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Fancy footwork
At any time during play, hold R2 and move the Right Analog-stick to execute moves. Side to side does a stepover, back pulls the ball back, and rotating it in a circle does a maradona.
Buying players
If you want to buy a player, bid for them about 1 or 2 million above the asking price. This ensures you of signing that player. Players that are worth buying include: Thierry Henry, Ronaldinho, David Beckham, Ronaldo, Tim Howard, Roberto Carlos, Alexandre Del Piero, David Bellion, Ruud Van Nistelrooy, Hernan Crespo.
In the first year, it is almost impossible (unless you bid over 5 million above the asking price) to buy Thiery Henry, David Becham, Ronaldo, and Del Piero.
Recommended team
Create a team with the following players:
Goalkeepers: Tim Howard, Iker Casillas
Defenders: Rio Ferdinand, Paulo Maldini, Alexandre Nesta, Roberto Carlos, Lilian Thuram, Sol Campbell
Midfielders: David Beckham, Zinedine Zidane, Cristiano, Ronaldo, Luis Figo, Ronaldinho, Edgar Davids, David Bellion
Forwards: Thierry Henry, Ruud Van Nistelrooy, Ronaldo, Del Piero, Shevshenko, Adrian Mutu, Hernan Crespo