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Sorry for being a pain, but it had to be said. ---====================--- Version History v1.0-First Version, 1-6 put up. v1.1-Verdicts and Team Suggestions v1.2-International Teams v1.3-Horrible, horrible layout problem fixed v1.4-Team revision, controls v1.45-Updated Legal Notice v1.5-Team stats for England and Italian Leagues v1.6-Team stats for Scotland and the MLS v1.7-FAQ, and some additions. v1.8-Belgian, German, Norweigian, Swedish, Turkish Leagues up. Plus... a vote for your fav team section! v1.9-FAQ, Votes, Tips, more Leagues. v1.91-Copyright Notice changed. v2.0-FAQ,Copyright Notice changed. v2.01-Copyright Notice changed. v2.02-Seems like a waste of time, but I like ASCII art headings =) v2.03-Votes, neater, some more stuff. v2.04-Copyright Notice changed. v2.05-Copyright Notice changed. v2.06-Copyright Notice changed, votes. v2.07-Copyright Notice changed. v2.1-"Downdate". Got rid of unneccessary lines. v2.11-Email guidelines. Some people out there are getting annoying. v2.2-New email addy. v2.21-Name change! 1)Introduction 2)Different Skill Levels 3)IGM and Team Management 4)Best Teams 5)Team Suggestions 6)Dead Ball Situations 7)General Tips 8)FAQs 9)Controls 10)Team Stats 11)VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE TEAM 12)Acknowledgements This guide is for both the PC and Playstation. ********************************************************************* ********************************************************************* * IF YOU HAVE A PC, GO TO HTTP://WWW.FIFA2000.NET AND IN THE * *PATCHES\ROSTERS\MIXTURES SECTION, GRAB THE PATCH BY JAY JONES! IT'S* *VERY GOOD, AND WILL BE WHAT SOME OF THIS GUIDE WILL BE BASED ON... * * Direct link for the file is: * * http://www.fifa2000.net/downloads/rosters/misc/cuspl61.zip * ********************************************************************* ********************************************************************* --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1)Introduction --------------------------------------------------------------------- GOAL!!! Was the roar when France slotted their third goal in the '98 World Cup final. And that's when I really tuned into soccer. I bought World Cup '98, and that satisfied me until I decided, hey, I need league action. And Fifa 2000 came into the picture. EA Sports have once again created a soccer (okay, FOOTBALL) game which is virtually flawless. From the very cool intro, the blazing Robbie Williams rock tune in the background, to the slick graphics and the enormous amount of options, I knew that this was going to keep me playing for a while. While the graphics aren't much an improvement over Fifa '99, they are still very good, as you can't improve perfection. Another neat graphical enhancement 2000 has gone under is the huge amount of things you can do with a player's face, and the huge amount of looks a player can have. Don't like that long hair? Shave his head. Want a goatee? Bring it on. Want to dye Beckham's hair red? Want to give Kewell a beard? Almost anything can be done to a player's appearance and facial expressions. The sound is top notch. As usual, the commentary gets a little repetitive, but the kickass music makes up for it. While it may not be to everyone's taste, I reckon the rock/dance/techno score is an effective one. Robbie Williams pops in with the catchy It's Only Us, a great rock tune, while other artists such as Apollo Four Forty and Gay Dad popping in to help. Sometimes you'll purposely stay in the menu screens to listen to the tracks. The interface isn't ground-breaking, but it's nice and does the job. The game's real selling point though is the sheer amount of teams and the vast array of options you can use to customize your team. Pick from any international side, league, or classic teams. Leagues include the FA Premier League (GO LEEDS!), Serie A (Juventus...), and even the MLS, in a ploy to open up the USA's eyes to soccer/football. The classic teams are those old, but very cool teams from the past, and the best part is that you can play as Pele (I think), Maradonna, and much, much more. The options that you can use to your advantage are great too. Click a button, you've changed your 5-4-1 formation into a more practical 4-4-2. Don't like your team passing short? Make them go long. Don't want to play zonal? Go man-to-man. Also included are three handy IGMs, or In Game Management. This allows to to switch to one of three formations whilst in the middle of play, so if you've got the ball in your half you can quickly go to a 3-4-3 attack, or switch to a 5-4-1 defense. Gone are the days of those stupid skill buttons, and everything can be pulled off with the use of only one button! Well, almost. EA have also included a handy passing indicator when you have the ball, so that you actually know where the pass is going. Any complaints? Well, the Amateur skill level is just too damn easy. But take it up to World Class, even Professional, you'll get your butt whipped in no time at all. And the commentary is just a bit boring. You'll get sick of hearing "Great Stop!" everytime your keeper saves the ball. Put the cons against the pros though, and you'll find out that the pros come on top...and Fifa 2000 is a worthy addition to that soccer/football game collection of yours. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2)Different Skill Levels --------------------------------------------------------------------- In the game there are three different skill/difficulty levels you can choose from; Amateur, Professional and World Class. Here's a guide on how to beat the opposition on each of these levels. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Amateur --------------------------------------------------------------------- This is the ideal level for beginners. The AI hardly ever challenges you, unless you're near goal, and the experienced player can hammer in 10 goals in a half. Tips for scoring: -Straight from the start, run towards goal. Once you get into enemy territory, slow down and just weave your way through them. Come close to the goals, and take a shot. Depending on how far away the goalie is from the ball, you'll probably score. Tips for defending: -Just run up and do a normal tackle (O on PSX, D on PC). You'll steal the ball and lob (Square on PSX, A on PC) it up the field. If you've played a Fifa before, use this to brush up on your skills. Otherwise, you shouldn't bother with this unless you are a beginner, or play a crap team (e.g Watford, sorry to you supporters) against someone like (sigh) Manchester United. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Professional --------------------------------------------------------------------- This is where you stop practising and get into the real stuff. If you've just built up the courage to move up to here from Amateur, you'll find the going tough. Here, the AI is much more likely to challenge you and use all the fancy passing skills they have. Tips for scoring: -Do not, attempt to run through like you did in Amateur Mode. The ball will get stolen, and you'll have to gain possession again. -Keep moving. Don't try to run straight through the opposition, or stay in one spot. Weave in and out, use the sidestep (press Left Shift on PC, I'm yet to figure it out for PSX) and the Spin (ALT on PC, I think it's R2 on PSX) to get through the opposition. -When going for goal, it's good to run in from an angle, and then either shoot it in the same direction that you're running in, or shoot it in the opposite direction. It's bound to get in goal that way. You could also try whacking shoot (O on PSX, D on PC), in the hope that the goalie will punch it away, resulting in a corner, or you possessing the ball again. -Also, run on say, a 30 degree angle towards the keeper. Draw him out- meaning make him run out- then quickly shoot. Instant score. _ | | The / is the path you should travel. O | / is the goalie. X is you. | O / | / |_ X _ | | He runs out, you shoot. It's not a good | diagram, but hey, it's free. | | \ O | \___________X |_ -When taking a corner, do not shoot anywhere near the keeper, instead, pass it to the guy who's right on the edge of the penalty area, near the semi-circle. Then, either bicycle kick it in, or chest it down and take a shot. -However, if you curve it while aiming straight, push it at medium height, and at medium power, the goalie may not run out, leaving a gap for your players to run through and head a goal. -If you're running for goal, and someone's on your tail, running in on an angle will make you stick your arm out and guard yourself from being tackled, so that's one to try. -Sometimes, when you're just in front of the keeper, simply passing it into the goals (X on PSX, S on PC) will work. Tips for defending: -Try to restrict use of the sliding tackle (Square on PSX, A on PC) to last-ditch efforts. Sliding in from anywhere apart from straight in front of them will result in a free kick, and sometimes a card. -Use the tackle (O on PSX, D on PC) wisely. Mistime it, and it can result in a free kick, or the player will run off with the ball. Sprint until you're just in front of them, whether it be directly in front of them, or to the side of them, then tackle and lob it up the field. -When the goalie has the ball, make him drop it (L1 on PSX, Q on PC), and then tap the lob button twice. This should result in a kick which goes pretty far. -When defending a corner, make sure that one of the men with a symbol above their heads is being guarded (press the symbol that's above him). If you don't do this, if the ball is passed to them, they'll have an "open" shot at goal. --------------------------------------------------------------------- World Class --------------------------------------------------------------------- Designed for those with a high tolerance level. Even against the easiest teams, they'll provide a relentless attack, and a tough defense. Tips: -Just use the tips outlined in Professional to your advantage, and make sure that you do not waste possession of the ball. -Make full use of the advanced controls. Thorough passes, sidesteps and 360 spins are vital to keeping possession of the ball. -When rushing towards goal, the goalie will more than often dive at your feet. To counter this, use the hurdle (L2 on PSX, CTRL on PC) to flick the ball up, and then tap it in. -Keep on hitting tackle to ensure a change in possession. Don't just hit it once and hope that you'll get the ball. World Class is the time where if you don't get the ball within the first couple of tries, you'll need to slide. -Corner kicks. Easy chances to score goals, and you have to make sure that you utilise the bicycle kick. Pass it to the person who is not too close to the keeper, but not too far out either, and while it's in the air, pick a direction, double tap SHOOT, and it's a certain goal. Unless Schemeichel's the goalie. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3)IGM and Team Management --------------------------------------------------------------------- Fifa 2000 utilizes an IGM system, where you can select one of three formations during the game to suit the pace. To do this, head into the Team Management menu and click on IGM. To change the positioning of your offense/midfield/defense, hit the arrow next to the position you want to change. To change IGMs in the game, hit Select for PSX, Spacebar for PC. Key: ST=Striker, main attacker. Should be the player with the best chance to recieve the ball well and smack it into the goals. LF=Left Forward, attacker. If you have three attackers, these guys set up the ball for the centre attackers. Otherwise, pick a pair which goes well together and watch the goals roll in. CF=Centre Forward, if no ST, he's the main attacker. Plays deep into offense, or into midfield, and should be the one with the most accurate shots. RF=Right Forward, attack. If you have three attackers, these guys set up the ball for the centre attackers. Otherwise, pick a pair which goes well together and watch the goals roll in. AM=Attacking Midfield (?), midfield who jumps in to attack. Usually plays the role of an extra striker. LM=Left Midfield, covers the left wing area. Basically a wall before the attack gets to your defense, and when you're in possesion, turns into an attacking machine. LW=Left Winger, covers the left wing area, runs in to attack and defend. Great if he's fast, and his main use is to fool the defenders and set up attacks/crosses, and chip in himself. CM=Central Midfield, covers the centre and runs into attack and defend. The most important player, needs to be an all-rounder, and has to have a high fitness level, as he'll get tired from attacking and defending non-stop. RM=Right Midfield, covers the right wing area. Basically a wall before the attack gets to your defense, and when you're in possesion, turns into an attacking machine. RW=Right Winger, covers the right wing area, runs in to attack and defend. Great if he's fast, and his main use is to fool the defenders and set up attacks/crosses, and chip in himself. DM=Defensive Midfielder, usually defense but can also attack. From my research, these guys just usually stick around in midfield, and set up attacking chances rather than attacking themselves. AB=Anchor Back, can also attack. Quite similar to a sweeper, covers for midfield errors and helps out in defence most of the time. LB=Left Fullback, defends, tries to stop the attack getting past them. Simple. LWB=Left Wingback runs into midfield, and therefore should be fit enough to take on the role of defending winger. CB=Centre Fullback, should be the main defender, who tries to stop the attack running into the penalty box. RB=Right Fullback, defends, tries to stop the attack getting past them. Simple. RWB=Right Wingback, runs into midfield, and therefore should be fit enough to take on the role of defending winger. SW=Sweeper, last line of defense. This guy will attempt to clean up any errors made by your defense and turn them into potential goals. --------------------------------------------------------------------- These guys all have different skill ratings, here's a description of each one. Fitness, FIT The fitter they are, the more effort they put it, and the less tired they get. Speed, SPD The faster they are, the quicker they'll be able to slot in that goal, or steal the ball from a runaway midfielder. You'll need speedy players if you're going to play with a wing. Shot, SHT Players in attack and midfield should have a good shot rating, as they need to get the ball to others accurately, and also into the goal. Passing, PSS Players with good passing skills are needed so that you don't lose control of the ball that often. They should be able to deliver fast, accurate passes to their teammates. Strength, STR You need Strength. That's all. Use force to take the ball and slam it real hard into the net. Make legit tackles hurt. Etc., etc. Heading, HDR You need a good heading ratio if you are defending or attacking, to contest those high balls and stop/get those goals. Ball Control, BC If you have good ball control, you can weave in and out of the opposition, without losing the ball at all, and is useful is you're making a rush out from defense or towards goal. Tackling, TKL You need lots of this so that you can take the ball from attackers, and to take it cleanly. Keeper Skills, KSK Determines how well your keeper can do his job, meaning how well he jumps, catches, punches and dives. Keeper Positioning, KPS This will tell if a keeper knows where to stand when guarding the goal. No use if he's swinging on the crossbar, shirt off and singing the national anthem, so you need this so that your keeper knows where to stand. Keeper Aggression, KAG Determines whether he's game enough to take a flyer over the pack, dive in the way of an oncoming striker, and whether or not he's game enough to make the defenders to what he wants them to do. Although I think that only applies in real life. You can change these by going into the Customize Menu and selecting your team, then player edit. Now, it's not fair if you make up a superteam, okay? --------------------------------------------------------------------- Onto formations. --------------------------------------------------------------------- IGM 1 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Your default formation. Usually this will be a 4-4-2 or 3-4-3 formation. 4-4-2 is the most versatile formation. Default, the positions are: LF RF LM CM CM RM LB CB CB RB This is a fine formation. My style is: LF RF AM LW RW AB LWB CB CB RWB But it's up to you. With my style, you sort of have an extra striker, your AM player. Same with the defense, you've kinda got an extra defender in the form of the person at AB. However, this formation is vunerable to players rushing down the wings, so be careful. With the default 4-4-2 style, watch out for the gaps in the middle. In 3-4-3 style, this is the default: LF CF RF LM CM CM RM LB CB RB This is a great attacking formation, but the defense could be improved. The wing is covered fine, you've got a nice attack, but a small defense. ST LF RF LM RM DM DM LB RB SW This style, however is great as it's a "box" formation and it's only vunerable to wing attacks, which I think most formations are. Your DMs serve as extra defenders, so it's not so bad. ST LF RF LM CM CM RM LB RB SW This is also a great formation to use. Everything is arranged "neatly" and the attack is adequate, along with the midfield. The defense is a little crappy, but, you can make the LM and RMs into LW and RWs, to make the defense better. A 4-3-3 formation serves well too. LF CF RF LM CM RM LB CB CB RB That's default. And default doesn't do much. ST ST CF LM RM AB LWB CB CB RWB Great offensive and defensive formation, but the midfield needs to be strong. --------------------------------------------------------------------- IGM 2 --------------------------------------------------------------------- This should be your defensive IGM. Good defensive formations include 5-4-1, 5-3-2, and 4-5-1. The formation that I use is 5-4-1. In default, it looks like ST LM CM CM RM LB CB CB CB RB This is a great defense, but I've tweaked it just in case someone sneaks past. ST LM CM CM RM LWB CB CB RWB SW The sweeper is a vital part of the defense, being the last man before the goalie. The person assigned to the role of sweeper should be fast, fit and a good tackler. This is a default 5-3-2 formation. LF RF LM CM RM LWB CB CB CB RWB Which is fine, but I don't think two strikers are really necessary for a defensive formation. This is a 4-5-1 formation. ST LM CM RM DM DM LB CB CB RB or ST DM DM LM AB RM LB CB CB RB This formation is very useful when you've just been disposessed in your offensive half. The midfield is staggered out, so it covers both the wings and the middle, and with the second style, almost makes a six man defense. --------------------------------------------------------------------- IGM 3 --------------------------------------------------------------------- The last IGM should be your all out attack formation. Good formations for this are 3-4-3, 4-3-3 and 4-4-2 can also be used to your advantage. I've read up on the tips at www.fifa2000.net and it says that you can have a 3-3-4 formation! Someone please tell me how to get this, as if you can it would be a killer. Mail to dc3131@yahoo.com.au In 3-4-3 style, this is the default: LF CF RF LM CM CM RM LB CB RB or you can have CF LF RF LM CM CM RM LB CB RB or ST LF RF LM CM CM RM LB RB SW This is a great attacking formation, but the defense could be improved. But since it is an attacking formation, you shouldn't need to worry. ST LF RF LM RM DM DM LB RB SW This style, however is great as it's a "box" formation and it's only vunerable to wing attacks, which I think most formations are. Should the ball be lost, I'm sure it'll say inside the "box", and one of your people should be able to pass it off again. ST LF RF LM CM CM RM LB RB SW This is also a great formation to use. Everything is arranged "neatly" and the attack is adequate, along with the midfield. You can bring the sweeper up to a CB, as defense doesn't really count when attacking, but if you wish to use this as a default formation, you should leave it there. A 4-3-3 default style: LF CF RF LM CM RM LB CB CB RB This is okay, but to me, there should be a slight change in the front line. ST LF RF AM LM RM LWB CB CB RWB Now you've got basically four strikers, and two defenders that will run down and act as midfielders. A 4-4-2 default: LF RF LM CM CM RM LB CB CB RB Now, that's basic. Let's tweak it a little. ST CF AM LM RM AB LWB CB CB RWB You've now virtually got three strikers in a row, with three midfielders who will keep the area secure, and once again two defenders that can act as wingers. Does anyone else have formations that they think are good? Send 'em in to dc3131@yahoo.com.au --------------------------------------------------------------------- Here's a list of the possible positions your players can take: --------------------------------------------------------------------- Attack --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Striker ST --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Strikers ST LF RF or CF --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Strikers ST ST ST LF CF RF or LF RF or CF --------------------------------------------------------------------- Midfield --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Midfielders AM LM RM LM CM RM or LM RM or AB --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Midfielders LM RM AM LM CM CM RM or DM DM or LM RM AB LW CM CM RW or AM LW RW AB --------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Midfielders LM CM RM DM DM DM DM or LM AB RM LW CM RW DM DM DM DM or LW AB RW --------------------------------------------------------------------- Defense --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Defenders LB RB LB CB RB or SW --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Defenders LB CB RB LB CB CB RB or SW or LWB CB CB RWB --------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Defenders LB CB CB RB LB CB CB CB RB or SW LWB CB CB RWB LWB CB CB CB RWB or SW --------------------------------------------------------------------- With that information you should be able to create the perfect formation for your team. Soon I'll put up formations suggestions for different teams. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Strategy --------------------------------------------------------------------- Now, if you hit IGM and then change the bar at the top to Strategy, you'll have more options to play with. I've had a few e-mails about this section, so here we go! --------------------------------------------------------------------- Attacking Style --------------------------------------------------------------------- This determines the way your players will act when in possession, how much effort they use, how much force the whole team will attack with and so on. It applies to the whole team. Neutral When playing in this attacking style, there's no plan, the player with the ball is left to make up the decision himself. It's go with the flow style of play. Possession Playing in this style means that the whole plan is not to lose the ball. However, this style is probably not one I'd recommend. Everything has to be taken slowly...players have to get into position...and by then you've lost the ball. Sheesh. Before attacking, you've got to wait for your men to get into the right positions, and then go forth, otherwise you'll be stuffed. Counterattack Great for teams with strong defensive players and a fast attack. In this style, the team sits back and waits until defence can gain possession. Then it's just a rush to see which one of your strikers can get the ball in first. Use through passes and long lobs to make full use of the situation. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Passing Style --------------------------------------------------------------------- Determines the length of the passes your team makes. Short passes are, short (Whoa! Nobel Prize, right here!) and accurate, and long passes are, well, long (Two Nobel Prizes in one sentence? DAMN!) but in- accurate. Both have their ups and downs. Short Very accurate passes, but you'll need to pass a hell of a lot if you want to score a goal. Players with high Ball Control levels are great to use with this. Long Great if your idea of attacking is rushing down the wing and passing to the strikers right in front of goal. Sure, you won't get every pass spot on 100% of the time, but it's a great way to get directly to the goal. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Defensive Style --------------------------------------------------------------------- Determines the way your team plays after losing the ball, how your team acts to stop the ball, what type of formation they'll take, etc. Withdrawn In this style, the plan is to rush back into the defensive half and get ready to stop the forthcoming attack. You should be able to build up a "wall" and steal the ball before they get anywhere near the goal. Contain Instead of running back into defense, they build up their defense around where they're standing, and then try to take the ball from the opposition, occasionally giving chase. You should be able to steal the ball from them before they hit the penalty box. Pressure After you lose the ball, everyone becomes homing missiles on the opposition and act straight away to steal the ball. If you get the ball early enough, you can launch an offensive attack right away. Or, you could hold the ball until your defense is steady again, then plan from there. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Marking Style --------------------------------------------------------------------- This is the way that your players "tag" your opponents in defence. Zonal When in this marking style, players aren't assigned to specific opponents, rather different parts of the field. This leaves quite a few players running around unmarked, so you can pass the ball to them. But be careful, as the opposition can quite easily weave in and out of them. Man-To-Man In this mode, each player finds another and sticks to them like glue, unless he spots someone else who's better suited to the job. This is great, but loose attackers can easily rush in to score. Counter- attack that by making use of a sweeper. Otherwise, it's a great way to keep a hold on those pesky wingers. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4)Best Teams --------------------------------------------------------------------- There are a number of leagues available in Fifa 2000, and I'll be pointing out the talented teams in some of the leagues. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Brazil --------------------------------------------------------------------- The league of the South Americans. All the power teams are in here, and while there's only a few, they're damn good. Corinthians- 3-5-2, power attack and good defense. Flamengo- 3-4-3, great attack, but the defense... Vasco De Gama- 3-4-3, blistering attack and a midfield to back it up. Verdict: Vasco wins. --------------------------------------------------------------------- England --------------------------------------------------------------------- Probably the most well known league in the world, with some of the top clubs. Aston Villa- 4-4-2, great midfield, and a strong defense led by Southgate. Arsenal- 4-4-2, absolutely brillant. Let's list the good players! Seaman, Adams, Vieira, Overmars, Suker, Bergkamp, Kanu, Henry... Chelsea- 4-4-2, another great midfield/attack. Wise and Zola lead the attack, while Petrescu is an excellent defender/midfielder. Leeds United- 4-4-2, don't write these guys off. With Kewell, Bowyer, young McPhail, Bridges and Martyn, there's a lot of hidden talent. Liverpool- 3-5-2, look at that offense. Owen and Fowler. The perfect combo? Manchester United- 4-4-2, ...what can I say. Even though I hate them, they are the best club in the world. Beckham, Cole, Stam, if only Bosnich could decide to play good or bad. Newcastle- 5-3-2, strikers unite! Shearer and Ferguson are a deadly couple. Tottenham- 4-5-1, great midfield, but the offense could be tweaked. Use Ginola for those spot kicks. Verdict:Really comes down to Arsenal, Manchester and Chelsea. I'd have to pick Arsenal to win just because they are that good, then a tie between Chelsea and Manchester. Expect Leeds and Newcastle to do well. --------------------------------------------------------------------- France --------------------------------------------------------------------- While not doing so well in the UEFA (1999-2000), French teams are quite powerful. Bordeaux- 4-4-2, nice offense. Marseille- 4-3-3, with Dugarry in the striker's seat, oh yeah! Monaco- 4-4-2, great keeper, and good all round. Verdict:Bordeaux by a mile. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Germany --------------------------------------------------------------------- Probably the best offensive clubs? Well, just Bayern... 1860 Munich- 3-5-2, a great midfield and a nice defense. Bayern Munich- 3-4-2, damn. Great everywhere, Jankcer and Elber are tops, and Kahn's a good keeper too. Dortmund- 4-4-2, good offense. Verdict: Bayern. Too easy. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Italy --------------------------------------------------------------------- Screams STYLE!!! And you can hear it from far, far away. Probably the best league in the world. AC Milan- 3-4-3, are a great team, with a good defense and Bierhoff striking. Florentina- 3-5-2, great offense/midfield, including Batistuta and Rui Costa! Inter Milan- 3-4-3, what can I say? Ronaldo, Vieri, great offense, great defense. Juventus- 3-4-3, brilliant. Davids and Zidane own midfield, and Inzaghi and Del Piero are just the players for the striking position. Lazio- 4-4-2, wonderful defense and attack. Mihajlovic does it for the defense, while Salas and Boksic keep those goals rolling in. Verdict: Lazio, due to it's wonderful defense and attack, closely followed by Juventus and Inter. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Scotland --------------------------------------------------------------------- A small league, but full of hidden talent. Celtic- 4-4-2, a good midfield and Viduka leading the offense. Rangers- 4-4-2, great defense and midfield, led by a great Aussie by the name of Vidmar. Verdict: Tough, but in the end, I think Celtic are better. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Spain --------------------------------------------------------------------- A well balanced league, with some of the best European clubs. Barcelona- 4-4-2, simply brilliant. The De Boers, Rivaldo and Kluivert make this side the one to beat. Real Betis- 4-4-2, the offense is superb, backed up by Denilson in midfield. Real Madrid- 3-4-3, the other Spanish giant, features striker Anelka and top defender Roberto Carlos. Verdict: Barcelona, followed by Real Madrid. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Rest of the World --------------------------------------------------------------------- Not much to pick from here... Croatia Zagreb- 4-4-2, good all round. Dinamo Kiev- 4-4-2, great midfield. Verdict: Dinamo Kiev. --------------------------------------------------------------------- International --------------------------------------------------------------------- Now we get to the REAL power teams. Argentina- 4-4-2, great all round. Brazil- 4-4-2, gee, would I be so stupid to leave these guys out? England- 4-4-2, I'd pick these guys over any team. Bring it on! France- 4-4-2, very, very nicely constructed. You can't go past their offense, defense, or midfield! Germany- 4-4-2, slanted to attack. Holland- 4-4-2, great all round, focuses on midfield/offense though. Italy- 4-4-2, nice offense. Australia- 4-4-2, an underdog, but with their defense, and midfield, I think these guys can hold their own. Nigeria- 4-4-2, another overlooked team, features a great midfield and good strikers. Verdict: Brazil, France and England will take this out with Italy and Germany coming up close. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 5)Team Suggestions --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- English Premier League --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- Arsenal- 4-4-2 formation. --------------------------------------------------------------------- LF RF LM RM DM DM LB CB CB RB GK Seaman LB Dixon CB Adams CB Keown RB Winterburn DM Parlour LM Vieira DM Overmars RM Petit LF Suker RF Bergkamp Substitutes: LW Henry RF Kanu Arsenal are probably the best team in the English Premier League. This formation makes good work of their brilliant attack and great midfield. Should a striker get tired, either Henry or Kanu will do the job, but Henry is the better midfielder. ********************************************************************* ********************************************************************* * IF YOU HAVE A PC, GO TO HTTP://WWW.FIFA2000.NET AND IN THE * *PATCHES\ROSTERS\MIXTURES SECTION, GRAB THE PATCH BY JAY JONES! IT'S* *VERY GOOD, AND WILL BE WHAT SOME OF THIS GUIDE WILL BE BASED ON... * ********************************************************************* ********************************************************************* Arsenal 4-4-2 LF RF AM LM RM AB CB CB CB SW GK Seaman CB Luznhy CB Keown SW Adams CB Winterburn RW Bergkamp AB Parlour CM Overmars LW Vieira RF Suker LF Henry Subs: RB Dixon DM Petit CF Kanu GK Manninger LB Silvinho With the patch, just updates the stats and makes for an even more powerful midfield/attack. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Chelsea 4-4-2 --------------------------------------------------------------------- ST CF LM RM DM DM LB CB RB SW GK De Goey RB Desailly CB Ferrer SW Leboeuf LB Le Saux DM Petrescu RM Wise LM Poyet DM Babarayo CF Flo ST Zola Subs: ST Sutton CM Di Matteo CM Deschamps Chelsea are one of the most versatile teams in the league. This formation shows how good their defense is while still being able to exploit their explosive attacking skills. ********************************************************************* ********************************************************************* * IF YOU HAVE A PC, GO TO HTTP://WWW.FIFA2000.NET AND IN THE * *PATCHES\ROSTERS\MIXTURES SECTION, GRAB THE PATCH BY JAY JONES! IT'S* *VERY GOOD, AND WILL BE WHAT SOME OF THIS GUIDE WILL BE BASED ON... * ********************************************************************* ********************************************************************* Chelsea 4-4-2 ST CF LW LM RM RW LB CB RB SW GK De Goey RB Ferrer CB Leboeuf SW Desailly LB Petrescu RW Poyet RM Di Matteo LM Wise LW Weah CF Zola ST Flo Subs: CB Le Saux ST Sutton CM Deschamps LW Ambrosetti Updated stats, and better players. Don't forget, transfer Hasslebaink (Spain, Ath. Madrid). He's a decent striker. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Leeds United 4-4-2 --------------------------------------------------------------------- LF RF AM LW RW AB LWB CB CB RWB GK Martyn RWB Mills CB Radebe CB Woodgate LWB Harte RW Bowyer AB Batty AM Kewell LW Bakke RF Bridges LF Smith Subs: CM Hopkin DM Haaland ST Huckerby While not the best team in the league, these guys have an explosive midfield and attack. While the defense is nothing special, the midfield just oozes with talent in the form of Bowyer, Kewell and Batty. Not one to underestimate. UPDATE! Go into Transfers, and transfer Mark Viduka (Scotland, Celtic) and Oliver Dacourt (France, RC Lens). ST ST CF DM DM AB LB CB CB RB GK Martyn RB Mills CB Woodgate CB Radebe LB Harte DM Bowyer AB Bakke DM Dacourt/Batty ST Bridges CF Kewell ST Viduka Now they're looking closer to team of the game. Whoo! --------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester United 4-4-2 --------------------------------------------------------------------- LF RF LM CM CM RM LB CB CB RB GK Bosnich RB Neville CB Stam CB Neville LM Silvestre RM Scholes CM Beckham CM Keane LM Giggs RF Solskjaer LF Yorke Subs: CF Sheringham RF Cole LM Blomqvist CM Butt LB Irwin Okay, it's everyones most favourite and hated team. I'm on the hate side, but I do have to admit that even their subsitutes are damn good. Defense is the only weak side of the team, but with Beckham, Keane, Cole and Yorke you've got a killer. Transfer update: Barthez (France, Monaco) You don't wanna miss him. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Newcastle 5-3-2 --------------------------------------------------------------------- LF RF DM CM DM LB CB CB RB SW GK Given RB Goma CB Solano SW Marcelino CB Ketsbaia LB Domi DM Chavret CM Maric DM Dyer RF Shearer LF Ferguson Subs: LM Speed While not a flashy side, they have hidden potential, which this formation exposes. Shearer and Ferguson are the perfect pair of strikers, and there's a five man defense to back up the not so good defense. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Italy Serie A --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- AC Milan 3-4-3 --------------------------------------------------------------------- ST LF RF LM CM CM RM LB RB SW GK Abbiati RB N'Gotty SW Costacurta LB Boban RM Albertini CM Ba CM Maldini LM Helvey RF Leonardo ST Bierhoff LF Shevehenko To tell the truth, I was just playing around with AC's formation, but it turned out to be a killer!!! It just works so great. You've got a great attack, better midfield and a good defense. I like the shape of the formation as well. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Fiorentina 4-4-2 --------------------------------------------------------------------- ST CF AM LM RM AB LB CB RB SW GK Toldo RB Repka CB Amor SW Padalino LB Torrieelli RM Henirich AB Di Livio AM Rui Costa LM Firicano CF Batistuta ST Chiesa Florentina, the guys with the awesome attack, just needs to have there defense improved a little, and the introduction of the sweeper just makes it that better. Even though they're already good. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Inter 3-4-3 --------------------------------------------------------------------- ST CF ST AM LM RM AB LB RB SW GK Peruzzi RB Galante SW Blanc LB Parucci RM Jugovic AB Georgatos AM Sousa LM Zaretti ST Vieiri CF Ronaldo ST Baggio Subs: ST Zamorano LB Domoraud I don't know why, but I thought that having Ronaldo in the front line to help score more goals would be pretty good as they've got a great midfield already. Use the three strikers to the best effect you can. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Juventus 3-4-3 --------------------------------------------------------------------- ST ST CF LM RM DM DM LB RB SW GK Van der Sar RB Tacchinardi SW Pesotto LB Birindelli DM Conte RM Ferrara LM Davids DM Oliseh ST Inzaghi CF Zidane ST Del Piero Subs: CB Scardina ST Amoruso Just adding more people to Juventus' front line. The midfield is already good, and without Zidane I was still able to perform well, so here's a great formation for taking on the top teams. If you've updated your game, so that Trezeguet is in the line up... ST ST CF AM LM RM AB LB RB SW GK Van der Sar RB Tacchinardi SW Pesotto LB Birindelli LM Conte AB Ferrara AM Zidane RM Davids ST Inzaghi CF Trezeguet ST Del Piero Just push Zidane back to the midfield, he's a worthy asset anywhere. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Lazio 4-4-2 --------------------------------------------------------------------- LF RF AM LM RF AB LB CB CB RB GK Marchegiani RB Gottardi CB Nesta CB Simone LB Conceiao RM Veron AB Mihajlovic AM Mancini LM Nedved RF Salas LF Boksic Subs: CB Couto RM Lombardo In my opinion, this is the best team and I've just tweaked it a little to improve the midfield. Mihajlovic is brought in there, but he's still mainly a defender. ********************************************************************* ********************************************************************* * IF YOU HAVE A PC, GO TO HTTP://WWW.FIFA2000.NET AND IN THE * *PATCHES\ROSTERS\MIXTURES SECTION, GRAB THE PATCH BY JAY JONES! IT'S* *VERY GOOD, AND WILL BE WHAT SOME OF THIS GUIDE WILL BE BASED ON... * ********************************************************************* ********************************************************************* Lazio 3-5-2 LF RF LW CM RW DM DM CB CB CB GK Marchegiani CB Favalli CW Couto CB Nesta RW Nedved DM Mihajlovic AM Inzaghi DM Simeone LW Veron LF Salas RF Boksic Subs: RB Pancano DM Mancini RM Lombardo CM Stankovic RM Conceciao Now, with the patch (by Jay Jones), it includes updated stats and the players you need (Inzaghi, and Inzaghi. Oh.). Otherwise fundamentally the same. --------------------------------------------------------------------- International --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- Australia 5-3-2 --------------------------------------------------------------------- LF CF CM DM DM LB CB CB RB SW GK Bosnich RB Vidmar CB Baser SW Zelic CB Vlahos LB Moore DM Okon CM Kewell DM Agostino RF Aloisi LF Viduka Subs: GK Schwarzer LW Lazaridis This team is not the best team out there, but it's certainly full of potential. Viduka, Kewell, Bosnich and Vidmar lead the charge here, and the real surprise is the blistering midfield led by Kewell. It's also very versatile as many players are well suited to all posistions. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Brazil 4-3-3 --------------------------------------------------------------------- ST LF RF LM DM RM LB CB RB SW GK Neto RB Cafu CB Junior Baiano SW Alves LB Roberto Carlos RM Conceciao DM Emerson LM Serginho RF Denilson ST Ronaldo LF Rivaldo Subs: AM Junior ST Amoroso Wow! Is this everyone's favourite team?...well, it is (apart from mine), and even though I don't want to jump on the Brazil/Manchester band- wagon, Brazil are probably the best team in the world. Come on. You've got superstars Ronaldo and Rivaldo attacking, and even Carlos in defence can shoot the ball pretty well too. Versatile, and worth your time. --------------------------------------------------------------------- England 4-4-2 --------------------------------------------------------------------- LF RF LW LM RM RW LB CB RB SW GK Seaman CB Neville CB Campbell SW Adams CB Neville RW Batty RM Beckham LM Scholes LW McManaman RF Owen LF Shearer Subs: CM Sherwood CM Redknapp ST Fowler or ST Sheringham My fave team. What's so good about them, and not Brazil? Well, in my opinion, these guys are even more versatile. Look at the line up. You've got a defence which even a battering ram could break through, the midfield which is oozing with talent and the strikers which never miss. Use these guys. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 6)Dead Ball Situations --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- Attacking Situations --------------------------------------------------------------------- Throw-Ins Just find an player who's free and chuck it to them. Always aim for someone who's in the attacking half, try not to throw backwards as it does give the opposition time to steal. Otherwise, if you're near goal, go long, in hope of getting a header shot, or stealing from a sluggish defender. Free Kicks Just aim high. Unless you're going near goal. You should curl your shot around the wall and it will have a nice chance of going in. Otherwise, make use of the set pieces and while the attackers are confusing the crap out of the defenders, pass it off and go for goal. Corner Kicks There's a few strategies for corners. -Too many defenders in the box? Well, kick it to the semi-circle or the player nearest to it, and let them finish off the job from there. -Try curving it a little, not too high, and aim straight for goal. Usually the keeper will punch it but 90% of the time, my striker has rushed in there and smacked in a goal. -Pass it off to the closest player, and then either take a shot, or pass it off again to create a really good scoring opportunity. -Boot it all the way across to a player on the other side, then pass back inside the box, and shoot. Great confusion tactic. -Corner kicks. Easy chances to score goals, and you have to make sure that you utilise the bicycle kick. Pass it to the person who is not too close to the keeper, but not too far out either, and while it's in the air, pick a direction, double tap SHOOT, and it's a certain goal. Unless Schemeichel's the goalie. Penalty Kicks Concentrate. Make up your mind, stick with it, and hit it sweetly into the net. Don't be put off by the goalies, either. I've got a friend who slides from side to side when he's the goalie, and even though my concentration level is quite low, I manage to pull it off. BTW, if someone does that to you, try kicking it straight. Goal Kicks What? Isn't this more of a defending thing? Well, position yourself correctly, and you can make the moves to score a goal. Defend the person with the D or O above their heads, and use your other player to defend an unmarked opponent. When the ball comes, chest it down, and make a run towards goal. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Defensive Situations --------------------------------------------------------------------- Throw-Ins Two of the players with an icon above their heads should be close together. Mark one of them, and use your free player to mark the guy on the other side. Watch out, if they're near goal, they may go long. Free Kicks Make sure the player you are controlling isn't one in the wall, and use him to run around and cover any gaps/attackers. Corner Kicks Be very, very careful. Mark a player, and get ready for some heading action. It's tough to defend a corner. Penalty Kicks Trust you instinct. Also, if you are playing on the PSX, try and sneak a look at the other person's controller. Yes, sneaky, but it does help. Until you find out that they've taken the shot already. Goal Kicks Usually, aim it to the unmarked person, or just boot it. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 7)General Tips --------------------------------------------------------------------- -Head to www.fifa2000.net and into the downloads/rosters/mix section. Grab the patch by Jay Jones. It's a great patch which updates many wrong stats, and new teams (finally! Porto!) -Also grab any patch by Treebeard. Awesome stuff. -When taking a free kick near goal, and if you have a wall in front of you, aim it to the extreme left or right of the goal, then curve it around. Use middle-full power, and the shot is destined to go in. -Don't forget to watch the fatigue level of your players! Head into the menu, team management, then check out the fatigue level of your players. If there are any players under 70%, definetly switch them with a substitute. -I've got cheats for the PC version. Head into Options and into the cheat menu. LIGHTSOUT-Glow Mode, where the players are outlined in light and the field is pitch black. BURNABY-EAC Pitch, gives you a nice pitch where there aren't too many spectators. Oh, it's in fron ot the EA office. SIZZLE-Lightning Mode, get zapped and it's the equivalent of a red card. MOMONEY-Unlimited Bankroll, finally you can create a superteam with your unlimited transfer money! DIZZY-Alien Mode, if the aliens get you, it's a red card. HOOLIGAN-Bonus Teams, gives you some bonus teams, EA Teams 1-4, and Guests. You can then just use these teams, or say create your own teams (ones which aren't in there, a superteam, or a team full of your friends). -Whe using the aggressive tackle, remember that it's not called aggressive for no reason. Take the player out from any angle apart from directly in front of them, and it's a free kick. --Corner kicks. Easy chances to score goals, and you have to make sure that you utilise the bicycle kick. Pass it to the person who is not too close to the keeper, but not too far out either, and while it's in the air, pick a direction, double tap SHOOT, and it's a certain goal. Unless Schemeichel's the goalie. From Ryan -Hello i read your FAQ on fifa 2000 for the pc and psx. I wanted to say it was very well done. now for some tips...me personally i use Arsenal i love bergkamp and seamen is a brick wall...i play on word class and some games im running up the score some games its close...but how i score if your playing on tele camera view i think it is or side by side but when your going right to left i use the bottom sideline i start my offense from the back and just pass and go on that sideline then when i get the ball to my forward i break towards the sideline a bit spin on the defender and race to the endline when i get to the equivalent on the box i cut in on an angle towards the edge of the box and the goal line...then i angle back sort of and cross it to like the 11 meter spot or the 18 and bike it in works almost every time and when your going the opposite way left to right i do the same thing but on the top of the screen i perfected it and have had games i have scored 8 or 9 goals...and another tip when playing defense and they have broken by you for a break away them and the goalie you can make the goalie charge on psx its L1 and if you do it right it cuts down the angle sometimes he grabs the ball off their feet and other times he gets enough of the ball when they shoot to let the defenders get in position again...i really have no more tips or questions at this time but if yo ucan respond id really like that....thansk again for that page though hope to be hearing from you...bye From Phil: -You're probably already aware of this, but I didn't see anything relating to it in your FAQ. It can be pretty cool to transfer some of the classic stars into your team, I've just won the Premiership with Aston Villa (Pro setting) and guess who was playing as an attacking midfielder? The legendary Sir Bobby Charlton! 55 goals for the season and he's just about unstoppable at corners and when shooting from just outside the box. He's a bit punchy on the price side at just over £32,000 - but he's a definite game winner (particularly when he's playing behind Bergkamp and Shearer!!). Another thing I've found is that if you win a corner and take it immediately (ie while the opposition are still running back to organise their defence) to the player stood just in front of the penalty spot marked with the triangle, you quite often get a completely free header or volley in. It's almost a banker for a goal, and when the ball is met by Sir Bob - it's a done deal (hence the 55 goals). Cheers BTW - Great work on the FAQs. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Drs Kev, Mark and Dave (These guys are dentists!!!): -Just read your FAQ with interest. Myself and the boys think that FIFA 98 RTWC is still the best, playability wise, apart from the annoying picture judder when a quick and high shot is fired over the bar. Nevertheless, FIFA 2000 is a vast improvement over the 99 version which we all think was too arcade-like and didn't encourage you to spread the play. Anyway, here's a good tip for when you are one on one with the 'keeper. As you run into the box (preferably facing towards goal) there is no need for angled runs at all. Just tap L1 (thru pass) in front of goal and the PSX is fooled. The keeper goes down late because it isn't seen as a shot and lo and behold, a beautifully finished low shot hits the back of the net. My old father said there were no guarantees in life but the giffer is sadly mistaken. Very little practice results in a goal every time, with the keeper making no saves. Most of our other tips gleamed from too many nights in front of the PSX you seem to have covered, so keep up the good work! --------------------------------------------------------------------- From Chad: -Hey I was just checkin out your FAQ and noticed that you havent been able to figure out which button does a Let Side Step move on the PSX version. Well, it's L2......you have to press and hold it down otherwise you'll get that ball flick move. Took me a while to figure it out too. Great job on the FAQ --------------------------------------------------------------------- 8)FAQs --------------------------------------------------------------------- Q.i have a few questions myself. One ever since the 94 world cup i have been in love with bulgarias stoichkov...now i know in early fifa games he played for parma and barcelona but is he on any club team in 2000? And klinsmann is another favorite i know he used to play for tottenham on earlier versions of fifa but what club team does he play for now or is he on a club team in the game either? A. Best thing to do is to go on the net and find out what club they are playing for presently! Other than that, I can't help you, but I'll start searching myself. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Q.yeah in Fifa2000 how do you header the ball because when i lob the ball up to a player i press circle to try & header it but he just does a volley kick? A.Hit the shoot button ONCE, and only ONCE. That should work. Or hold it. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Q.What are all these options in the Strategy section of Team Management? Can you tell me what they do? A.Yup! They're now in the Team Management section. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Q.I can't make good use of my (free kicks, penalty kicks, etc.). Help! A.This will be in the Dead Ball situations. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Q.How do you work the cheats? A.Only works with the PC version. Go into the Options Menu, and there will be a cheats section. Enter them in. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Q.I was wondering if you knew how to get the "Classic Look" when you play with the classic teams. The game said everything should have a brownish tint, but it didn't happen for me. I was wondering if maybe you have to win a season or something. A.I think you have to play a Classic V Classic match. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Q.I have a couple of questions on Fifa 2000. 1. When you have the ball with a player, does his name show up? 2. What' the best mode in the game. 3. Are the national teams of England and U.S.A in there? A.Nope, his name doesn't show. Best mode? Meaning? There's Season and Cup. In a season, you pick a league team and play each other team twice, with European and Country Championships in between. Cups are just a whole bunch of teams put together, and the play two legs against each other and the winner advances. You can also make custom seasons/cups. And the national teams are in. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Q.How do I play with two players? A.On the PSX version, select your teams, and when you go to the controller select screen, select the team you want to play with. If you want to play on the same team together, select the same side. For the PC, you'll need to connect two keyboards (I think) to play on the same computer. But if you're playing over a LAN or modem, do the same for the PSX. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Q.Also I have a question, I've just won the premiership and qualified for Europe, but when I checked out my fixtures for the next season, Villa aren't down to play anyone. The fixtures appear for the first two-legged games between everybody else - but no mention of Villa anywhere. Is this likely to change when it comes round to actually playing them, or do you think I might have been banned as a result of resurrecting Sir Bobby? If you don't have an answer to that one - let me know and I'll report back my findings when the fixtures come around - I'm only three games into the new season at the mo. A.Just keep on playing, it'll pop up soon. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Q.Hi, I have been playing Fifa 2000 for a while trying to be the perfect player, hopefully.Well...I am playing world class and can win the World Cup using Singapore( the worst team). But one thing bugs me a lot.I can score about 9 or more goals using the tricks I can think of without using any of those pass 30 degrees for a sure pass and shoot for goal.I use a lot of use one touch football, spins and shimmies,crosses. It doesn't work all the time and when the opponent intercepts...especially teams using couter attack mode... I was using Singapore and I played Argentina in the finals which ended 9-9!(loads of goalkeeping error : )). Argentina used this irritating technique of crossing in from the area between the halfway line and penalty box and my players can't recover to catch the opposing player from heading to goal.Another trick they use is a lob from their own half and head backwards AND backwards to put their players through my off side trap. Basically, I don't know how to defend against their high balls.Everytime they manage to cross the ball in, I can see their player standing all alone as my defenders scramble to mark him.And when I try to head the ball away, EVEN if I have 50-50 chance, my player seems to get nudged away. I have no idea HOW to defend against it.I thought of a few ways but none has even 50-50 chance of success. And then the CORNERs.As much as I mark them...they'll nudge my players away.Maybe I should press "D" longer but then, how do I position my players in front of the "AI" faster?.This basically happens to more superior teams too.It is a matter of timing I think...but how?.And how do you head backwards from a goal kick? BTW, I use 3-4-3, posession, man marking, pressure, short.This is a PC version. A.Defend against high balls? Well, usually what you'd do is head it away, but I think you've tried to do that. If the players keep getting seperated, try using zonal defense instead of man-to-man, or maybe try changing formations (I'd suggest a 4-3-3 here, with a sweeper and both central players pushed backward). You can mark players before the corner is taken, so that might help a bit. Always hold S so that you can head the ball away. And to head backwards from a goal kick? Just hold S and press the D-Pad in the direction that you want to head towards. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Q.Where's Turkey and Galatasaray? A.Well, it seems like the forgetful people at EA forgot to add both of those very good teams in there...however, if you have Fifa 2K for the PC, go to http://www.fifa-mra.com and download their patch software. Then go to www.fifarosters.co.uk and download the latest patch, which should include up-to-date stats for Turkey and Galatasaray (go Sukur!!!) --------------------------------------------------------------------- 9)Controls --------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks to Joe Nickerson for correcting some of this! PSX PC --------------------------------------------------------------------- When in possession: --------------------------------------------------------------------- Move Player D-Pad D-Pad Shoot O D Lob Square A Pass X S Sprint Triangle W Through Pass L1 Q Shield the Ball R1 E Sidestep L2 Left Shift/CTRL Hurdle Tap L2 Tap Left Shift/CTRL Flickover R2 ALT 360 Spin Tap R2 Tap ALT --------------------------------------------------------------------- When not in possession: --------------------------------------------------------------------- Move Player D-Pad D-Pad Tackle O D Sprint Triangle W Switch Player X S Aggressive/Sliding Tackle Square A Foul R1 E Offside Trap R2 ALT Attacking Press L2 CTRL --------------------------------------------------------------------- When in the air: (OO, AA, SS mean double tap) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Header Shot O D Header Pass (up in air) Square A Header Pass (to ground) X S Volley/Bicycle Kick OO DD Volley Pass (up in air) Square x 2 AA Volley Pass (to ground) XX SS --------------------------------------------------------------------- Goalie --------------------------------------------------------------------- Drop Ball L1 Q Pick Ball Up L1 Q Kick X or O S or D Throw Square A Charge L1 Q --------------------------------------------------------------------- Dead Ball in possession --------------------------------------------------------------------- Move Arrow D-Pad D-Pad Kick/Throw X S Pass to Icon Press Icon Press Key Set Piece Select Space Spin Left L2 CTRL Spin Right R2 ALT --------------------------------------------------------------------- Dead ball not in possession --------------------------------------------------------------------- Move Player D-Pad D-Pad Mark Icon Press Icon Press Key Switch Player X S --------------------------------------------------------------------- Penalty Kick (taking) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Aim D-Pad D-Pad Switch Sides Square A Switch Player X S Shoot O D --------------------------------------------------------------------- Penalty Kick (defending) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Move D-Pad D-Pad Save O,X or Square A,S or D --------------------------------------------------------------------- 10)Team Stats --------------------------------------------------------------------- These are a list of the Stats each team has, e.g for Offence, Defence, etc. They are out of a maximum of seven. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Belgian League ------------------------------- Anderlecht ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: //// Speed : ///// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Eendracht Aalst ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: /// Speed : /// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Excel. Mouseron ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : /// Overall: /// ------------------------------- FC Brugge ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: ///// Speed : ///// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Genk ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: /// Speed : //// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Gent ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: /// Speed : //// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Germinal Ekeren ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: /// Speed : /// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Harelbeke ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: /// Speed : /// Overall: /// ------------------------------- KFC Kempen ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: /// Speed : /// Overall: /// ------------------------------- KSK Beveren ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: /// Speed : /// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Lierse ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: //// Speed : //// Overall: //// ------------------------------- Lokeren ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: /// Speed : /// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Lommelse ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: /// Speed : /// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Mechelen ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: /// Speed : /// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Royal Charleroi ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : /// Overall: /// ------------------------------- St. Truidense ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: /// Speed : /// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Standard Liege ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: //// Speed : ///// Overall: //// ------------------------------- Westerlo ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: /// Speed : /// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Brazil ------------------------------- Corinthians ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: ///// Speed : ////// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Cruzerio ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: ///// Speed : ///// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Flamengo ------------------------------- Offense: ////// Defense: ///// Speed : ////// Overall: ////// ------------------------------- Gremio ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: ///// Speed : ///// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Palmeiras ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: ///// Speed : ///// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Sao Paulo ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: ///// Speed : ///// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Vasco De Gama ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: ///// Speed : ///// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Danish League ------------------------------- AB ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: /// Speed : /// Overall: /// ------------------------------- AGF Aarhus ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : //// Overall: //// ------------------------------- Aalborg ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Brondby ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Esbjerg ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: // Speed : /// Overall: /// ------------------------------- FC Copenhagen ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : //// Overall: //// ------------------------------- Herfolge ------------------------------- Offense: // Defense: // Speed : /// Overall: // ------------------------------- Lyngby ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: // Speed : //// Overall: /// ------------------------------- OB Odense ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: // Speed : /// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Silkeborg ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Vejle ------------------------------- Offense: // Defense: / Speed : /// Overall: // ------------------------------- Viborg FF ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: // Speed : /// Overall: /// ------------------------------- FA Premier League ------------------------------- Arsenal ------------------------------- Offense: /////// Defense: ///// Speed : /////// Overall: /////// ------------------------------- Aston Villa ------------------------------- Offense: ////// Defense: ///// Speed : /////// Overall: ////// ------------------------------- Bradford City ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Chelsea ------------------------------- Offense: ////// Defense: ////// Speed : /////// Overall: /////// ------------------------------- Coventry City ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: //// Speed : ///// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Derby County ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: //// Speed : ///// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Everton ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: /// Speed : ////// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Leeds United ------------------------------- Offense: ////// Defense: //// Speed : ////// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Leicester ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: //// Speed : ///// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Liverpool ------------------------------- Offense: ////// Defense: ///// Speed : ////// Overall: ////// ------------------------------- Manchester United ------------------------------- Offense: /////// Defense: ///// Speed : /////// Overall: /////// ------------------------------- Middlesborough ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: /// Speed : ////// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Newcastle ------------------------------- Offense: ////// Defense: ///// Speed : ////// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Sheffield Wednesday ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Southampton ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Sunderland ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Tottenham Hotspur ------------------------------- Offense: ////// Defense: ///// Speed : ////// Overall: ////// ------------------------------- Watford ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- West Ham United ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: ///// Speed : ///// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Wimbeldon ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- French League ------------------------------- Auxerre ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Bastia ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: //// Speed : ///// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Bordeaux ------------------------------- Offense: ////// Defense: ///// Speed : ////// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Le Havre ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: // Speed : //// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Lens ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: //// Speed : ///// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Lyon ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: //// Speed : ////// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Marseille ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: //// Speed : ////// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Metz ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Monaco ------------------------------- Offense: ////// Defense: //// Speed : ////// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Montpellier ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Nancy ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : //// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Nantes ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: //// Speed : ////// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Paris SG ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: ///// Speed : ///// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Rennes ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: //// Speed : ///// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Sedan ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: //// ------------------------------- St.Etienne ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: //// ------------------------------- Strasbourg ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: //// Speed : ///// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Trayes ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : //// Overall: /// ------------------------------- German League (Is it Bundesliga? I dunno.) ------------------------------- 1860 Munich ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: //// Speed : ///// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Arm. Bielefeld ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : //// Overall: //// ------------------------------- B.Dortmund ------------------------------- Offense: ////// Defense: ///// Speed : ///// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- B.Leverkusen ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: ///// Speed : ////// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Bayern Munich ------------------------------- Offense: /////// Defense: ///// Speed : ////// Overall: ////// ------------------------------- E.Frankfurt ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: //// ------------------------------- FC Schalke 04 ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: //// Speed : ///// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Hamburg SV ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Hansa Rostock ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Hertha BSC ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: //// Speed : ///// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Kaiserlautern ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: //// Speed : //// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- MSV Duisburg ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- SC Freiburg ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: //// ------------------------------- SSV Ulm 1864 ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: // Speed : /// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Unterhaching ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : //// Overall: /// ------------------------------- VfB Stuttgart ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: //// ------------------------------- VfL Wolfsburg ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: /// Speed : //// Overall: //// ------------------------------- Werder Bremen ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Greek League ------------------------------- AEK Athens ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : ////// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Apollon ------------------------------- Offense: // Defense: // Speed : /// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Aris ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: // Speed : //// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Ethnikos Aster. ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: // Speed : /// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Ionikos ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: // Speed : /// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Iraklis ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: // Speed : //// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Kalamata ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: // Speed : /// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Kavala ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: // Speed : //// Overall: /// ------------------------------- OFI ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: // Speed : /// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Olympiakos ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- PAOK Salonika ------------------------------- Offense: // Defense: // Speed : /// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Panahaiki ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: // Speed : //// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Panathinaikos ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: //// ------------------------------- Panaliakos ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : //// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Panionios ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: // Speed : //// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Prodeftiki ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: // Speed : //// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Trikala ------------------------------- Offense: // Defense: // Speed : /// Overall: // ------------------------------- Xanthi ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: /// Speed : //// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Holland ------------------------------- AZ Alkmaar ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Ajax ------------------------------- Offense: ////// Defense: //// Speed : ////// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Cam. Leeuwarden ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: //// ------------------------------- De Graafschap ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: //// ------------------------------- FC Den Bosch ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: /// Speed : /// Overall: /// ------------------------------- FC Twente ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: //// ------------------------------- FC Utrecht ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: //// ------------------------------- Feyenoord ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: //// Speed : ////// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Fortuan Sittard ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: // Speed : //// Overall: /// ------------------------------- MVV Masstricht ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: // Speed : //// Overall: /// ------------------------------- NEC Nijmegen ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: //// ------------------------------- PSV Eindhoven ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- RKC Wallivijk ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: // Speed : //// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Roda JC ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: //// ------------------------------- SC Heerenveen ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: //// ------------------------------- Sparta ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: //// ------------------------------- Vitesse Arnhem ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: //// ------------------------------- Willem II ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Israeli League ------------------------------- B.Jerusalem ------------------------------- Offense: // Defense: // Speed : /// Overall: // ------------------------------- BVEI Tel Aviv ------------------------------- Offense: // Defense: / Speed : //// Overall: // ------------------------------- Hap IR Lezion ------------------------------- Offense: // Defense: // Speed : /// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Hap Jerusalem ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: / Speed : /// Overall: // ------------------------------- Hap. Kfar-Saba ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: // Speed : /// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Hap. Pet-Tikara ------------------------------- Offense: // Defense: // Speed : /// Overall: // ------------------------------- Hapoel Haifa ------------------------------- Offense: // Defense: // Speed : /// Overall: // ------------------------------- Hapoel Tel-Aviv ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: // Speed : /// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Mac. Herzliya ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: // Speed : //// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Mac. Netanya ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: // Speed : // Overall: /// ------------------------------- Mac. Pet-Tikva ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: // Speed : /// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Mac. Tel-Aviv ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: // Speed : //// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Maccabi Haifa ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: // Speed : //// Overall: /// ------------------------------- SC Ashdod ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: // Speed : //// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Italian Serie A ------------------------------- Bari ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: //// ------------------------------- Bologna ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: /// Speed : ////// Overall: //// ------------------------------- Cagliari ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : //// Overall: //// ------------------------------- Fiorentina ------------------------------- Offense: ////// Defense: ///// Speed : ///// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Inter Milan ------------------------------- Offense: ////// Defense: ///// Speed : ////// Overall: ////// ------------------------------- Juventus ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: ///// Speed : ///// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Lazio ------------------------------- Offense: ////// Defense: ///// Speed : ////// Overall: ////// ------------------------------- Lecce ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: //// ------------------------------- Milan ------------------------------- Offense: ////// Defense: ///// Speed : ////// Overall: ////// ------------------------------- Parma ------------------------------- Offense: ////// Defense: //// Speed : ////// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Perugia ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: //// ------------------------------- Placenza ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : //// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Reggina ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: //// ------------------------------- Roma ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: //// Speed : ///// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Torino ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: //// ------------------------------- Udinese ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : //// Overall: //// ------------------------------- Venezia ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : //// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Verona ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: //// ------------------------------- MLS ------------------------------- Chicago Fire ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : /// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Colorado Rapids ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: /// Speed : //// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Columbus Crew ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: //// Speed : ///// Overall: //// ------------------------------- DC United ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : //// Overall: //// ------------------------------- Dallas Burn ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: /// Speed : /// Overall: /// ------------------------------- KC Wizards ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : //// Overall: //// ------------------------------- LA Galaxy ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : /// Overall: /// ------------------------------- MetroStars ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : //// Overall: //// ------------------------------- Miami Fusion ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : //// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Revolution ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: //// Speed : //// Overall: //// ------------------------------- San Jose Clash ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: //// Speed : //// Overall: //// ------------------------------- T.Bay Mutiny ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: //// Speed : //// Overall: //// ------------------------------- Norweigan League ------------------------------- Bodo/Glimt ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: // Speed : /// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Kongsvinger IL ------------------------------- Offense: // Defense: // Speed : /// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Lillestrom ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : //// Overall: //// ------------------------------- Molde ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: //// ------------------------------- Moss ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: /// Speed : /// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Odd Grenland ------------------------------- Offense: / Defense: / Speed : // Overall: // ------------------------------- Rosenborg ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: /// Speed : ////// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- SK Brann Bergen ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: // Speed : ///// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Sheid ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: // Speed : /// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Stabaek ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: //// ------------------------------- Stromsgodset ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: /// Speed : /// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Tronaso ------------------------------- Offense: // Defense: / Speed : /// Overall: // ------------------------------- Viking Stavanger ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: // Speed : //// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Vallererga ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: /// Speed : //// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Scottish League ------------------------------- Aberdeen ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : //// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Celtic ------------------------------- Offense: ////// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Dundee ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: // Speed : ///// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Dundee United ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: //// ------------------------------- Heart of Mid. ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: //// ------------------------------- Hibernian ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : //// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Kilmarnock ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : //// Overall: //// ------------------------------- Motherwell ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : //// Overall: //// ------------------------------- Rangers ------------------------------- Offense: ////// Defense: ///// Speed : ////// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- St Johnstone ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: //// ------------------------------- Spainish League ------------------------------- Athletic Bilbao ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: //// Speed : ///// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Athletico Madrid ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Barcelona ------------------------------- Offense: ////// Defense: ////// Speed : ////// Overall: ////// ------------------------------- Celta Vigo ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: /// Speed : ////// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Dep. Alaves ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: //// Speed : ///// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Dep. la Coruna ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Espanyol ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: //// ------------------------------- Malaga ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: //// ------------------------------- Mallorca ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: /// Speed : ////// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Numancia ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: //// ------------------------------- RC Santander ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : //// Overall: //// ------------------------------- Rayo Vallecano ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: /// Speed : /// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Real Betis ------------------------------- Offense: ////// Defense: ///// Speed : ////// Overall: ////// ------------------------------- Real Madrid ------------------------------- Offense: ////// Defense: ///// Speed : ////// Overall: ////// ------------------------------- Real Ovideo ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : //// Overall: //// ------------------------------- Real Sociedad ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: //// ------------------------------- Real Zaragoza ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: //// Speed : ///// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Sevalla ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: //// ------------------------------- Valencia ------------------------------- Offense: ///// Defense: //// Speed : ///// Overall: ///// ------------------------------- Valladolid ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: // Speed : //// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Swedish League ------------------------------- AIK ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: //// Speed : //// Overall: //// ------------------------------- Djurgardan ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : //// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Elfsborg ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : //// Overall: //// ------------------------------- Gothenborg ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: //// ------------------------------- Holmstad ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : //// Overall: //// ------------------------------- Hammarby ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : //// Overall: //// ------------------------------- Helsingborg ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: //// ------------------------------- Kalmar FF ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: /// Speed : /// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Malmo ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : //// Overall: //// ------------------------------- Norkoping ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : //// Overall: //// ------------------------------- Onetro ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : //// Overall: //// ------------------------------- Orgyte ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : //// Overall: //// ------------------------------- Trelkeborg ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : //// Overall: //// ------------------------------- Vastra Frolunda ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : //// Overall: //// ------------------------------- Turkish League ------------------------------- Adanaspor ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: // Speed : /// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Altay ------------------------------- Offense: // Defense: // Speed : // Overall: // ------------------------------- Ankaragucu ------------------------------- Offense: // Defense: // Speed : /// Overall: // ------------------------------- Antalyspor ------------------------------- Offense: // Defense: // Speed : // Overall: // ------------------------------- Besiktas ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : ///// Overall: //// ------------------------------- Bursapor ------------------------------- Offense: // Defense: // Speed : // Overall: // ------------------------------- Denizlispor ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: /// Speed : /// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Erzurmspor ------------------------------- Offense: // Defense: // Speed : /// Overall: // ------------------------------- Fenerbahce ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : /// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Gaziantepspor ------------------------------- Offense: // Defense: // Speed : // Overall: // ------------------------------- Genclerbirligi ------------------------------- Offense: // Defense: // Speed : // Overall: // ------------------------------- Gozetepe Iznir ------------------------------- Offense: // Defense: / Speed : /// Overall: // ------------------------------- Istanbulspor ------------------------------- Offense: // Defense: / Speed : // Overall: // ------------------------------- Kocaelispor ------------------------------- Offense: //// Defense: /// Speed : //// Overall: //// ------------------------------- Sakaryaspor ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: / Speed : /// Overall: // ------------------------------- Samsunspor ------------------------------- Offense: // Defense: // Speed : // Overall: // ------------------------------- Trabzonspor ------------------------------- Offense: /// Defense: /// Speed : /// Overall: /// ------------------------------- Vanspor ------------------------------- Offense: // Defense: // Speed : // Overall: // -------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE TEAM!!!!!! -------------------------------------------------------------------- Whether it be club or international, send e-mails to dc3131@yahoo.com.au and cast your vote! ==================================================================== 6 Votes: Man Utd France ==================================================================== 5 Votes: Real Madrid Holland Portugal (I guess Euro 2000 has an effect on gamers. Wait, Portgual's not in the game!!!) Arsenal ==================================================================== 4 Votes: Chelsea Lazio Bayern Munich Leeds United Juventus ==================================================================== 3 Votes: England Inter Milan ==================================================================== 2 Votes: Australia Galatasaray (They're not even in the game!) ==================================================================== 1 Vote: Celtic Barcelona PSV Eindhoven Aston Villa Valencia Dinamo Kiev Panathinakos Singapore Ajax Amsterdam 1860 Munich Croatia Zagreb ------------------------------- 12)Acknowledgements ------------------------------- Ken-Hi! How's it going? EA-Bringing the "world" game to life. I mean, virtual life. I mean, oh, just shut up DC. You're confusing yourself. www.fifa2000.net-Giving me those needed team updates, and all the latest info. I've updated my Fifa2000 copy with the patch that they put up, I recommend it. GameFAQs, especially CJayC and VGStrategies, especially Al Amaloo-For being the first to recognize me. Thank you for jump starting my FAQ career! Jay Jones-WHOO! What a great patch!!! All research done on the game is probably based on his patch, but I did resort to default settings. But get this, as it updates and includes more, good players. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? dc3131@yahoo.com.au