Some would argue it doesn’t really make up for calling Wigan LN Azure Blue and White and Bournemouth East Dorsetshire but let’s not get into all that again.

In case the fact that they’re plastered all over the box, menus and marketing wasn’t enough to give it away, Konami has signed a deal with Barca that means PES 2017 is the only place you can play pixelated football at the Nou Camp. Taking control of them might lack a little imagination but if you’re going to do it on any game it might as well be Pro Evo

Just beware: navigating the Advanced Settings menus is like deciphering code. Put the full-backs in midfield when you’re in possession, have the goalkeeper play as a false 6, or get Aguero to drop back and start the attacks from the edge of his box. So who better to experiment with than Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City (or Man Blue in PES speak). During the game you can easily make changes using the D-pad, implementing preset tactics or simply pushing up your defensive line.

PES offers plenty of freedom when it comes to how your team lines up, allowing you to select different formations for each phase of play. Tweak your tactics with Man City (aka Man Blue) Fortunately they have their own Jamie Vardy.Ĥ. The star names in the team’s formidable defence might be getting on a bit, but with Koke making things happen from midfield, Saul able to unlock defences in the blink of an eye and Antoine Griezmann in the form of his life, can you make it third time lucky in Europe for Los Rojiblancos?Īlternatively: Leicester aren’t the only team making their Champions League debut this season, so are some team called East Midlands. Less spirited sides might’ve seen their stars picked off by wealthier rivals but Atleti have only added to their attacking threat in the shape of Kevin Gameiro and Nico Gaitan. Make it third time lucky with Atletico MadridĮl Cholo’s Atletico (one of just two teams licensed from La Liga) have been on the verge of Champions League success twice in the past three seasons, narrowly losing out both times to their crosstown neighbours. As one of the only fully licensed leagues in the game, defending a Zlatan-less PSG’s Ligue 1 title is a good place to start for anyone converting from FIFA for the first time.ģ. The arrival of Jese from Real Madrid gives you further options upfront and the trickery of Ben Arfa on the wing should lead to plenty of chances being created. Cavani doesn’t score in the same numbers he used to but perhaps the free-scoring Swede’s departure will allow the ex-Napoli man to step up. Shouldn’t be too hard for a team who had the 2016 title wrapped up quicker than you can say “Zlatan doesn’t do auditions”, right? But you’d be hard-pressed to convince most people that PSG have adequately replaced the enigmatic striker.

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