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Master League Journey PES18

Silver Surfer

Registered User


Welcome to the start of my PES18 ML Journey

Starting in Serie A again this season with the mighty SPAL



Here are my first 5 transfers targets - the bottom 3 are all on a free and I would recommend them to anyone starting with a lesser team.



Loving the new flexible transfer negotiation system - well done Konami

as you can see below I've managed to sign 3 of my 5 targets so far...




This guy looks awesome - Roger Martínez from the Chinese Super League



Rescued Ruben from his short time at Wolves, he told me "I thought they played in the Premier League"



and this legend from last season - can play anywhere down the right, fast and young.

Can anyone find the player status "still developing", "in decline" etc..? look like they've removed it from under the player profile info :realmad:
 

rebelinho

Moderator
Great to see you back!


Ntcham and Passlack are free :hmm: I guess this year it will be easy


Holy shit this is good. Can you choose values to all those parts of the deal?


Damn, this guy looks like a beast

Can anyone find the player status "still developing", "in decline" etc..? look like they've removed it from under the player profile info :realmad:

Maybe they'll finally stop that nonsense of dropping a player's speed once they reach 25 years old?
 

Ali

It is happening again
Still not a fan of the colours on the stats. Was much easier to read the old way (ie prior to 2017).
 

Silver Surfer

Registered User
Great to see you back!

Cheers man, yeah good to be back! Had a long break so nice to be into a brand new ML again. Are you getting the new game this year?

Ntcham and Passlack are free :hmm: I guess this year it will be easy

Yeah there are a few decent frees at the start, not sure that all of them are free agents in real life ether...

Holy shit this is good. Can you choose values to all those parts of the deal?

Yes, each filed is completely customisable. You can move up and down watching the percentage figure change according to the player and clubs requirements. It's the best transfer negotiation system for years!

Damn, this guy looks like a beast

Roger Martínez, oh yes - he's tearing it up atm! Joint top scorer in Serie A and up +2 OR to 81

Maybe they'll finally stop that nonsense of dropping a player's speed once they reach 25 years old?

Hopefully, still haven't found the player status "still developing", "in decline" etc..? look like they've removed it for sure.

Still not a fan of the colours on the stats. Was much easier to read the old way (ie prior to 2017).

True, but I've grown accustom to it now. You will as well when (if) you get the new game :happy:

- Over half way through my first season so far and will post more screenshots soon, signings, player performance etc.

Chairman / Owner (who looks like Arsenal shareholder Usmanov) has set me a target to say in the devision...

...I told him "Listen to me Fatso! I haven't come her just to listen to you - I've came here to win!"

My target is to get into one of the Europa League places and have Roger Martínez finish as top scorer in Serie A
 

Silver Surfer

Registered User
Quick update from my ML:



With just two games of the season left to play, against all the odds, SPAL are narrowly holding onto a Europa League place...and Roger Martínez is leading the golden boot by one goal.

A few more key signings from the transfer window:




I still don't know how we signed this guy :shocking: 20m Euros looks like a bargain for one of the hottest young players in the game!




Another favourite from previous years, Bernard from Shakhtar Donetsk. All you could need from a wide forward, passing, pace and control




Jesús Vallejo from Real Madrid - 85 for both defensive prowess and ball winning at just 21 years old...enough said



Finally here's how the starting 11 is looking

Passlack up from 72 to 77 OR being the biggest development so far
 

Silver Surfer

Registered User
Long overdue update on my ML:

So i left off last time being in the mix for the Europa League places with 2 games to go.
I managed to secure a Europa League place and surpassed all expectations of the owner in my first season, needless to say I received a tidy transfer and salary budget in the summer!! :happy:

Here are the team player stats for my first season



It was a busy summer transfer window spending all that new money...



The team set up was looking strong with the new additions ready for more games next season:



SPAL had a landmark season that will go down in the clubs history, winning the Europa League and coming second in Serie A, securing Champions League football next season!!



Here are the team player stats for the second season:



...no doubt a team of stars, but the main man undoubtedly...



Now they call him 'The Dragon' because he's on fire!! :D

...Season 3 incoming...

How can you afford €20m-rated players in your first season with SPAL?

Haha yeah I know what you mean. Sold almost all of the squad in the opening transfer window and got decent money for some of the older ones. Plus my free transfer dealings allowed me to spend big on one or two key stars.
 

Mads-TheChamp

Registered User
Can't really see why you are calling the transfersystem the best in years?

Signing Asencio in season two with SPAL is probably making it the worst in years.

Actually your save is the greatest example on how easy ML is and the longevity of the game is totally gone. Disaster in my opinion.

Are you playing normal or challenge mode?

Good that you are enjoying it though.
 

rebelinho

Moderator
Signing Asencio in season two with SPAL is probably making it the worst in years.

What about signing Mbappé in season two with Brescia?

I had a lot of money (~€50m) and decided to have a go. Tried Asensio, Renato, Mbappé, Lo Celso and some other guy. Apparently Mbappé wasn't seeing game time, was transfer listed, and 30 million later (with €3m wages), he was mine.

Truth be told Asensio refused to come and the following week he went to Palmeiras.
 

Mads-TheChamp

Registered User
What about signing Mbappé in season two with Brescia?

I had a lot of money (~€50m) and decided to have a go. Tried Asensio, Renato, Mbappé, Lo Celso and some other guy. Apparently Mbappé wasn't seeing game time, was transfer listed, and 30 million later (with €3m wages), he was mine.

Truth be told Asensio refused to come and the following week he went to Palmeiras.
Not much better. Regarding less play time a players wish is quite realistic. But it should be sub top teams who are picking them up. Or at least only a loan deal with a small team. Maybe like Jese loaned out to Las Palmas last season.
 

Silver Surfer

Registered User
Can't really see why you are calling the transfersystem the best in years?

I think you misunderstood my comment.
I meant in terms of negotiation flexibility, you can change any of the clauses in the contract to customise the deal to best effect.

Signing Asencio in season two with SPAL is probably making it the worst in years.

Actually your save is the greatest example on how easy ML is and the longevity of the game is totally gone. Disaster in my opinion.

PES always throws up random transfers, unrealistic, crazy moves that wouldn't happen in real life. That's the beauty of the game, if you've got the money you can try and sign some of these guys.
The game isn't perfect but at the end of the day if you couldn't sign some young stars after a few strong seasons then whats the point? How long should you have to wait, 3, 4, 5 seasons??

If you think it's a "disaster" then you shouldn't be playing the game. Go and play FIFA if you want a different experience, but I guarantee you that you'll find unrealistic transfers there too...because it's a GAME!!

Are you playing normal or challenge mode?

Challenge

Maybe like Jese loaned out to Las Palmas last season.

Jese has signed for Stoke now! R.Sanches is at Swansea on loan! Is that realistic, or a real life PES type transfer? How the mighty have fallen or just kids not filling their potential? Ether way, these types of moves do happen.

What about signing Mbappé in season two with Brescia



:D
 

Mads-TheChamp

Registered User
Of course it should happen. Gaming is in football terms about dreaming.

I do play fifa also (waiting for the pes patch meh..). And yes. The transfer system isn't any better there.

For me it would be fun if it took a little longer than two seasons - depending on which team you are of course.
 

rebelinho

Moderator
Of course it should happen. Gaming is in football terms about dreaming.

I do play fifa also (waiting for the pes patch meh..). And yes. The transfer system isn't any better there.

For me it would be fun if it took a little longer than two seasons - depending on which team you are of course.

Well I'm on my third season and there's a lot of players that don't want to join my Brescia superpower (the ones that refuse are mostly attacking payers, but others refuse saying "their main goal is to get lots of game time").

This said, I did get Mbappé in my 2nd season and when I tried to renew his contract this happened:



Transfer budget is hardly an issue, but wage budget is a different story. Simply put, Mbappé tried to bankrupt me.
 

Silver Surfer

Registered User
Simply put, Mbappé tried to bankrupt me.

Oh wow! :shocking: What a troll, that's crazy!

Maybe it's because you tried to renew his contract early? Instead of waiting for him to be in his final year and ask for one naturally..?

Well I'm on my third season and there's a lot of players that don't want to join my Brescia superpower

Glad you've got the new game :biggrin: No ML progress pics from you?
 

rebelinho

Moderator
Maybe it's because you tried to renew his contract early? Instead of waiting for him to be in his final year and ask for one naturally..?

This was one year before the end of the contract, so just 6 moths before the regular contract renewal negotiations. The game even says, sometimes, that you should renew contracts earlier to avoid excessive wage demands. Yeah, right.

Glad you've got the new game :biggrin: No ML progress pics from you?

In the future, yes. Maybe this week if I have enough time.

Just as a follow up, I decided to sell Mbappé to Köln for €34m. I just couldn't risk having him leave on a free.
 
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