If you play the training games on PES, you're taught that by holding R2/RT and shooting you can sacrifice power for accuracy, and while this sounds well and good, if you don't do it right it produces a weak shot that's easily saved, so it's worth going for just a normal shot when you get close to goal a lot of the time. Making sure you put enough power on these finesse shots is also important, so you don't produce a disappointingly slow attempt.
It's all well and good trying to pass the ball into the net or shoot from range, but considering how effective through balls can be in PES, either lofted or on the ground, it's worth using them, especially with the Pass and Run too. This means keeping an eye out for who's running and where, to make the most of a situation, and be aware that it may be the wingers who are making the best runs, not the striker.
Not all teams will suit all styles, nor will all players suit all situations, so make sure you're aware of who you're in control of and who would be better to pass to. If for example you're running with the ball with a defender, it's not worth running all the way to the goal and having a shot, so finding better options is always key. That doesn't mean always going for the star man up front, but maybe it just means releasing the ball or holding it up until he arrives.
Of course not all teams have an attacking style that suits wingers, but if you have a team like Liverpool do, with the speed of Sadio Mané and Mohamed Salah on the wings, it's worth running down the sides of the pitch with them and crossing it in. It's easy to run round players with the pace of wingers like these, and you can even run it to the edge of the pitch and play it back too.
Skill moves can sometimes be an annoyance in football games, especially when they're being used against you, but don't underestimate their effectiveness. Fake shots are the simplest, and can often wrong foot defenders and give you a bit of space for a cross or a shot or something, but as you get more comfortable stepovers and even rainbow flicks can be used to get round players - just remember not to get cocky.
We all love a glory goal, but in all honesty long shots don't really come off all that often in PES. Sure, long shots are hit hard and fast, but they're usually high or wide, so it's worth tactically assessing your other options to get a bit closer to the goal. It's always worth making sure you have a clear sight of goal if you're going for it as well, if you're going to try and have a pop.
When you get a cross into the box it can be tempting to just use your head to have a shot, which is totally valid, but there's another way to use your head to great effect. When the ball comes in, consider what players are around you, and if there's a player clear (especially in front of the player who's heading the ball) think about knocking it down to his feet, as he'll more likely have more accuracy and a better chance than you will with your head. |
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| - Team Roles in Master League: Obtained a Legend or Bandiera.
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- Asian Treble Winners (Silver)
| - Awarded for winning the League, AFC Champions League, and League Cup in a [Master League] season
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- Best Asian Soccer Player (Silver)
| - Awarded for being named Player of the Year in Asia in [Become a Legend]
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- Best European Soccer Player (Silver)
| - Awarded for winning the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award in [Become a Legend]
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- Best S. American Soccer Player (Silver)
| - Awarded for being named South American Player of the Year in [Become a Legend]
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- Championship Winner (Bronze)
| - Awarded for winning the League Title in [Become a Legend]
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| - Won after coming back from 3 goals down.
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- European Treble Winners (Silver)
| - Awarded for winning the League, UEFA Champions League, and League Cup in a [Master League] season.
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| - Pulled off a win by scoring in stoppage time.
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- First Glory: Competition (Bronze)
| - Awarded for your first win in an [Online Competition]
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- First Online Divisions win (Bronze)
| - Awarded for winning your first [Online Divisions] match.
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- Give Online a Try (Bronze)
| - Kicked off against another user in Quick Match.
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- Impregnable Fort (Silver)
| - Faced 20 or more shots on target and kept a clean sheet.
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- Latin American Treble Winners (Silver)
| - Awarded for winning the League, LATAM Champion, and League Cup in a [Master League] season.
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- Leading the Nation (Bronze)
| - Awarded for becoming a national team manager in [Master League]
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- League Champions (Bronze)
| - Awarded for winning the League Title in any of the Top Leagues featured in [Master League]
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- League's Best Eleven (Bronze)
| - Awarded for being picked for the Team of the Season in [Become a Legend]
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- Legendary Streak (Silver)
| - Awarded for winning 2 in a row in myClub VS COM with Match Level set to Legend.
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| - Kicked off as the host in a Friendly Match Lobby.
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- My Favorite Players (Bronze)
| - Registered a player to in Master League.
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- MyClub: 1st Divisions (SIM) win (Bronze)
| - Awarded for winning your first [Divisions (SIM)] match in myClub.
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- MyClub: 1st Divisions win (Bronze)
| - Awarded for winning your first [Divisions] match in myClub.
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- MyClub: Divisions Promotion(SIM) (Bronze)
| - Awarded for winning promotion in myClub [Divisions (SIM)]
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- MyClub: Promoted in Divisions (Bronze)
| - Awarded for being promoted in myClub [Divisions]
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| - Fulfilled your owner's demand in Master League and raised your.
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| - A defender scored a goal.
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- Played Exhibition Match! (Bronze)
| - Played Full Exhibition Match.
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- Possessive Streak (Bronze)
| - Had the ball 65% or more of the time and won the match.
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| - Awarded for making an appearance in [Become a Legend]
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- Promoted in Online Divisions (Bronze)
| - Awarded for being promoted to a higher division in [Online Divisions]
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- Random Selection Match Kickoff! (Bronze)
| - Played a Random Selection Match to the final whistle.
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- Silver Collector: Advanced (Bronze)
| - Awarded for obtaining Silver in all [Advanced] level Skills Training.
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- Silver Collector: Basic (Bronze)
| - Awarded for obtaining Silver in all [Basic] level Skills Training.
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- Silver Collector: Expert (Bronze)
| - Awarded for obtaining Silver in all [Expert] level Skills Training.
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- Silver Collector: Intermediate (Bronze)
| - Awarded for obtaining Silver in all [Intermediate] level Skills Training.
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| - Kicked off while taking part in a Lobby.
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| - Scored a free kick from 30m or more.
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- To Pastures Anew (Bronze)
| - Awarded for moving teams in [Master League]
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| - Kicked off while taking part in a myClub Friendly Match.
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- Ultimate Player (Platinum)
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- VERSUS (2 Players) (Bronze)
| - Got match data in VERSUS Mode.
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| - Got match data against COM in VERSUS Mode.
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- Won in AFC Champions League (Bronze)
| - Awarded for defeating COM in the [AFC Champions League]
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- Won in Master League (Bronze)
| - Awarded for earning a win in [Master League]
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- Won in UEFA Champions League (Bronze)
| - Awarded for defeating COM in an [UEFA Champions League]
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- Won in UEFA Europa League (Bronze)
| - Awarded for defeating COM in the [UEFA Europa League]
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| - Awarded for becoming an International Cup Winner in [Master League]
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| - Scored in open play from 35m or more (excluding set pieces)
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- World Player of the Year (Silver)
| - Awarded for being named in [Become a Legend]
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