J.League Winning Eleven 3 FAQ Version 1.0 - Jan.17, 2006 Author: deepbluec2040 From: Malaysia Email: deepbluec2040 yahoo com Disclaimer: This FAQ is not endorsed or supported in any way by Konami Sports. You may electronically reproduce and distribute this FAQ on the conditions that you do not use it for commercial purposes or modify the contents. You must give me creditif you extract any parts of the FAQ. For other purposes you must first get my consent as i do not want people copying my information as if they researched it themselves. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Game Information Name: J.League Winning Eleven 3 Platform: Sony PlayStation, PS2(Playstation Compatible) Publisher: Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo, 1997 Language: Japanese(Domestic version) Players: 1-2 Analogue Support: No Memory Card Requirements: Minimum 1 Block ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Introduction J.League Winning Eleven 3 is the officially licensed action type soccer game based on the second stage of the 1997 J.League season. This is also the 3rd J.League game for the Playstation and is pretty hard to find these days. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- J.League Team Rosters Here are the 17 Japanese clubs taking part in 1997 J.League season. Kashima Antlers Starting 1. GK Masaaki Furukawa 4. DF Ryosuke Okuno 3. DF Yutaka Akita 7. DF Naoki Soma 8. DF Noriyuki Naito 6. MF Yasuto Honda 2. MF "Jorginho" Jorge de Amorim Campos - Brazil 10. MF "Bismarck" Baretto Faria - Brazil 9. MF Hisashi Kurosaki 8. FW "Mazinho" Waldemar De Oliveira Filho - Brazil 11. FW Yoshiyuki Hasegawa Subs 32. DF Akira Narahashi 14. MF Tadatoshi Masuda 19. MF Yasuo Manaka 13. FW Atsushi Yanagisawa 21. Gk Yohei Sato JEF United Ichihara Starting 1. GK Kenichi Shimokawa 29. DF Arnold Scholten - Netherlands 4. DF Kazuhiro Suzuki 3. DF Shinichi Muto 2. DF Eisuke Nakanishi 6. MF Peter Bosz - Netherlands 14. MF Yoshikazu Nonomura 11. MF Atsuhiko Ejiri 7. MF Nozomu Hiroyama 10. FW Nenad Maslovar - Yugoslavia 9. FW Yoshika Matsubara Subs 5. DF Satoshi Yamaguchi 18. DF Katsushi Kurihara 23. MF Kohei Inoue 28. FW Takayuki Sugiyama 21. GK Atsushi Shirai Kashiwa Reysol Starting 1. GK Yoichi Doi 27. DF Shigenori Hagimura 4. DF Takeshi Watanabe 18. DF Tomohiro Katanosaka 2. DF Kentaro Sawada 5. MF Takahiro Shimotaira 14. MF Shin Tanada 6. MF "Valdir" Benedito - Brazil 11. MF Nozomu Kato 9. FW Paulo Roberto "Jamelli" Júnior - Brazil 10. FW "Edílson" da Silva Ferreira - Brazil Subs 8. DF Yuji Yokoyama 13. MF Michihisa Date 7. MF Naoki Sakai 25. FW Hideaki Kitajima 23. GK Ryuji Kato Urawa Red Diamonds Starting 16. GK Yuki Takita 12. DF Tsutomo Nishino 6. DF Guido Buchwald - Germany 5. DF Takafumi Hori 13. DF Nobuhisa Yamada 19. MF Alfred Nijhuis - Netherlands 35. MF Yuichiro Nagai 2. MF Masaki Tsuchihashi 10. MF Aitor Beguiristain Múgica - Spain 9. FW Masahiro Fukuda 7. FW Masayuki Okano Subs 29. DF Akihiro Tabata 22. MF Shinji Jojo 8. MF Osamu Hirose 24. FW Kenji Oshiba 1. GK Hisashi Tsuchida Verdy Kawasaki Starting 1. GK Shinkichi Kikuchi 4. DF Kentaro Hayashi 3. DF "Argel" Argelico Fucks - Brazil 2. DF Ko Ishikawa 6. DF Tadashi Nakamura 10. MF Ruy Ramos 5. MF Tetsuji Hashiratani 7. MF Masakiyo Maezono 8. MF Tsuyoshi Kitazawa 11. FW Kazuyoshi "Kazu" Miura 9. FW Keisuke Kurihara Subs 14. DF Yuji Hironaga 24. MF Carlos Alberto Costa "Dias" - Brazil 12. MF Hideki Nagai 21. FW "Alcindo" Sartori - Brazil 26. GK Naoya Oishi Yokohama Flugels Starting 1. GK Seigo Narazaki 4. DF Naoto Otake 13. DF Koji Maeda 3. DF Norihiro Satsukawa 8. MF Carlos "César Sampaio" Campos - Brazil 5. MF Motohiro Yamaguchi 6. MF Atsuhiro Miura 12. MF Yasuhiro Hato 9. MF "Valber" Da Silva Costa - Brazil 31. FW "Fernando" Luiz Rech - Brazil 11. FW Hiroki Hattori Subs 14. DF Shoji Nonoshita 2. DF Yoshiro Moriyama 19. MF Takeo Harada 15. FW Takayuki Yoshida 30. GK Hiroshi Sato Yokohama Marinos Starting 1. GK Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi 4. DF Masami Ihara 5. DF Norio Omura 3. DF Takehito Suzuki 2. DF Eiji Gaya 6. MF Yoshiharu Ueno 11. MF Fumitake Miura 8. MF Satoru Noda 10. MF Julio Cesar Baldivieso - Bolivia 9. FW Shoji Jo 7. FW Julio Salinas - Spain Subs 14. DF Naoki Matsuda 18. MF Akihiro Endo 22. MF Takahiro Yamada 17. FW Satoru Yasunaga 16. GK Masahiko Nakagawa Bellmare Hiratsuka Starting 1. GK Nobuyuki Kojima 8. DF Yoshihiro Natsuka 4. DF "Claudio" Luiz Assumpcao De Freitas - Brazil 12. DF Tetsuya Takada 6. MF Hiroaki Kumon 37. MF Hong Myung-Bo - South Korea 3. MF Kazuaki Tasaka 14. MF Yasuharu Sorimachi 7. MF Hidetoshi Nakata 25. FW Ryo Sakai 10. FW Wagner Lopes Subs 36. DF Satoshi Tsunami 17. MF Tomoaki Matsukawa 13. MF Teruo Iwamoto 19. FW Daisuke Tonoike 16. GK Makoto Kakegawa Shimizu S-Pulse Starting 1. GK Masanori Sanada 4. DF Takumi Horiike 2. DF Toshihide Saito 11. DF Ryuzo Morioka 3. MF Masahiro Ando 6. MF Katsumi Oenoki 5. MF Carlos Alberto Souza Dos "Santos" - Brazil 10. MF Masaaki Sawanobori 7. MF Teruyoshi Ito 8. MF Fernando Nicolas "Oliva" - Brazil 9. FW Kenta Hasegawa Subs 14. DF Kazuyuki Toda 19. DF Junji Nishizawa 23. MF "Alex" Dos Santos - Brazil 18. FW Daizo Okitsu 16. GK Koji Nakahara Jubilo Iwata Starting 12. GK Tomoaki Ogami 4. DF "Adilson" Dias Batista - Brazil 23. DF Takashi Fukunishi 2. DF Hideto Suzuki 6. MF Toshihiro Hattori 8. MF "Dunga" Carlos Caetono Bledorn Verri - Brazil 29. MF Daisuke Oku 10. MF Toshiya Fujita 7. MF Hiroshi Nanami 9. FW Masashi "Gon" Nakayama 31. FW "Alessandro" Andrade de Oliveira - Brazil Subs 26. DF Toshinobu Katsuya 14. DF Takahiro Yamanishi 20. MF Kiyokazu Kudo 24. FW Koji Sakamoto 1. GK Yushi Ozaki Nagoya Grampus Eight Starting 1. GK Yuji Ito 3. DF Go Oiwa 5. DF Carlos Alexandre "Torres" - Brazil 2. DF Seiichi Ogawa 4. DF Kazuhisa Iijima 8. MF Tetsuya Asano 34. MF "Valdo" Cândido de Oliveira Filho - Brazil 17. MF Takashi Hirano 21. MF Tetsuya Okayama 15. FW Yasuyuki Moriyama 10. FW Dragan Stojkovic - Yugoslavia Subs 6. DF Takayuki Nishigaya 14. DF Masahiro Koga 9. MF Shigeyoshi Mochizuki 18. FW Kenji Fukuda 23. GK Seiji Honda Kyoto Purple Sanga Starting 1. GK Shinichi Morishita 4. DF Luiz "Carlos" Guarnieri - Brazil 18. DF Yasunari Hiraoka 13. DF Hiroshi Noguchi 2. DF Yoshihiro Nishida 6. MF Yuji Okuma 14. MF Rikizo Matsuhashi 15. MF Takayuki Yamaguchi 20. MF "Daniel" Conceicao Silva - Brazil 32. FW Nobuhiro Takeda 11. FW Shinji Fujiyoshi Subs 33. DF Masaki Ogawa 17. MF Shokichi Sato 16. MF Masaya Honda 19. FW Takashi Nagata 12. GK Minoru Kubishiki Gamba Osaka Starting 1. GK Hayoto Okanaka 5. DF Boban Babunski - FYR Macedonia 4. DF Noritada Saneyoshi 7. DF Naoki Hiraoka 3. DF Daisuke Saito 20. MF Tsuneyasu Miyamoto 6. MF Hitoshi Morishita 10. MF Nebosja Krupnikovic - Yugoslavia 14. MF Shigeru Morioka 9. FW Patrick Mboma - Cameroon 11. FW Masanobu Matsunami Subs 16. DF Daiju Matsumoto 17. MF Takayuki Kiyama 15. MF Masao Kiba 13. FW Hiromi Kojima 23. GK Ryota Tsuzuki Cerezo Osaka Starting 1. GK Jiro Takeda 20. DF Yoshinari Hyakutake 18. DF Satoshi Kajino 6. DF Katsuo Kanda 2. DF Masanori Kizawa 5. MF Kazunari Koga 7. MF Makoto Yonekura 11. MF Ko Jeong-Woon - South Korea 8. MF Hiroaki Morishima 9. FW Akinori Nishizawa 27. FW "Claudio" Batista Dos Santos - Brazil Subs 17. DF Shigeki Kurata 15. MF Katsuhiro Minamoto 28. MF "Alex" Lopes Do Nascimento - Brazil 12. FW Takayuki Yokoyama 23. GK Seigo Shimokawa Vissel Kobe Starting 1. GK Ryuji Ishizue 42. DF Budimir Vujacic - Yugoslavia 2. DF Ippei Watanabe 26. DF Tomohiro Yoshimura 15. DF Masakazu Koda 23. MF Jun Naito 30. MF Koji Yoshimura 11. FW Takuya Jinno 41. MF Matthew Bingley - Australia 27. FW Tomoji Eguchi 13. FW Akihiro Nagashima Subs 39. DF Naoki Naito 18. DF Keiji Kaimoto 6. MF Shigetetsu Egawa 37. FW Michael Yano 16. GK Masamitsu Kanemoto Sanfrecce Hiroshima Starting 1. GK Kazuya Maekawa 2. DF Tony Popovic - Australia 6. DF Mitsuaki Kojima 5. DF Tetsuya Ito 4. MF Hiroyoshi Kuwabara 7. MF Hajime Moriyasu 17. MF Ryuji Michiki 3. MF Hiroshige Yanagimoto 9. MF Graham Arnold - Australia 18. FW Takuya Takagi 14. FW Noh Jung-Yoon - South Korea Subs 19. DF Kenichi Uemura 24. MF Kota Hattori 8. MF Yasuhiro Yoshida 10. FW Tatsuhiko Kubo 16. GK Takashi Shimoda Avispa Fukuoka Starting 1. GK Hideki Tsukamoto 3. DF Sergio Fabian Vazquez - Argentina 2. DF Hideaki Mori 14. DF Yoshinori Furube 7. MF Osamu Umeyama 23. MF Yoshiyuki Shinoda 27. MF Daisuke Nakaharai 8. MF Kiyotaka Ishimaru 35. MF Pablo José Maqueda - Spain 34. FW Michael Obiku - Nigeria 9. FW Yoshiteru Yamashita Subs 25. DF Masaharu Nishi 24. MF Tatsunori Hisanaga 11. MF Atsushi Nagai 20. FW Yusaku Ueno 16. GK Tomoaki Sano ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Screens & Menus As with previous Winning Eleven titles you get the standard mode selection screen. WEJ3 is primitive yet simple. Press Circle to accept and X to cancel. *I would only cover things that are absolutely essential. The rest are no brainers. Mode Selection:- Exhibition - Play a single match between 2 sides/teams. J.League - Take your favourite team through either a 32-match full season or 16-match half season. Cup Mode - Choose between the Yamazaki Nabisco Cup, Konami Cup or several fictional "regional cups". All Star Match - A special match between the top voted players from clubs making up the East and West sides. P.K. - Play a single penalty kick match between 2 sides/teams. Training - Practice open and set play. Options - Loading/Saving using the memory card utility. Player Stats:- Stamina - In this game at least it is the strength of the player to hold off challenge from an opponent. Speed - The speed and pace that the player has when running with the ball. Kick - The player's shot power and accuracy. Pass - The passing accuracy of the player including cross and lobs. Curve - The amount of ballspin the player can add when he kicks the ball. Jump - The ability of the player to rise into the air to head the ball. Foot - Indicates whether a player is left or right footed. Has anyone noticed a player who is natural two footed ? League Table:- Points - 3 pts for a win in regulation time, 2 pts for a win in extra time, 1 pts for a win in the penalty shoot-out. Games Won - Indicates how many games your team had won overall. 90 Win - # of games won in regulation time. ET Win - # of games won in extra time (sudden death). PK Win - # of games won in a penalty shoot-out. Loss - # of games which your team lost. F - # of goals your team had scored. A - # of goals your team had concedded. Y - # of yellow cards your team had collected. R - # of red cards your team had collected. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Playing the Game Basic Moves Attack(With Ball) "D-Pad" - Controls the direction of movement of the player you control "R1" - Speed burst, Sprint(Hold Down) "Square" - Shot at goal. The power bar indicates how hard and high the shot will go. "Circle" - Plays a long ball forward. Crosses the ball if played from the side of the penalty area. To reduce the high of the cross just tap the button twice for a medium level and 3 times for a grounder. "X" - The short pass "Triangle" - Through pass. This one is extremely useful when trying to unleash a player for a run towards goal. Defensive(Without Ball) "D-Pad" - Controls the direction of movement of the player you control. "R1" - Speed burst, Sprint(Hold Down) "X" - Make your player/marker press an opponent to win the ball. "Circle" - Make your player perform a sliding tackle to win the ball. Make sure you do not tackle a player from behind or it is a definite red card. "L1" - Switch control to another player(Useful esp when manual cursor change is selected) "Triangle" - Order your goalie to attempt a rush out of his net to closedown an advancing forward. Useful when the opponent has broken through your offside trap for a one on one with the keeper. Be aware that skilled strikers might try to lob the ball past your goalkeeper. Defensive Clearence "Circle" - If the ball is within your own penalty area then your player will kick the ball out towards the midfield in an attempt to clear it. Note that if the ball is a floater the player will hit it first time. Headers "X" - Pressing the button will result in the player attempting to head the ball to a teammate. "Square" - The player will perform a powerful header towards goal. Throw-ins "D-Pad" - Select the direction of throw in the horizontal axis "X" - Perform a short throw towards the nearest player "Circle" - Perform a long throw towards a teammate Cornerkick "D-Pad" - Horizontal adjustments to deliver the ball nearer or further from the goalmouth. "X" - A short("quick") corner delivered to the nearest player. "Circle" - Deliver a high ball into the penalty area. "Square" - Fire a shot into the penalty area. Freekick "D-Pad" - Horizontal adjustments to aim the direction of the freekick. Watch for the curve value of the player to see how much of an angle you can add towards the side of goalmouth. "Square" - Take a shot at goal. Be mindful of the distance you are taking the kick from. A split second press of the "square" is sufficient to score at close range. Even slightly too much will result in your kick either clipping the woodwork or sailing over. "Circle" - Deliver a long ball. "X" - A short pass to the nearest teammate. Advanced Moves "L1" + "X" - Performs a 1-2 or return pass between 2 players. It is rather hard to implement due to interception. "L1" + "Square" - Lobs the ball past the keeper in an attempt to score. Useful if the opposing keeper rushes out in an attempt to smoother the ball away from you. Just keep an eye on the radar for such opportunities. Other "L2/R2" - Set the offensive/defensive bias. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Formation & Strategy Using the right strategy is essential if you want to have any meaningful games at level 4 or higher. While it might still be possible to get a respectable result at this level you will need to have an exceptional level of experience, control, vision and luck. It may also be tiring to maintain such concentration. Playing some of the stronger teams without a proper strategy will result in your team getting slaughtered. Don't forget that the opposing team will also be using their own strategies against you. Let's begin with the defence type. The game comes with 2 type of defence setups. You can alter the shape of the defence by pressing the "Triangle" button in the formation setup screen. Line/Flat - This defensive shape has the defenders moving in tandem maintaining a formation that is relatively straight across the field. Sweeper - The sweeper is a defender who plays between and behind the stoppers and fullbacks cleaning up any loose balls that got past. A sweeper must have a high state of awareness and game reading skills. Now to take a look at the various formations available. Personally i do not bother to tinker the formations of the teams so that i can play them more realistically although this is your own game and you can do whatever you want. Press the "L1/R1" buttons in the formation setup screen to switch formations. 4-4-2A This formation normally uses 2 wingbacks, 2 stoppers, 2 defensive midfielders, 2 offensive midfielders and 2 strikers. Attacks are generated through the wings or through long and short passes. It is slightly harder to control the midfield with this formation but it is a good compromise between attack and defence. A common formation used by many teams. 4-4-2B 2 wingbacks, 2 stoppers, 1 defensive midfielder, 1 central midfielder, 2 offensive midfielders and 2 strikers. Similar to type A above but more offensive allowing the offensive midfielders more options. 4-4-2C 2 wingbacks, 2 stoppers, 1 defensive midfielder, 2 central midfielders, 1 offensive midfielder and 2 strikers. Another variation of type B this one starts the ball movement deeper in your half but slightly less powerful in the attack. The single attacking midfielder can actually augment the strikers as well as provide for them. 4-4-2D 2 wingbacks, 2 stoppers, 2 defensive midfielders, 1 central midfielder, 1 offensive midfielder and 2 strikers. This is largely a defensive type formation which guards well against both wing and central attacks but limits the offense of your own team. Try playing to the counterattack. 4-3-3A 2 wingbacks, 2 stoppers, 1 central midfielder, 2 offensive midfielder and 3 strikers. This highly offensive oriented formation packs the front and rear tightly but has a thin midfield. While controlling the midfield might be difficult you have a strong defense and plenty of "goal-target" when you have the chance to attack. 4-3-3B 2 wingbacks, 2 stoppers, 2 central midfielder, 1 offensive midfielder and 3 strikers. Similar but with a deeper midfield to support you powerful attack force. Provides you with more midfield presence giving balance to a thin mid section. 3-4-3A 3 defenders, 2 defensive midfielders, 2 offensive midfielder and 3 strikers. This formation gives good protection against central attacks while generating good wing attacks. Though your central attacks might be limited. 3-4-3B 2 stoppers, 1 libero, 1 central midfielder, 2 offensive midfielders and 3 strikers. This formation is best used when you face teams with poor offensive capablities. The large concentration of attackers will overwhelm any defence but will also leave you very vulnerable to counterattacks. 3-4-3C 2 stoppers, 1 libero, 2 central midfielders, 1 offensive midfielder and 3 strikers. A more conservative approach to guard against the attacks yet having a good chance of scoring when space is created. 3-4-3D 3 defenders, 2 defensive midfielders, 1 central midfielder, 1 offensive midfielder and 3 strikers. The opposite of type B this formation is defensive minded and requires a skilled playmaker to generate offense. 3-5-2A 3 defenders, 2 defensive midfielders, 3 offensive midfielders and 2 strikers. By far my most preferred formation this offer a significant advantage in both attack and defence all in one package. A powerful midfield supported by defensive midfielders who can also support the attack as much as defend. You could use either a sweeper of flat defence type for this formatiom. 3-5-2B 3 defenders, 1 defensive midfielder, 2 central midfielders, 2 offensive midfielders and 2 strikers. Hmm..this formation seemed to put less emphasis on the central attack relying more on penetration of the wings. A more attack oriented formation than 3-5-2A but weaker in defense. 3-5-2C 3 defenders, 1 defensive midfielder, 3 central midfielders, 1 offensive midfielder and 2 strikers. This formation seem to congest the central midfield area and is quite effective against teams playing 4-4-2 style formations. 4-5-1A 4 defenders, 2 defensive midfielders, 2 central midfielders, 1 offensive midfielder, 1 striker. This shape plays a solid back line and midfield but looks thin in the finishing department. The striker must either be tall or fast and must be able to hold the ball well so that his teammates can come forward to join the attack. The midfielders are like to get many goals using this formation. 4-5-1B 4 defenders, 1 defensive midfielder, 2 central midfielders, 2 offensive midfielders and 1 striker. This is the christmas tree style formation with a 3 man attack triangle. I never actually used this formation much so i don't know its pros and cons. 4-5-1C 4 defenders, 2 defensive midfielders, 1 central midfielder, 2 offensive midfielders and 1 striker. This rather naive looking formation provides a strong defence with a powerful sting on the counterattack. If you play a opponent using this formation you must try to provide long balls to your speedy strikers to get past this stonewall defence. 3-6-1A 3 defenders, 2 defensive midfielders, 3 central midfielders, 1 offensive midfielder and 1 striker. A formation offering good defence and control of midfield. The attacking midfielder is really a second striker that supports the primary marksman. A bit hard to use but still can provide you with a few goals. 3-6-1B 3 defenders, 1 defensive midfielder, 3 central midfielders, 2 offensive midfielders and 1 striker. This formation is obviously an all out attack formation with the striker also acting as a ball holder for his goal scoring midfielders. A bit vulnerable at the back but good at keeping the opponent pinned down at their own area. That concludes the formation briefs. Now i will try discuss the preset strategies that come with the game. There are set using the "L2/R2" buttons at the formation setup screen. Normal - It is normal football strategy with everything taking equal measure. Centre Attack - Concentrate your attacks on the opponents area right to the of their penalty area. Centerback Overlap - Order your defender to join in the attack not just to take a shot but possibly an effort on goal. During this event one of your midfielders will cover his run. Zone Press - This will order your players pressure an opponent in their assigned area closing down space and cutting passing lanes. This is opposed to man-man marking where the marker will just stick to his assigned man. Counterattack - This strategy will make your team quickly take an offensive posture when they have won the ball sprinting forward looking for space. If your opponent goes for one of the more attacking style of play then this is your ideal strategy. Offside Trap - Although a high risk tactic in the real world this will make your defenders push forward when they see an opponent using a through pass or long ball. It requires a high state of alertness to make it work. When your opponent has been caught offside the referee will blow his whistle and award you the freekick. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Bonus Team Unlock a hidden bonus team(Supremo?!) for exhibition mode. At the mode selection screen highlight the "Exhibition" option and press up(x2), down(x2), left, right, left, right, X and Circle. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Credits - Official/Unofficial JFA and J.League clubs sites - KCET for making this game. - The sites hosting my faqs. - All people who had taken time to read this faq. I hope they find it useful. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Sayonara..and see you in my next FAQ.