Defending in PES 6

[Totti]

Very good tip this. My defence is usually quality but I was suffering from the odd weird occurence of my players running out of position. Since I started using R2 and at times square I am conceding far less. Thanks for the tip.

Yep same here. I already tried to change the role of the right and left backs to CB. That helped in pes 5. But the R2 thing is working but still its quite tough.

 

[heatuk10]

I think you have to stand off the striker slightly cos if u get too close he is round you! or if u go in too early u will bring him down and definately get a red card! so if u stand off him let him turn then pounce before they get in a running positon works all the time! or if a player is running at you keep jossling back and push them out wide or onto there weaker foot!

 

[Kluiverte]

R2 is more important for defending in this game than any of the previous ones.

ABSOLUTELY!

With R2 you defend "the zone" and it especially works when 1vs1 and there's a lot of space behind you. It really works.

 

[Mr Shhh]

You learn something new everyday. Very useful the R2.

 

[heatuk10]

or you can just clatter your opponent and leave them riving in agony, or better still injure them.

 

[bruno]

I'd say attacking was more difficult than defending.

I've conceded three goals in 29 games in the Primera Liga and have only scored 44 goals. My goal stats in PES5 were very different.

I find the defending in open play quite easy, just depends on the timing of your tackle and the positioning of your defenders. Set-plays, however, is a different story.

The three goals that I conceded were all from set-plays. The ball would rebound off the keeper / defender and there would be an opposing player who was totally unmarked just waiting in the box to pick up the peices.

KONAMI still haven't done anything about the defensive wall. I have like a 6 man wall when the opposition have a free-kick about 40 yards out.

All in all, and the defensive wall aside, I think the defending is a major improvement as it makes scoring more difficult. And, when you do break through the defence to slot the ol' pig skin into the onion bag, it makes it all the more rewarding.

 

[heatuk10]

Well I find when I am playing my mates etc the games are ending like 5-4, 6-3 silly scores like that so defending is harder in my opinion! players like rooney and henry can run just as fast with the ball at there feet as to a defender that is chasing back with them! once there past you you know they are going to score goalkeepers aint as good either!!
Get a shot on a angle towards goal and the keeper cannot deal with them and as far as long range shots are concerned keepers cannot hold onto them and parry them out!

 

[Chuck Morris]

Defending is definately harder this year, but to be honest, it always feel hard when you play the newest version for the first time. Give it a few more weeks and everyone will stop making threads like this.

 

[mickus]

I only play pes6 against friends and it´s much tougher now the defending! The first 5 games me and my mate played we just ran through the pitch and had something like 17-15 in shots on goal... BUT... when you learn how to defend properly and stay cool in defence the game gets much better...

 

[swilliams2708]

hoild unto R2 and look at your defender,,,he "faces up" his opponent.....almost like he locks unto the opponent.

best used when you anticipate a move.....before the move happens or when somone is slow dribbling againt you....just hold unto the R2 to make sure you always have him in your sights. you could nick the ball away by just holding R2 but it is actually better to have a good combination of R2 and X. R2 to lock then while holding R2, press X when you thin you can anticiapte the move or change in direction happening.

let go of R2 if the player doesnt dribble into you but instaed gives you an opening to capitalise on his mistakes. this will cause the X function to suddenly surge you towards the player.

timing is EVERYTHIING

I agree, R2 and X button are a potent combination - defending is trickier than PES5, especially against the top players. Bloody Hernan Crespo is my nemesis, always scores.

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[chibi1284]

R2 also helps defending when 1 vs 1 situation. It will slow down the impending attacker and allow some guys to get back on defence.

However, does anyone find slide tackling to be a tad slow? I almost never use it, because its really tough to time a slide tackle.