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It was shortly after the release of Pro Evolution Soccer 4, front of you. The first (and most vital) aspect of such a This guide has been designed for users of
towards the end of an epic multiplayer tournament, that guide, we decided, is that it should offer tips, advice and all abilities. As a consequence, the first GUIDE & MOVES INDEX
we first discussed the possibility of writing this guide. As never-before-revealed insights into the underlying Pro two chapters may be a little lightweight for
GLOSSARY
the conversation meandered back and forth against a Evo mechanics from the PES5 team. experienced players. Such individuals should
backdrop of shouts, laughs and instructive epithets from feel free to skip straight ahead to the Team
those either side of the PlayStation2, we noticed that Once we had been assured support from the legendary Management chapter if they so wish.
a player had sustained a “yellow cross” minor injury. Shingo “Seabass” Takatsuka (the Pro Evolution Soccer
This otherwise inconsequential incident proved to be the series producer/mastermind) and other members of To help players quickly find useful and
catalyst for a major debate. Everyone agreed that such the PES5 development staff, we began to research and interesting information most relevant to their
injuries led to a reduction in a player’s abilities in PES4, write the guide that we wanted to read. Pestering busy ability level, we have prepared the following
but which ones exactly? Would it be worth allowing a designers and programmers repeatedly for information quick-start suggestions. Those who have never
star player to continue if mildly hurt? Would it harm an (our heartfelt thanks and apologies go out to all played a Pro Evolution Soccer game before
ace striker’s ability to hit the target, or an indispensable concerned) during our time in Tokyo, we sought to should refer to the Beginners section, players
defender’s strength in the tackle? If so, how serious find the answers to literally hundreds of PES-related with reasonable ability should consult the
would the penalties be? questions – including, of course, the handful posed Intermediate links, and PES veterans should
many months before. peruse the page references in the Expert section.
The more we deliberated, we came to realise that We have also included links to pages that
– despite certain members of the team being genuinely During informal interviews with Seabass and his discuss features new to PES5.
expert players – there were many other things that we colleagues – the results of which can be read
didn’t entirely understand. While those present could throughout the guide – we were frequently struck by the
confidently and accurately explain many PES4 features sheer depth and complexity of PES5’s simulation of the note + note + note
and systems, there were other aspects of the game for real-life sport. Nothing is preordained: practically every
which we could only volunteer plausible assumptions, part of it is calculated “on the fly”, with outstandingly Throughout this guide we use PlayStation2
educated guesses, or even wild speculation. From authentic realtime physics governing each kick, collision, controller symbols to represent button
stamina loss to condition arrows, the effects of specific tackle and save. On a more immediately tangible level, commands and combinations. Xbox and
special abilities to the relative merits of other player we learned how a player’s attributes and condition play PC users should turn to page 16 for an
characteristics, we wondered if other PES players had a critical role in what he can and can’t achieve on the explanation of the button command scheme
also considered such issues. PES5 pitch. While virtuoso veterans may be familiar with used in this guide.
various moves and game concepts in this guide, even
Turning to fan sites and forums for answers, we instead they will be surprised by many insights and revelations
found many more questions and a similar thirst for Pro contained within these pages. We certainly have been.
Evo information. Talking to both friends and other PES
players online, it was surprising to discover that even In short, this book has been a labour of love from start
experienced players were unaware of many specific to finish. Despite warnings from PES-playing friends on
tricks, features or functions. the dangers of mixing business and pleasure, the Official
Pro Evolution Soccer 5 Strategy Guide editorial team
With that, we decided that we positively had to produce is pleased to announce that even months of enforced
a Pro Evolution Soccer 5 guide. Despite being reminded play have not diminished its enthusiasm for PES5. It
on more than one occasion of the potential risks – most is, without question, the finest football game money
specifically, the perceived wisdom that guides for sports can buy.
games are viewed as being utterly dispensable by
players, and have a very minor audience – we began We hope this guide contributes to and enhances your
laying the groundwork for the book that you now hold in enjoyment of it.

Thanks for reading,

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• How to quickly start your first match h Turn to page 21. The effect of condition arrows and injuries h See page 60. • MASTER LEAGUE

• Using and configuring PES5’s basic options h Turn to page 12. The difference between using the analog stick and the directional buttons: the truth h See page 16. • TEAM & PLAYER GUIDE

• How to use the Player Settings screen h Turn to page 25. Improve your Master League knowledge h Turn to page 123. • EXTRAS

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• Adjusting match options and other settings h Turn to page 28. How to create cost-effective players for your Master League team h See page 200. •
GLOSSARY
• How to use the Formation Settings screen h Turn to page 44. Penalty kicks: how they work h See page 96. •

• Using Pause Menu options and interacting with goal replays h Turn to page 31. Tactical tips for the best Pro Evo 5 teams h Turn to page 130. •

• A selection of basic moves to practice h Turn to page 14. How to perform advanced tricks and skills h Turn to page 98. •

• An introduction to and overview of every PES5 play mode h Turn to page 22. PES Points: how, when and where they are awarded, and what you can buy with them h Turn to page 190. •

• Using PES5’s training modes h Turn to page 39. Learn about the new implementation of the offside rule and player injuries h Turn to page 103. •

• An introduction to the Master League mode h Turn to page 112. Player abilities and special abilities: a complete overview h Turn to page 53. •

• Why you shouldn’t hold 4 to automatically press and tackle h See page 66. How to play a Memorial Match h Turn to page 24. •

• Using manual strategies h Turn to page 49. Revised player growth and decline system in the Master League h Turn to page 121. •

• How to improve your ability at set pieces h Turn to page 93. New Master League training system h Turn to page 124. •

• Choosing a formation to suit your style of play h Turn to page 104. How to make a goalkeeper throw the ball h Turn to page 71. •

• How to transfer players between clubs and register them to national sides in Edit Mode h Turn to page 201. Read about the new wing-back (WB) and support striker (SS) roles h Turn to pages 58 and 59. •

• Using Manual Passing h Turn to page 84. How to perform the flip-flap trick h Turn to page 100. •

• How to buy players in Master League mode h Turn to page 127. New ü trapping technique h Turn to page 72. •
• Finding promising talent in Master League mode h Turn to page 203. Revised sidestep system h Turn to page 74. •
• Improving your passing game h Turn to page 76. Performing a “controlled shot” h Turn to page 91. •
• How to tighten up your defence h Turn to page 64. An overview of the new Middle Shooting star h Turn to page 91. •

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GLOSSARY

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With over 100 moves to learn and use, Pro Evolution Soccer 5 is a tough game
to master. In this chapter we examine button commands and concepts that,
with practice, will exponentially improve both your playing skills and your
understanding of the game. With key points illustrated by useful diagrams,
and featuring insider information from the PES5 development team (including
direct quotes from main man Shingo “Seabass” Takatsuka), the following
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Control
BALL CONTROL
If your experiences with PES5 so far have led you
to believe that ball control and trapping are in any
taking the flight, velocity and height of the ball into
account.
TURN AND RUN ONTO INCOMING PASS
p + t in direction of ball movement
Rather than trapping the ball and turning, your player will wait for the ball to come to him
(Fig. 1), then turn suddenly and run along its path to collect it (Fig. 2). This works best with
angled passes, and is a great way to lose your marker. During instances when your player
is already running in the direction of a pass, pressing p plus the direction that the ball is
moving in will sometimes make him jump it to avoid making an initial touch.
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sense random, cast this erroneous assumption from SHIELD BALL GLOSSARY
your mind right now. While a player’s stats do Other than suggesting that you instead trap with 01
influence his ability to bring the ball under control, ü and t if the ball is moving at pace and/or Press nothing!
INTRODUCTION
the vast majority of instances where your onscreen your player’s Technique is low, we can’t really offer If your marker is standing directly behind you as a pass rolls toward your player’s feet, you can
representative fails to trap the ball well are prime much more in the way of advice. The sheer number of release t just before it arrives to have your man use his strength to hold off his opponent as DEFENCE

examples of operator error. factors involved in ball control renders any attempt to he automatically traps the ball. This can be very risky, though. As it only works in very specific BALL CONTROL
offer guidance impractical. Without offering tortuously circumstances, it’s generally safer to use another trapping method to receive the ball. BASIC DRIBBLING
As he receives a pass, a player’s first touch is massively complicated equations or blow-by-blow accounts of
PASSING
influential on the following few moments of play. Go hundreds of possible scenarios, the best and most

dribbling
one way and you escape a marker, have space to play applicable advice we can offer is a single prosaic word: CROSSING

a through-ball, or enjoy a clear shot on goal; turn in practice. A strategy guide that recommends empiricism

BASIC
OFF-THE-BALL MOVEMENT
another direction and you could, in the same situation, might seem like a turkey voting for Christmas, but SHOOTING
surrender possession of the ball, be forced to retreat, or this is the beauty of Pro Evolution Soccer 5’s physics
SET-PIECES
watch as your strike is blocked by a defender. engine. Although you can make educated predictions, 02
you never truly know what could happen at any next... TRICKS

DRIBBLING
A player’s first touch and trapping skills are governed MANUAL STRATEGY
by the Technique ability. The higher this is, the more FIXED CURSOR CONTROLS
deftly he can control an incoming pass. At very high
REFEREES & MATCH
levels – say, over 90 – a player could kill the pace
on a crossfield ball with a single touch. If this ability KILL BALL MOVEMENT & TURN When your player is in possession of the ball, AI teams range of passing: more often than not, you will find he explains. “If he dribbles the ball at full speed he EVENTS

is in the 70s or lower, though, he might need a (and all capable human players) will immediately yourself turning away from the opposition goal. To touches it frequently and keeps it very close, so it’s FORMATIONS
ü+ t as your player receives a pass
second or even third touch to get it under control. It’s close him down, restrict his passing options, and create the half-yard of space required to make a pass, very difficult for defenders to tackle. That’s the Dribble
worth studying your favourite teams to learn which Trapping the ball while also holding ü makes a attempt to make a tackle. In many situations, you shot or cross, you must learn to read the behaviour Accuracy. It’s not a matter of speed – it’s a matter
CONTROL BALL
players have a high Technique attribute. With a player player stop the ball and turn to face the direction will have a teammate in space to pass to. When you of the player (or players) closing you down. On an of how good the dribbling of that player is. There are
like Dennis Bergkamp, for example, you can have specified with t. Useful in many circumstances, it’s don’t have that luxury, or are actively waiting for a elementary level, it could be said that if your marker players who have a slow Dribble Speed, but are very TRAP & TURN

confidence in his ability to skilfully control almost actually the most effective way to immediately bring better opportunity to present itself – such as a player moves one way, you should turn to move in the other accurate in controlling the ball at the same time.” TRAP & FACE GOAL
any pass in an instant. With fictional Master League the ball to a halt when a player has a low Technique escaping his marker and making an intelligent run direction. In actuality, these confrontations are much TURN & RUN
“default team” defender Valeny, though, use of ü rating, or when the incoming pass could be awkward – being able to use your man’s strength and dribbling more complicated. Knowing how (and when) to react Knowing the extent of a player’s dribbling skill is
SHIELD BALL
to “kill” the ball is always advisable. to control. skill to shield the ball is an essential talent. is part skill, part intuition. Both can only be acquired always of benefit, enabling you to judge what you
through match practice. can or cannot reasonably expect him to do. It may be
You can’t predict how the ball will react in every For the purposes of discussion, it’s worth drawing a stating the obvious, but you cannot expect a central
situation: there are just too many variables to STOP BALL & FACE GOAL distinction between simple movement with the ball, One thing you should always take into account when defender to turn and go by an opponent in the way
consider. The pace, height and spin of each pass manoeuvring your man to avoid potential tackles in dribbling the ball is how gifted a player is in this that, for example, Pablo Aimar can – and yet, along
Hold ü
differs on every occasion, as does the position and order to make space for a pass, shot or cross, and area. The primary abilities are Dribble Speed, Dribble with over-use of p, this is the most common
movement of the player receiving it. With experience, With this method of trapping, the absence of dribbling to beat players. The first is something any Accuracy and Response, but Balance and Attack also mistake made by PES players. If an obvious pass
though, you will acquire a “feel” for how players can directional control on t means that your player will player can do; the second takes weeks of practice, play a part by influencing how capable a player is of presents itself, it’s always safer to take that option.
(and will) react. The trick is knowing which trapping turn to face the opposition goal. You should be wary and is a skill no player will ever truly perfect; the holding off his marker and staying on his feet. As you
technique to use to suit the situation in hand – and, of the ball’s tendency to slightly dribble away from third type isn’t so much an ability as a science. In this should already know, a high Response rating makes a Finally, a (hopefully obvious) caveat: the more you
naturally, to restrain yourself from holding p unless your player’s feet, though. If it does, there will be an section, we examine the first two categories (however player react to your controller input more quickly, and make a player run with the ball, the greater his
it’s really necessary. additional delay before you can pass, shoot or start meaningless the differentiation may actually be Dribble Speed is how fast he runs while moving him stamina loss will be. As is examined on page 60
to dribble. during a match), leaving “flair” play until later in this with t alone. of the Team Management chapter, low stamina
chapter. has a negative effect on a player’s Dribble Speed,
CONTROL BALL It is Dribble Accuracy, though, that defines the Acceleration, Top Speed, Jump and Response abilities.
The best way to prevent an opponent from tackling difference between, say, Patrick Vieira and Christian If you have a star player who has a tendency to tire
t
your player is to show him as little of the ball as Ronaldo, as Seabass reveals. “When there is a quickly, use him sparingly if you want him to be
As the ball reaches your player, press t to bring it possible. The easiest way to achieve this is to keep player who is difficult to tackle when he is dribbling, effective in the final third of a match.
under control and turn him in the required direction, your back to him, but doing so will often restrict your that player usually has a high Dribble Accuracy,”

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DRIBBLE BALL predictable (and, therefore, easy to foil) it will be. direction immediately, and that you can perform tricks
(particularly the sidestep) while he is still in motion.
t
There’s more to the sidestep than going past
If we need to explain this activity to you, you’re opponents, though, as it’s also a good way to shield While apparently an automatic move, you can actually
probably reading the wrong book. As we’ve already the ball (while facing away from a marker, of course). sustain this slow jog manually by tapping t very
discussed, dribbling is a marriage of your skill with It’s also an effective ability when you have space to briefly in the direction of movement. If your timing
the controller and your player’s abilities in this area. move with the ball. As it enables you to maintain your is precise, your player will touch the ball ahead and
His Dribble Speed dictates how fast he moves with the player’s physical orientation while moving, you can trot forward at a very leisurely pace. The trick is to tap
ball, Dribble Accuracy and Response help him react to use it when you are waiting to make a precise forward t just before your player’s foot touches the ball.*
your instructions with greater fluidity and speed (and, pass. As the degree of precision and concentration required
in the case of Dribble Accuracy, make him harder makes this prohibitively difficult to perform in match
to tackle), while Balance and Attack enable him to It’s worth mentioning that sidesteps are trickier to situations (no matter how good it might look in Free
withstand physical contact with opposing players. perform accurately with the left analog stick than Training), most players should simply aim to tap t to
they are with t. As you need to quickly return the “reset” the dribble-to-stop move when necessary.
analog stick to a neutral position before moving it at a
SIDESTEP right-angle, your input will always be slightly slower,
and with a greater potential for error. We recommend FAST DRIBBLE
Press t at a right angle to the player’s current
that analog stick advocates take the time to practice
direction of movement t+ü
sidesteps in Free Training before they attempt to use
One of the most tangible differences from Pro them regularly in matches. Somewhere between the p sprint and the basic
Evolution Soccer 4, PES5’s integration of the sidestep dribbling pace, this speed enables you to move faster,
move (previously activated with ü) to the range but retain a greater degree of control over the ball.
of movement accessed with t or left analog stick SLOW DRIBBLE & STOP You also continue to turn in the basic eight directions
takes a little getting used to. If you tap t at a ninety (unlike sprinting), which brings us to a peculiar aspect
Release t while moving in a specific direction
degree angle while dribbling, your player will begin of this dribble speed. When you turn your player by
sidestepping with the ball. Left to his own devices, If you release t while dribbling, your player will forty-five degrees he will slow down, then reaccelerate
he will continue to move automatically for a few steadily reduce his pace before coming to a complete when he faces his new direction. When you change
moments, then stop. halt approximately two seconds later (Fig. 1). Don’t direction by ninety degrees he will make a sudden
dismiss this as a mere aesthetic touch, as it’s actually turn, stabbing the ball in the new direction if you
The sidestep was frequently used as a way to pass a very useful feature. are turning toward his “weak” foot, or bringing it
players in PES4, and this will be no different in to a complete halt before moving on in the opposite
PES5. As an opposing player draws near to your After making a player immediately halt with p direction.
man, and just before he attempts a tackle, tap t or ü, you will find there can be a slight but
at a right-angle to your current direction to begin the perceptible pause when you resume movement (as If you need to make a full-speed turn by forty-five
sidestep and avoid the challenge (Diagram 1). Your the player brings the ball back under control). It’s degrees, you can do so by holding p in addition
timing is critical, but so too are your player’s Dribble also not possible to perform certain tricks (such as to ü just before the player touches the ball for an
Accuracy, Dribble Speed and Response abilities. The the both-feet fake and drop-shoulder) or the sidestep immediate turn. This is essentially making a player
higher they are, the quicker and more effective this from a stationary position. By releasing t and sprint, though – if you try to repeat the trick on your
move will be. Against human players, it’s wise to use allowing your player to jog, though, you ensure that next turn, the player will knock the ball far ahead as if
it in moderation: the more you perform it, the more he maintains close control, can move in another running at full speed.

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COMPETITION WINNINGS PRE-SEASON TRAINING Confirm your choice by selecting “OK”, or use over 95 by small but, ultimately, significant HOW TO PLAY
q to restore all training to the default Rest amounts. For other players in your squad with less
Each Master League competition offers currency for During the Negotiation Periods that take place setting. As with the Auto Training option, each spectacular stats – especially youngsters – we PLAY MODES
wins, draws, and goals scored. There are also some between weeks 37 to 44, the following three participating player’s fatigue bar will be increased would advise you plan ahead and choose the highest
rather substantial bonuses for a team’s final placing pre-season training options appear. You can only by a quarter. Be warned: players may suffer abilities most pertinent to their specific roles in the TEAM MANAGEMENT
(especially winners) and having team members receive select one of these per week, and your choice is final injuries if they are very tired. To be safe, try to side. Used wisely, the Adjust Training menu can help
one of three awards: Overall Best Player, Top Scorer, and irreversible. COACHING MANUAL
avoid training individuals that have a fatigue you, over time, to turn great players into legends.
and Assist Leader. The following table (Table 1) reveals level of approximately a third of a bar by setting MASTER LEAGUE
the rewards available in each competition. AUTO TRAINING their schedule to Rest. With a fatigue level of FULL REST
Instruct PES5 to automatically train every player in all half a bar or more, players will be highly likely to Allow your players the luxury of time to recuperate. TEAM & PLAYER GUIDE
ability categories for a modest boost to each player’s pick up minor (yellow cross) injuries, and will be This isn’t merely an altruistic gesture - their fatigue
DISCIPLINE individual development. This will, however, increase EXTRAS
unavailable – in general – for around two or three bars will reduce by anything up to 50%, which
All Master League competitions feature the same player fatigue by around a quarter – which can be an weeks. Injured players are automatically set to the is essential if you are embarking on a packed GUIDE & MOVES INDEX
simple disciplinary system. It may be somewhat issue if you have a packed schedule of friendly fixtures Rest setting: you cannot train them until they recover. pre-season schedule of friendly matches and tiring
draconian – especially in the leagues, and for clubs arranged between weeks 37 to 44. Players that have player-specific training regimes. Note that the rest GLOSSARY
participating in the WEFA Champions Cup from the moderate to high fatigue levels before you initiate this Given that you can only train players for two occurs automatically once you choose this option
Qualifying Round – but at least it’s equally harsh for option will be rested – they will take no part in the consecutive weeks without having to rest them for a from the Team Training menu, so be sure that a
all teams. You should always be careful to check yellow session. Auto Training occurs immediately once you third, and the fact that the actual stat increases are week off is actually necessary before you select it. MASTER LEAGUE BASICS
card counts before cup semi-finals and vital matches select this menu option. seemingly unspectacular, you might wonder why
at the end of league campaigns. It’s frustrating to you should bother with the Adjust Training option. MASTER LEAGUE
enter a big match with a player you view as being ADJUST TRAINING MENU Don’t be quick to dismiss it, though: it’s a vital tool
OPTIONS
irreplaceable serving a one-match suspension, but Use this option if you want to train players in a way PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY MATCHES
for honing the outstanding characteristics of top MASTER LEAGUE MENU
even more so when you know that with a little forward that enhances specific abilities (Fig. 1). Use Table 2 players. After the final competitive game in a season, you
planning, it could have been avoided… as an aid to choosing a training regime to suit each have the option to arrange up to eight pre-season ML MISCELLANY
player. As is discussed in the Team Management chapter friendly matches that will take place between
• Two yellow cards shown to the same player on page 61, stats of 95 to 99 are reserved for truly weeks 37 to 44. This is your only chance to do so,
during a game lead to an immediate one-match ban. exceptional players. An increase from 96 to 97 in Shot and your final decision is irrevocable – you cannot
Technique is simply not comparable to an increase from cancel these matches once they are arranged.
• Two yellow cards accumulated by a player in 86 to 87 in another player: the leap in actual ability Playing against teams in the four top divisions
different matches lead to a one-match ban. is much, much higher. In the Master League, ability garners a reward of 800 for a win, 400 for a
levels that exceed 95 often increase at a painfully slow draw, and 20 per goal. For all other opponents
• A red card leads to an immediate one-match ban. rate, or even stop growing altogether. It doesn’t matter – including the “special” teams that feature top
how many games Player X may participate in, or how European players, the best young players, and so
• Cards and suspensions are specific to fantastic his post-match ratings are – he simply won’t forth – the reward is a less impressive 500, 250
competitions, so a yellow card given in a Division seem to receive much (or, sometimes, any) experience in and 20 potential respectively.
1 match will not apply to the WEFA ability categories over 95.
Championships, WEFA Masters Cup or D1 Cup. 01
As the boost to player abilities after each game
This is where the Adjust Training Menu is worth its is fairly negligible – although, over the course of
TABLE 1 TABLE 2 weight in gold: you can use it to increase abilities eight entire matches, not insignificant – the primary
reason for playing them is to make extra for
Competition Win Draw Goal Bonus Prizes Player Awards Training Option Abilities Enhanced
player transfers. If you arrange (and win) eight
Division 2 800 400 20 4000 for 1 place, 1200 for 2 , 1000 for 3 , 800 for 4 , 600 for 5
st nd rd th th
1000 Rest None – reduces fatigue level matches against top-class opposition, the potential
for each award monetary reward is over 6500 – more than
Shoot Attack, Shot Accuracy, Shot Power and Shot Technique
Division 2 Cup 800 400 20 2000 for 1st place, 800 for the runner-up, and 600 apiece for the two 1000 enough to buy a promising young player. That said,
defeated semi-finalists for each award Dribbling Dribble Accuracy and Dribble Speed there are drawbacks to arranging a full programme
Division 1 1000 500 50 10,000 for 1 place, 3000 for 2 , 2500 for 3 , 2000 for 4 ,
st nd rd th
2000 Pass S-Pass Accuracy, S-Pass Speed, L-Pass Accuracy and L-Pass Speed of pre-season fixtures. The first is time. Seasons
1500 for 5th for each award in the top flight take long enough to complete as
Defence Defence it is, and everyone has at least some vestige of a
Division 1 Cup 1000 500 50 4000 for 1st place, 1600 for the runner-up, and 1200 for the two defeated 2000 for each
semi-finalists award Free Kick Free Kick Accuracy and Curling life that they lead while not playing Pro Evolution
WEFA Masters Cup 1200 500 50 6000 for 1 place, 2400 for 2 , 1800 for the two defeated
st nd
2000
Soccer 5. If that’s of no consequence, there are two
Header Header and Jump
semi-finalists for each award other immediately pertinent issues: the possibility
Balance Balance of players picking up injuries, and increased
WEFA Championships 1000 500 50 N/A N/A
Speed Top Speed and Acceleration fatigue compromising your pre-season training
Qualifiers & First Round
regime. If you do decide to play all eight matches,
WEFA Championships 1600 500 50 15000 for 1 place, 5000 for 2 place, 2500 for the two defeated
st nd
2000 Stamina Stamina and Response remember to rotate your squad and use all available
Knockout Stage semi-finalists, 1250 for the four defeated quarter-finalists for each award
Goalkeeper Response and Keeper Skills substitutes to reduce the likelihood of players
Pre-Season Friendlies 800 or 500 400 or 250 20 N/A N/A becoming too tired.
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Recommended Playing Style: We specify at least one playing style for EXTRAS
1
each team. While purely a guideline, this should provide an insight into
GUIDE & MOVES INDEX
each side’s strengths. It may be a well-worn cliché, but attack is always the
best form of defence in PES5, which is why “Attacking” is the most common GLOSSARY
suggestion. For teams that have strikers and/or wingers with great pace (and,
more often than not, use a three-man strike force), “Counter-Attack” is often
the best strategy: you should play on the break, inviting opposing teams
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5
INTRODUCTION
forward before playing through-balls to your front men. Much less common
are the “Direct” and “Defensive” recommendations. With the former, we feel NATIONAL SIDES
that the team in questions should avoid unnecessarily intricate passing in
midfield, aiming to supply their forwards with the ball as soon as possible. If CLUB SIDES: ENGLAND
we suggest “Defensive” – used with only a handful of sides – we believe a
CLUB SIDES: SPAIN
team has the requisite qualities to put men behind the ball and frustrate all
attempts by the opposing team to penetrate their back line. CLUB SIDES: ITALY

Key Men: These are the players we identify as being the most important CLUB SIDES: GERMANY
2
individuals in your team. Unless afflicted by poor condition or injuries, they
CLUB SIDES: FRANCE
should be the first names on your team sheet.
OTHER CLUB SIDES
3 Set-Piece Specialists: The players specified here are the best at taking
free kicks and/or corners in their squad. The term “specialists” is relative, of
course: not every player has the accuracy of Juninho, the power of Roberto
Carlos, the curling ability of Pirlo, or the all-round dead-ball prowess of
Beckham.

4 Ability Guide: This table features all key stats and special abilities for the
ten outfield players we recommend you choose, plus the five best substitutes
for national sides, and two substitutes for club teams. We have adopted
PES5’s colour-coding scheme for ease of reference, so noteworthy abilities are
highlighted in specific hues: those between 80 and 89 in yellow, 90 to 94 in
orange, and 95 to 99 in red. Because all but a handful of teams have their
best goalkeeper in the first team by default, we decided that including them
in these tables was unnecessary.

Star Players: National teams are often more popular than club teams in
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multiplayer Pro Evo games, which is why we devote two pages to each of the
twelve best international sides in PES5. A dedicated “Star Players” section
examines each squad’s most important players in three categories: Ball
Winners, Playmakers and Marksmen. 6 7 7 6

Formation: In this section, we look at each team’s default formation,

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state our recommended starting eleven, and suggest tactical variations or
alternative systems.

7 Tactical Tips: To increase your appreciation of each side’s strengths and

weaknesses, each team guide contains helpful tactical guidance, observations
and playing advice.

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promising
PROMISING PLAYER
HOW TO PLAY

PLAY MODES

TEAM MANAGEMENT

COACHING MANUAL

GUIDE
MASTER LEAGUE

TEAM & PLAYER GUIDE

SPOILER WARNING! If your enjoyment of the Master League will be in any sense EXTRAS

compromised by knowing how certain players will develop, leave this section now.
GUIDE & MOVES INDEX

Buying players and building a squad in Master League can be a time-consuming process. Acquiring established GLOSSARY
players is difficult enough, but knowing which youngsters will make the grade can be a frustrating trial-and-error
process. Over the next seven pages, we reveal a selection of over two hundred players between the ages of 17
and 22 with notable (and, in some instances, astonishing) growth potential.
PES SHOP

STADIUM GUIDE
FIELD OF PLAY: GOAL
Name Age Positions Growth Type Growth Information Over Time Peak (age) Noteworthy Starting Attributes Special Abilities Initial Wages
EDIT MODE
20 24 28 30 32 35

Ma-Kalambay 19 GK Normal 83,5 89,5 90 89 86,5 83,5 91 (27) Balance 84, Response 87, Jump 86 None 241 NETWORK MODE
Hartock 18 GK Normal 79 84,5 88,5 90,5 88,5 84,5 90.5 (30) Balance 80, Response 83, Jump 80 None 255
Jaccard 20 GK Normal 77,5 81,5 86,5 89 85 82,5 89 (30) Balance 83, Response 80 None 262 PROMISING PLAYERS
Ruddy 18 GK Normal 79 84,5 88 90 88 80,5 90 (30) Balance 84, Response 81 None 279
Venbashede 20 GK Late Long 76 77,5 88,5 88,5 88,5 85 88.5 (28-33) Balance 83 None 287
Morten Jensen 18 GK Late Long 77 82 88,5 88,5 87,5 84 88.5 (28-31) Balance 81 None 302
M‘Bolhi 19 GK Normal 80 85 90,5 89 86,5 82,5 90.5 (28) Balance 82, Response 83, Jump 82 None 312
Padelli 19 GK Normal 79,5 84,5 88,5 90,5 88 84,5 90.5 (30) Balance 85, Shot Power 81 None 312
Pipolo 19 GK Normal Long 78 86 90,5 90,5 88,5 84,5 90.5 (26-30) Balance 83, Response 83 None 312
Stuhr Ellegaard 22 GK Normal - 79,5 89,5 86 85 82 89.5 (28) Balance 92, Response 80 None 312
Vanin 20 GK Normal 76 76,5 84,5 89,5 86,5 83,5 89.5 (30) Response 80 None 312
Waterman 21 GK Normal - 82 89,5 89,5 87,5 84,5 91 (29) Balance 86, Response 81 None 312
Pidgeley 21 GK Normal - 83,5 89,5 87,5 84,5 82,5 89.5 (28) Balance 86, Response 86, Shot Power 82 None 323
De Lucia 21 GK Normal - 78,5 85 89 86,5 84 89 (30) Response 85, Jump 80 None 338
Deichelbohrer 19 GK Normal 78 83,5 87,5 89,5 87,5 84 89.5 (30) Balance 82 None 338
Knight 18 GK Normal Long 79 86 90,5 89,5 87,5 85,5 90.5 (26-29) Balance 80 None 338
Paoletti 20 GK Normal 77,5 80 85 88,5 85 81,5 89 (29) Balance 84, Response 80 None 338
Pasveer 21 GK Normal - 78,5 85 89,5 88 84,5 89.5 (30) Balance 84, Response 81 None 338
Thebaux 20 GK Normal 71 83,5 87,5 85 84,5 82 89 (26) Response 80, Keeper Skills 80 None 338
Tomasig 21 GK Normal - 77,5 79,5 88,5 87,5 84,5 88.5 (30-31) Balance 80, Response 80 None 338
Vermeer 19 GK Normal 78 83,5 87,5 89,5 87,5 84 89.5 (30) Balance 80, Response 82, Jump 80 None 338
Alnwick 18 GK Normal Long 79,5 85 93 92 89,5 86 93 (26-29) Balance 80, Response 85, Jump 80 None 350
Burch 21 GK Normal - 81 86 89 85 87,5 89.5 (29) Balance 82, Response 82, Shot Power 80, Jump 80 None 350
Fevzi Elmas 22 GK Late Long - 82 90,5 90,5 90,5 86,5 90.5 (27-32) Balance 82, Response 81, Keeper Skills 80 None 350
K. Schmeichel 18 GK Normal 78 80 87 92,5 89,5 80 92.5 (30) Balance 82, Response 84 None 350
Mario Cassano 22 GK Normal - 80 86 88 85 82,5 89 (29) Balance 82, Response 83, Shot Power 80, Jump 80 None 350
Yohann Pelé 22 GK Normal - 85 91,5 92 89,5 86,5 94 (29) Balance 88, Response 82, Jump 84, 1-On-1 Stopper 350
Keeper Skills 84
Barbosa 21 GK Dual - 86 86,5 89 85 84 86 (24) / 89 (30) Defence 80, Response 91, Jump 84 None 362
Development
Coe 21 GK Late Long - 80,5 92,5 92,5 92,5 87,5 92.5 (27-32) Balance 84, Response 86, None 364
Shot Power 80, Jump 80
Curci 20 GK Late Long 82 83,5 93 93 93 89,5 93 (28-33) Defence 80, Balance 89, Response 88, None 364
Shot Power 81
Marshall 20 GK Normal Long 82 89,5 93 93 90 88 93 (26-30) Balance 84, Response 92, Penalty Stopper 364
Jump 82, Keeper Skills 81
Proto 22 GK Late Long - 82 92,5 92,5 90 87,5 92.5 (27-30) Balance 80, Response 87, Jump 81, None 364
Keeper Skills 83
Gordon 22 GK Normal - 81 85 87,5 85 82,5 87.5 (30) Balance 84, Response 83, None 377
Shot Power 80
Akinfeev 19 GK Normal Long 82,5 89,5 92,5 92,5 90,5 87,5 92.5 (26-30) Balance 82, Response 88, Jump 84 None 389
Chaigneau 21 GK Normal Long - 86 89,5 89 87,5 85 89.5 (26-29) Balance 85, Response 85, None 391
Jump 80, Keeper Skills 80
Ejide 21 GK Normal Long - 85 88,5 88,5 86,5 84,5 88.5 (26-30) Balance 87, Response 84, Shot Power 81, None 391
Keeper Skills 80
Handanovic 21 GK Late Long - 82 88,5 88,5 88,5 86 88.5 (28-34) Balance 88, Response 84 None 404
Viera 22 GK Normal - 84,5 88,5 90 89 85 90 (30) Defence 82, Balance 85, Response 88, None 432
Keeper Skills 82
Kameni 21 GK Normal - 88,5 88 86,5 84,5 83,5 90.5 (25) Acceleration 80, Response 93, Jump 89, None 449
Keeper Skills 80

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If you are new to the series, use this at-a-glance guide to familiarise yourself with the default PES5 button configuration.

CONTROLS OVERVIEW
controls DIRECTIONAL BUTTONS T
a s
CONTROLLER: PS2

RIGHT ANALOG STICK/P BUTTON F e

LEFT ANALOG STICK/o BUTTON

w
d
PS2 XBOX PC WITH BALL r

T T T Movement
q
d d d Movement
F f f Tricks (no button held) &
Manual Pass (with P held)
q a Pass Button Short pass & head ball
w x Shoot Button Shoot & head ball
r s Long Pass Button Long pass & cross ball
e Y Through-Ball Button Through-ball
i E Change Player Button Change player
p R Sprint Button Sprint
O W Strategy Button Strategy O i p ü
ü q Special Controls Button Fast dribble & context-sensi-
tive commands
P F Activate Manual Pass Activate Manual Pass function
Button of F E X Y r
CONTROLLER: XBOX
s v Start Button/ESC Pause menu

LEFT THUMBSTICK d
DIRECTIONAL PAD t S
a
PS2 XBOX PC WITHOUT BALL
T T T Movement Q
d d d Movement w
q a Pass Button Tackle/apply pressure
w x Shoot Button Call for assistance
r s Long Pass Button Sliding tackle
C BACK V START F RIGHT THUMBSTICK
e Y Through-Ball Button Goalkeeper button
i E Change Player Button Change player
p R Sprint Button Sprint
O W Strategy Button Strategy
ü q Special Controls Button Special Controls
s v Start Button/ESC Pause menu

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