I’ve played some brilliant matches in PES 2012 so far. Interestingly, each match has truly played in a different style. In every match, players in different positions have turned out to be key players. Some have been pacy and some have been slow. Overall, everytime I start a match, I really don’t know what awaits me on the pitch.

Brazil vs Argentina: Having tweaked Brazil they are now stronger. Argentina had more pace upfront and were very dangerous on counterattacks. Brazil on the other hand kept the ball well in tight spaces and were constantly looking to break the tight Argentina defence. Good quality match but was on a hurry.

Real Madrid vs Barcelona: Way too fast and congested. The game played at 100m per hour and that meant not being able to get the best of the technically gifted players on the pitch. Didn’t enjoy it at all. I think the problem is that the players are too agile and that makes the game move very quickly. Some editing effort ahead.

Boca Juniors vs River Plate: Best match I’ve played on PES 2012! just awesome how the game played and developed. Both are technically good teams with not too much pace in them. Both teams created chances with some lovely build-up play. This was a top quality match with some excellent football on display.

Everton vs Aston Villa: Both teams had good players but no world class players. Again, players with lower agility and pace. And that meant a proper game of football. It’s no coincidence that I seem to like the match-ups between the tier 2 teams than the ones between European giants.

Traditionally in PES series, the games between the less pacy teams have always produced best football. It is the pace and agility of some teams that doesn’t get the best out of PES. Probably this is the reason why so many people love master league. Games are slow and tactical there.

I’m looking at some editing work on pace and agility so the game plays at a measured pace and plays a tactical game. I think I might have to start with Barcelona and Real Madrid.