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Confused as to which real life team is which on PES 2017? We break down each league to distinguish which team matches up to their real life counterpart.

A Guide To Understanding PES 2017’s Real Team Names

Confused as to which real life team is which on PES 2017? We break down each league to distinguish which team matches up to their real life counterpart.
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Are PES 2017‘s licensing woes causing you confusion? One of the biggest downfalls within PES 2017 is that fact that official team licensing is almost non-existent due to EA Sports behemoth football game, FIFA, owning the rights to almost all of the teams and stadiums. But Konami has fought hard this year to try and secure some of the biggest teams in soccer by acquiring the likes of Barcelona, Arsenal, Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund, which are all being signed as officially licensed teams of Pro Evolution Soccer 2017

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As discussed in our review of Pro Evolution Soccer 2017, Konami has given the fans a customization system that allows them to completely edit almost all aspects of leagues, teams, kits, logos and even stadiums. The vast amount of features that can be customized in PES 2017 allows it to compete and be on par with FIFA 2017.

However, editing and replacing all of the team names, leagues, kits and stadiums yourself, can reportedly take up to 40+ hours. While there are much simpler options available, such as downloading option files that are pre-made by other fans, many find enjoyment to do it themselves.

So if you are looking to play as your favorite real life team but can’t work them out among the list of fake names, check out the guide below.

English League | Premier League

Konami has managed to secure both Arsenal and Liverpool FC as part of their line-up of officially licensed teams. But unfortunately, Konami was unable to secure one of last year’s biggest teams, Manchester United. Here’s their full lineup:

  • Arsenal
  • East Dorsetshire – Bournemouth
  • Lancashire Claret – Burnley
  • London FC – Chelsea
  • South Norwood – Crystal Palace
  • Merseyside Blue – Everton
  • Yorkshire Orange – Hull
  • East Midlands – Leicester
  • Liverpool FC
  • Man Blue – Manchester City
  • Man Red – Manchester United
  • Teesside – Middlesbrough
  • Hampshire Red – Southampton
  • St Red – Stoke
  • Wearside – Sunderland
  • West Glamorgan City – Swansea
  • North East London – Tottenham
  • Hertfordshire – Watford
  • West Midlands Stripes – West Bromwich Albion
  • East London – West Ham
English 2nd Division | The Championship
  • West Midlands Village – Aston Villa
  • SY Red – Barnsley
  • West Midlands City – Birmingham
  • Lancashire Blue – Blackburn Rovers
  • Hounslow – Brentford
  • East Sussex – Brighton and Hove Albion
  • SW Red – Bristol City
  • ST Yellow – Burton Albion
  • South Wales – Cardiff City
  • Derbyshire – Derby County
  • West London White – Fulham
  • West Yorkshire Town – Huddersfield
  • East Anglia Town – Ipswich Town
  • Yorkshire Whites – Leeds
  • Tyneside – Newcastle
  • Norfolk City – Norwich City
  • Notts Reds – Nottingham Forest
  • LN White – Preston North End
  • North West London – QPR
  • Berkshire Blues – Reading
  • Yorkshire Reds – Rotherham United
  • South Yorkshire Blues – Sheffield Wednesday
  • LN Azure Blue White – Wigan Athletic
  • WM Gold – Wolverhampton
Italian League – Serie A
  • PM Black White – Juventus
  • Sansagiulo – Sassuolo
Italian 2nd Division | Serie B
  • MA Zebra – Ascoli
  • Alvegiaro- Avellino
  • BAGNARONI – Bari
  • CM Yellow Red – Benevento
  • Brutie- Brescia
  • ER White Red – Carpi
  • ER Black White – Cesena
  • DL Crimson – Cittadella
  • TI Yellow Blue – Frosinone
  • Litolizano – Latina
  • PM Blue White – Novara
  • Prastogna – Perugia
  • TO Blue Black – Pisa
  • Pailamudoveli – Pro Vercelli
  • CM Bergundy – Salernitana
  • ER Sky Bly – SPAL
  • Spremonese – Spezia
  • Teccarina – Ternana
  • Drepanumese – Trapani
  • DL Blue – Verona
  • Vocchaioni – Vicenza
  • LR Blue White – Virtus Entella
Spanish League | La Liga

This year Konami has managed to secure the official licenses for Atletico Madrid and also Barcelona.

  • PV Sky Blue White – Alaves
  • PV White Red – Athletic Bilbao
  • Atletico Madrid
  • Barcelona
  • GA Cyan – Celta Vigo
  • GA Blue White – Deportivo La Coruna
  • PV Blue Red – Eibar
  • CT Blue White – Espanyol
  • AN Red White – Granada
  • CN Yellow Blue – Las Palmas
  • MD Blue White – Leganes
  • AN Cyan White – Malaga
  • NC Red – Osasuna
  • AN Green White – Real Betis
  • MD White – Real Madrid
  • PV Blue White – Real Sociedad
  • AN White Red – Sevilla
  • AS Red White – Sporting Gijon
  • ED White Orange – Valencia
  • ED Yellow – Villareal
Spanish Second Division | Segunda Division
  • MD Canary Yellow – Alcorcon
  • AN Scarlet White – Almeria
  • AN Yellow Blue – Cadiz
  • AN Viridian White – Cordoba
  • ED White Green – Elche
  • MD Cobalt Blue – Getafe
  • CT Red – Gimnastic
  • CT Carmine White – Girona
  • AR Burgundy Blue – Huesca
  • ED Blue Burgundy – Levante
  • GA Red White – Lugo
  • IB Red Black – Mallorca
  • CL Red Black – Mirandes
  • CL Red – Numancia
  • AS Blue – Oviedo
  • MD Scarlet White – Rayo Vallecano
  • CT Red Black – Reus Deportiu
  • AN White red B – Sevilla Atletico
  • CN White Blue – Tenerife
  • MC Navy Blue – UCAM Murcia
  • CL Purple – Valladolid
  • AR White Blue – Zaragoza
Portugal League | Primeira Liga

This years Portugal League features official licenses for SL Benfica and Sporting CP.

  • Arimelcao – Arouca
  • Blemotao – Belenenses
  • SL Benfica
  • Borfecao – Boavista
  • Bresigne – Braga
  • T M Blue Red – Chaves
  • Estralpao – Estoril
  • DL Azure Blue – Feirense
  • Maseadeira – Maritimo
  • Meraszilho – Moreirense
  • Nardimcol – Nacional
  • Podefteza – Pacos de Ferreira
  • DL Blue White – Porto
  • Rovaneche – Rio Ave
  • Sporting CP
  • BA Yellow Green – Tondela
  • Visicutao – Vitoria de Guimaraes
  • Verfolcao – Vitoria de Setubal

Does the licensing issue within Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 effect you? Let us know in the comments section below.


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