FIFA 2000: Major League Soccer - Strategy Guide (Page 03)
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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.
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* IF YOU HAVE A PC, GO TO 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... *
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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.
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International
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Australia 5-3-2
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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.
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Brazil 4-3-3
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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.
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England 4-4-2
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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.
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6)Dead Ball Situations
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Attacking Situations
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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.
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Defensive Situations
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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.
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7)General Tips
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-Head to 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.
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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!
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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
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8)FAQs
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Q.I can't make good use of my (free kicks, penalty kicks, etc.). Help!
A.This will be in the Dead Ball situations.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 and download their patch
software. Then go to and download the latest
patch, which should include up-to-date stats for Turkey and
Galatasaray (go Sukur!!!)
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9)Controls
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Thanks to Joe Nickerson for correcting some of this!
PSX PC
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When in possession:
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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
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When not in possession:
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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
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When in the air: (OO, AA, SS mean double tap)
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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
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Goalie
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Drop Ball L1 Q
Pick Ball Up L1 Q
Kick X or O S or D
Throw Square A
Charge L1 Q
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Dead Ball in possession
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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
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Dead ball not in possession
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Move Player D-Pad D-Pad
Mark Icon Press Icon Press Key
Switch Player X S
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Penalty Kick (taking)
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Aim D-Pad D-Pad
Switch Sides Square A
Switch Player X S
Shoot O D
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Penalty Kick (defending)
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Move D-Pad D-Pad
Save O,X or Square A,S or D
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10)Team Stats
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These are a list of the Stats each team has, e.g for Offence, Defence,
etc. They are out of a maximum of seven.
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Belgian League
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Anderlecht
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Offense: ////
Defense: ////
Speed : /////
Overall: /////
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Eendracht Aalst
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Offense: ///
Defense: ///
Speed : ///
Overall: ///
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Excel. Mouseron
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Offense: ////
Defense: ///
Speed : ///
Overall: ///
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FC Brugge
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Offense: ////
Defense: /////
Speed : /////
Overall: /////
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Genk
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Offense: ///
Defense: ///
Speed : ////
Overall: ///
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Gent
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Offense: ///
Defense: ///
Speed : ////
Overall: ///
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Germinal Ekeren
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Offense: ///
Defense: ///
Speed : ///
Overall: ///
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Harelbeke
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Offense: ///
Defense: ///
Speed : ///
Overall: ///
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KFC Kempen
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Offense: ///
Defense: ///
Speed : ///
Overall: ///
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KSK Beveren
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Offense: ///
Defense: ///
Speed : ///
Overall: ///
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Lierse
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Offense: ////
Defense: ////
Speed : ////
Overall: ////
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Lokeren
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Offense: ///
Defense: ///
Speed : ///
Overall: ///
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Lommelse
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Offense: ///
Defense: ///
Speed : ///
Overall: ///
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Mechelen
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Offense: ///
Defense: ///
Speed : ///
Overall: ///
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Royal Charleroi
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Offense: ////
Defense: ///
Speed : ///
Overall: ///
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St. Truidense
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Offense: ///
Defense: ///
Speed : ///
Overall: ///
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Standard Liege
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Offense: ////
Defense: ////
Speed : /////
Overall: ////
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Westerlo
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Offense: ///
Defense: ///
Speed : ///
Overall: ///
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Brazil
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Corinthians
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Offense: /////
Defense: /////
Speed : //////
Overall: /////
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Cruzerio
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Offense: /////
Defense: /////
Speed : /////
Overall: /////
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Flamengo
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Offense: //////
Defense: /////
Speed : //////
Overall: //////
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Gremio
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Offense: /////
Defense: /////
Speed : /////
Overall: /////
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Palmeiras
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Offense: /////
Defense: /////
Speed : /////
Overall: /////
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Sao Paulo
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Offense: /////
Defense: /////
Speed : /////
Overall: /////
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Vasco De Gama
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Offense: /////
Defense: /////
Speed : /////
Overall: /////
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