It is the third football management game in the Pro Evolution Soccer series, following the Japan only releases of Winning Eleven Tactics: J-League and Winning Eleven Tactics: European Club Soccer.

Glory Points can be spent within the game to unlock certain players, extra features, etc.

Matches are realised using the Pro Evolution Soccer 5 engine, and features commentary from Trevor Brooking and Clive Tyldesley.

This has been considered very unrealistic and 'lazy' on the part of the creators, as the database used is the same as Pro Evolution Soccer 5.

as a spiritual sequel, due to its similarities and familiar style and feel, despite being a game from another publisher.