What type of player are you?

Peyton Manning

So whats your gameplan when you play Pro Evo, or do you vary it depending on what team you are or are up against?

Im a bit of a Milan myself. Ill keep the ball at the back, pass around for ages and then pounce. Except when I need a goal that is, then I just go Barcelona on their ass.

Sabre0001

Incredibly impatient - I don't like my video games turning into the real sport so I tend not to pass it around the back 4 or keep possesion (I want a game, not a tactical battle )...I'm quite unpredicatble - seems to shock proper players that I play against.

EamonnKeane

I usually play 2-3-5, even at the top difficulty, and actually don't concede much

CountryWise

Im the one that passes it around the back four and centre midfielders, then try to quickly release a winger up to the corner for the cross into the box, but still trying to get it to work right, if in desperate need for a goal il do as above except pretend to cross and try cut into the box.......im not that great at 2008 yet:(

Mitch Connor

try to couter attack as much as possible - get the ball to the wingers and cut in looking for the throughball or shooting op. From a goal kick i'll play it short and try to work it forward with passing and (what passes for..)movement.

TheDoc

ball to the wingers then let them leg it up the line and then cut in and just cut the ball accross and tap ins.

Nalz

Sweeper the way to play like in previous Pro Evos? yet to give it a go

Mitch Connor

[DM]-TheDOC- wrote: »

ball to the wingers then let them leg it up the line and then cut in and just cut the ball accross and tap ins.

tap in merchent...TO HELL WITH YOU!

WetDaddy

[DM]-TheDOC- wrote: »

ball to the wingers then let them leg it up the line and then cut in and just cut the ball accross and tap ins.

No Cutbacks! NOOOOOO CUUUUTTTTBAAACCKKKSSS!!!

Unearthly

Don't think I really have a style. I use wingers, narrow one tow's to split the defence, long shots etc

I always try and avoid using cutbacks but sometimes there is no other choice if it flows that way, unless of course the person I play does them, then I destroy them with cutbacks

WetDaddy

Unearthly wrote: »

Don't think I really have a style. I use wingers, narrow one tow's to split the defence, long shots etc

I always try and avoid using cutbacks but sometimes there is no other choice if it flows that way, unless of course the person I play does them, then I destroy them with cutbacks

Contrary to my previous post, I actually do this too. But only if my opponent is relentless in his refusal to do anything except cutbacks.

Actually, I think my playing style is quite similar to yours, Unearthly. However, when I do play online, it's usually with a certain mate of mine so that would affect "my" style of play too.

Side Note: That's all based on PES 6. Trying to play more online with PES2008 (PC), but I still keep getting that "Could not obtain opponent's information" error... If it even gets that far! I've had 1 single game connect properly, but when it did it was great.

KdjaCL

Tora Tora Tora

depends on the team i have but usually moving it forward quickly as they are ****e and only have a few minutes of running.

Then derfend like a mutha and win 1-0


kdjac

i always used to be a 3-4-3 player no matter what team when id makes bits of friends regularily(in the older versions)....but after a few games online i wasnt doing too good(maainly cause i was playing Barca every game and there forwards were getting down the wings too easy) so i just use whatever formation is set for them team!.

ChumpStain

I tend to try play it through the middle and keep the ball moving. I never really find any joy with crosses from the wings and I don't like using cutbacks so alot of my goals will come from through balls and long shots. Although I have been known to go on a mazy run with a kaka or messi and just not pass.

Zapp Brannigan

I'm a winger man usually. One two to beat the fullback and you're in on goal for a nice little chip. If I've 2 strikers I'll go through the middle aswell with some nice one two's. Not really one for the long-rangers unless the situation is screaming for it i.e.: http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=JCQtVlFY_Ag
(Ignore me waffling on, I may have been drunk!!)

Smegball

Mainly play it to wingers quickly and play fast paced direct football. Don't usually pass it about much.

sprinkles

Middle all the way. Only use the wingers when my gameplan is rumbled. I like ot pass the ball about for a while - I'll even go back with it to retain possession. Then a nice L1 triangle and BAM goal!

Still call it L1 Trianlge after all these years!

m83

cut-back for the win

razorblunt

Most of my play is down the wings, for a cut back then shoot or cross from the outside. If its a counter attack with a winger and a fast striker ill low cross it to the center.

Throw in the odd mazy run from midfield and the cut back lay off to the late runner from midfield and its a pretty good system

Aedh Baclamh

Passing game all the way. Nothing better than stringing together a **** load of passes and ending up with a beautiful goal.

Nailz

United 4-4-2, with full backs high up the defencive line. Play with a defencive & attacking midfielders, a support striker and striker. I move the ball in unpredictable ways, but if I see a space I deliver it in without thaught, and by any means. I could be passing though balls to a winger and you'd be expecting a cross to a striker and then I back heal to the left back and then switch wings with a long ball. Head it down to the center back and it's a long ball up field, the striker chests it down with his back to the goal at the edge of the box, support striker make a run beside him, I send it through and its in!

jebuz

I usually tend to get the ball and score goals, and when I dont have it, I defend, it's worked for....5 years now.

Mr Moon

Possesion football, 1-2's and cutbacks

Cadzer

I get the winng backs to push up on the over lap which gives the winger the option of going inside threw the middle on a mazzy run or get the ball wide and swing in the cross for the strikers or the other full back which has sprinted up the other wing. I find it works well. I hate cut backs but its part of the game so just have to deal with it , or cripple the man before he gets near the box work to.

Fingleberries

Get the ball and try to move it forwards as quickly as possible, try to outscore the opposition . Pass and Go type of football, generally through the midfield to release the wingers to whip in a cross or to the striker making the run.

Defintely trying to avoid the run to the goal line and cut it back across the six yard box, as using this type of play generally risks disqualification from the human race.

If you see someone going for this all the time when playing online, try changing to a player outside the box and then Dive (LB+RB+LT) - the ref will probably call play back, book you and give them a free kick. (Petty, I know :rolleyes:)

WetDaddy

Fingleberries wrote: »

try to outscore the opposition.

I too have found this tactic to be of great benefit when aiming for victory.

cregser

I go with 4-4-2 with the diamond or if I'm feelng conservative I go with 2 holding midfielders (for the likes of Sevilla).

I prefer to play the way Arsenal do with impossible possesion and passing build-ups and using skill moves in the final third. The longer replays in PES2008 PC really reward that kinda build up play.

But frankly I'm rarely good enough to pull that off and usually just try to identify the opponents weaknesses and turn the screw. If that means cutbacks with the likes of Joaquin or long shots with likes of Gerrard or walsing around the defense with Kaka or Van Persie then so be it.

sprinkles

Fingleberries wrote: »

If you see someone going for this all the time when playing online, try changing to a player outside the box and then Dive (LB+RB+LT) - the ref will probably call play back, book you and give them a free kick. (Petty, I know :rolleyes:)

Wow..... you sir are one scheming son of a b*tch! I like it!

Xavi6

Barcelona tactics for me. Simple back 4 with full backs given a licence to push forward, centre halves man marking most of the time. One deep centre mid in front of the defence then two midfielders just in front. I'm a big fan of long range efforts so these are my players with best shooting ability. Three up top, two of them on either flank then a striker through the middle. E.g with Barca in PES2008 -

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Valdes

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Zambrotta

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Milito

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Puyol

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Thuram (I hate Abidal)

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Xavi

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Deco

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Ronaldinho

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Messi

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Henry--

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Eto'o

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Other teams are made to fit my system.

jebuz

Hey Xavi6, do you like Xavi or something?

Cluster

I'm a man who likes to play with his finger off the sprint button and pass it around the middle, go on some crazy ass dribbles and let rip from out side the box.

Like scoring with the inside of the foot aswell, a bit of L2+square action

A bit partial to the odd lob, L1+Square I think.

Swing some near post balls in, double tap on circle?? (cant really remember the buttons unless I'm holding the controller) Diving headers at the near post.

Still looking for ther elusive overhead. Anyone got many of these?

Scores with my first free kick with twinkle toes ronaldo on pes2008.

Someone said recently they defend with only 2 backs, interesting. I too find I dont need much to defend with. You have a decent defender (Rio) he camn pretty much mop up everything, most of the time anyway. I might adopt that approach and see If I can increase the goal count.

Rowley Birkin QC

Passing man meself too, love to throw in a few long direct passes too. Those real long balls work rarely work perfectly but when they do they are spectacular. Usually work the wings and midfield 90% of the time.

Valencia or Roma usually my teams of choice. Hate cutback or Inter/Man Utd./Barca merchants, pansies!

Xavi6

jebuz wrote: »

Hey Xavi6, do you like Xavi or something?

Who?

Nailz

Xavi6, whats wrong with Abidal?

NotWormBoy

If you see someone going for this all the time when playing online, try changing to a player outside the box and then Dive (LB+RB+LT) - the ref will probably call play back, book you and give them a free kick. (Petty, I know )

Petty... but genius.

RandolphEsq

My tactics are simple; THE BEST FORM OF DEFENCE IS ATTACK. Whoever scores the most goals wins. Simple!

PHB

I play a very tactical game. I don't like to give away possession, I always want the perfect goal, I think pace is the most important skill in the game, I defend very solidly, I'll happily foul you if you're in my half. In short, i'm a **** to play against Also I rock at free kicks.

ghouldaddy07

Play 4-4-2 man utd always try to go up the centre or the wings to fond of my True Balls when i should really lob more always on the offense not really tactical and take to many risk's love this game

Josey Wales

PHB wrote: »

Also I rock at free kicks.

How do you take them?

Unearthly

I've been a diagrace at freekicks every PES apart from PES5. Pirlo and Lampard were deadly at them. Now I'm back to hitting row Z, infact I don't even bother shooting anymore.

Fingleberries

I think we now see that Thaksin Shiniwatra (former Thai PM and current Man City Chairman) plays PES far too much and has come up with a sure fire way to win the Premier League.

From BBC Sport Link

Man City ponder swoop for Adriano
Manchester City chairman Thaksin Shiniwatra has revealed they are pondering a move for Inter Milan's Brazilian striker Adriano.
Shiniwatra told reporters in Hong Kong: "We're looking to see whether we'll do a swap deal or not.

"Adriano was a top player, but he lost form when his father died, and he put on weight. Now he's returning to form."

Thaksin also said City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson is targeting a midfielder in the January transfer window.

He said: "Dietmar Hamman is getting old. We're looking at a new midfielder who we think will play very well with Elano. We're going to play in a classic style."

Thaksin refused to speculate on how much Eriksson would have to spend, saying: "I never talk to Sven about amounts.

"We'll probably have to sell some of our players and loan some of our players, and we will buy some new players or even loan some new players in this window.

"We're looking for one striker, one midfielder, and maybe a winger," he added.

justshane

A friend and i have been playing pes2008 the last month or so to see who can reach 100points first! I'm only 2 wins away.

We put everything on Random..ball,form,stadium ete and pickd a team each. The winner can stay as a there team or change teams but the loser cant be the same team.

I'd say i aquired well over half my points with chelsea playing this formation

Cech
Ferrirea Terry Alex Cole
Essien(cm)
Ballack(cm)
.C. Lampard(cm)
Wright-phillips(rwf) Malouda(Lwf)
Drogba(cf)
If Carvalleo is on form play him for Alex and swap terry to the left. If Bellettei or bridge are on form play them instead of Ferrierea, Cole and if J.Cole is on form swap him for ballack and then play him as an (amf) with lampard playing in ballacks position. The key to this formation is use the wingers. Get the ball in the box drogba is good enough. Shoot with Lampard and Ballack they can score from anywhere in the attacking half.

estebancambias

I always cry, and pretend to know the players individually...''C'mon Zlatan..you Bosnian Pr**k....

In game I just adapt to the situation. Through the centre mainly trying to pick out a nice through ball.

Doffaldinho

I learned to play all sorts of styles with all sorts of teams and found the teams that work well with what styles I want to play. If you want to be good online you should mostly practice on a way to beat Barca as thats what most people use. But I try be an all rounder when it comes to playing Pro Evo

TOPDAWG

I like shifting the ball around at a fast tempo and hitting from distance, be surprised at the amount you get from distance,catchin the opposition by surprise! scored a good few now from halfway line and 35-45yards!

Try to avoid the cutbacks unless its desperation stations!! but that only happens me about once every six months...... haha :D

thusspakeblixa

I'm more of a Jack Charlton era Ireland. Just boot it up to some lanky git (invariably Crouch) and hope for the best

OpenYourEyes

I use my wingers to literally bring the ball into my opponents box, then hope one of my strikers dusnt balloon it over the crossbar!:D

TheStrandRoads

Fingleberries wrote: »

If you see someone going for this all the time when playing online, try changing to a player outside the box and then Dive (LB+RB+LT) - the ref will probably call play back, book you and give them a free kick. (Petty, I know :rolleyes:)

That sounds like a great move. But you can't dive when you don't have possession as far as I know...

(I hope I'm wrong!)

Jerichoholic

I'm actually getting worse at this now, maybe it's because I'm so SICK TO DEATH of everyone I play using Barcelona or Brazil, that I can't be bothered.

I play along the wings, and over the top sometimes too.

I was ok a while back, now I absolutley suck.

TanG411

Run the wings

Cut inside

BANG!

Goal.

Beerlao

Xavi6 wrote: »

Barcelona tactics for me. Simple back 4 with full backs given a licence to push forward, centre halves man marking most of the time. One deep centre mid in front of the defence then two midfielders just in front. I'm a big fan of long range efforts so these are my players with best shooting ability. Three up top, two of them on either flank then a striker through the middle. E.g with Barca in PES2008 -

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Valdes

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Zambrotta

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Milito

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Puyol

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Thuram (I hate Abidal)

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Xavi

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Deco

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Ronaldinho

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Messi

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Henry--

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Eto'o

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Other teams are made to fit my system.

+1 but with Man Utd with Ronaldo and Rooney as wingers

and i tend to attack with a through ball to the wingers most of the time and i like to bring in an attacking mf (Scholes) into it to have a pop from outside the box. i'm not averse to the odd CM greedy solo dribble from inside my own half