Guys, I suck at dribbling... experts, help me out

[abu97]

OP mentioned it, but no one else has, so I will: use the speed burst (R1 + R2, plus left analog controls, depending on whether you're stationary or moving) liberally, ESPECIALLY with your wingers. Also, player momentum seems to factor in more heavily than in years past, so try everything you can to get your opponent moving in the wrong direction.

And, of course, first touch is everything.

i find speed burst useful when starting counter attacks as it obviously speed the play. However it won't help much in tight situations where there are a few players marking ya. if you're crap at skills, you just have to try weaving yourself through the players using the left stick (r2 if you want). however this is easier with players of high agility

 

[abu97]

I found the answer finally...

Speed merchants and Agility Kings

not all teams have speed merchants but they don't really make you better at dribbling as anyone can waddle thorugh a team with a speed merchant. in pes 2012 you have to practise your dribbling without speed merchants as players like van persie or iniesta aren't speed merchats but they have deadly turning skills which you have to master unlike speed merchants where its like automatic dribbling. anyway it'll be very unlikely to have a team full of speed merchants as you can't rely on one player to get past defenders