of a
different nationality from the "Classic" teams available, or have retired
more recently, and aren't yet deemed suitable to be included in a true
"classic" team. There are some absolute gems to be found here, including
Tijani Babangida (the fastest player ever, IIRC) and Eusebio, who was
Europe's answer to the mighty Pele.
CHOOSE CLUB/TRADE FREE AGENT - 10,000 PES
-----------------------------------------
The autobahn of unlockables. Save the extortion 10,000 PES required and
you'll be blessed with the ability to transfer players between clubs.
Now your team will never be "out of date" again! :D
EDIT TEAM STRATEGY - 3,000 PES
------------------------------
This effectively works in tandem with the option above, allowing you to,
among other things, implement your team's new players into their default
positions, i.e. Veron as OMF for Chelsea, etc.
ORIGINAL DRIBBLE CHALLENGE - 500 PES
------------------------------------
As if the ones provided by Konami weren't irritating enough, now you can
construct your own b*****d of a dribbling challenge, and drive your
more sensitive friends to suicide as they fail to clear the first set of
cones. Tedious, but a nice touch if you're masochistic enough to enjoy
the challenges in the first place.
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09.b Stat Boosts
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In [EDIT MODE], choose the [EDIT PLAYER] option and the very bottom item in
the current screen should be entitled [ENTER CODE]. By entering any of the
following 4-digit codes, you can modify the stats of any team by five points
at a time. Should you wish to drastically improve a particular team, using
these codes will save you a lot of time compared to manually editing each
player on a team. This is handy if your mates _always_ pick the same team,
and you want to beat them horrendously. Not that I approve of CHEATING or
anything.
,----------------------------------------------------,
| INTERNATIONAL TEAMS |
;--------,--------,----------------------------------;
| +5pts | -5pts | Team Affected |
;--------+--------+----------------------------------;
| 1000 | 2000 | Austria |
| 1001 | 2001 | Belgium |
| 1002 | 2002 | Bulgaria |
| 1003 | 2003 | Croatia |
| 1004 | 2004 | Czech Republic |
| 1005 | 2005 | Denmark |
| 1006 | 2006 | England |
| 1007 | 2007 | Finland |
| 1008 | 2008 | France |
| 1009 | 2009 | Germany |
| 1010 | 2010 | Greece |
| 1011 | 2011 | Hungary |
| 1012 | 2012 | Ireland |
| 1013 | 2013 | Italy |
| 1014 | 2014 | Netherlands |
| 1015 | 2015 | Northern Ireland |
| 1016 | 2016 | Norway |
| 1017 | 2017 | Poland |
| 1018 | 2018 | Portugal |
| 1019 | 2019 | Romania |
| 1020 | 2020 | Russia |
| 1021 | 2021 | Scotland |
| 1022 | 2022 | Serbia and Montenegro |
| 1023 | 2023 | Slovakia |
| 1024 | 2024 | Slovenia |
| 1025 | 2025 | Spain |
| 1026 | 2026 | Sweden |
| 1027 | 2027 | Switzerland |
| 1028 | 2028 | Turkey |
| 1029 | 2029 | Ukraine |
| 1030 | 2030 | Wales |
| 1031 | 2031 | Cameroon |
| 1032 | 2032 | Egypt |
| 1033 | 2033 | Morocco |
| 1034 | 2034 | Nigeria |
| 1035 | 2035 | Senegal |
| 1036 | 2036 | South Africa |
| 1037 | 2037 | Tunisia |
| 1038 | 2038 | Costa Rica |
| 1039 | 2039 | Jamaica |
| 1040 | 2040 | Mexico |
| 1041 | 2041 | United States |
| 1042 | 2042 | Argentina |
| 1043 | 2043 | Brazil |
| 1044 | 2044 | Chile |
| 1045 | 2045 | Colombia |
| 1046 | 2046 | Ecuador |
| 1047 | 2047 | Paraguay |
| 1048 | 2048 | Peru |
| 1049 | 2049 | Uruguay |
| 1050 | 2050 | China |
| 1051 | 2051 | Iran |
| 1052 | 2052 | Japan |
| 1053 | 2053 | South Korea |
| 1054 | 2054 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1055 | 2055 | Australia |
| 1056 | 2056 | Classic Argentina |
| 1057 | 2057 | Classic Brazil |
| 1058 | 2058 | Classic England |
| 1059 | 2059 | Classic France |
| 1060 | 2060 | Classic Germany |
| 1061 | 2061 | Classic Italy |
| 1062 | 2062 | Classic Netherlands |
'--------'--------'----------------------------------'
,----------------------------------------------------,
| CLUB TEAMS |
;--------,--------,----------------------------------;
| +5pts | -5pts | Team Affected |
;--------+--------+----------------------------------;
| 1063 | 2063 | Anderlecht |
| 1064 | 2064 | Sparta Prague |
| 1065 | 2065 | Arsenal |
| 1066 | 2066 | Aston Villa |
| 1067 | 2067 | Blackburn |
| 1068 | 2068 | Chelsea |
| 1069 | 2069 | Everton |
| 1070 | 2070 | Fulham |
| 1071 | 2071 | Leeds United |
| 1072 | 2072 | Liverpool |
| 1073 | 2073 | Manchester City |
| 1074 | 2074 | Manchester United |
| 1075 | 2075 | Newcastle United |
| 1076 | 2076 | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 1077 | 2077 | West Ham United |
| 1078 | 2078 | AS Monaco |
| 1079 | 2079 | Auxerre |
| 1080 | 2080 | Bordeaux |
| 1081 | 2081 | Lyon |
| 1082 | 2082 | Marseille |
| 1083 | 2083 | Paris St. German |
| 1084 | 2084 | RC Lens |
| 1085 | 2085 | Bayer Leverkusen |
| 1086 | 2086 | Bayern Munich |
| 1087 | 2087 | Borussia Dortmund |
| 1088 | 2088 | Hamburg SV |
| 1089 | 2089 | Hertha BSC |
| 1090 | 2090 | Schalke 04 |
| 1091 | 2091 | Werder Bremen |
| 1092 | 2092 | Olympiakos |
| 1093 | 2093 | Panathinaikos |
| 1094 | 2094 | AC Milan |
| 1095 | 2095 | AS Roma |
| 1096 | 2096 | Bologna |
| 1097 | 2097 | Brescia |
| 1098 | 2098 | Chievo Verona |
| 1099 | 2099 | Inter Milan |
| 1100 | 2100 | Juventus |
| 1101 | 2101 | Lazio |
| 1102 | 2102 | Parma |
| 1103 | 2103 | Perugia |
| 1104 | 2104 | Udinese |
| 1105 | 2105 | Ajax |
| 1106 | 2106 | Feyenoord |
| 1107 | 2107 | PSV Eindhoven |
| 1108 | 2108 | Benfica |
| 1109 | 2109 | FC Porto |
| 1110 | 2110 | Sporting Lisbon |
| 1111 | 2111 | Spartak Moscow |
| 1112 | 2112 | Glasgow Celtic |
| 1113 | 2113 | Glasgow Rangers |
| 1114 | 2114 | Athletico Madrid |
| 1115 | 2115 | Real Betis |
| 1116 | 2116 | Celta Vigo |
| 1117 | 2117 | Deportivo La Coruna |
| 1118 | 2118 | Barcelona |
| 1119 | 2119 | Real Madrid |
| 1120 | 2120 | Real Sociedad |
| 1121 | 2121 | Valencia |
| 1122 | 2122 | Fenerbahce |
| 1123 | 2123 | Galatasaray |
| 1124 | 2124 | Dinamo Kiev |
| 1125 | 2125 | WE United |
| 1126 | 2126 | PES United |
'--------'--------'----------------------------------'
,----------------------------------------------------,
| OTHER COMMANDS |
;--------,--------,----------------------------------;
| +5pts | -5pts | Team Affected |
;--------+--------+----------------------------------;
| 1127 | 2127 | Freelance Players |
| 1999 | 2999 | All Players |
'--------'--------'----------------------------------'
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09.c A Cheater's Guide To Free-Kicks
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Ah yes, free-kick taking, that most frustrating of artforms! Nothing feels
better than slamming a well-aimed shot into the top corner and out of the
'keeper's reach. Sadly, some people just plain SUCK at these things, and
humiliate themselves when playing with friends. If you're part of the
latter category of PES players then fret no more! No longer shall you ever
need to show consideration when taking a free-kick :)
There are two "cheater's" methods of taking free-kicks, one of which is
ultra-effective, the other less so. Why list both? Because the more
effective of the two is rather blatant when playing against human
opposition... and we all know that a cheat is more satisfying if it is
undetected when doing it. Here, then are the two free-kick methods
guaranteed to raise your accuracy:
METHOD ONE - "Under the Wall"
-----------------------------
If you are shooting from close range (sub-25m) then this method is 90-95%
effective. It doesn't matter who you use to take your free-kick, but logic
would suggest that your most powerful shooter would have the best chance
here. All you need to do is aim for the gap between the guy in the middle
of the defensive "wall" and the player next to him on the side furthes from
the goalkeeper. If that sounds confusing, then just think of it as aiming
just inside the nearest goalpost. Once you have lined up, simply hold Down
on the d-pad and hold (O) until the gauge is filled.
The result? The defensive "wall" jumps in anticipation of a lofted shot,
allowing the ball to roll along the ground into the now-unguarded portion
of the net! Quite possibly the cheekiest free-kick ever! Be wary that once
your opponent sees this particular free-kick coming, all they have to do is
hold (X) to keep the wall grounded, and suddenly your foolproof method has
come unravelled. Fortunately, there's another method, and this one's
virtually impossible to defend.
METHOD TWO - "Hah! Your goalie is crap :P"
------------------------------------------
So-called because it's what I yell at my friends each time I fire one of
these at their helpless goalkeeper. This method looks virtually the same
as any normal free-kick, except the complete lack of pace at which the ball
is travelling cause the goalie to dive too soon, leaving an open goal in his
wake! To set-this up, point yourself in roughly the same direction as
mentioned in the "Under the Wall" method, hold Up on the d-pad and tap (O)
once VERY sharply (the gauge should have barely any colour in it). Then
watch and laugh, and then laugh some more.
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09.d Action Replay Codes
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If you are one of the fortunate few to own a hex-editor such as an Action
Replay 2 or the now-defunct GameShark, then you will be able to use it to
modify various features in the game that Konami had not intended you to.
The majority of the codes in this section were found at:
http://www.codejunkies.com
While I am almost certain that the patches listed here are safe to use,
you should use them at your own risk. I, neither the web site(s) listed
above, are responsible for any unwanted effects on your software and/or
hardware.
Right, disclaimer aside, here's the list you've been waiting for:
------------------------------- MASTER CODE (M) ----------------------------
1JDH-7B2V-9YW81
36D0-PTC0-689T7
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
[This code must be entered and turned ON for subsequent patches to work]
Unlock All Shop Items
---------------------
6FPF-3W80-DAHDZ
C58B-6D4T-YR54M</pre><pre id="faqspan-5">
1QAJ-TMKB-56MM3
D9VT-337V-JZNPC
Win All Trophies
----------------
9A83-AJHF-BYT9E
V9PG-A24E-C0UXV
Infinite Transfer Points
------------------------
C0R5-BEEF-WN7W4
KCP1-5NPQ-YCA0K
Bigger Created Characters
-------------------------
WGWM-3XM4-XKC0N
CE2B-WQ8W-2XHN3
Home Team Scores 99 (press L1+L3+R3 to activate)
-------------------
07N1-NRF2-D81DU
RVWC-88VX-N57AP
ERAA-591V-FX6EK
Home Team Scores 0 (press L2+L3+R3 to activate)
------------------
URXF-QA02-MVFJH
T2D9-2955-8FUCA
X7MD-6FT4-GG12J
Away Team Scores 99 (press R3+L3+R1 to activate)
-------------------
M308-B5DR-81CZ9
UN05-BQC6-JDQXX
KE43-F1GA-0BK26
Away Team Scores 0 (press R3+L3+R2 to activate)
------------------
B0WC-FYCZ-YAHEH
RVWC-88VX-N57AP
FFHW-JJ01-W2KTY
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S Q U A D L I S T I N G S
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Although Pro Evolution Soccer 3 is without a doubt the best football
simulation to grace a games console, Konami have hit a snag in the
authenticity department. As EA (boo! hiss!!) have the exclusive FIFA
licence, no other games publisher is allowed to use the real names of
certain players.
Cleverly, Konami managed to get their hands on a FIFPro licence, so
most players appear in the game with their correct moniker. For some
people, the lack of authenticity is still a real bane of contention,
and so I have decided to include a section on how to update the various
players' names. Please note that this will NOT show you how to modify
the actual squad lists to make them up to date, player transfers will be
dealt with in another "in-depth" FAQ when I have the time to do so.
These squad lists, which I have compiled using data from SIGames
Championship Manager database, Soccer365.com and 2002fifaworldcup.com,
contain all the information you will need to correct each and every
player's name in PES3. Simply go to Edit Mode -> Player Edit -> Modify
to change each player's name to what it should be. It's a tedious
process (why-oh-why didn't they provide USB keyboard support??), but if
authenticity is your "bag", then these lists should give you everything
you need to know.
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10.a National Teams
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=============================================================================
AUSTRIA
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Mandl
12. Payer
23. Manninger
DEFENDERS ---------------------
2. Hieblinger
15. Pogatetz
17. Scharner
13. Ehmann
3. Dospel
4. Hiden
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
5. Stranzl
21. Schopp
6. Floegel
20. Aufhauser
9. Weissenberger
10. Herzog
7. Kirchler
14. Orman
22. Cerny
8. Kuehbauer
16. B. Kovacevic
19. Wagner
FORWARDS ----------------------
11. Haas
18. Wallner
=============================================================================
BELGIUM
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. De Vlieger
23. Herpoel
13. Vandendriessche
DEFENDERS ---------------------
16. Van Buyten
5. Van Der Heyden
15. De Cock
7. Valgaeren
3. De Boeck
4. Van Damme
2. Deflandre
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
6. Simons
8. Goor
18. Englebert
17. Baseggio
19. Thijs
14. Mudingayi
FORWARDS ----------------------
11. Buffel
9. Sonck
12. E. Mpenza
10. Martens
21. Soetaers
22. M. Mpenza
20. Roussel
=============================================================================
BULGARIA
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Ivankov (Ibonkov)
23. Kolev (Kozac)
12. Zdvravkov (Znoravkov)
DEFENDERS ---------------------
3. Pazin (Pagan)
5. Kirilov (Kilimov)
13. Kishishev (Kishilev)
2. Peev (Pelav)
16. Zagorcic (Zatokovic)
4. G. Petrov (Gerom Perokov)
21. I. Petkov (Imailo Pelokov)
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
8. Stoyanov (Sloyadov)
6. S. Petrov (Slian Pelokov)
15. M. Petkov (Minin Pelokov)
10. Balakov (Balanov)
14. Sv. Petrov (Soreto Perrocof)
7. Boromirov (Poromin)
FORWARDS ----------------------
17. M. Petrov (March Pelokov)
11. Berbatov (Benbatov)
18. Dimitrov (Denikrov)
22. Todorov (Todnov)
9. Chilikov (Chitov)
20. Yankovic (Yailic)
19. Manchev (Mandev)
=============================================================================
CROATIA
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Pletikosa (Plikoso)
23. Butina (Butena)
DEFENDERS ---------------------
20. D. Simic (Danyjo Silic)
17. Simunic (Shinanoc)
21. R. Kovac (Robelto Konac)
3. Tudor (Tutor)
12. Babic (Baic)
2. Seric (Semic)
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
6. Zivkovic (Zirkoric)
5. Rapaic (Rabaic)
7. Leko (Lehto)
8. Srna (Suira)
4. Tomas (Tonas)
13. Stanic (Stamic)
10. N. Kovac (Niko Konac)
15. Rosso (Roza)
FORWARDS ----------------------
19. Prso (Pikso)
18. M. Maric (Mai Mannic)
22. Balaban (Balaman)
16. Mornar (Moscaru)
9. T. Maric (Tam Mannic)
11. Boksic (Bolsic)
14. Olic (Olenbe)
=============================================================================
CZECH REPUBLIC
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Cech (Chemo)
23. Blazek (Bunnatek)
DEFENDERS ---------------------
21. Ujfalusi (Ujlesi)
5. Bolf (Bosk)
3. Grygera (Gliner)
16. Fukal (Fugal)
2. Repka (Reska)
12. Hoebschman (Webschim)
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
15. Jankulovski (Jakoroski)
14. Galasek (Galaek)
4. Nedved (Netret)
8. Poborsky (Popochski)
10. Rosicky (Rosicly)
6. Jarosik (Jarojk)
22. Dostalek (Dolmiku)
20. Tyce (Tibe)
19. Gedeon (Greyton)
7. Berger (Bermar)
FORWARDS ----------------------
9. Koller (Kemar)
17. Smicer (Smiter)
11. Baros (Baloum)
13. Lokvenc (Lokobenek)
18. Sionko (Sibomko)
=============================================================================
DENMARK
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Sorensen
16. Skov-Jensen
23. J. Nielsen
DEFENDERS ---------------------
4. M. Laursen
3. R. Henriksen
12. N. Jensen
5. Rytter
20. Bogelund
22. Albrechtsen
13. A. Nielsen
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
2. Poulsen
7. Gravesen
18. Lovenkrands
19. Rommedahl
6. Helveg
15. Michaesen
10. Jorgensen
14. Kahlenberg
17. Wieghorst
FORWARDS ----------------------
11. Sand
9. Tomasson
21. Jensen
8. Gronkjaer
=============================================================================
ENGLAND
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. James
22. R. Wright
23. Robinson
DEFENDERS ---------------------
5. Ferdinand
6. Campbell
3. Ashley Cole
2. G. Neville
12. Southgate
21. Terry
16. Woodgate
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
13. Dyer
8. Scholes
4. Gerrard
7. Beckham
17. Jenas
18. Hargreaves
14. Murphy
19. J. Cole
FORWARDS ----------------------
10. Owen
11. Heskey
20. Vassel
15. Rooney
9. Jeffers
=============================================================================
FINLAND
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Niemi
12. Enckelman
23. Jaaskelainen
DEFENDERS ---------------------
5. Tihinen
4. Hyypia
3. Saarinen
2. Pasanen
20. Heikkinen
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
6. Riihilahti
7. Nurmela
17. Ilola
8. Tainio
19. Valakari
15. Kuivasto
14. Kopteff
21. Nylund
10. Litmanen
FORWARDS ----------------------
11. Kolkka
9. Forssell
13. Roiha
22. Vayrynen
18. Johansson
16. Kuqi
=============================================================================
FRANCE
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
16. Barthez
23. Coupet
1. Rame
DEFENDERS ---------------------
13. Silvestre
5. Gallas
3. Lizarazu
15. Thuram
8. Desailly
14. Mexes
2. Sagnol
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
6. Makelele
4. Vieira
10. Zidane
22. Pedretti
21. Dacourt
17. Petit
19. Rothen
7. Pires
FORWARDS ----------------------
11. Wiltord
12. Henry
20. Trezeguet
18. Marlet
9. D. Cisse
=============================================================================
GERMANY
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Kahn (Kalm)
23. Rost (Rondo)
12. Lehmann (Leyman)
DEFENDERS ---------------------
2. Worns (Woeloncke)
6. Rau (Lan)
4. Friedrich (Frocomich)
21. Baumann (Baldan)
3. Rehmer (Renter)
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
5. Ramelow (Razetow)
18. Bohme (Berne)
22. Frings (Friezm)
8. Hamann (Howlan)
19. Schneider (Schmeiger)
16. Jeremies (Imaath)
15. Kehl (Kejik)
13. Ballack (Balotz)
10. Deisler (Damitzler)
FORWARDS ----------------------
9. Bobic (Bobitici)
11. Klose (Kfore)
17. Lauth (Lagutz)
20. Kuranyi (Kumary)
14. Freier (Fukarier)
7. Neuville (Nojinime)
=============================================================================
GREECE
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Nikopolidis
23. Eleftheropoulos
DEFENDERS ---------------------
2. Patsatzoglu
4. Dabizas
14. Goumas
15. Konstantinidis
16. Venetidis
13. Kyrgiakos
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
5. Zagorakis
6. Basinas
3. Georgatos
8. Karagounis
21. Poursanidis
12. Giannakopoulos
17. Zikos
19. Niniadis
18. Choutos
FORWARDS ----------------------
7. Georgiadis
9. Machlas
10. Liberopoulos
11. Vryzas
20. Charisteas
22. Nikolaidis
=============================================================================
HUNGARY
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Kiraly
23. Babos
12. Safar
DEFENDERS ---------------------
2. Juhar
5. Dragoner
4. Urban
3. C. Feher
15. Sebok
17. Matyus
20. Korsos
21. Bodnar
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
6. Dardai
13. Lipcesi
11. Low
8. Lisztes
16. Peto
14. Dveri
22. Boor
10. Illes
FORWARDS ----------------------
7. Tokoli
9. Kenesei
19. M. Feher
18. Horvath
=============================================================================
IRELAND
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Given
12. Colgan
23. Murphy
DEFENDERS ---------------------
4. Cunningham
14. Breen
3. Harte
2. Carr
21. Finnan
20. O'Brien
5. O'Shea
18. G. Kelly
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
11. Kilbane
8. Holland
6. Healy
9. Duff
15. McPhail
7. McAteer
22. Quinn
16. Kinsella
17. Carsley
FORWARDS ----------------------
10. Robbie Keane
13. Connolly
19. Morrison
=============================================================================
ITALY
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Buffon
22. Toldo
DEFENDERS ---------------------
13. Nesta
5. F. Cannavaro
2. Panucci
4. Birindelli
3. Ferrari
15. Legrottaglie
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
19. Zambrotta
6. C. Zanetti
17. Tommasi
8. Fiore
10. Totti
14. Di Biagio
16. Camoranesi
12. Pirlo
11. Doni
FORWARDS ----------------------
21. Vieri
18. Delvecchio
9. F. Inzaghi
7. Del Piero
20. Corradi
23. Miccoli
=============================================================================
NETHERLANDS
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Van Der Sar (Farzel Haar)
23. Westerweld (Weltevind)
DEFENDERS ---------------------
3. Stam (Tyutau)
4. F. De Boer (F. De Mole)
14. Ricksen (Rikkazold)
13. Ooijer (Oorimar)
2. Reiziger (Raidnar)
5. Van Bronckhorst (Von Bankoast)
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
8. P. Cocu (Hofu)
6. Davids (Darit)
19. Van Der Vaart (Farzel Garlt)
15. Van Bommel (Von Bokkur)
17. Bosvelt (Vofkert)
18. Seedorf (Seanolk)
16. R. De Boer (R. De Mole)
FORWARDS ----------------------
7. Zenden (Zergaiv)
22. Van Der Meyde (Farzel Menst)
10. Kluivert (Froibaad)
9. Van Nistelrooy (Von Mistelroum)
21. Hasselbaink (Hotteubenik)
12. Van Hooijdonk (Van Ouidolk)
20. Makaay (Mahaali)
11. Overmars (Orhaimnalz)
=============================================================================
NORTHERN IRELAND
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Taylor (Timer)
12. Carroll (Canal)
23. Fettis (Feritz)
DEFENDERS ---------------------
5. McCartney (McRotoy)
4. Williams (Wilians)
15. Craigan (Crogainan)
3. A. Hughes (Arc Hugo)
14. Duff (Dann)
16. Baird (Berazzo)
8. Murdock (Murlock)
11. Elliott (Elicat)
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
13. McCann (McCray)
17. Lomas (Lomans)
18. Johnson (Jomason)
10. Toner (Toter)
6. Lennon (Lemon)
2. Mulryne (Mucalin)
20. Horlock (Hormock)
FORWARDS ----------------------
7. Gillespie (Gileskie)
9. Healy (Hanry)
19. Quinn (Qulin)
21. Kirk (Kalki)
22. McVeigh (McGway)
=============================================================================
NORWAY
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Olsen
12. Holtan
23. E. Johnsen
DEFENDERS ---------------------
3. R. Johnsen
4. Berg
2. Bergdolmo
5. Basma
17. Riise
21. Andersen
15. Lundekvam
13. Hansen
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
9. E. Bakke
16. Rudi
8. Leonhardsen
22. Rushfeldt
6. Larsen
20. Strand
19. Helstad
FORWARDS ----------------------
10. Solskjaer
14. Flo
18. Tessem
7. Carew
11. Iversen
=============================================================================
POLAND
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Dudek
12. Liberda
23. Szamotulski
DEFENDERS ---------------------
4. Stolarczyk
6. Hajto
3. Zielinski
15. Lasocki
2. Sznaucer
21. Baszcynski
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
20. Bak
5. Kosowski
10. Kaluzny
13. Szymmkowiak
7. Swierczewski
18. Krzynowek
17. Karwan
16. Dawidowski
8. Dabrowski
FORWARDS ----------------------
11. Olisadebe
9. Kuzba
19. Zajac
22. Kryszalowicz
14. Wichniarek
=============================================================================
PORTUGAL
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Ricardo
15. Quim
16. N. Pereira
DEFENDERS ---------------------
4. F. Meira
5. F. Couto
23. Rui Jorge
2. P. Ferreira
19. Ricardo Rocha
3. Andrade
22. Beto
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
14. Da Costa
6. Maniche
7. Figo
11. S. Conceicao
10. Rui Costa
17. Deco
12. Hugo Viana
8. Luis Loureiro
20. Miguel Miranda
FORWARDS ----------------------
9. Pauleta
21. Nuno Gomes
18. Boa Morte
13. Simao
=============================================================================
ROMANIA
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Lobont
12. Stelea
23. Vintila
DEFENDERS ---------------------
4. Filipescu
3. Radoi
6. Popescu
15. Iencsi
14. Rat
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
5. Chivu
2. Contra
13. Codrea
8. D. Munteanu
20. Ghioane
16. Serban
22. C. Ilie
21. Chernat
17. Stoica
FORWARDS ----------------------
10. Mutu
7. Ganea
18. Pancu
19. Moldovan
11. A. Ilie
9. Bratu
=============================================================================
RUSSIA
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Ovchinnikov
12. Chizhov
23. Mandrykin
DEFENDERS ---------------------
3. Berezutsky
5. Ignashevich
2. Nizhegorodov
4. Smertin
7. Onopko
14. Solomatin
13. Yanovski
19. Nikiforov
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
8. Aldonin
6. Gusev
10. Loskov
21. Khokhlov
15. Alenichev
20. Izmailov
FORWARDS ----------------------
9. Titov
17. Semak
16. Kerzhakov
22. Sychov
11. Beschastnykh
18. D. Popov
=============================================================================
SCOTLAND
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. P. Gallacher
23. Douglas
12. N. Alexander
DEFENDERS ---------------------
2. Wilkie
3. Dailly
5. Alexander
6. Pressley
21. Naysmith
14. Malcolm
13. Webster
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
7. Ferguson
4. Lambert
10. Hutchison
17. Cameron
8. Burley
15. Gemmill
16. Devlin
19. Smith
22. McNamara
FORWARDS ----------------------
11. Crawford
9. K. Miller
18. Dickov
20. Thompson
=============================================================================
SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Jevric (Jeric)
23. Zilic (Zigikovic)
DEFENDERS ---------------------
5. Krstajic (Kritalstalic)
11. Mihajlovic (Minilovic)
3. Vidic (Viricchi)
2. Mirkovic (Milkvic)
15. Dragutinovic (Draklovic)
22. Djukic (Djuric)
6. N. Djordjevic (N. Dutenofski)
13. Malbasa (Majugasa)
17. Dmitrovic (Dnitlaric)
21. Gavrancic (Ganrancic)
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
4. Trobok (Tomolo)
7. Lazetic (Lazekac)
10. D. Stankovic (Denan Stankvic)
12. Duljaj (Daljuj)
20. Boskovic (Biskovic)
16. Brnovic (Brnoric)
FORWARDS ----------------------
18. D. Kovacevic (D. Konacevic)
8. Mijatovic (Mjatavic)
9. Milosevic (Minelovic)
14. Kezman (Keznan)
19. Ljuboja (Lioujan)
=============================================================================
SLOVAKIA
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Konig (Koniw)
23. Bucek (Butek)
DEFENDERS ---------------------
14. Petras (Perokos)
21. Hlinka (Hlineta)
12. Labant (Labonc)
3. Dzurik (Dzuik)
9. Gresko (Gescko)
2. Karhan (Karman)
5. Varga (Varka)
15. Sobona (Sozona)
4. Timko (Tirlo)
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
6. Demo (Deo)
7. Michalik (Mikarim)
11. Janocko (Janaucho)
17. Kodak (Kosac)
16. Tomaschek (Torsakov)
22. Ujlaky (Ujnary)
20. Leitner (Leboner)
FORWARDS ----------------------
8. S. Nemeth (Souzie Njemes)
18. Prohaska (Proasqa)
10. P. Nemeth (Peat Njemes)
19. Reiter (Reito)
13. Pinte (Pinle)
=============================================================================
SLOVENIA
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Simeunovic (Simejovic)
23. Dabanovic (Donabovic)
DEFENDERS ---------------------
3. Cipot (Cilokko)
4. Vugdalic (Vgmaric)
5. Bulajic (Branic)
6. Knavs (Knapus)
2. Mavric (Mainici)
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
7. Pavlin (Paulin)
8. Sukalo (Sutamo)
19. Karic (Kalec)
14. Gajser (Gajhar)
10. Zahovic (Zaoric)
12. Tavcar (Tavoal)
13. Rudonja (Rudja)
20. Nastja (Nadje)
15. Zlogar (Zlogaw)
22. Koren (Kodem)
FORWARDS ----------------------
9. Cimerotic (Sewasran)
16. Siljak (Siliak)
11. Radosavljevic (Ransomavic)
18. Acimovic (Acimowic)
21. Kmetec (Kuretekki)
17. Rakovic (Radoijevic)
=============================================================================
SPAIN
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Cassilas
23. Canizares
DEFENDERS ---------------------
13. Marchena
3. Raul Bravo
2. Michel Salgado
20. Cesar Martin
5. Puyol
15. Aranzabal
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
6. Helguera
17. Valeron
19. Xavi
14. Albelda
22. Joaquin
4. Alonso
16. Vicente
11. De Pedro
12. Luis Garcia
8. Ruben Baraja
21. Guti
FORWARDS ----------------------
7. Raul
10. Diego Tristan
9. Morientes
18. Jose Mari
=============================================================================
SWEDEN
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Hedman
12. Gustafsson
23. Isaksson
DEFENDERS ---------------------
2. Mellberg
3. M. Svensson
16. Lucic
14. Edman
15. Jakobsson
13. Nilsson
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
6. A. Andersson
8. Svensson
4. Mjallby
9. Ljungberg
5. Linderoth
20. D. Andersson
17. Jonsson
19. Lantz
7. Kallstrom
FORWARDS ----------------------
21. Ibrahimovic
10. Allback
11. Larsson
22. Anders Andersson
18. Elmander
=============================================================================
SWITZERLAND
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Stiel (Sgeal)
12. Borer (Bolna)
23. Zuberbuhler (Zberwezer)
DEFENDERS ---------------------
2. M. Yakin (Matt Yain)
4. Henschoz (Hemloz)
3. Magnin (Malonin)
16. Haas (Haam)
15. Berner (Berne)
13. Zellweger (Zerleger)
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
5. P. Muller (Patty Muner)
7. Cabanas (Catallas)
10. Sforza (Sforga)
6. Vogel (Vonel)
19. Zwyssig (Zwybog)
14. Cantaluppi (Canbalippi)
20. Wicky (Wickly)
22. Celestini (Celeutimiri)
FORWARDS ----------------------
8. Comisetti (Comiletti)
9. Sesa (Seda)
18. Chapuisat (Chafisat)
11. Thurre (Tolme)
21. A. Frey (Al Ftey)
17. H. Yakin (Hatan Yain)
=============================================================================
TURKEY
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Rustu
12. Omer
23. Zafer
DEFENDERS ---------------------
5. Alpay
3. Bulent
6. Penbe
4. Fatih
2. Emre
16. Umit Ozat
13. Ahmet
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
10. Basturk
21. Belozoglu Emre
8. Tugay
7. Okan
20. Hakan Unsal
22. Umit Davala
14. Tayfur
15. Tayfun
FORWARDS ----------------------
17. Ilhan
18. Nihat
11. Hasan Sas
9. Hakan Sukur
19. Fatih
=============================================================================
UKRAINE
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Reva
12. Shutkov
23. Shovkovsky
DEFENDERS ---------------------
13. Fedorov
14. Starostyak
3. Nesmachny
2. Luzhny
15. Skripnik
5. Shevchuk
4. Yezersky
18. Radchenko
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
6. Husin
8. Tymoshchyuk
17. S. Popov
22. Kalinichenko
19. Onishchenko
20. Kormiltsev
21. Serebrennikov
FORWARDS ----------------------
11. Rebrov
7. Shevchenko
16. Melashchenko
10. Vorobei
9. Voronin
=============================================================================
WALES
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. P. Jones (Pone Joels)
21. Coyne (Colmu)
23. Ward (Warm)
DEFENDERS ---------------------
4. Melville (Melhill)
3. Page (Payli)
7. J. Robinson (Joe Rolenson)
2. Delaney (Delasey)
16. Symons (Sygins)
13. Jenkins (Jonsons)
17. Barnard (Burners)
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
6. Savage (Saface)
10. Speed (Skid)
22. Davies (Daymees)
5. Pembridge (Pembritch)
18. C. Robinson (Calm Rolenson)
19. Johnson (Jonron)
12. M. Jones (Mash Joels)
FORWARDS ----------------------
11. Giggs (Gils)
9. Bellamy (Belasie)
8. Hartson (Harston)
20. Blake (Blork)
14. Earnshaw (Earltoneu)
15. Taylor (Tender)
=============================================================================
CAMEROON
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. A. Boukar
22. Kameni
DEFENDERS ---------------------
2. Tchato
5. P. Doumbe
4. Song
6. Njanka
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
15. Alnoudji
3. Wome
8. Geremi
20. Olembe
12. Lauren
13. Mettomo
23. Wamfor
14. Ndo
7. Boya
FORWARDS ----------------------
9. Eto'o
10. M'boma
17. Ndiefi
18. Djemba-Djemba
19. Emana
21. Job
11. Idrissou
16. Bella
=============================================================================
EGYPT
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. El Sayed
22. El Hadry
DEFENDERS ---------------------
6. El Saqqa
4. Ramzy
5. Ghali
2. I. Hassan
16. Omara
13. Shady
7. Youssef
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
3. H. Said
11. T. Said
17. A. Hassan
23. Abdelaziz
21. Hanafy
15. I. Said
10. Sabry
8. Radwan
12. Gouda
FORWARDS ----------------------
18. A. Hossam
9. H. Hassan
14. Emam
20. Hosny
19. Farouk
=============================================================================
MOROCCO
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Jermouni (El Jibrouni)
22. Bagui (Balurmi)
23. Chadli (Chimoni)
DEFENDERS ---------------------
4. Ouaddou (Ourado)
6. Naybet (Naimet)
5. Saber (Sabir)
7. El Karkouri (Elcamokli)
15. Fellah (Fezzuh)
12. Regragui (Reyumakui)
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
2. Moha (Moya)
8. Hdioued (Hdil)
3. Kaissi (Kiruki)
14. Chihab (Chihakub)
21. Boughanem (Busaregem)
17. El Brazi (El Bunai)
16. Chippo (Hammuya)
13. Masloub (Matouk)
10. Ramzi (Ramni)
FORWARDS ----------------------
20. Bidoudane (Bigocane)
9. Bouab (Bassa)
11. Zairi (Zamiki)
19. Jabrane (Alotiomane)
18. Omari (Okami)
=============================================================================
NIGERIA
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Ejide
23. Enyeama
DEFENDERS ---------------------
5. Okoronkwo
14. Udeze
3. Babayaro
2. Yobo
6. West
8. Afolabi
12. Enakahire
15. Olajengbesi
16. Sodje
13. Ifejiagwa
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
19. Oliseh
11. Lawal
10. Okocha
22. Ekong
7. Garba
FORWARDS ----------------------
17. Aghahowa
18. Martins
4. N. Kanu
9. Ogbeche
21. Utaka
20. Aiyegbeni
=============================================================================
SENEGAL
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Sylva (Sylga)
16. P. Diouf (Pale Delf)
23. Cissokho (Cisston)
DEFENDERS ---------------------
4. M. Diop (Delop)
13. Diatta (Deatta)
17. Coly (Kolo)
6. A. Cisse (Aliu Sicce)
21. Beye (Bega)
12. Diawara (Dirara)
2. Daf (Dal)
5. Kebe (Kele)
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
3. Sarr (Saaf)
15. Diao (Delao)
19. B. Diop (Bous)
10. K. Fadiga (Fnegega)
20. S. N'diaye (Ndiefy)
14. M. N'diaye (Molandae)
8. Faye (Amio Feya)
18. Diabang (Dilanan)
FORWARDS ----------------------
7. H. Camara (Annecasila)
11. Diouf (Denpo)
22. Niang (Njango)
9. Tall (Taum)
=============================================================================
SOUTH AFRICA
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Arendse
16. Baloyi
23. Baron
DEFENDERS ---------------------
17. Lekgwati
4. Mokoena
3. Carnell
2. Mabizela
20. Coyle
22. Molefe
13. Issa
19. Radebe
8. Nzama
5. Lekgetho
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
7. Fortune
6. Sibaya
12. T. Mokoena
15. Zuma
21. Pienaar
18. Buckley
FORWARDS ----------------------
9. McCarthy - "BENNI" on shirt
14. Nomvete
10. Bartlett
11. Koumantarakis
=============================================================================
TUNISIA
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Boumnijel (Bufnjel)
16. Azaiez (Hali Agayles)
DEFENDERS ---------------------
2. Badra (Badwa)
4. Jaidi (Jaynie)
6. H. Trabelsi (Haten Trahelci)
15. Zaalani (Zulani)
14. Mkacher (Mhikel)
3. Ayari (Ajay)
12. Bouzaine (Buheyle)
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
23. Clayton (Cleypon)
13. Bouazizi (Buazisi)
7. Nafti (Nalni)
21. Melki (Melti)
18. Benachour (Benam)
10. Ghodhbane (Godhane)
8. Gabsi (Gabli)
19. Chedli (Chiromi)
22. M'nari (Muwani)
FORWARDS ----------------------
9. M'hadhbi (Muzzi)
11. Braham (Butarahm)
20. Zitouni (Zizouni)
5. Jaziri (Jaili)
17. Missaoui (Mirrani)
=============================================================================
COSTA RICA
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Lonnis (Any Loan)
18. Mesen (Melen)
23. Morgan (Marhan)
DEFENDERS ---------------------
5. Martinez (Margeliz)
4. Wrigth (Lact)
3. Marin (Malon)
15. Wallace (Wlanaz)
21. Chinchilla (Chequi)
6. R. Parks (Renny Parcs)
19. Arias (Any)
16. Rodriguez (Rozzi)
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
10. Centeno (Centena)
8. Solis (Sols)
22. Castro (Casndro)
7. Fonseca (Funcheka)
13. Vallejos (Varnez)
2. Drummond (Dorlanda)
14. Lopez (Lomez)
FORWARDS ----------------------
11. Gomez (Ronny Gonez)
9. Wanchope (Wantose)
17. Medford (Metlord)
20. Sunsing (Somesing)
12. W. Parks (Winston Parcs)
=============================================================================
JAMAICA
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Lawrence (Lorenz)
23. Ricketts (Riquepp)
DEFENDERS ---------------------
2. McDonald (McGanald)
13. Davis (Clau Dalis)
5. Goodison (Gudisun)
20. Lowe (Lone)
4. Dixon (Difson)
19. Sinclair (Sincmair)
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
12. Hyde (Hylo Mina)
16. Ziadie (Zerghi)
6. Scarlet (Skinet)
8. Daley (Denky)
9. Williams (Willian)
10. Hall (Horm)
22. Johnson (Jolieson)
3. Dawes (Dort)
15. Gardner (Gardemaer)
7. Griffiths (Greaves)
14. Marshall (Marcal)
17. Taylor (Tabler)
11. Whitmore (Whitnor)
FORWARDS ----------------------
18. Burton (Burnon)
21. Fuller (Fulam)
=============================================================================
MEXICO
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Sanchez
12. Corona
23. M. Munoz
DEFENDERS ---------------------
16. Carmona
4. Marquez
2. Davino
19. Vidrio
3. Castro
17. Altamirano
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
6. Briseno
5. Valdez
8. Pardo
21. Arellano
20. Torrado
13. Lopez
14. Perez
15. Rergis
18. Rodriguez
22. Luna
FORWARDS ----------------------
11. Bravo
7. Morales
9. Borgetti
10. Blanco
=============================================================================
UNITED STATES
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Keller
16. Howard
18. Friedel
DEFENDERS ---------------------
23. Pope
19. Bocanegra
14. Cherundolo
2. Hejduk
6. Regis
3. Garcia
22. Sanneh
12. Agoos
4. Mastroeni
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
17. Beasley
5. O'Brien
13. Mulrooney
8. Stewart
15. Klein
10. Reyna
7. Convey
FORWARDS ----------------------
11. Kirovski
21. Donovan
20. McBride
9. Moore
=============================================================================
ARGENTINA
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Cavallero
23. Franco
DEFENDERS ---------------------
6. Samuel
2. Ayala
4. Quiroga
3. Sorin
14. Coloccini
22. Heinze
13. Placente
12. Scaloni
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
11. Veron
8. J. Zanetti
16. Aimar
10. Ortega
15. Cambiasso
5. Duscher
17. Solari
18. Castroman
20. Gallardo
19. G. Lopez
FORWARDS ----------------------
9. Crespo
7. C. Lopez
21. Saviola
=============================================================================
BRAZIL
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Marcos
12. Dida
23. Rogerio
DEFENDERS ---------------------
5. Edmilson
3. Lucio
6. Roberto Carlos
14. Luizao
4. Juan
20. Athirson
22. Belletti
16. Junior
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
2. Cafu
8. Gilberto Silva
15. Kleberson
13. Ze Roberto
10. Rivaldo
7. Emerson
19. F. Conceicao
17. Juninho
FORWARDS ----------------------
11. Ronaldinho
9. Ronaldo
18. Amoroso
21. Adriano
=============================================================================
CHILE
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Peric
12. Herrera
23. Varas
DEFENDERS ---------------------
7. Alvarez
6. J. Vargas
5. Contreras
13. Olarra
21. Munos
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
2. J. Acuna
14. Tello
4. Mirosevic
10. C. Acuna
15. Maldonado
16. Ricardo Rojas
8. Pizarro
3. Melendez
19. Millar
FORWARDS ----------------------
22. Martel
11. Salas
9. R. Navia
20. S. Gonzalez
17. Soto
18. H. Tapia
=============================================================================
COLOMBIA
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Mondragon (Montlagon)
12. Calero (Cazelo)
23. Henao (Hecarro)
DEFENDERS ---------------------
3. Yepes (Yepel)
2. I. Cordoba (Inan Coldona)
5. Sinisterra (Similmera)
15. Martinez (Maltilez)
4. Ramos (Raratos)
16. Mera (Meia)
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
6. Ramirez (Raines)
8. Lozano (Loyamo)
7. Velasquez (Vederez)
10. Candelo (Calgero)
11. Sarmiento (Samulamentio)
13. Perez (Petits)
21. Restrepo (Restneo)
19. Oviedo (Ovedo)
14. Montoya (Mortona)
FORWARDS ----------------------
9. R. Castillo (Castamino)
18. Angel (Anquel)
20. Montano (Mateno)
17. J. Castillo (Carmisero)
=============================================================================
ECUADOR
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Cevallos (Cecadoz)
23. Viteri (Vickry)
DEFENDERS ---------------------
3. Hurtado (Hursaido)
2. Porozo (Porso)
6. George (Georry)
4. De La Cruz (Delacrez)
12. Ayovi (Anciobi)
17. Espinozi (Espionasa)
15. Guerron (Gulero)
19. Gomez (Gomec)
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
5. E. Tenorio (Tenolo)
8. Chala (Charo)
7. Mendez (Mencis)
10. Aguinaga (Alexie Aguinala)
14. Obregon (Ogosilen)
20. Castillo (Caldamillo)
22. Asencio (Aidin)
21. W. Sanchez (Wel Sankz)
16. Salas (Sagarillo)
FORWARDS ----------------------
18. C. Tenorio (Carlona)
9. Kaviedez (Kabitadez)
11. Delgado (Oak Delmalo)
13. Fernandez (Angelnadez)
=============================================================================
PARAGUAY
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Tavarelli
22. Villar
12. Bobadilla
DEFENDERS ---------------------
5. Ayala
18. Caceres
17. Da Silva
2. Arce
3. Sarabia
4. Gamarra
19. Santabria
21. Caniza
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
13. Paredes
10. Acuna
6. Quintana
15. Bonet
14. Gavilan
8. Alvarenga
FORWARDS ----------------------
11. Campos
20. Cardozo
9. Santa Cruz
16. Baez
23. Cuevas
7. Benitez
=============================================================================
PERU
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Ibanez
23. E. Delgado
12. Butron
DEFENDERS ---------------------
3. Rebosio
4. Villalta
2. Hidalgo
14. J. Soto
5. Pajuelo
6. Galliquio
13. Salas
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
8. Jayo
16. Zegarra
11. Quinteros
7. Solano
20. Olcese
22. Ciurlizza
10. Palacios
15. Zuniga
FORWARDS ----------------------
18. Farfan
9. Pizzaro
17. Mendoza
21. Silva
19. Maestri
=============================================================================
URUGUAY
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Carini
23. Nanni
12. Berbia
DEFENDERS ---------------------
6. Rodriguez
14. Sorondo
3. Lembo
2. Lima
15. Silva
4. Montero
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
17. Eguren
10. Sosa
5. Garcia
22. De Los Santos
16. Romero
8. Varela
7. Gigou
FORWARDS ----------------------
20. Recoba
9. Forlan
11. Chevanton
18. Morales
13. Abreu
19. Silva
21. Magallanes
=============================================================================
CHINA
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Liu Yunfei (Rau Yam-Fooy)
23. Yu Weiliang (Yu Woo-Rin)
DEFENDERS ---------------------
14. Li Wiefeng (Lee Wooy-Hoon)
3. Ji Mingyi (Jin Jin)
5. Wang Anzhi (Wai Shiku)
6. Yang Pu (You Boo)
7. Sun Jihai (Soo Jee-Sai)
2. Zhang Enhua (Zhaw En-Ha)
4. Wu Chengying (Wu Chen-Inn)
21. Xu Yunlong (Shu Koon-Roan)
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
15. Zhao Junzhe (Chi Jin-Tsu)
8. Li Tie (Lee Teo)
19. Qi Hong (Qui Hang)
16. Ku Yang (ChoWing)
17. Shao Jiayi (Xiang Ea-Yie)
18. Li Xiaopeng (Lee Xian-Ten)
13. Yu Genwei (Yu Gei-Wain)
FORWARDS ----------------------
9. Li Yuanping (Lee Shu-Pei)
11. Li Yi (Loo Iin)
10. Zhang Yuning (Chiru Yurimu)
22. Li Jinyu (Lee Jiru)
20. Du Ping (Dan Pyan)
12. Qu Shengqing (Qoo Sing-Kean)
=============================================================================
IRAN
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Mirzapour (Minarpo)
12. Fanaei (Hanane)
23. Boroumand (Borownant)
DEFENDERS ---------------------
20. Rezaei (Rezarei)
5. Payrovani (Peilagani)
15. Golmohamedi (Glomhamod)
3. Minavand (Minanat)
4. Rahbarifard (Rabalihud)
17. Dinmohammadi (Hadamani)
13. Mahdavi (Mahadani)
21. Hasheminasab (Hasimintab)
18. Estili (Arbasi)
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
6. Bagheri (Bareli)
2. Mahdavakia (Mahanahikia)
7. Kavianpour (Aliranble)
11. Nekounam (Vednikram)
16. Vihari (Harani)
19. Emamifar (Yazamani)
8. Namazi (Nabari)
14. Khaziravi (Kharilami)
FORWARDS ----------------------
9. Karimi (Karini)
10. Daei (Dalei)
22. Hashemian (Hashenian)
=============================================================================
JAPAN
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Narazaki
23. Kawaguchi
12. Sogahata
DEFENDERS ---------------------
4. Morioka
3. Akita
6. Hattori
2. Narahasi
17. Miyamoto
21. Tsuboi
22. Yamada
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
16. K. Nakata
5. Inamoto
14. Santos
8. Ogasawara
15. Fukunishi
19. Endo
7. Ishikawa
13. Oku
10. Matsui
FORWARDS ----------------------
9. Nakayama
11. Suzuki
18. Nagai
20. Okubo
=============================================================================
KOREA
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Lee Woon-Jae
12. Seo Dong-Myung
23. Kim Yong-Dae
DEFENDERS ---------------------
7. Kim Tae-Young
2. Cho Byung-Kuk
10. Lee Young-Pyo
22. Song Chong-Gug
17. Park Choong-Kyu
4. Choi Jin-Cheul
3. Choi Sung-Yong
13. Lee Eul-Young
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
5. Kim Nam-Il
6. Too Sang-Chul
21. Park Ji-Sung
15. Wang Jung-Hyun
FORWARDS ----------------------
9. Seol Ki-Hyun
14. Lee Chun-Soo
19. Ahn Jung-Hwan
8. Choi Tae-Uk
16. Cha Du-Ri
11. Cho Jae-Jin
18. Kim Dae-Eui
20. Lee Dong-Gook
=============================================================================
SAUDI ARABIA
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Al-Deayea (Delye)
23. Zaid (Zaga)
DEFENDERS ---------------------
5. Al-Harethi (Harti)
3. Tukar (Tarlar)
13. Sulimani (Sulimai)
12. Dokhi (Domi)
4. Zubromawi (Omariq)
22. Al-Thagafi (Alseu)
2. Al-Jahani (Jahali)
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
7. Al-Shahrani (Al Shahmali)
16. A. Al-Dossary (Almanela)
8. Noor (Nurumi)
18. Al-Temyat (Temynat)
6. Hwsawi (Hosali)
19. Omar (Otam)
21. Al-Ghamdi (Ganadi)
14. Al-Khathran (Altamilan)
10. Al-Shlhoob (Alglorb)
FORWARDS ----------------------
17. Al-Meshal (Al Maskhal)
20. Shehan (Sheiam)
15. Al-Otaybi (Otanbi)
11. O. Al-Dossary (Ohet Domali)
9. Al-Jaber (Jaler)
=============================================================================
AUSTRALIA
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Schwarzer
12. Kalac
23. Bosnich
DEFENDERS ---------------------
6. Popovic
3. Moore
11. Lazaridis
2. Neil
7. Emerton
13. Foxe
14. Murphy
15. Laybutt
22. Muscat
16. Vidmar
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
4. Okon
8. Skoko
19. Bresciano
17. Corica
20. Grella
FORWARDS ----------------------
5. Chipperfield
10. Kewell
9. Viduka
21. Aloisi
18. Sterjovski
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ANDERLECHT (BRUXELLES) [ A N D ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
25. Zitka (Ziltan)
1. F. De Wilde
23. Milojevic (Mitodelic)
DEFENDERS ---------------------
12. Doll
5. De Boeck
2. Ilic (Ibiji)
33. Deschacht
30. Tihinen
34. L. Traore (Lai Tomatore)
6. Mi. Zewkalow
16. Crasson
37. Mbuyi - "JUNIOR" on shirt
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
15. Hasi (Hammi)
10. Baseggio
31. Lovre (Lorne)
11. Kolar (Komura)
4. Vanderhaeghe
14. Hendrikx
FORWARDS ----------------------
8. Jestrovich (Jastronovic)
26. Dindane (Dendone)
9. Zane
18. Seol Ki-Hyeon (Som Gie-On)
19. Mornar (Moscaru)
20. G. De Bilde
43. Mac Donald
=============================================================================
SPARTA PRAGUE (PRAGUE) [ P R A ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
29. Blazek (Bunnatek)
1. Kouba (Kouszma)
30. Spit (Slipp)
DEFENDERS ---------------------
2. Grygera (Gliner)
19. Petras (Perokos)
20. Homola (Hormoa)
16. Hubschman (Habschmono)
13. Klein (Klymein)
3. Labant (Labonc)
5. Flachbart (Flakbaltz)
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
26. Zboncak (Zlonake)
7. Zelenka (Zalanda)
10. Michalik (Mikarim)
8. Poborsky (Popochski)
4. Pergl (Petzl)
17. Sivok (Sidoruk)
FORWARDS ----------------------
14. Sionko (Sibomko)
21. Jun (Jon)
9. Kincl (Kinmucle)
15. Pospisil (Bolkuchil)
18. Holub (Homas)
23. Baranek (Basanek)
28. Cesarek (Cetamek)
=============================================================================
ARSENAL (NORTH LONDON) [ A R S ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Seaman
13. Taylor
24. Shabaan
20. Warmuz
DEFENDERS ---------------------
23. Campbell
5. Keown
3. Ashley Cole
18. Cygan
26. Stepanovs (Stefano)
16. V. Bronckhorst (Von Bankoast)
22. Luzhny
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
12. Etame - "LAUREN" on shirt
7. Pires
19. Gilberto Silva
4. Vieira
8. Ljungberg
28. Toure (Tone)
17. Edu
15. Parlour
FORWARDS ----------------------
14. Henry
10. Bergkamp
25. N. Kanu
9. Jeffers
11. Wiltord
21. Pennant
30. Aliadere
=============================================================================
ASTON VILLA (WEST MIDLANDS VILLAGE) [ A S T ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Enckelman
13. Postma
39. Henderson
DEFENDERS ---------------------
11. Staunton
36. Johnsen
6. Barry
4. Mellberg
21. Samuel (Samine)
5. Alpay
15. De La Cruz (Delacrez)
2. Delaney (Delasey)
3. Wright
30. Edwards
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
28. Leonhardsen
20. Hadji (Hadje)
12. Hitzlsperger
7. Taylor
22. Kachloul (Lachkouk)
26. Kinsella
17. Hendrie
31. Cooke
33. Gudjonsson (Jonason)
FORWARDS ----------------------
14. Allback
10. Vassel
8. Angel (Anquel)
16. Crouch
25. Moore
9. Dublin
19. Balaban (Balaman)
=============================================================================
BLACKBURN (LANCASHIRE) [ B L A ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Friedel
13. A. Kelly
32. Robinson
DEFENDERS ---------------------
25. Berg
5. Short
2. Neill
26. Gresko (Gescko)
4. Todd
14. Johansson
21. Taylor
23. Pelzer
34. McEveley
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
7. Flitcroft
8. Dunn
3. Tugay
20. Thompson
35. Danns
FORWARDS ----------------------
33. Hakan Sukur
22. Ostenstad
19. Yorke (Yorb)
9. Andy Cole
12. Grabbi
18. Gillespie (Gileskie)
=============================================================================
CHELSEA (WEST LONDON BLUE) [ C H E ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
23. Cudicini
1. De Goey
35. Evans
DEFENDERS ---------------------
6. Desailly
13. Gallas
14. Le Saux
15. Melchiot
26. Terry
19. Di Cesare
3. Babayaro
71. Bogarde
2. Ferrer
36. Keenan
33. G. Johnson
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
17. Petit
8. Lampard
21. De Lucas
12. Stanic (Stamic)
20. Morris
24. Ambrosetti
10. Duff
29. Geremi Ndjitap - "GEREMI" on shirt
FORWARDS ----------------------
22. Gudjohnsen (Gudbonsen)
9. Hasselbaink (Hotteubenik)
39. Carlton Cole
11. Zenden (Zergaiv)
30. Gronkjaer
31. Wolleaston
28. Oliveira
=============================================================================
EVERTON (MERSEYSIDE BLUE) [ E V E ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. R. Wright
13. Simonsen
35. Gerrard
DEFENDERS ---------------------
4. Stubbs
20. Yobo
6. Unsworth
5. Weir
2. Watson
3. Pistone
15. Naysmith
27. Clarke
28. Hibbert
33. Pilkington
34. O'Hanlon
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
26. Carsley
11. Pembridge (Pembritch)
16. Gravesen
7. Alexandersson
12. Li Tie (Lee Teo)
17. Gemmill
22. Linderoth
29. McLeod
31. Osman
FORWARDS ----------------------
9. K. Campbell
18. Rooney
8. Radzinski (Ramski)
10. Ferguson
23. Rodrigo
30. Chadwick
=============================================================================
FULHAM (WEST LONDON WHITE) [ F U L ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Van Der Sar (Farzel Haar)
12. Taylor (Timer)
21. Herrera
DEFENDERS ---------------------
4. Melville (Melhill)
2. Finnan
16. Knight
24. Goma
25. Ouaddou (Ourado)
36. Hudson
39. Leacock
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
17. Djetou
27. Wome
6. Inamoto (Iwashita)
14. Malbranque
18. Legwinski
8. Clark
10. Collins
19. Goldbaek
26. Harley
33. Willock
FORWARDS ----------------------
11. Boa Morte
9. Sava
7. Marlet
15. Hayles
20. Saha
34. Hammond (Harmon)
38. Cornwall
=============================================================================
LEEDS UNITED (YORKSHIRE) [ L E E ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
13. Robinson
1. Martyn
DEFENDERS ---------------------
21. Matteo
22. Duberry
3. Harte
2. G. Kelly
18. Mills
5. Radebe
11. Raul Bravo
35. Sherriff
34. Richardson
36. Kilgallon
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
19. Bakke
25. Burns
16. Wilcox
24. Okon
23. Batty
12. Barmby
14. McPhail
39. Johnson
38. Milner
28. McMaster
FORWARDS ----------------------
9. Viduka
17. Smith
8. Bridges
32. Singh
=============================================================================
LIVERPOOL (MERSEYSIDE RED) [ L I V ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Dudek
22. Kirkland
19. Arphexad
39. Luzi
DEFENDERS ---------------------
4. Hyypia
2. Henschoz (Hemloz)
18. Riise
30. Traore
27. Vignal
6. Babbel
14. Heggem
31. Diarra
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
23. Carragher
16. Hamann (Howlan)
17. Gerrard
13. Murphy
3. Biscan (Bistan)
21. Diao (Delao)
28. Cheyrou
26. Partridge
FORWARDS ----------------------
8. Heskey
5. Baros (Baloum)
10. Owen
15. Kewell
9. Diouf (Denpo)
7. Smicer (Smiter)
24. Diomede
=============================================================================
MANCHESTER CITY (LLOYD) [ M N C ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
12. Weaver
32. Stuhr-Ellegaard
20. Nash
DEFENDERS ---------------------
5. Distin
22. Dunne
2. Sommeil
3. N. Jensen
4. Wiekens
15. Haaland
17. Sun Jihai (Soo Jee-Sai)
27. Bischoff
24. Howey
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
25. Mettomo
41. Barton
14. Berkovic
13. Negouai
8. Benarbia
19. Tiatto
6. Horlock (Hormock)
31. Belmadi
16. Tarnat
FORWARDS ----------------------
29. Wright-Philips
33. Fowler
9. Wanchope (Wantose)
39. Anelka
10. Goater (Goaler)
11. Macken
21. Vuoso
=============================================================================
MANCHESTER UNITED (TRAD BRICKS) [ M N U ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Barthez
13. Carroll (Canal)
19. Ricardo
DEFENDERS ---------------------
6. Ferdinand
24. Brown
27. Silvestre
2. G. Neville
22. O'Shea
5. Blanc
14. May
3. P. Neville
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
8. Butt
16. Roy Keane
18. Scholes
17. Stewart
25. Fortune
15. Chadwick
4. Veron
32. Djordjic (Djoronic)
FORWARDS ----------------------
11. Giggs (Gils)
20. Solskjaer
10. Van Nistelrooy (Von Mistelroum)
21. Forlan
37. Webber
=============================================================================
NEWCASTLE UNITED (TYNESIDE) [ N E W ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Given
13. Harper
29. Karelse
33. Collin
DEFENDERS ---------------------
18. A. Hughes (Arc Hugo)
12. Griffin
35. Bernard
5. O'Brien
27. Woodgate
19. Bramble
30. S. Caldwell
34. Dabizas
3. Elliott
14. Quinn
22. McClen
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
45. Hugo Viana
4. Solano
8. Dyer
25. Kerr
21. Gavilan
6. Clarence Acuna
11. Speed (Skid)
17. Jenas
15. Bowyer
FORWARDS ----------------------
9. Shearer
10. Bellamy (Belasie)
32. Robert
23. Ameobi
20. Lua Lua (Luabua)
16. Cort
28. Chopra
37. Zola (Zotala)
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TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR (NORTH EAST LONDON) [ T H S ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
13. Keller
1. Sullivan
DEFENDERS ---------------------
5. Bunjevcevic (Benifceric)
26. King
30. Gardner
2. Carr
3. Taricco
6. Perry
12. Doherty
31. Thelwell
36. Richards
18. Thatcher
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
29. Davies (Daymees)
7. Anderton
14. Poyet
15. Redknapp
44. Toda (Tosa)
4. Freund
23. Ziege
28. Etherington
20. Blondel
17. Ricketts
FORWARDS ----------------------
10. Sheringham
22. Robbie Keane
21. Acimovic (Acimowic)
16. Iversen
=============================================================================
WEST HAM UNITED (EAST LONDON) [ W H U ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. James
17. Van Der Gouw
32. Bywater
DEFENDERS ---------------------
19. I. Pearce
15. Breen
2. Repka (Reska)
3. Winterburn
7. Dailly
20. Minto
30. Schemmel
27. Byrne
24. Brevett
35. A. Ferdinand
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
8. Sinclair
11. Lomas (Lomans)
26. J. Cole
25. Cisse
16. Moncur
6. Carrick
10. Di Canio
4. Hutchison
36. McMahon
34. McCann (McCray)
FORWARDS ----------------------
9. Defoe
14. Kanoute
21. R. Garcia
18. Sofiane
22. L. Ferdinand
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A. S. MONACO (Azur) [ M O N ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
30. Roma
29. Sylva (Sylga)
1. Biancarelli
DEFENDERS ---------------------
23. Irles
19. Squillaci
32. Givet
5. Cubilier
17. Leonard
2. Jurietti
35. Plestan
34. Rodriguez
38. El Fakiri
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
7. Bernardi
15. Zikos
13. Rothen
10. Gallardo
6. Jugovic (Jurovic)
21. Farnerud
37. Carole
3. Evra
FORWARDS ----------------------
8. Giuly
9. Prso (Pikso)
18. Nonda
11. Simone
25. Camara (Slimcasila)
36. Quintero
20. Mazar
=============================================================================
AUXERRE (BOURGOGNE) [ A U X ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Cool
16. Hamel
DEFENDERS ---------------------
13. Gritching (Grahitsu)
5. Mexes
3. Jaures
2. Radet
4. Boumsong
26. Perrier Doumbe
25. Recorbet
32. Suriano
30. Mignot
29. Assati
22. Anianka
31. Jozic
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
10. Tainio
7. Faye (Amio Feya)
14. Vandenbosche
8. Lachuer
23. Kapo
6. Agboh
18. Mathis
19. Marin
15. Jay
24. Deblock
27. Sirieix
FORWARDS ----------------------
9. Djibril Cisse
20. Gonzales
21. Mwaruwari (Mwurawuri)
28. Poyet
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BORDEAUX (AQUITAINE) [ B D X ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
32. Roux
DEFENDERS ---------------------
12. Pochettino
2. Leugueun
19. Basto
15. Jemmali
8. Smertin
4. Afanou (Abane)
25. Beda
27. Planus
3. Caneira
6. Roche
20. Paulo Miranda
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
5. Costa
10. Meriem
11. Savio
17. Sachnoun (Sahnoun)
7. Fiston
FORWARDS ----------------------
14. Feindouno (Feilutono)
18. Darcheville
23. Sanchez
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OLYMPIQUE LYONNAISE (RHONE) [ L Y O ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Coupet
30. Puydebois
31. Vercoutre
DEFENDERS ---------------------
5. Cacapa
13. Brechet
2. Deflandre
3. Edmilson
15. Delmotte
19. Chanelet
29. Gomez
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
20. P. Muller (Patty Muner)
6. Violeau
24. Dhorasoo
8. Juninho
10. Carriere
7. Diarra (Darroa)
27. Hauw
23. Balmont
FORWARDS ----------------------
18. Luyindula
14. Govou
21. Nee
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MARSEILLE (LANGUEDOC) [ M R S ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Runje (Rujeni)
16. Carasso
35. Gavanon
DEFENDERS ---------------------
4. Van Buyten
99. Christanval
28. Reina
3. Dos Santos
21. Ecker
25. Laurenti
5. Tuzzio
12. Meite
8. Perez
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
6. Hemdani
24. Marsiglia
29. Celestini (Celeutimiri)
17. Delfim
20. Olembe
7. Swierczewski
15. Johansen
33. Gregori
2. Jerome Perez
32. Gafour
34. Merlin
FORWARDS ----------------------
22. Sychov
13. Sakho
90. Fernandao
14. Dahou
10. Bakaboko
26. Benjamin
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PARIS ST. GERMAINE (ILE DE FRANCE) [ P S G ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
16. Alonzo
1. Letizi
30. Gillet (Geal)
DEFENDERS ---------------------
18. Domi
2. Heinze
3. Potillion
15. P. Cesar
22. Cristobal
17. Llacer
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
8. Dehu
7. Andre Luiz
4. Leroy
27. Rocchi
28. Teixeira
20. Hugo Leal
FORWARDS ----------------------
21. Toure
14. Fiorese
19. Pauleta
11. Aloisio
26. Ogbeche
9. Cardetti
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LENS (NORD) [ L E N ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
30. Itandje
16. Chabbert
31. Cannon
DEFENDERS ---------------------
27. Jabi (Jorri)
3. Song
20. Camara
4. Coulibaly (Counami)
17. Lachor
2. Sikora
14. Coly (Coly)
24. Fanni
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
33. Rool
19. B. Diop (Bous)
5. Blanchard
7. Sibierski
6. Bak
15. Sarr (Saaf)
22. Kaissi
8. Keita (Kelsa)
11. Pedron
23. Faye
25. Oulmers (Oulneux)
29. Coridon
FORWARDS ----------------------
21. Utaka
18. Thomert
10. Moreira
9. Fuertes
13. Vairelles
28. Bakari (Bacci)
32. Delporte
=============================================================================
BAYER LEVERKUSEN (RHEIN) [ L E V ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Butt
23. Juric
20. Strarke
DEFENDERS ---------------------
3. Lucio
35. Placente
19. Babic (Baic)
4. Juan
31. Kleine
5. Nowotny
46. Bozic (Bobic)
7. Cris
29. Bracker
36. Lucic
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
6. Zivkovic (Zirkoric)
15. Ojigwe
10. Basturk
28. Ramelow (Razetow)
25. Schneider (Schmeiger)
14. Balitsch
33. Ozaka
13. Bierofka
26. Sebescen
8. Simak (Simo)
2. Preuss
21. Kaluzny
51. El Kasmi
FORWARDS ----------------------
47. Berbatov (Benbatov)
27. Neuville (Nojinime)
11. Franca
9. Brdaric
17. Kirsten
34. Dogan
16. Masmanidis
=============================================================================
BAYERN MUNCHEN (REKORDMEISTER) [ B A Y ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Kahn (Kalm)
22. Dreher
33. Wessels
DEFENDERS ---------------------
25. Linke
4. Kouffour (Kubuo)
3. Lizarazu
2. Sagnol
5. R. Kovac (Robelto Konac)
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
11. Ze Roberto
16. Jeremies (Ilmaath)
8. N. Kovac (Niko Konac)
23. Hargreaves
17. Fink
13. Ballack (Balotz)
20. Salihamidzic (Salihamic)
26. Deisler (Damitzler)
31. Schweinsteiger
32. Feulner
7. Scholl
FORWARDS ----------------------
9. Elber
10. Makaay (Mahaali)
24. Santa Cruz
14. Pizzaro
21. Zickler
=============================================================================
BORUSSIA DORTMUND (WESTFALEN) [ B R D ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
26. Weidenfeller
1. Lehmann (Leyman)
DEFENDERS ---------------------
23. Madouni
4. Worns (Woeloncke)
2. Evanilson
21. Metzelder
38. Thorwart
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
17. Dede
5. Kehl (Kejik)
18. Ricken
7. Reuter
10. Rosicky (Rosicly)
14. Demel
3. Fernandez
8. Frings (Friezm)
6. Heinrich
19. O. Addo (Olloant)
41. Achenbach
39. Senesie
15. F. Conceicao
FORWARDS ----------------------
12. Ewerthon
9. Koller (Kemar)
22. Amoroso
13. Reina
11. Herrlich
24. Odonkor
=============================================================================
HAMBURG S. V. (HANSEATEN) [ H S V ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Piekenhagen
28. Hillenbrand
29. Wachter
DEFENDERS ---------------------
21. Ujfalusi (Ujlesi)
18. Fukal (Fugal)
2. Maltritz
5. Hoogma
8. Baur
3. Hertzsch
12. Jacobsen
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
20. Hollerbach
16. Benjamin (Benamin)
6. Wicky (Wickly)
15. Mahdavakia (Mahanahikia)
30. Rahn
7. Groth
22. Ledesma
27. Cardoso
17. Kitzbichler
19. Antar (Ansar)
FORWARDS ----------------------
14. Barbarez (Barbonez)
32. Takahara (Takayama)
9. Romeo
11. Meijer
13. Christensen
=============================================================================
HERTHA BSC (HAUPSTADT) [ H R T ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Kiraly
12. Fiedler
40. Kuszczak
DEFENDERS ---------------------
14. Simunic (Shinanoc)
4. Van Burik
3. Friedrich (Frocomich)
2. Lapaczinski
6. Sverrisson (Spellison)
33. Rehmer (Renter)
19. Schmidt
25. Maas
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
21. Hartmann
8. Goor
18. Dardai
32. Marx
23. Tretschok
13. Karwan
15. Nene
22. Beinlich
16. Roberto Pinto
5. Zecke
27. Mladenov (Mukadenof)
28. Nedzipi (Nedkippo)
FORWARDS ----------------------
10. Marcelino
11. Preetz
7. Alves
9. Luizao
35. Kohler
34. Rafael (Ramanel)
44. Tchami
=============================================================================
SCHALKE 04 (RUHR) [ S C H ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Rost (Rondo)
27. Reck
33. Heimeroth
29. Unlu
DEFENDERS ---------------------
15. Waldoch
6. Hajto
2. Van Kerckhoven
18. Kamphuis
12. Van Hoogdalem
3. Matellan
4. Rodriguez
28. Lamotte
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
20. Poulsen
8. Bohme (Berne)
17. Vermant
10. Varela
14. Asamoah
5. Kmetsch
16. Djordjevic (Djardjovoc)
7. Moller
35. Trojan (Tromon)
24. Wilmots
FORWARDS ----------------------
22. Agali
11. Sand
21. E. Mpenza
26. Hanke
=============================================================================
WERDER BREMEN (WESER) [ W E R ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
16. Borel
1. Wierzchowski
31. Walke
30. Jurgen
DEFENDERS ---------------------
20. Krstajic (Kritalstalic)
14. Verlaart
6. Baumann (Baldan)
19. Skripnik
33. Barten
23. Magnin (Malonin)
34. M. Freidrich
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
4. Ernst
7. Stalteri (Stalmerri)
10. Micoud
8. Lisztes
24. Borowski
11. Banovic (Bonnavic)
28. Tjikuzu (Twinzu)
27. Schulz
FORWARDS ----------------------
9. Charisteas
32. Ailton
17. Klasnic (Kumaslic)
18. Daun
22. Reich
35. Stier
=============================================================================
OLYMPIAKOS (PELOPONNISOS) [ O L Y ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
31. Eleftheropoulos
34. Giannou
51. Georgiou
22. Katergiannakis
DEFENDERS ---------------------
4. Bermudez (Bermutez)
32. Anatolakis
3. Venetidis
2. Patsatzolglou
11. P. Djordjevic (Pedro Djorlevic)
5. Amanatidis
18. Antzas
44. Kouloucheris
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
14. Mavrogenidis
8. Karembeu
7. Giannakopoulos
20. Zetterberg
13. Ze Elias
19. Kostoulas
6. Poursanidis
12. Novak (Nolak)
21. Niniadis
9. Choutos
16. Castillo
FORWARDS ----------------------
10. Giovanni
30. Alexandris
17. Ofori-Quaye (Afarikay)
=============================================================================
PANATHINAIKOS (ATHENAKOS) [ P N K ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Nikopolidis
25. Kotsolis
31. Bartzokas
DEFENDERS ---------------------
16. Kyrgiakos
2. Henriksen
30. Fyssas
18. Pistos
5. Seitaridis
8. Goumas
14. Vokolos
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
15. Saric (Rasic)
20. Basinas
22. Sapanis
26. Karagounis
3. Chainho (Chariso)
6. Linkar
27. Konstadinidis
12. Michaelsen
32. Gitas
FORWARDS ----------------------
11. Kolkka
21. Lymperopoulos
19. Konstadinou
7. Vlaovic (Vnaovic)
23. Olisadebe
9. Wasrzycha
=============================================================================
A. C. MILAN [ A C M ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
12. Dida
18. Abbiati
1. Fiori
DEFENDERS ---------------------
3. Maldini
13. Nesta
16. Chamot
14. D. Simic
25. Roque Junior
19. Costacurta
24. M. Laursen
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
2. Helveg
23. Ambrosini
27. Serginho
8. Gattuso
10. Rui Costa
4. Kaladze
5. Redondo
31. Ba
20. Seedorf
21. Pirlo
32. Brocchi
11. Rivaldo
28. Dalla Bona
83. Aubameyang
FORWARDS ----------------------
7. Shevchenko
9. F. Inzaghi
15. Tomasson
=============================================================================
A. S. ROMA [ A S R ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
22. Pellizzoli
1. Antonioli
12. Zotti
DEFENDERS ---------------------
6. Aldair
31. Dellas
5. Zebina
23. Panucci
19. Samuel
13. Cufre
4. Sartor
32. Candela
16. Lumassi
26. Ferronetti
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
8. Lima
15. Dacourt
11. Emerson
17. Tommasi
10. Totti
2. Cafu
25. Gigou
7. Fuser
21. Aquilani
27. De Rossi
FORWARDS ----------------------
9. Montella
24. Delvecchio
18. Cassano
30. Marazzina
20. Bombardini
=============================================================================
BOLOGNA (EMILIA SUD) [ B O L ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Pagliuca
12. Coppola
21. Pansera
DEFENDERS ---------------------
5. Castellini
33. Paramatti
2. Zaccardo
34. Vanoli
19. Falcone
17. Terzi
6. Zanchi
15. Smit (Smythe)
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
31. Meghni
4. Olive
24. Amoroso
7. Nervo
20. Locatelli
8. Colucci
30. Frara
16. Salvetti
FORWARDS ----------------------
9. Cruz
11. Belluci
18. Cipriani
10. Signori
32. Della Rocca
=============================================================================
BRESCIA (LONGOBARDI) [ B R E ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Sereni
12. Micillo
DEFENDERS ---------------------
27. Bilica
5. Petruzzi
3. Dainelli
6. Seric (Semic)
2. Martinez (Margeliz)
16. Mareco
26. Pisano
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
4. Appiah (Arpilah)
28. Guardiola
8. Matuzalem
18. A. Filippini
19. Schopp
11. Bachini
FORWARDS ----------------------
10. R. Baggio
9. Toni
24. Del Nero
7. Jadid (Jarrio)
29. Albertini
21. Tare (Tamue)
=============================================================================
CHIEVO VERONA (VENETO) [ C H V ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
10. Lupatelli
67. Ambrosio
1. Codognola
DEFENDERS ---------------------
8. D'Anna
66. Legrottaglie
23. Lanna
27. Moro
25. Lorenzi
6. Risp
2. Mensah (Mellgah)
18. Pesaresi
36. Grassadonia
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
7. De Francheschi
5. Corini
20. Perrotta
26. Della Morte
4. D. Andersson
19. Franceschini
29. Nalis
FORWARDS ----------------------
24. Cossato
28. Bjelanovic (Bikaronic)
21. Bierhoff
9. Beghetto
=============================================================================
INTERNAZIONALE (LOMBARDIA) [ I N T ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Toldo
12. Fontana
27. Moreau
DEFENDERS ---------------------
23. Materazzi
13. F. Cannavaro
77. Coco
24. Gamarra
31. Vivas
26. Pasquale
2. I. Cordoba (Inan Coldona)
16. Sorondo
15. Adani
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
4. J. Zanetti
5. B. Emre (Belozoglu)
6. C. Zanetti
18. Dalmat
7. S. Conceicao
14. Di Biagio
25. Almeyda
28. K. Fadiga (Fnegega)
22. Okan
21. Beati
17. Serena
11. Guly
FORWARDS ----------------------
20. Recoba
32. Vieri
9. Crespo
10. Morfeo
3. Kallon (Kabon)
30. Martins
78. Ventola
=============================================================================
JUVENTUS [ J U V ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Buffon
12. Chimenti
DEFENDERS ---------------------
5. Tudor
2. Ferrara
15. Birindelli
21. Thuram
4. Montero
13. Iuliano
6. Fresi
7. Pessotto
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
3. Tacchinardi
26. Davids
16. Camoranesi
11. Nedved
8. Conte
19. Zambrotta
FORWARDS ----------------------
10. Del Piero
18. Di Vaio
17. Trezeguet
24. Zalayeta
=============================================================================
LAZIO [ L A Z ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Marchegiani
90. Peruzzi
DEFENDERS ---------------------
11. Mihajlovic
24. F. Couto
19. Favalli
22. Oddo
3. Cesar
31. Stam
23. Negro
2. Colonnese
15. Pancaro
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
5. D. Stankovic
16. Giannichedda
9. Fiore
4. D. Baggio
14. Simeone
26. Castroman
17. Gottardi
18. Lazetic
20. Liverani
FORWARDS ----------------------
7. C. Lopez
25. Chiesa
21. S. Inzaghi
8. Corradi
=============================================================================
PARMA [ P R M ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Frey
22. Taffarel
25. Alfonso
DEFENDERS ---------------------
21. Ferrari
5. Bonera
16. Junior
29. Pierini
3. Cardone
28. Cannavaro
27. Benarrivo
13. Oyola
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
17. Filippini
8. Lamouchi
6. Barone
10. Nakata
26. Brighi
23. Bresciano
FORWARDS ----------------------
9. Adriano
20. Mutu
18. Gilardino
19. Massaro
11. Montano
=============================================================================
PERUGIA (UMBRIA) [ P E R ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Kalac
27. S. Rossi
70. Tardioli
28. Fiorentini
DEFENDERS ---------------------
3. Milanese
31. Viali
24. Rezaei (Rezarei)
2. Ze Maria
22. Di Loreto
26. Sulcis
35. Calvano
6. Sogliano
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
20. Fusani
8. Blasi
4. Tedesco
11. Grosso
13. Baronio
18. Pagliuca
19. Obodo
16. Loumboutis
FORWARDS ----------------------
23. Vryzas
10. Miccoli
29. Caracciolo
17. Berrettoni
=============================================================================
UDINESE (ABRUZZI) [ U D I ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. De Sanctis
67. Bonaiuti
24. Renard
DEFENDERS ---------------------
15. Kroldrup
20. Sensini
4. Bertotto
5. Sottil
2. Geanux
31. Caballero (Calaberro)
3. Manfredini
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
26. Pieri
21. Jankulovski (Jakoroski)
8. D. Pizarro
13. Pinzi
10. Jorgensen
22. Alberto
29. Rossitto
30. Magro
FORWARDS ----------------------
11. Muzzi
79. Iaquinta
14. Almiron
9. Jancker
28. Nomvete
7. Warley
=============================================================================
AJAX (MUSEUMPLEIN) [ A J X ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Lobont
31. Stekelenburg
21. Didulica
32. Timmer
DEFENDERS ---------------------
16. Pasanen
13. Maxwell
2. H. Trabelsi (Haten Trahelci)
12. Heitinga
3. Bergdolmo
24. Van Damme
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
5. Chivu
18. O'Brien
22. Yakubu (Yakulu)
23. Van Der Vaart (Farzel Garlt)
4. Galasek (Galaek)
6. Winter
10. Pienaar
30. S. Seedorf
17. Wamberto
26. De Jong
20. Litmanen
40. Petre
34. Sneijder
8. Witschge
38. V. Munteanu
39. Ognjenovic (Ocremonic)
FORWARDS ----------------------
9. Ibrahimovic
28. Boukhari (Bhuniel)
7. Van Der Meyde (Farzel Menst)
19. Machlas
27. Sikora
=============================================================================
FEYENOORD [ F Y N ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
30. Lodewijks
1. Zoetebier
31. Carlo L'ami
DEFENDERS ---------------------
8. Van Wonderen
17. Paauwe
5. Van Haaren
23. Emerton
2. Gyan
24. Chong-Gug Song
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
14. Ono
6. Bosvelt
25. Pardo
10. Lurling
FORWARDS ----------------------
22. Van Persie
7. Kalou
19. Buffel
9. Van Hooijdonk
15. Bombarda
11. Leonardo
16. Smolarek
=============================================================================
P. S. V. EINDHOVEN (STADHUISPLEIN) [ P S V ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
23. Waterreus
1. Kooiman
DEFENDERS ---------------------
2. Ooijer (Oorimar)
4. Faber
5. Heintze
29. Lee Young-Po (Li Yon-ko)
30. Bogelund
3. Hofland
16. Lucius
27. Lamey
31. Dirkx
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
6. Van Bommel (Von Bokkur)
14. Vogel (Vonel)
19. Rommedahl
21. Park Ji-Sung (Pas Chi-ton)
13. Van Der Schaaf
7. Ramzi (Ramni)
22. Bouma
18. E. Addo (Eri Allo)
15. Wilson
26. Bomfim
FORWARDS ----------------------
11. Robben
8. Hesselink
9. Kezman (Keznan)
10. Bruggink
24. Marquinho
17. Gakhokidze (Galokize)
=============================================================================
BENFICA (LISBONERA) [ B E N ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Moreira
35. Bossio
24. Nuno Santos
DEFENDERS ---------------------
32. Helder
3. Argel
33. Ricardo Rocha
16. Joao M. Pinto
4. Cabral (Casunal)
2. Armando (Alucando)
5. Cristiano
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
23. Miguel
26. Petit
30. Tiago
19. Geovanni
10. Zahovic (Zaoric)
6. Peixe
22. Andrade
8. Roger
18. Carlitos
7. A. Andersson
11. Drulovic (Drnovic)
14. Ednilson
FORWARDS ----------------------
20. Simao
21. Nuno Gomes
9. Mantorras (Malyorras)
25. Sokota (Shutuka)
29. M. Feher
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F. C. PORTO (PUERTO) [ P R T ]
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GOALKEEPERS -------------------
99. Vitor Baia
13. Nuno
1. Hilario
DEFENDERS ---------------------
2. J. Costa
3. Pedro Emanuel (Pero Eminal)
8. Nuno Valente
7. Secretario
4. Ricardo Carvalho
5. Ricardo Costa
22. Paulo Ferreira
30. Mario Silva
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
15. Alenichev
18. Maniche
66. Tiago
17. M. Ferreira
14. Cesar Peixoto
16. Bruno
10. Deco
20. Paulinho Santos
21. Capucho
25. Candido Costa
FORWARDS ----------------------
22. Derlei
9. Jalukinaskas
28. Clayton
41. Helder Postiga
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SPORTING LISBON (ESPORTIVA) [ S P O ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Nelson Pereira
13. Nuno Santos
12. Tiago Ferreira
DEFENDERS ---------------------
4. Quiroga
6. Hugo
23. Rui Jorge
15. Contreras
22. Beto
5. Cesar Prates
36. Valdir
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
3. Rui Bento
17. Paulo Bento
30. Tonito
20. Quaresma
55. Marcos Paulo
18. Luis Filipe
14. R. Fernandes
11. Tello
27. Custodio
8. Pedro Barbosa
FORWARDS ----------------------
25. Joao Pinto
7. Niculae
9. Kuskos
16. Jardel
10. Sa Pinto
28. C. Ronaldo
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SPARTAK MOSCOW (VALDAI) [ M O S ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
22. Bagui (Basij)
12. Aleksyeyev
46. Zuyev
DEFENDERS ---------------------
18. Parfyonov
19. Mitreski (Mitletelski)
2. Kovtun
3. Kebe (Kele)
4. Moyzes
27. Pereira
35. Akhmedov
31. Selkic (Kilsech)
37. Danilenko
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
7. Baranov (Banarov)
25. Pavlenko
14. Kalinichenko
6. Smirnov
26. Sheshukov
8. Danishevski
11. Pestryakov
FORWARDS ----------------------
9. Titov
23. Vasilyuk (Vaslak)
42. Essien
17. Pino
20. De Souza
34. Kontsevoy (Elt)
40. Samedov
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GLASGOW CELTIC (OLD FIRM GREEN) [ C E L ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
20. Douglas
21. Hedman
DEFENDERS ---------------------
6. Balde
5. Valgaeren
16. U. Laursen
40. Crainey
2. Boyd
41. Kennedy
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
35. Mjallby
18. Lennon (Lemon)
14. Lambert
8. Thompson
17. Agathe
19. S. Petrov (Slian Pelokov)
24. Healy
13. Petta
30. Guppy
3. Sylla (Silma)
4. McNamara
34. Fotheringham
FORWARDS ----------------------
9. Sutton
10. Hartson
7. Larsson
12. Fernandez
29. Maloney
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GLASGOW RANGERS (OLD FIRM BLUE) [ R A N ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Klos
33. McGregor
22. Christiansen
DEFENDERS ---------------------
4. Amoruso
3. Moore
16. Bonnissel
21. Ross
2. Ricksen (Rikkazold)
15. Konterman
12. Malcolm
25. Eggen
5. Numan
18. Ball
17. Muscat
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
6. Ferguson
23. Arteta
26. Lovenkrands
8. Nerlinger
14. R. De Boer (R. De Mole)
27. Hughes
FORWARDS ----------------------
24. Arveladze (Arieraze)
11. McCann
7. Caniggia
10. Mols
19. Thompson
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ATHLETICO MADRID (MANZANARES) [ A M D ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Esteban
13. Burgos
DEFENDERS ---------------------
22. Coloccini
5. Garcia Calvo
12. Sergi
15. Aguilera
4. Hibic (Hiriza)
16. Juan Gomez
6. Santi
21. Armando
3. Otero
17. Carreras
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
25. Contra
8. Albertini
18. Emerson
20. Luis Garcia
7. Movilla
14. Dani
11. Stankovich (Stanisvich)
26. Jorge
2. Nagore
FORWARDS ----------------------
9. F. Torres
23. Jose Mari
19. Javi Moreno
10. Correa
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REAL BETIS (GUADALQUIVIR) [ B E T ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Prats
13. Gaspercic
26. Doblas
DEFENDERS ---------------------
26. Filipescu
4. Juanito
2. Luis Fernandez
7. Varela
5. Rivas
30. Flores
18. Tais
3. Mingo
12. Belenguer
27. Melli
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
15. Ito
19. Assuncao
17. Joaquin
23. Benjamin
8. Cesar
10. Canas
9. Fernando
14. Capi
25. Arzu
22. Calado
FORWARDS ----------------------
16. Denilson
6. Dani
11. Alfonso
24. Joao Tomas
29. Maldonado
20. Casas
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CELTA VIGO (GALICIA SUR) [ C V G ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Cavallero
13. Pinto
DEFENDERS ---------------------
21. Sergio
4. Caceres
14. Juanfran
2. Velasco
17. Mendez
3. Silvinho
18. Coira
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
8. Angel
22. Luccin
10. Mostovoi
11. G. Lopez
19. Edu
5. Giovanella
6. Berizzo
7. Vagner
16. Jose Ignacio
20. Jesuli
30. Doriva
28. Jandro
FORWARDS ----------------------
24. Catanha
25. McCarthy - "BENNI" on shirt
29. Kaviedez (Kabitadez)
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DEPORTIVO LA CORUNA (GALICIA NORTE) [ D L C ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Molina
25. Juanmi
13. Dani Mallo
DEFENDERS ---------------------
4. Naybet (Naimet)
5. Cesar Martin
8. Romero
12. Scaloni
14. Andrade
20. Donato
24. Hector
15. Capdevila
2. Manuel Pablo
28. Djorovic (Djonovic)
3. Pablo Amo
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
16. Sergio Gonzalez
21. Valeron
10. Fran
18. Victor
23. Duscher
6. Mauro Silva
11. Amavisca
22. Acuna
FORWARDS ----------------------
19. Luque
9. Diego Tristan
26. Ivan Perez
27. Changui
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BARCELONA (CATALUNA) [ B A R ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Rustu
25. Enke
27. Bonano
26. Victor
DEFENDERS ---------------------
3. Marquez
5. Puyol
20. Sorin
2. Reiziger (Raidnar)
4. P. Andersson
35. F. Navaro
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
6. Xavi
31. Motta
17. Mendieta
15. Rochembach
8. P. Cocu (Hofu)
10. Riquelme
18. Gabri
14. Gerard
21. Luis Enrique
34. Iniesta
FORWARDS ----------------------
11. Overmars (Orhaimnalz)
9. Kluivert (Froibaad)
7. Saviola
22. Ronaldinho
19. Dani
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REAL MADRID (CHAMARTIN) [ R M D ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Casillas
13. Cesar
27. Carlos
DEFENDERS ---------------------
22. Pavon
3. Roberto Carlos
2. Michel Salgado
29. Ruben
17. Minambres
32. Borja
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
6. Helguera
24. Makelele
10. Figo
23. Beckham
5. Zidane
19. Cambiasso
20. Celades
21. Solari
8. McManaman
14. Guti
34. Valdo
FORWARDS ----------------------
7. Raul
11. Ronaldo
9. Morientes
18. Portillo
25. Tote
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REAL SOCIEDAD (DONOSTI) [ R S C ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
25. Westerweld (Weltevind)
1. Alberto
DEFENDERS ---------------------
7. Jauregi
2. Kvarme
3. Aranzabal
14. Lopez Rekarte - "AITOR" on shirt
6. Schurrer
12. Pikabea
23. Boris
5. Gurrutxaga
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
4. Xavi Alonso
11. Aranburu
10. De Pedro
24. Karpin
19. Khokhlov
8. Tayfun
17. Gabilondo
20. Barkero
FORWARDS ----------------------
9. D. Kovacevic (D. Konacevic)
15. Nihat
18. De Paula
16. Llorente
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VALENCIA (NARANJA) [ V A L ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Canizares
13. Palop
25. Rangel
DEFENDERS ---------------------
2. Pellegrino
4. Ayala
15. Carboni
23. C. Torres
3. F. Aurelio
5. Djukic (Djukic)
12. Marchena
17. Reveillere
32. D. Navarro
40. Dorothee
34. Garrido
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
8. Ruben Baraja
6. Albelda
19. Rufete
21. Aimar
22. De Los Santos
18. "Kily" Gonzalez
14. Vicente
16. Serban
24. Mista
31. Albiol
FORWARDS ----------------------
7. Carew
10. Angulo
9. Salva
11. Sanchez
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FENERBAHCE (CONSTANTINAHCE) [ F E N ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
13. Oguz
19. Recep
24. Volkan
DEFENDERS ---------------------
6. Mirkovic (Milkvic)
5. Umit Ozat
4. Dogan
3. Ogun
22. Fatih
26. Erman
2. Ismail
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
7. Bayraktar
38. Kemal
18. Abdullah
28. S. Johson (Jiltan) - "SAMUEL" on shirt
30. Gunes
14. Ceyhun
32. Stevic (Svetic)
11. Akdeniz
20. Yusuf
16. Karaka
FORWARDS ----------------------
17. Tancay
25. Semih
9. Serhat
21. Washington
15. Beschastnykh
31. Rebrov
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GALATASARAY (BYZANTINOBUL) [ G A L ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
16. Inan
1. Mondragon (Montlagon)
61. Bolukbasi
DEFENDERS ---------------------
23. Vedat
5. Emre
12. Abel Xavier
3. Bulent
19. Cihan
67. Penbe
2. Polat
21. Usta
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
57. Hakan Unsal
18. Ayhan
22. Umit Davala
8. Suat
4. Batista
FORWARDS ----------------------
7. Berkant
11. Hasan Sas
17. F. Pinto
9. Umit Karan
14. Baljic (Bolsic)
6. Arif
10. Revivo
50. Maboula (Malouna Aki)
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DINAMO KIEV (MARMARA) [ D I N ]
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
12. Reva
13. Khudzhamov
1. Shovkovsky
DEFENDERS ---------------------
4. Holovko
3. Fedorov
26. Nesmachny
6. Dmitrulin
11. Peev (Pelav)
35. Sabric
5. Vashchyuk
32. Gavrancic (Ganrancic)
24. Bodnar
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
2. Khatskevich (Hacchioi)
17. Ghioane
8. Belkevich (Betsnomich)
18. Kardash
36. Leko (Lehto)
9. El Kadouri (Kadeu)
15. Rincon
14. Husin
10. Chernat
33. Aliev
20. Kosovsky
FORWARDS ----------------------
16. Shatskikh (Shatsnih)
7. Melashchenko
21. Lucky
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10.c Classic Players
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All the players listed in this section need to be unlocked in the PES Shop,
found in the options menu. There are a total of seven "Classic" teams to
unlock, each consisting of some of the greatest English, French, German,
Italian, Dutch, Brazilian and Argentinian footballers ever to play for their
country. There are also a handfull of "Free Agent" players, who are not
assigned to a team, but can be acquired in Master League mode. These "Free
Agents" either played for a Nation with somewhat less footballing heritage
than the seven "Classic" teams, or they are more recently retired (like Bodo
Illgner, for example).
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CLASSIC ARGENTINA
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
18. Pumpido (Punpord)
3. Fillol (Finol)
DEFENDERS ---------------------
19. Ruggeri (Rugeri)
5. Brown (Bjaun)
13. Garre (Gali)
9. Cuciuffo (Cusufo)
15. Passarella (Pasaela)
17. Gavlan (Luiz Camlan)
20. Tarantini (Talanteli)
16. Olguin (Orquin)
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
2. Batista (Batesta)
12. Enrique (Enrihe)
14. Giusti (Justa)
7. Burruchaga (Buruchara)
1. Ardiles (Audiles)
6. Gallego (Gareco)
4. Bertoni (Bertono)
8. Ortiz (Orquis)
FORWARDS ----------------------
10. Maradona (Maradone)
11. Valdano (Balano)
22. Diaz (Deas)
21. Kempes (Kemps)
29. Di Stefano (De Stehano)
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CLASSIC BRAZIL
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Leao (Lemon)
21. Gilmar (Gilmir)
DEFENDERS ---------------------
4. Julio Cesar (Jenio Cemar)
3. Oscar (Oswal)
6. Junior (Juniam)
14. Leandro (Leansolo)
2. Pereira (Luiz Ferela)
12. Carlos Alberto (Calos Anelt)
23. Dos Santos (Newton Santoz)
22. Djalma Santos (Djawna Santoz)
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
5. Cerezo (Tonino Celeco)
15. Falcao (Faukan)
8. Socrates (Sokatez)
10. Zico (Zito)
25. Didi (Didu)
19. Gerson (Gernon)
18. Pele (Peli)
FORWARDS ----------------------
9. Careca (Carea)
7. Muller (Miuler)
20. Rivelino (Liveral)
17. Jairzinho (Jailino)
27. Tostao (Tosten)
11. Garrincha (Gaincha)
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CLASSIC ENGLAND
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Shilton (Silcon)
31. Banks (Bankes)
DEFENDERS ---------------------
6. Butcher (Budda)
14. Fenwick (Fenrick)
3. Sansom (Samsong)
2. Stevens (Stephans)
16. B. Wright (Land)
5. Moore (Mooya)
13. Wilson (Wilsun)
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
19. Gascoigne (Gattoine)
11. Waddle (Warol)
4. Hoddle (Honol)
7. Robson (Romson)
9. Charlton (Charton)
21. Edwards (Edgers)
FORWARDS ----------------------
10. Lineker (Lieker)
8. Keegan (Keakan)
17. Finney (Filly)
18. Matthews (Marrius)
29. Dean (Dain)
20. Greaves (Greams)
22. Hurst (Hursta)
30. Francis (Frankes)
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CLASSIC FRANCE
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Bats (Bati)
22. Ettori (Etola)
DEFENDERS ---------------------
8. Tresor (Tresone)
6. Bossis (Bocci)
4. Battiston (Bateston)
2. Amoros (Amaros)
3. Tusseau (Tissoux)
5. Janvion (Junbion)
15. Lopez (Loque)
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
9. Fernandez (Fulmondez)
12. Giresse (Girosse)
14. Tigana (Tegane)
10. Platini (Pratine)
20. Genghini (Geanleni)
23. Ferreri (Frruri)
21. Kopa (Kopo)
FORWARDS ----------------------
17. Papin (Papain)
7. Cantona (Camtona)
13. Six (Sicks)
18. Rocheteau (Rofteau)
19. Stopyra (Stpara)
11. Fontaine (Fontail)
16. Bellone (Berone)
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CLASSIC GERMANY
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Maier (Maigar)
21. Schumacher (Schumacka)
DEFENDERS ---------------------
5. Breitner (Breiton)
3. Schnellinger (Schneliner)
2. Vogts (Vosc)
4. Beckenbauer (Beckenbauya)
25. Schulz (Schuls)
26. Buchwald (Buchvont)
14. Forster (Fermler)
23. Brehme (Brehne)
24. Kaltz (Kalc)
10. Matthaus (Mehthius)
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
15. Bonhof (Bontof)
18. Haller (Hammer)
12. Overath (Omerath)
8. Netzer (Nether)
6. Schuster (Schcter)
20. Grabowski (Gramoski)
FORWARDS ----------------------
9. Seeler (Seemer)
13. Muller (Miuear)
11. Rummenigge (Runmerike)
7. Littbarski (Litbauski)
19. Voller (Voyner)
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CLASSIC ITALY
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Zoff (Zoffi)
12. Zenga (Zenda)
DEFENDERS ---------------------
6. Gentile (Geantale)
7. Scirea (Scirena)
4. Cabrini (Cabrine)
5. Collovati (Cololati)
13. Oriali (Oinari)
2. Baresi (Bareshi)
3. Facchetti (Faretti)
23. Bergomi (Bermar)
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
14. Tardelli (Taudeli)
9. Antognoni (Antonione)
8. Mazzola (Matholia)
10. Rivera (Riviera)
17. Boniperti (Bonipirte)
19. Sivori (Simori)
FORWARDS ----------------------
16. Conti (Contei)
18. Bettega (Bectega)
20. Rossi (Rozzi)
21. Vialli (Vialli)
22. Mancini (Manghini)
11. Riva (Riga)
29. Schillaci (Skelacchi)
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CLASSIC NETHERLANDS
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
1. Van Breukelen (Vunhoikelen)
28. Jongbloed (Jonkflut)
DEFENDERS ---------------------
4. R. Koeman (Ronalgo Kuran)
17. Rijkaard (Rijkaaud)
2. Van Tiggelen (Vuntehelen)
6. Van Aerle (Vanhaale)
5. Hulshoff (Hulslof)
25. Israel (Isnael)
11. Krol (Klom)
30. Suurbier (Surgear)
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
20. Wouters (Waltaas)
13. E. Koeman (Elefin Kuran)
7. Vanenburg (Vunenklma)
8. Muhren (Miunen)
10. Gullit (Gulitz)
3. Van Hanegem (Vunhamenem)
22. Haan (Haran)
16. Rep (Rek)
18. Jansen (Jansong)
FORWARDS ----------------------
12. Van Basten (Vanbastin)
15. Rensenbrink (Rensenmlink)
14. Cruyff (Cuaijff)
9. Neeskens (Niilrens)
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FREE AGENTS - 1 of 2
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
--. Chilavert
--. Songo'o
DEFENDERS ---------------------
--. Zago
--. Nadal
--. Abelardo
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
--. Ince
--. Sampaio
--. Effenberg
--. Di Livio
--. Juninho
FORWARDS ----------------------
--. Romario
--. Stoichkov (Stoichlov)
--. Palermo
--. Hernandez
--. Babangida
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FREE AGENTS - 2 of 2
=============================================================================
GOALKEEPERS -------------------
--. Yashin (Yatin)
--. Illgner (Itsmona)
--. Ravelli (Label)
--. Preud'Homme (Proloom)
--. Jennings (Jemmings)
MIDFIELDERS -------------------
--. Dunga (Dungo)
--. Deschamps (Descinq)
--. Savicevic (Salicevic)
--. Hagi (Hati)
--. Stoijkovic (Stjkvic)
--. Rai (Rasi)
--. Boban (Bopan)
--. Scifo (Scihon)
--. M. Laudrup (Miquel Randlef)
FORWARDS ----------------------
--. Klinsmann (Clintzman)
--. Dalgleish (Dowglish)
--. Law (Deny Lone)
--. Rush (Iwan Russel)
--. Puskas (Puckac)
--. Eusebio (Euserio)
--. Hugo Sanchez (Huno Sanquez)
--. Francescoli (Frankescali)
--. Best (Besti)
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Q: Why do I never qualify for the "WEFA Masters' Cup"?
A: Because you need to finish in 3rd-6th place in Division One, then get
knocked out of the "WEFA Championships" qualifying round. It's basically
what the UEFA Cup is to the Champions League, although the name "Masters'
Cup" belies it's inferior status. Hope that clears some confusion :)
Q: I am having problems running the PC version...
A: I've never played the PC version, only the PS2, so I can't help you there,
sorry :(
Q: When is Pro Evo 4 coming out?
A: Check http://www.konami-europe.com/. If it's not listed there, your guess
is as good as mine.
Q: I have some suggestions on how to improve the next Pro Evo installment...
A: Nothing to do with me, buddy ;)
Q: The computer cheats/the ref is biased?
A: No, you simply need to practice more. If you lose it's your own fault,
now STOP E-MAILING ME ABOUT IT. Freakin' Jeebus!
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12.a Credits
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I would like to give special thanks to..
CJayC, Stephen Ng and Jon Robinson for giving me an opportunity and an
audience.
Rob Goff of Konami America for his praise and support.
Cormac Boyle for stadium information.
Jon Mears for his fantastic site pesfan.com, where you can find extracts of
my work in what I consider to be the "ultimate collaboration".
Everyone who has emailed me with praise, criticism and suggestions on how
to improve this.
The FAQ Contributors Board on GameFAQs, who have helped me take some good
knowledge and sculpt it into a worthwhile FAQ.
Radiohead, for making the album "Hail To The Thief", which I listened to the
whole time I was writing this FAQ.
My girlfriend, who became a "Pro Evo Widow" on the week of the game's
release.. She still hasn't forgiven me :P
Cal, Nesling and Dar83 from the Pro Evo 3 board.
All my friends from the "real world". You know who you are.
I would also like to suggest you look at some of the work of some FAQ authors
who have been inspirational to me since starting my writing "career":
- Crazyreyn
- Zoopsoul/ZoopNOVA
- THayes
- Phoenix 1911
- Supernova54321
- Dallas Scott
- Atom Edge
- AlaskaFox
- AdrenalineSL
- Brian Sulpher
If I have missed you out, you're just not important enough. Hah!!
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12.a Revision History
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March 27th, 2004
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After over 150 hours and 20-odd seasons of playing the damn thing, the
Master League section is complete and included. Dedication is not the word,
I _assure_ you!!
February 22nd, 2004
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Added a few reader submissions. Thanks to all who contributed :)
January 11th, 2004
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What's New? Well, everything, frankly! Enjoy this brand-spanking new guide!
Hopefully you'll find it helpful.
-Rich ;)
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12.b Contact Info
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Just so that there is absolutely no confusion about where to send your
comments and suggestions, this is my email address:
richard.arnatt [AT] talk21.com
If you have a question, mail it to me at this address, but before you do
this, please:
- Check you have an up-to-date version of the guide.
- Check that your question is not answered anywhere in this guide.
I have a spam-filter for my email client, and I will not hesitate to add
YOUR address to it should it be clear to me that you have not done this.
When you send me any corrections for this guide, please can you include
the following information in the "Subject" field:
- The name of this guide.
- The version of the guide you are referring to.
- A brief description of what needs changing/correcting.
For example... "PES3 Guide v#.# spelling mistake"
...in the subject field. If everyone sticks to this syntax then it will
mean I can spend less time sifting through emails and more time perfecting
the document itself.
If you don't get a reply to your email, don't be offended. I get dozens of
emails regarding my work, and while I make a point of reading thoroughly
each and every message I receive, not all require an immediate reply. If
you are wondering if I have heeded your suggestion, check the latest
version of the FAQ to find out. Can't say fairer than that!
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12.c Outro
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Well, for now, that's it! Hopefully you have enjoyed reading this FAQ as
much as I have enjoyed writing it. At last count, over 70 "man-hours" have
gone into making this document what it is, and I'm very proud of the result.
Of course, this being the first release, I am bound to have missed something
out. Indeed, by the time you have read this, the update will already be
underway. Nevertheless, if you see any area that needs expanding or
improving upon, by all means email me about it and I shall endeavour to put
it right. Reader feedback is, without a doubt, the main reason that I have
continued writing guides like this. You are the reason I wrote this, and I
hope I haven't wasted my time.
Thank you for taking the time to read this. Take care,
- Richard
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(c)2004 Richard Arnatt 11th-Jan-04 END OF DOCUMENT