| Fake Name (In-Game) | Real Name (Legend) | National Team | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | (Kept last name!) | Franz Beckenbauer | Germany | | D. Passarella | Daniel Passarella | Argentina | | C. Vieri (Real surname, fake first) | Christian Vieri | Italy | | E. Davids | Edgar Davids | Netherlands | | L. Matthaus (First initial only) | Lothar Matthäus | Germany | | P. Maldini | Paolo Maldini | Italy | | B. Orlow | Gerd Müller ("Orlow" = anagram of "O. Wrl"? No, just a random fake) | Germany | | F. Rijkaard | Frank Rijkaard | Netherlands |
| Fake Name | Real Name | Position | Era Highlights | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Michel Platini | AMF | Three-time Ballon d’Or winner (1983-85). | | Z. Zidane | Zinedine Zidane | AMF | 1998 World Cup winner, 2006 headbutt legend. | | L. Blanc | Laurent Blanc | CB | Euro 2000 winner, famous for kissing Barthez’s head. | | D. Deschamps | Didier Deschamps | DMF | Captained France to 1998 World Cup victory. | | E. Cantona | Eric Cantona | SS | Manchester United’s "King." Kung-fu kick on a fan. | | J. Papin | Jean-Pierre Papin | CF | 1991 Ballon d’Or winner, phenomenal volleys. | | F. Leboeuf | Frank Leboeuf | CB | World Cup 1998 starter; actor and pundit. | pes 2013 classic players real names