Neymar replaces Cristiano Ronaldo as the new PES 2016 cover star

Portia Arthur

June 10, 2015 2:38 PM

Customers who pre-order will receive Neymar's exclusive player reward for the game's MyClub mode.

Neymar Jr.

The Brazilian football star, who recently won the Champions League with Barcelona, Neymar Jr., 23, has honoured been to appear on the Pro Evolution Soccer 2016 cover replacing Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo."The series has long been praised for its sheer level of control and utter realism and I am delighted to be working with such a talented team as Konami," he said.Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior added, "I am fascinated by the huge amount of work involved in putting together the game and ensuring the world's top players look and play just like the real things, and cannot wait to see myself in action as soon as possible."Erik Bladinieres , Konami's European brand manager, explained that the acquisition of Neymar celebrates the past while looking towards the future."His unique qualities and the ability to surprise goes hand in hand with the gameplay experience in PES 2016," he added.