Hi all,
* Defending in PES5 requires aiming to the ball and avoiding body collision from behind or the sides. Pressing with x or [] is all about body contact and it should be a last resort. I use pressing to force opponents into changing directions or making passes. I let go of press [] & x just before there is body contact. If you're going to bump into someone, make sure you are pressing R1+R2, anticipate and aim to the direction of the ball.
* Sliding actualy works this time in PES5.
* If your opponent is dribbling towards your goal and your player is running behind him tap L1 and have someone from defence slow opponent down until your mate running from behind (by pressing [])catches up.
When your mate is close to body contact with the opponent tap L1 again and get infront of him. Now you have two players going for the tackle.
R1 is for speed but player becomes lighter and unable to make proper body contact and can be pushed away easily. If you are playing against someone holding x or [] then it will be a nasty match full of fouls and your running players might get an injury. However a simple tip to your opponent that a R1+R2 run towards the portion of the pitch that the ball is heading to makes for a legal tackle with stealing the ball will force you to stop running with R1 and start thinking about how this game is played.
example: My defender is running from top to bottom to tackle an opponent running from left to right. I pressesd down while holding R1 & R2 and my defender first barged with his shoulder and sent the opponent flying, and then took the ball. Have he pressed R2 at that moment then surely the foul will be on me. My friend hated me & the game after he wittnessed that! lol
R2 almost guarantees steeling the ball if it is between you and opponent and protects you from shoulder barges (shoulder barge R1+R2).
