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The one and only unofficial FAQ on the networld! written and compiled by Steven Stingray [email protected] Version 1.1 - July 23rd 1998 Copyright (c) SuperStressSoftware Winning Eleven 3 (tm) is a registered trade mark of Konami Copyright (c) 1998 Konami Sports, Konami All Rights Reserved Table Of Contents: Revision History Game Overview The Need For FAQ What's For ? Help Needed! Playing Your Game Starting New Game Controller Function Guide To Newbies Learning The Basic Team Management Practicing Formation Evaluation Strategy Explanation Complete Team Information and Evaluation Europe Zone Africa Zone North/Central America Inc. Caribbean Zone South America Zone Asia/Oceania Zone Winning Strategy General Strategy Tips and Tricks Secret Codes GameShark and Pro Action Replay Codes Credits / Disclaimer ÖÄÄÄ---ú ÄÄ· º Revision History º ÓÄÄ ú--ÄÄÄ-½ Version 1.1 (7/23/98) - Added some new strategies - Revised some information and misspelled words Version 1.0 (7/19/98) - Initial release. Featuring: Team Information and Formation evaluation Tips and strategies for better playing Guide to newbies and other miscelannous info ÖÄÄÄ---ú ÄÄ· º Game Overview º ÓÄÄ ú--ÄÄÄ-½ Winning Eleven 3 World Cup France '98, an outstanding soccer game published by Konami Sports, is far the best soccer game which fea- turing a smooth graphics and gameplay, better AI for goalie and the oppenents, the realistic level beats all other soccer game, IMHO, and lots more that even a whole book can't describe it! This game itself, looks like more an enhanced version of Konami's recent games Goal Storm and a world series revised of J-League WE3. You're able to select your favourite team among the 32-qualified team in the World Cup 1998, and even some other 8 good teams. Play in the real World Cup, selfmade tournament, international league, or just in a friendship exhibition. After all, it's your choice, it's your game.. Winning Eleven 3 is the only soccer simulation which will take you to hours and hours addiction of gameplay. You'll never believed it until you take a good seat and play it on! ÖÄÄÄ---ú ÄÄ· º The Need For FAQ º ÓÄÄ ú--ÄÄÄ-½ ø What's For ? ø You just thought that this is just a simple and ordinary soccer game and a guide like this is only wasting time ? Then you're completely wrong! Action soccer game is totally different from football manager game, which if you've chose a best team, then you're about to grab the Number One trophy. Action soccer game is where you should manage your team formation very well and careful, deploy proper players, and move your players around by YOURSELF to get some goals. This FAQ will help you play this game better by revealing each team's valuable information and evaluation, along with the general strategies, complete info about inside-game, formation and strategy evaluation, and other cool stuff that you should read before continue playing this great game! After all.. no further words, just play it! ø Help Needed! ø If you have any must-have submissions such as new ideas, comments, cool strategies, other valuable team information, FAQ revision, or some thank-you words, miscelannous info and everything related to WE3 then feel free to drop me an e-mail at [email protected] I wish that somebody could make a complete list of players in each team along with their information (skill and foot). This would help me so much to evaluate each team accurately. If you're able to give me more detailed info on every aspect of the game, then mail me, or maybe you have any team evaluation, formation and strategies, please let me know! I will try to keep this FAQ updated, and *surely* it helps me out a lot if I can get a lot of hands to help this FAQ frequently updated! ÖÄÄÄ---ú ÄÄ· º Playing Your Game º ÓÄÄ ú--ÄÄÄ-½ ø Starting New Game ø After finished loading, you'll see seven different options to choose from. Luckily, it's an English, so you don't have to guess and guess just like what we did in the J-League Winning Eleven year ago. Okay, the startup menu to choose are: Exhibition Mode Where you'll only play a friendship game, here you'll able to play alone against the computer, or co-operate with friends/computer to play against the computer. You will also able to set up the ingame environment by selecting the Weather Condition, Difficulty Level, Match Time, Home/Away system, and Stadium. This is a good choice for beginners to get himself familiar with the game. League Mode Where you'll compete against 15 international teams. You'll have a chance to select whether you'll play a half competition (15 times) or a full competition (Home-Away system, 30 times). This game will also featuring the league-table, top-scorers, and line-graphic evaluation for all participating team. This is a good choice for those who like a long competition. Cup Mode Where you'll compete in a real World Cup 1998, selfmade tournament, or zonal tournament. The option is Japanese, so here's the option: World Cup 1998 You'll play in a world-cup, and can only choose among the 32 qualified team. Free Tournament You'll play in a selfmade tournament. You can decide how many team will participate! The game offers 3-16 participant from all zone. Europe Zone You'll play against the European team Africa Zone You'll play against the African team N/C America Zone You'll play against the North/Central American team along with the Caribbean team South America Zone You'll play against the South American team Asia/Oceania Zone You'll play against Asian and Oceanian team This mode is shorter than the league mode. A good option for those who hates playing a too-long type of competition. All Star Match Where you're about to take the most precious challenge in football You'll play whether for the Europe side (Italy,France,Germany,etc.) or for the Rest of the World side (Brazil,Argentina,Nigeria,etc.) P.K Mode (Penalty Kick Challenge) Where you'll challenged to a penalty kick shoot-out. Choose from all 40 available teams. Play against friend, CPU, or co-operate with CPU against CPU. Training Mode Where you'll try to be familiar with the game, the whole game, and all its environemnt, getting used to the controller function, and of course, practicing your shooting, passing, dribbling, ball control, and anything. Inside, you're able to choose from 3 option: Free Training Running around, kicking and dribbling, do everything as you like Free Kick Training Place the ball in the desired position to practice free kick, volley kick, and heading Corner Kick Training The ball placed in the corner area to prac- tice corner kick along with the volley kick and heading This is a good choice for beginners/newbies, actually. Game Options Where you'll able to set everything up! Memory Card You can manage your saved data here whether you want to edit a saved file's configuration (difficulty level,time match,etc) or erase it. Name Edit You can change every player's name of every team here, but too bad it's in Japan. Do you know how to spell 'Ronaldo' in Japan ? Well, if you do, why don't you try it here ? :) Controller Configuration You can change the controller's configuration, but for me, the default configuration is more than enough for your comfor- table. Unless you're already familiar with EA's World Cup 98, then configure everything here. The description is in Japan, so it maybe better if you refer to the 'Controller Function' first for a clear explanation on each control button. Sound Configuration Here you'll find several options regarding the configuration of the game's sound. You may turn on/off the sound effect, music, and commentary. You can also turn on/off the real con- dition sound (supporter's screaming and yelling, drum sound, etc.). Choose between Stereo and Mono in Audio system and select the commentary's language (Japanese/English). Screen Alignment You can aligned the game screen here. Wide-screen TV Set-up Choose to turn on or off the wide-screen TV support here. ø Controller Function ø I will try to describe the function of each button on PSX controller Each button has a difference functions depending whether you're inside game attacking, defending, throw-in, or you're in the menu-selection. I've put a notation on each button to make it easier to explain the 'Winning Strategy' section below. For example, Square is [], Triangle is T, and so on. Please noticed the energy bar while shooting or long-passing while you're inside the game. It's determined the shot height and power. Any body could give a better explanation on this ? I found out that if you shoot with a max-energy while near the goalie, you'll skies the ball but if you shoot it in a 10-15 metres with a max-energy, you'll get a supershot. Calculate it yourself, and you'll know when and how to use the energy-bar control. The default settings of the PSX controller are: Control Pad (Left (L),Right (R),Up (U),Down (D)) Menu Selection - Scroll and highlight the menu (Up and Down) Toggle option (Left and Right) Attacking - Dribbling ball Defending - Moving around in eight directions Throw In - Targeting the desired-directions (in 180ø) Corner/Free Kick - Targeting the desired-directions (in 180ø) Start button (Start) Menu Selection - Return to the team-management menu Attacking - Bring up the team-management menu Defending - Bring up the team-management menu Throw in - Bring up the team-management menu Corner/Free Kick - Bring up the team-management menu Select button (Select) Team Management - Bring up the Strategy menu Attacking - Toggle Attacking/Normal/Defending strategy Defending - Toggle Attacking/Normal/Defending strategy Throw in - Toggle Attacking/Normal/Defending strategy Corner/Free Kick - Toggle Attacking/Normal/Defending strategy X button (X) Menu Selection - Cancel/Return to previous menu Attacking - Passing Defending - Block tackle Throw in - Short throw Corner/Free Kick - Short pass Circle button (O) Menu Selection - Confirm Attacking - Lob Defending - Slide tackle/Clear upfield Throw in - Long throw Corner/Free Kick - Long/High pass Square button ([]) Team Management - Toggle Line/Sweeper/Libero formation Attacking - Shoot towards goal Defending - Not used Throw in - Not used Corner/Free Kick - Straight shoot to the centre of penalty area Triangle button (T) Team Management - Toggle Cursor Change (Auto/Manual) Attacking - Through pass Defending - Not used Throw in - Not used Corner/Free Kick - Not used Right-One (R1) Team Management - Select formation Attacking - Speed burst Defending - Speed burst Throw in - Not used Corner/Free Kick - Not used Left-One (L1) Team Management - Select formation Attacking - Hold and press X to perform a one-two pass Defending - Change players Throw in - Not used Corner/Free Kick - Not used Right-Two (R2) Menu Selection - Not used Attacking - Activate the selected R2 strategy Defending - Activate the selected R2 strategy Throw in - Not used Corner/Free Kick - Not used Left-Two (L2) Menu Selection - Not used Attacking - Activate the selected L2 strategy Defending - Activate the selected L2 strategy Throw in - Not used Corner/Free Kick - Not used All this button described above are a default setting. Please asso- ciate yourself with your own key-configuration referring to this ex- planation. ÖÄÄÄ---ú ÄÄ· º Guide To Newbies º ÓÄÄ ú--ÄÄÄ-½ This game is quite easy to understand, in my opinion, but yeah.. it's hard to mastered it easily, especially if you're on the Very Hard level. But after all, let's stop bulling some shit around, I'll give you a short explanation on how to learn the basic and strategy. ø Learning The Basic ø After reading and understanding each button functions, then it's time the right time to try some playing. Go to Training Mode first to get yourself used to the game. You're now in Free Training, just dribble around to be familiar with the game speed, player's movement, and so on. Passing around, lob the ball, try the one-two pass, through pass, try to volley the lobbed ball, heading, and please noticed that this game also offers a one-touch pass. Try this by passing to your friend and quickly tap 'X' for the one-touch pass. You may also try the free kick from the desired-position and corner kick, by press 'Start' and choose the second option, and choose the second option again for free kick training and the bottom option for corner kick training. ø Team Management ø You may bring up the team-management menu during playing. Pressing Start will activate the menu. Inside the team-management is where you can manage all things for your team. You may highlight each player's name and press O to subs it with another player. Each player's condition is referred to a funny symbol beside their name. Its color explained their current condition. Gray means they're really exhausted and in a very-low morale, blue means they are tired and below-average stamina, yellow means they are in a good condition, orange means they're completely refreshed and high morale, and the reddish orange means they're 100% fit and in their maximum capacity. Each team contains 11 starting players and 7 bench players which can be subs in anytime during the game, but limit to 3 players subs each game. Noticed their position so you won't misplace them! FW is a forward player/striker, they'll handle the attacking MF is a midfield player, they'll distribute the ball to the Forward DF is a defensive player, they'll take care all things behind GK is a goalkeeper, he'll try to keep your goal safe Every player has his own characteristic and ability. You're able to view a player's information by highlighting his name. Stamina - the higher this point, the slower he'll get tired Speed - determined the pace and acceleration of a player Kick - determined player's shooting accuracy and power Pass - determined player's passing accuracy Curve - determined player's ability to curve a corner or free kick Jump - ability to heading and avoid slide-tackling You may also want to consider the player's Left Foot or Right Foot in order to placed them in your formation. Player's with Left Foot should be very good to be placed on left side, while the right should be on the right one. To select a formation, scroll through the available formation by pressing R1 or L1. For further explanation on formation, please re- fer to 'Formation Evaluation' section below. You're able to switch between Line formation and Sweeper/Libero formation. Press [] to do this! Line formation is a straight line of defenders while Sweeper or Libero formation placed a last defender behind. To select strategies to be activated by L2/R2, press Select and a menu will be brought up. Scroll through 8 different strategies, and press L2 or R2 to select. For further information on strategy, please refer to 'Strategy Explanation' section below. After setting up what you want for your team, then press Start or X to return to the menu and start playing! ø Practicing ø If you think you're ready for the real game, then quit the Training Mode and select Exhibition Mode first. Whether you want to choose the time period, stadium, or weather condition, it's not a problem, cause actually, what you really want to do here, is practicing your playing After selecting the desired team and CPU's team, you're inside the game! (finally :). Try to practice what you did in the training mode. Passing around, find a hole and do the through pass, or lob a ball for a heading-goal. Since this is your first time, try Level 1 first since it's the easiest one. If you're able to defeat the opponent with a wide-score range (6-0 is okay), then try to move to Level 2. This is still easy, I guess you could make it quickly. Then try the Level 3, this is a normal mode. Opponent is slightly harder than at Level 2, if you're having trouble to score, please read the 'Winning Strategy' section below for some fun tips and tricks. Level 4 and 5 is for professional players where you should use the real strategy and formation to beat the opponent, they're really tough I must said! Don't bother trying this level if you're still beginners though :) ÖÄÄÄ---ú ÄÄ· º Formation Evaluation º ÓÄÄ ú--ÄÄÄ-½ Formation is no doubt is a vital strategy for a team to success beating his opponent. Using a good formation, as well as strategy, provide your players for a better form, and might be getting some goals. Here, I'll try to explain each formation briefly, along with its advantage and disadvantage. ø 4-4-2 A ø ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ Consists of goalkeeper, four defenders, two ³ è è ³ defensive midfielders, two attacking mid- ³ ³ fielders and two forward. ³ è è ³ ³ ³ This formation is focused on wing attack as ³ è è ³ it's freed some space on the centre. Using ³ ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ long ball and short pass tactics is a good ³ è³ è è ³è ³ choice. Too bad it's hard to defend your cen- ³ ³ ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ ³ tral midfield if opponent do a central attack. ³ ³ ³ è ³ ³ ³ ÀÄÄÁÄÄÄÁÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÁÄÄÄÁÄÄÙ ø 4-4-2 B ø ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ Consists of goalkeeper, four defenders, one ³ è è ³ defensive midfielder, one midfielder, two ³ ³ attacking midfielders, and two forwards. ³ è è ³ ³ è ³ This formation seems based on central attack, ³ ³ more likely to control the midfield area and ³ ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄèÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ distribute ball to the front. Opponent's wing ³ è³ è è ³è ³ attack should be anticipated as it's quite ³ ³ ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ ³ hard to defend if they're succesfully reached ³ ³ ³ è ³ ³ ³ your defense area. ÀÄÄÁÄÄÄÁÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÁÄÄÄÁÄÄÙ ø 4-4-2 C ø ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ Consists of goalkeeper, four defenders, one ³ è è ³ defensive midfielders, two midfielders, one ³ ³ support striker, and two forwards. ³ è ³ ³ ³ Based on central attack, it provides a single ³ è è ³ midfielder as a support striker, distributing ³ ³ ball from the midfield to the forward. ³ ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄèÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ Similar to 4-4-2B, wing attack is dangerous ³ è³ è è ³è ³ for this type of formation. ³ ³ ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ ³ ³ ³ ³ è ³ ³ ³ ÀÄÄÁÄÄÄÁÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÁÄÄÄÁÄÄÙ ø 4-4-2 D ø ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ Consists of goalkeeper, four defenders, two ³ è è ³ defensive midfielders, one midfielder, one ³ ³ support striker, and two forwards. ³ è ³ ³ ³ This is a defensive formation where there're ³ è ³ more two defensive players occupied the area ³ è è ³ behind. Unlike 4-4-2B, wing attack can be ³ ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ handled easily, but watch out for opponent's ³ è³ è è ³è ³ short passing and through passing from either ³ ³ ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ ³ left or right side. ³ ³ ³ è ³ ³ ³ ÀÄÄÁÄÄÄÁÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÁÄÄÄÁÄÄÙ ø 4-3-3 A ø ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ Consists of goalkeeper, four defenders, one ³ è è è ³ midfielder, two attacking midfielders, and ³ ³ three forwards. ³ è è ³ ³ ³ This is an attacking formation where the two ³ è ³ attacking midfielders, supported by an anchor ³ ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ is distributing the ball to the three forwards ³ è³ è è ³è ³ This formation is likely to perform a short ³ ³ ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ ³ pass and through pass. Long ball or left wing ³ ³ ³ è ³ ³ ³ attack should be able to match this formation. ÀÄÄÁÄÄÄÁÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÁÄÄÄÁÄÄÙ ø 4-3-3 B ø ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ Consists of goalkeeper, four defenders, two ³ è è è ³ midfielder, one support striker, and three for ³ ³ wards. ³ è ³ ³ ³ This is a balanced formation where the two mid ³ è è ³ fielders act as supporter to the sup. striker ³ ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ and also helping the defense. While there're ³ è³ è è ³è ³ three forward to do the attack with a supply ³ ³ ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ ³ of ball from the support striker. If you can ³ ³ ³ è ³ ³ ³ defeat the two midfielder, then through pass ÀÄÄÁÄÄÄÁÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÁÄÄÄÁÄÄÙ will do something to them. ø 3-4-3 A ø ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ Consists of goalkeeper, three defenders, two ³ è è è ³ midfielders, two attacking midfielders, and ³ ³ three forwards. ³ è è ³ ³ ³ This is an attacking formation where there are ³ è è ³ four midfielder supporting the three forward ³ ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ and only left 3 defenders behind. This for- ³ ³è è è³ ³ mation is good if you have a high speed and ³ ³ ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ ³ technique players. Central attack is a good ³ ³ ³ è ³ ³ ³ option to match this formation. ÀÄÄÁÄÄÄÁÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÁÄÄÄÁÄÄÙ ø 3-4-3 B ø ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ Consists of goalkeeper, two defenders, one ³ è è è ³ anchor, one midfielder, three attacking mid- ³ ³ fielders, and three forwards. ³ è è ³ ³ è ³ This is an all out attack formation where put- ³ ³ ting an anchor instead of sweeper, supporting ³ è ³ the five midfielders to attack with the three ³ ³ forwards to the front. Left wing attack is the ³ ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄèÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ best option to beat them. ³ ³ è è ³ ³ ³ ³ ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ ³ ³ ³ ³ è ³ ³ ³ ÀÄÄÁÄÄÄÁÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÁÄÄÄÁÄÄÙ ø 3-4-3 C ø ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ Consists of goalkeeper, two defenders, one ³ è è è ³ anchor, two midfielders, one support striker, ³ ³ and three forwards. ³ è ³ ³ ³ This formation is rather defensive than the ³ è è ³ other 3-4-3 type. Placing a diamond formation ³ ³ in the middle to anticipate either wing or ³ ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄèÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ central attack. Try passing strategy to match ³ ³ è è ³ ³ this formation instead of long ball. ³ ³ ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ ³ ³ ³ ³ è ³ ³ ³ ÀÄÄÁÄÄÄÁÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÁÄÄÄÁÄÄÙ ø 3-4-3 D ø ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ Consists of goalkeeper, three defenders, two ³ è è è ³ defensive midfielders, one midfielder, one ³ ³ support striker, and three forwards. ³ è ³ ³ ³ This is a defensive type of 3-4-3. Forming a ³ è ³ pyramid formation behind to control the wing ³ è è ³ and central area. Support striker will supply ³ ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ the ball from behind to the forward for a ³ ³è è è³ ³ counter attack. Left wing attack with a long ³ ³ ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ ³ ball passing will be a great effort. ³ ³ ³ è ³ ³ ³ ÀÄÄÁÄÄÄÁÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÁÄÄÄÁÄÄÙ ø 3-5-2 A ø ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ Consists of goalkeeper, three defenders, two ³ è è ³ midfielders, three attacking midfielders, and ³ ³ two forward. ³ è è è ³ ³ ³ This is a normal formation where there're five ³ è è ³ midfielders to attack and defense. Recommended ³ ³ for team who has an excellent midfielder. This ³ ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ typical formation will help the two strikers ³ ³è è è³ ³ produce a goal while attacking. ³ ³ ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ ³ Either long ball or through-pass still works ³ ³ ³ è ³ ³ ³ for this formation. ÀÄÄÁÄÄÄÁÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÁÄÄÄÁÄÄÙ ø 3-5-2 B ø ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ Consists of goalkeeper, three defenders, one ³ è è ³ defensive midfielder, two midfielders, two ³ ³ attacking midfielders, and two forwards. ³ è è ³ ³ ³ This formation is based on wing attack. Leave ³ è è ³ more space in the centre with only controlled ³ ³ by a defensive midfielder, this formation can ³ è ³ be anticipated using central-based formation. ³ ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ ³ ³è è è³ ³ ³ ³ ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ ³ ³ ³ ³ è ³ ³ ³ ÀÄÄÁÄÄÄÁÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÁÄÄÄÁÄÄÙ ø 3-5-2 C ø ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ Consists of goalkeeper, three defenders, one ³ è è ³ defensive midfielder, three midfielder, one ³ ³ support striker, and two forwards. ³ è ³ ³ ³ This is a balanced-formation where there're ³ è è è ³ three midfielders to support the attack and to ³ ³ help the four defensive players to defend. ³ è ³ Wing attack should be good to deal with this ³ ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ type of formation. ³ è³ è ³è ³ ³ ³ ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ ³ ³ ³ ³ è ³ ³ ³ ÀÄÄÁÄÄÄÁÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÁÄÄÄÁÄÄÙ ø 4-5-1 A ø ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ Consists of goalkeeper, four defenders, two ³ è ³ defensive midfielders, two midfielders, one ³ ³ support striker, and one forward. ³ è ³ ³ è è ³ This is a defensive formation where there's ³ ³ only one forward in the front and forming a ³ è è ³ V formation to help the defense.This formation ³ ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ is likely to perform a wing-attack so it's ³ è³ è è ³è ³ good if you can bomb their defense from the ³ ³ ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ ³ centre. ³ ³ ³ è ³ ³ ³ ÀÄÄÁÄÄÄÁÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÁÄÄÄÁÄÄÙ ø 4-5-1 B ø ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ Consists of goalkeeper, four defenders, one ³ è ³ defensive midfielder, two midfielders, two ³ ³ support strikers, and one forward. ³ è è ³ ³ ³ This is rather offensive than the 'A' type. ³ è è ³ Forming a pyramid formation, there're more ³ è ³ attacking midfielders to support a single ³ ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ striker in the front to concentrate a central ³ è³ è è ³è ³ based attack. ³ ³ ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ ³ Wing attack and lob-passing should be good to ³ ³ ³ è ³ ³ ³ match them. ÀÄÄÁÄÄÄÁÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÁÄÄÄÁÄÄÙ ø 4-5-1 C ø ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ Consists of goalkeeper, four defenders, two ³ è ³ defensive midfielder, one midfielder, two ³ ³ attacking midfielder, and one forward. ³ è è ³ ³ ³ This is a balanced-formation where there're ³ è ³ enough players behind to keep the goal safe ³ è è ³ and a diamond formation in the middle to ³ ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ attack. Central attack and wing attack can ³ è³ è è ³è ³ be anticipated using this formation, so try ³ ³ ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ ³ to do a long-ball passing or a through pass ³ ³ ³ è ³ ³ ³ instead. ÀÄÄÁÄÄÄÁÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÁÄÄÄÁÄÄÙ ø 3-6-1 A ø ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ Consists of goalkeeper, three defenders, two ³ è ³ defensive midfielder, three midfielders, one ³ ³ one support striker, and one forward. ³ è ³ ³ ³ This is a defensive formation where there're ³ è è è ³ five midfielders forming a reversed-arrow ³ ³ formation with the two attackers. This for- ³ è è ³ mation is really good to anticipate either ³ ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ wing attack or central attack, so short pass ³ è³ è ³è ³ and through pass should be your last effort. ³ ³ ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ ³ ³ ³ ³ è ³ ³ ³ ÀÄÄÁÄÄÄÁÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÁÄÄÄÁÄÄÙ ø 3-6-1 B ø ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ Consists of goalkeeper, three defenders, one ³ è ³ defensive midfielder, three attacking mid- ³ ³ fielders, two supp. strikers, and one forward ³ è è ³ ³ ³ This is a reversed-formation of the 'A' type. ³ è è è ³ Forming an arrow formation, they're likely to ³ ³ take offensive from the central side. ³ è ³ Concentrate your attack from the wing side and ³ ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ perform a lob-passing or through passing since ³ è³ è ³è ³ there're only three left behind, should be not ³ ³ ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ ³ a big problem if you can take out their mid- ³ ³ ³ è ³ ³ ³ fielders. ÀÄÄÁÄÄÄÁÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÁÄÄÄÁÄÄÙ ÖÄÄÄ---ú ÄÄ· º Strategy Explanation º ÓÄÄ ú--ÄÄÄ-½ You could change your strategy anytime during playing, by activating the team-management menu and press 'Select'. This game provides eight different strategy, and I'll try to explained each briefly to you. Normal This strategy will do a normal playing. Attacking and defending as usual, from left, central, and right side. Or in other words, this is a common strategy for football team. Centre Attack This strategy will focused on central attack. Your midfielder will control the central area and do a short-pass to the front. Right Side Attack This strategy will focused on right wing attack. Your midfielder will run up from the right side, and try to attempt a long ball passing to the centre. Left Side Attack This strategy is similar to Right Side Attack, but it's from the left wing/side. CB Overlap This strategy is a sudden-attacking system. Your centre back will sprint toward and catched off guard to received a pass for a goal.This strategy is quite dangerous, since if the opponent have a chance to do a counter attack, you have lost a defender on the back. Zone Press This strategy will make your 2 or 3 defenders double-teamed and intercept opponent's forward. This strategy is quite effective if your opponent has a high speed player and a very good individual technique. Counter Attack This strategy will try to intercept the opponent's attack, and quickly attempt a longpass or through pass toward since almost all opponent's defenders are supporting the attack. This strategy will only effective if your opponent using a total offensive formation or attacking formation/strategy. Offside Trap This strategy will traps your opponent offside by moving all defenders slightly to the front while opponent do a longball pass or through pass. This strategy is extremely dangerous, especially for team with low technique, cause if your opponent's succesfully catched off guard, it's almost 80% goal. ÖÄÄÄ---ú ÄÄ· º Complete Team Information and Evaluation º ÓÄÄ ú--ÄÄÄ-½ All teams' information were taken from the game itself. I've listed every teams in each zone in an alphabetically sorted-order. The team evaluation is *just* my opinion and written by me, myself! So if you have a different view/opinion, please write me, I'll check 'em out Team's characteristics are: Power Covering stamina, strength, and shot power Speed Covering pace and acceleration Technique Covering ball control, accuracy, and dribbling Offense Covering attacking system Defense Covering defending system Phew, okay.. that's it! Let's get started with it... ø EUROPE ZONE ø ð AUSTRIA Formation: 3-5-2A Line Strategy : Normal and Left Side Attack Power þþþþþþ---- Average Speed þþþþþ----- Low Technique þþþþþþ---- Average Offense þþþþþþ---- Average Defense þþþþþþ---- Average Evaluation: Austria is an average-skill team. They're not good in offense, defense, and technique, but they do have a good goalkeeper. It's rather easy to match their playing with any strategy, as long as you keep an eye on their mid- fielder supplying ball to their striker. ð BELGIUM Formation: 4-4-2C Strategy : Normal and Counter Attack Power þþþþþþ---- Average Speed þþþþþþþ--- Good Technique þþþþþþþ--- Good Offense þþþþþþþþþ- Very Good Defense þþþþþþ---- Average Evaluation: Belgium is a good offensive team but unfortunately lack of defense. They normally attack using counter attack and normal offense. Through pass still works as well as long-ball and short-passing for them. ð BULGARIA Formation: 4-4-2B Line Strategy : Normal and Right Side Attack Power þþþþþþþ--- Good Speed þþþþþþþþ-- Very Good Technique þþþþþþþþ-- Very Good Offense þþþþþþþþþ- Very Good Defense þþþþþþþ--- Good Evaluation: Bulgaria is averagely good. They have a good pace and technique players. They normally attack from the middle and supply the ball to the front either from centre or right side. Through pass works good for them. ð CROATIA Formation: 3-5-2B Line Strategy : Normal and Left Side Attack Power þþþþþþþþ-- Very Good Speed þþþþþþþþ-- Very Good Technique þþþþþþþþþ- Very Good Offense þþþþþþþþþþ Excellent Defense þþþþþþþ--- Good Evaluation: Croatia is one of the best attacking team in Europe. They also have a solid midfielder with a high speed and powerful shot. Focusing on the midfield either left or central, they're extremely dangerous. As usual, make a through pass and get some goals. ð DENMARK Formation: 4-4-2C Sweeper Strategy : Normal and Left Side Attack Power þþþþþþþþ-- Very Good Speed þþþþþþþþ-- Very Good Technique þþþþþþþþ-- Very Good Offense þþþþþþþþþ- Very Good Defense þþþþþþþ--- Good Evaluation: Denmark is averagely good in everything. They normally attack from the left side, either attempt a short-pass or a long-pass. Using through-pass is not a good idea as they have a last defender to sweep the ball away. Try to concentrate on wing attack to provide a great chance for your forward to do a heading-goal. ð ENGLAND Formation: 3-5-2B Line Strategy : Right Side Attack and Counter Attack Power þþþþþþþþþ- Very Good Speed þþþþþþþþþ- Very Good Technique þþþþþþþþ-- Very Good Offense þþþþþþþþþþ Excellent Defense þþþþþþþþ-- Very Good Evaluation: England is an excellent offensive team. They're focusing their attack using high-and-long passing, since they do have a solid midfielder and good defenders. Using Offside Trap might be work for them as well as you are able to do some passing and through pass. ð FRANCE Formation: 4-4-2A Line Strategy : Normal and Right Side Attack Power þþþþþþþþ-- Very Good Speed þþþþþþþþþþ Excellent Technique þþþþþþþþþ- Very Good Offense þþþþþþþþ-- Very Good Defense þþþþþþþþþþ Excellent Evaluation: France's players are unbeatable in acceleration and defense. They're also have a good passer midfielder. Beware of their right wing attack as their attacker is extremely fast even not that sharp. Using Counter Attack with normal formation should do something to them. ð GERMANY Formation: 3-5-2B Line Strategy : Normal and Counter Attack Power þþþþþþþþ-- Very Good Speed þþþþþþþþþ- Very Good Technique þþþþþþþþþþ Excellent Offense þþþþþþþþ-- Very Good Defense þþþþþþþþþþ Excellent Evaluation: Germany has an excellent technique and defense. They've high speed players and good midfielder, they're usually concentrate on central midfield to control and distribute ball to the front. Watch out for lob-passing, they have a good heading-skill striker! ð GREECE Formation: 4-4-2A Line Strategy : Normal and Counter Attack Power þþþþþþ---- Average Speed þþþþ------ Very Low Technique þþþþþ----- Low Offense þþþþþþ---- Average Defense þþþþ------ Very Low Evaluation: Greece has the worst rating among all European team. They are really slow, lack of defense, and bad technique. Any strategies, especially sprinting will defeat their defen- der. Just keep an eye on their counter-attack, you will surely beat them. ð HOLLAND/NETHERLAND Formation: 4-4-2C Line Strategy : Normal and Counter Attack Power þþþþþþþþþ- Very Good Speed þþþþþþþþþþ Excellent Technique þþþþþþþþ-- Very Good Offense þþþþþþþþþ- Very Good Defense þþþþþþþþþ- Very Good Evaluation: Holland is no doubt a very tough team. They have a solid offense and defense along with a very good pace players. Using normal attack, they also placed a support striker to provide good chances for their frontman. Zone Press might be work as well as the old-fashioned through pass :) ð IRELAND Formation: 4-4-2A Strategy : Normal and Counter Attack Power þþþþþþ---- Average Speed þþþþþþ---- Average Technique þþþþþþ---- Average Offense þþþþþþ---- Average Defense þþþþþþ---- Average Evaluation: Ireland is an average-skill team, slightly better than Greece. They don't have a good offense and defense. Not much to say, through pass is works best for them. ð ITALY Formation: 4-4-2A Line Strategy : Normal and Right Side Attack Power þþþþþþþþ-- Very Good Speed þþþþþþþþþþ Excellent Technique þþþþþþþþþ- Very Good Offense þþþþþþþþ-- Very Good Defense þþþþþþþþþ- Very Good Evaluation: Italy is one of the best teams in the world with a high high technique, extremely fast, and have an excellent defense system. Focusing on right side attack as well as central attack, your defender should be really aware to prevent a goal. Try to use Counter Attack and through pass to beat them (but, not that easy!). ð NORTH IRELAND Formation: 4-5-1A Sweeper Strategy : Normal and Counter Attack Power þþþþþþ---- Average Speed þþþþþ----- Low Technique þþþþþþ---- Average Offense þþþþþþ---- Average Defense þþþþþþ---- Average Evaluation: North Ireland is just the same as Ireland but slightly slower. They rather take defense position and depend on a counter attack. Again, thru pass works best for them. ð NORWAY Formation: 4-4-2C Line Strategy : Normal and Counter Attack Power þþþþþþþþ-- Very Good Speed þþþþþþþ--- Good Technique þþþþþþþþ-- Very Good Offense þþþþþþþþþ- Very Good Defense þþþþþþ---- Average Evaluation: Norway is good in attacking as they have both high speed and technique players. Unfortunately, they seem to have a lack defense system, making you easier to get goals. Their attack similar to Holland's, so try using the same strategy, but this should be a lot easier since they're defense is not very good. ð PORTUGAL Formation: 4-4-2A Line Strategy : Normal and Left Side Attack Power þþþþþþþþþ- Very Good Speed þþþþþþþ--- Good Technique þþþþþþþ--- Good Offense þþþþþþþþ-- Very Good Defense þþþþþþþþþ- Very Good Evaluation: Portugal is an impressive team with a high defense rating strong shooting, good speed and technique providing them a best offense. Normally attack from the middle or left, they're quite dangerous. Using wing attack with a long passing is a good idea to match them. ð ROMANIA Formation: 4-4-2A Line Strategy : Normal and Right Side Attack Power þþþþþþþ--- Good Speed þþþþþþþþþ- Very Good Technique þþþþþþþþ-- Very Good Offense þþþþþþþþþ- Very Good Defense þþþþþþþ--- Good Evaluation: Romania has high speed players and their offense is very good. Usually attacked from right wing, giving their striker a good chance for a heading goal. Try to pass around, and look for a chance to do a through pass, your forward should be to get a goal. ð SCOTLAND Formation: 4-4-2B Line Strategy : Normal and Left Side Attack Power þþþþþþþ--- Good Speed þþþþþþþ--- Good Technique þþþþþþþ--- Good Offense þþþþþþþþ-- Very Good Defense þþþþþþþþþ- Very Good Evaluation: Scotland is good in defense and offense, and average in power, speed, and technique. Almost any strategy will works best for them, just watch their wing attack or counter attack. ð SPAIN Formation: 4-4-2B Line Strategy : Right Side Attack and Left Side Attack Power þþþþþþþþ-- Very Good Speed þþþþþþþþþ- Very Good Technique þþþþþþþþ-- Very Good Offense þþþþþþþþþ- Very Good Defense þþþþþþþþþþ Excellent Evaluation: Spain is extremely very hard to beat. Not only have a good defender, they also have a great winger which is fast and accurately passing the ball to their striker. Zone Press is good to anticipate their attack. ð SWEDEN Formation: 4-4-2A Line Strategy : Normal and Counter Attack Power þþþþþþþ--- Good Speed þþþþþþþþ-- Very Good Technique þþþþþþþ--- Good Offense þþþþþþþþ-- Very Good Defense þþþþþþ---- Average Evaluation: Sweden has a good offense and technique, as well as good pace. They usually wait for your attack and try to steal the ball for a counter attack as their striker is ready to do some sprint to catch it. Luckily, their defense is not good, you should be able to try a through-pass or wing-attack. ð TURKEY Formation: 3-5-2B Line Strategy : Normal and Counter Attack Power þþþþþþþ--- Good Speed þþþþþ----- Low Technique þþþþþþþ--- Good Offense þþþþþþþþ-- Very Good Defense þþþþþ----- Low Evaluation: Turkey is rather good in offense while worse in defense. They have a quite slow player and average technique. You should be able to beat them using an offensive formation along with the through pass and long ball strategy. ð WALES Formation: 4-4-2A Line Strategy : Normal and Counter Attack Power þþþþþþ---- Average Speed þþþþþþ---- Average Technique þþþþþþþ--- Good Offense þþþþþþþ--- Good Defense þþþþþ----- Low Evaluation: Wales is quite good in technique and offense but lack of defense. They have several good midfielder to support a ball for their striker. Unfortunately, Wales' forwards doesn't have a strong shoot and rather slow. You could match them with an attacking formation and thru-pass. ð YUGOSLAVIA Formation: 4-5-1A Sweeper Strategy : Right Side Attack and Left Side Attack Power þþþþþþþþ-- Very Good Speed þþþþþþþþ-- Very Good Technique þþþþþþþþþþ Excellent Offense þþþþþþþþþ- Very Good Defense þþþþþþþþ-- Very Good Evaluation: Yugoslavia has an excellent technique. They're usually used a defensive formation with only placing one front man and a support striker. They also prepared a sweeper for the last man behind. Through pass is ineffective IMHO Instead of using short pass, try long-ball or direct shot ø AFRICA ZONE ø ð CAMEROON Formation: 4-4-2A Line Strategy : Normal and Counter Attack Power þþþþþþþþþ- Very Good Speed þþþþþþþþ-- Very Good Technique þþþþþþþþ-- Very Good Offense þþþþþþþþþ- Very Good Defense þþþþþþ---- Average Evaluation: Cameroon is the only African that can match Nigeria, only lack of defense. High speed players with an excellent technique making them very dangerous while attacking. Be- ware their counter attack and accurate passing as their striker is also has a strong shot and fast! No other way than thru-pass and long-ball to match their playing. ð MOROCCO Formation: 4-4-2A Line Strategy : Normal and Right Side Attack Power þþþþþþ---- Average Speed þþþþþþþþ-- Very Good Technique þþþþþþþþ-- Very Good Offense þþþþþþþþþ- Very Good Defense þþþþþþþþþ- Very Good Evaluation: Morocco is one of the excellent African team with a high offense, pace, defense, and individual skill. They only don't have a strong shoot, but their forward extremely dangerous while in the front. Try using through pass or long ball for them. ð NIGERIA Formation: 4-4-2C Line Strategy : Normal and Right Side Attack Power þþþþþþþþþ- Very Good Speed þþþþþþþþþþ Excellent Technique þþþþþþþþþ- Very Good Offense þþþþþþþþþþ Excellent Defense þþþþþþþþ-- Very Good Evaluation: Nigeria is the best African team, and even beat the other European and American team. They have an excellent speed, high-rating technique and defense. With a solid offense, they're normally attacking from the middle or right side. Seems thru-pass is still the best to play with. ð SOUTH AFRICA Formation: 3-5-2A Line Strategy : Normal and Centre Attack Power þþþþþþþ--- Good Speed þþþþþþþþ-- Very Good Technique þþþþþþþ--- Good Offense þþþþþþþþþ- Very Good Defense þþþþþþþ--- Good Evaluation: South Africa is good in everything. Normally attack from the central side, with a solid midfielder, they provide their striker a good chance to get goal. Try long ball passing and thru-pass to match them. ð TUNISIA Formation: 4-4-2C Line Strategy : Normal and Counter Attack Power þþþþþ----- Low Speed þþþþþþþþþ- Very Good Technique þþþþþþþþ-- Very Good Offense þþþþþþþþþ- Very Good Defense þþþþþ----- Low Evaluation: Tunisia seemed to have a very good technique and offense, but too bad they don't know how to handle the behind. Long ball passing or short-pass do them apart. Watch out for their counter attack as they have a speedy striker to kick your goalie out. ø North/Central America Inc. Caribbean Zone ø ð JAMAICA Formation: 3-5-2A Line Strategy : Normal and Counter Attack Power þþþþþþ---- Average Speed þþþþþþþ--- Good Technique þþþþ------ Very Low Offense þþþþþ----- Low Defense þþþþþ----- Low Evaluation: Jamaica is the worst team in this zone. Very low in tech and lack of offense and defense.Any strategies works best for them. ð MEXICO Formation: 4-4-2A Line Strategy : Normal and Counter Attack Power þþþþþ----- Low Speed þþþþþþþþ-- Very Good Technique þþþþþþþþ-- Very Good Offense þþþþþþþþþ- Very Good Defense þþþþþþ---- Average Evaluation: Mexico is extremely good in offensive in this zone. With a high speed player and really dangerous if catched off- guard. Luckily they don't have a good defense making it easier to do a pass for a goal. ð UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Formation: 4-4-2A Line Strategy : Normal and Counter Attack Power þþþþþþ---- Average Speed þþþþþ----- Low Technique þþþþþþ---- Average Offense þþþþþþ---- Average Defense þþþþþþþ--- Good Evaluation: U.S is not good in football :) They're slow and slightly better than Jamaica. They don't have a good striker as well as good midfielder. It's not a big problem to beat them. Use any strategies is work, but still.. thru-pass is the best! ø South America Zone ø ð ARGENTINA Formation: 3-5-2B Line Strategy : Zone Press and Offside Trap Power þþþþþþþþ-- Very Good Speed þþþþþþþþþ- Very Good Technique þþþþþþþþþþ Excellent Offense þþþþþþþþþ- Very Good Defense þþþþþþþþþ- Very Good Evaluation: Argentina is the best team in the zone after Brazil. They have a great technique, balanced offense and defense, and also have a speedy players. They're hard to beat with a long ball passing since Offside Trap's able to anticipate it and also individual running since Zone Press will do it apart. Try through pass and wing attack for them. ð BRAZIL Formation: 4-4-2C Line Strategy : Left Side Attack and Zone Press Power þþþþþþþþþ- Very Good Speed þþþþþþþþþþ Excellent Technique þþþþþþþþþþ Excellent Offense þþþþþþþþþþ Excellent Defense þþþþþþþþþ- Very Good Evaluation: Brazil is no doubt the excellent team in the game. They have an excellent players' with an impressive speed, indi vidual skill, and outstanding offense as well as defense. Using attacking formation, they're really something while in the front.Try tackling the ball away or pressing using Zone Press strategy. ð CHILE Formation: 4-4-2A Line Strategy : Normal and Centre Attack Power þþþþþþþ--- Good Speed þþþþþ----- Low Technique þþþþþþþ--- Good Offense þþþþþþþþþ- Very Good Defense þþþþþ----- Low Evaluation: Chile is a good offensive team, but really bad in defense They're also rather slow and average-rating of technique. Any strategies may beat them, just watch their midfielder pass a good ball from the central area. ð COLOMBIA Formation: 4-4-2D Line Strategy : Normal and Right Side Attack Power þþþþþþþþ-- Very Good Speed þþþþþþþ--- Good Technique þþþþþþþ--- Good Offense þþþþþþþþþ- Very Good Defense þþþþþþþ--- Good Evaluation: Colombia is tremendous in offense and quite good for the defense. They usually attack from the right side using long ball passing. Offside Trap might be work well, as well as thru-pass while attacking. ð PARAGUAY Formation: 3-5-2B Line Strategy : Normal and Counter Attack Power þþþþþþþþ-- Very Good Speed þþþþþþþ--- Good Technique þþþþþþþ--- Good Offense þþþþþþþþ-- Very Good Defense þþþþþþþþ-- Very Good Evaluation: Paraguay is very similar to Colombia, just that they do have an excellent goalie. It might be tough to beat them easily since they also have a good defense. Try long ball passing to beat their midfielder as well as thru-pass as usual. ø Asia/Oceania Zone ø ð AUSTRALIA Formation: 4-4-2C Line Strategy : Normal and Counter Attack Power þþþþþþ---- Average Speed þþþþþþ---- Average Technique þþþþþ----- Low Offense þþþþþ----- Low Defense þþþþþþ---- Average Evaluation: Australia is an adequated-skill team. They seemed to depend on the counter attack for offense. With a support striker in the front, they might be dangerous if you let them do a through pass. Long ball should be works here! ð IRAN Formation: 3-5-2B Line Strategy : Normal and Counter Attack Power þþþþþþ---- Average Speed þþþþþþ---- Average Technique þþþþþþ---- Average Offense þþþþþþþþ-- Very Good Defense þþþþ------ Very Low Evaluation: Iran is the best offensive team in this zone. Focusing on the midfield to support the attack, they do have a great offense with an average technique. Luckily, they're also bad in defense, so it won't be a big problem to take them out. Through-pass still the best! :) ð JAPAN Formation: 4-4-2C Line Strategy : Left Side Attack and Zone Press Power þþþþ------ Very Low Speed þþþþþ----- Low Technique þþþþþþ---- Average Offense þþþþþ----- Low Defense þþþþþþ---- Average Evaluation: Japan is a slow and weak team. They only have adequate technique, low offense, and average defense making them easy to beat, especially if you're using European or American team with a high-rating of speed and offense. Use any strategy for them, but thru-pass should works! ð KOREA Formation: 3-5-2B Line Strategy : Normal and Counter Attack Power þþþþþ----- Low Speed þþþþþþ---- Average Technique þþþþþ----- Low Offense þþþþþþ---- Average Defense þþþþþ----- Low Evaluation: Korea isn't more than Japan, they're only slightly faster and stronger, but lack of defense and technique. Using any strategies will work for them. ð SAUDI ARABIA Formation: 3-5-2A Line Strategy : Normal and Counter Attack Power þþþþþ----- Low Speed þþþþþþþ--- Good Technique þþþþþ----- Low Offense þþþþ------ Very Low Defense þþþþþþ---- Average Evaluation: Saudi Arabia is the fastest team in this zone, but unfor- tunately, they're really worst in defense and power. Long ball and through pass are a great choice to match their playing. ÖÄÄÄ---ú ÄÄ· º Winning Strategy º ÓÄÄ ú--ÄÄÄ-½ ø General Strategies ø - Check your starting eleven, if possible, named all refreshed players first, except if there's one or two vital players that you think can not be benched. This is to keep your team in their best form. - Study your players' skill and characteristic, and choose which is the best formation and strategy for your team. For example, if you have some high speed and passing players, try to use 3-5-2B with central attack strategy, etc. - Player's with left foot is more likely to perform better if placed on the left side, vice versa. - When attacking, take a look once or two at the radar to track your players' position and your opponent's, so you'll be able to do an accurate pass or good running without get tackled away. - When your opponent's dribbling the ball, try to challenge him with a block tackle by pressing 'X' rapidly. By doing this, your players will chase him and try to take away the ball. If your player brought your opponent down, the referee won't give him any card since it's not a dangerous tackle. - If possible, AVOID tackling from behind or beside cause the referee seems will red-carded your player. - Do not use a forward to bring the ball from midfield to the front. It's harder to pass since there'll be lots of defenders zone-pressed him. Some team usually have a good midfielder.Pass the ball to him and let him bring the ball forward to perform a through pass either to the left or right side since your forward usually are there. - Through pass is rocks! It really works most of the times, but some times, it's not that easy to shoot a goal than to pass. If you're on a free position offguard, and your opponent's GK try to narrow your shoot-angle, instead of shooting, try to lob the ball to the centre or short-pass. Your friend usually there to catch the ball and shoot. - It's easier to individually dribble and take away a defender while NOT speed-bursting (R1) - Toggle your attack and defense system by pressing 'Select'.Especially if you're still losing a goal, attack them, or if you've won a goal, try to defend and counter attack them. - While defending, try to avoid any hole that will allow your opponent to perform a through pass.Cos if their player is running freely, then it's almost 80% goal. ø Tips and Tricks ø I've divided each tips and tricks into its proper section to make it easier to browse and read. If you have some cool and useful tricks,tips or any valuable input/revisions, please send it to me. All strategies here are based on my experiments on playing this game, I didn't take them from any magazines or websites. KICK OFF - After kick off, pass the ball behind to the midfield, and try to give a time for your forward to sprint forward. Passing around is a good idea to find a hole to perform a through pass to the forward. - Let your forward do a block tackle by pressing 'X' rapidly after your opponent has kicked off. He's likely to take the ball away and pass it to your midfield quickly to build an attack. SPRINTING - To take away your defender while sprinting you must timed your move ment perfectly. While running, your defender usually will blocked your move, at this time, stop running, and turn your direction 90ø away from him, he'll lose a second, and you can keep running with a ball. - There's a chance to pass your defender by dribbling the ball toward the defender. If he's getting close, quickly press Right+R1 or Left+ R1 to quickly take him away. SHOOTING - To get a strong shoot, chase a pass (preferably, a through pass), and raise your energy bar to 75%, and shoot it! This will avoid a skied-ball and you get a very strong shoot. - Calculate the energy bar wisely. Always notice your current position, usually if you're outside and want to do a direct shoot, a full ener- gy-bar will give you a strong and accurate shoot. - When you're one-on-one against a goalie, don't just shoot without directing your shoot-angle as the goalie will tip it away or catch it Try pressing D+L+[] to shoot at the left corner or D+R+[] to shoot at the right corner. PASSING - You can perform a short-and-low cross, by pressing O, depending on your striker's position, calculate the energy bar and release it. Hopefully, your forward will quickly running toward the goal, get the passed-ball, and get a goal. - Through pass isn't only useful while you're attacking. It's also really useful while you're defending. Sometimes, your angle looks impossible to clear the ball as the opposing attacker might steal it, then through pass to the other defender, and quickly press O to clear the ball. - Sometimes, it's harder to attack from the centre as the opponent's defender is concentrate on the central defense. Regarding this, pass the ball to your left or right wing, usually they'll free to do a running, and sky the ball to the centre for a heading. THROW-IN - Pressing 'X' will throw the ball to your nearest player. Do this and quickly through-pass as the thrower will chase it and do the running You'll get a chance to get a good lob-passing for a header. FREE KICK - If you have a chance for a free kick near the penalty area, then it's a great chance to get a goal. Angle your shoot-direction and press [] until the energy bar reached about 75-80% and release it. If you're lucky, opponent's GK won't be able to tip it off. - If you're free-kicking from the middle, then try long-ball passing to the front as one of your forward might have a chance to head-pass the ball to the other forward for a shoot. - If you're free-kicking from behind, then pass it back to your GK. Don't try short-pass as the opponent more likely to steal it from you and sprint toward your GK for a shoot. CORNER KICK - Instead of pressing O for a long ball, press [] for a powerful shot to the centre. The ball will go faster and lower giving your striker a better chance to do a heading, diving-heading or over-head kick. - Long ball tactics usually don't work if you're against tall-players team (such as most European country). They'll deflect it away or head it away to keep their goal safe. Instead of doin' this, just short-pass (X) that corner ball to your nearest friend, and let him sprint to the centre, and short-pass again to the striker, and tap [] quickly for a one-touch shoot. PENALTY KICK - If you've got a penalty kick, then shoot right to the centre cause your opponent goalie is likely to jump to the right or left. GOALKEEPING - By pressing T rapidly, your goalie will try to narrow your opposing attacker's shooting-angle, and try to grab the ball away. ÖÄÄÄ---ú ÄÄ· º Secret Codes º ÓÄÄ ú--ÄÄÄ-½ Classic All-Stars You're able to play in an exhibition mode with a classic all-stars team. This team has an excellent power, speed, technique, offense, and defense. To access this, you must highlight the 'Exhibition Mode' in the menu-selection, and press Up,Up,Down,Down,Left,Right,Left,Right, X,O continously. You'll hear a hand-clapping sound if you did it right. Now, press L1+R1 together, and press O to select this team. ÖÄÄÄ---ú ÄÄ· º GameShark and Pro Action Replay Codes º ÓÄÄ ú--ÄÄÄ-½ I still trying to find a friend who's able to contribute this section to me since I don't have any Gameshark or PAR system in my PSX. If you know some codes, it'd really great if you could send it to me so I may put it in this FAQ. ÖÄÄÄ---ú ÄÄ· º Credits / Disclaimer º ÓÄÄ ú--ÄÄÄ-½ This FAQ is copyright 1998 by Steven Stingray. Winning Eleven 3 is copy right 1998 by Konami Sports, Konami. This FAQ is not associated with or endorsed by Konami. Permission is granted for distribution, transmission publication, or storage for noncommercial purposes only on the condition that the contents are not altered in any way and I'm credited. Permission for any other purposes or distribution of this file must be obtained from the rights holder, Steven Stingray. 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