Here are a couple of situations to be mindful of:

• If you are last to every ball, then your player needs more Sprint Speed

• If you have trouble exploding from a dead stop, increase Acceleration

• If you are constantly being knocked down, increase Strength and Balance

• If you consistently miss from in close, increase Finishing

• If you struggle winning crosses, increase Jumping and Strength

• If you can’t hit the net with your opposite foot, increase Weak Foot

• If you rarely ever can tackle the ball away, increase Standing Tackle

• If you struggle making quick dribble turns, increase Dribbling

• If your player gets tired quickly, increase Stamina

You are in control of your Pro’s development. Shape him to the way you have always dreamed of playing! If you aren’t sure what to do, take a look at the ratings for a player that plays the way you would like to. You’ll be able to see their ratings, and will know which direction to focus your efforts on.

In Game Control

For tips and strategies about how to play matches in Be A Pro mode, please read the “How to Be A Pro” section of this guide. This section details how to actually play each position as well as what the onscreen indicators mean in Be A Pro mode.

There are a couple of items specific to Be A Pro: Seasons that you need to know.

Request Sub

If you player is too tired or injured to be effective, you can call for a sub. You’ll be taken out of the game, but you will receive a ratings hit. Tried to avoid doing this unless your Pro is just too out of gas to do anything. You are better off toughing it out and maximizing your rating.

Team Management

Unless you are the Captain of the team, you do not have access to the Team Management screen. You can change in game tactics, but not lineups, substitutions or formations.

As Caption, however, you have full control. Experiment with moving your player around a bit. You may find that he is actually more highly rated at a different spot than the position you set up at the beginning.

End of Season

At season’s end you will review your Season Objectives to see how your Pro stacked up. If you did a good job, you can expect to reap major Experience Points.

You’ll get a season recap with a Final League table for your Club. Hopefully you were able to lead them to victory.

If your players won a league scoring title, you will see a Newspaper headline for that as well.

Now comes decision time. Do you stay with your current Club, or make a move to greener pastures? From the Transfer Offers screen you’ll be able to see the teams that are interested in you as well as the Level/Position you would be at that Club. You might be able to jump to a new squad and take over as Captain right away.

If you are on a bad team, now is the time to make your move and try to win the league. Win enough titles for your Club you will go down as a Legend.

International Cup

At the end of your fourth season, your Nation will take part in the International Cup. You will be placed in a group stage with three other teams. All four teams will play each other with the winner advancing to the knock out stages. As in normal league play, you’ll receive 3 points for a win, and 1 point for a draw. Ties will be broken with goal differential.

You’ll have to be at your best to make it through the knockout stages to the finals of the International Cup. Win it all and you will become an International Legend!

Career Summary

At the end of you’re the International Cup, you will be able to see your career summary.

The number of goals you scored, your appearances, overall rating, avg. match rating, reputation and club level will be visible for each season. Did you make it? Can you become the next Legend?