Konami has announced that Brazil and FC Barcelona star Neymar will be the cover athlete for PES 2016.

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The publisher also released a teaser trailer, which tells us a full reveal trailer is coming on June 12. The PES soccer sim series has offered a good alternative to EA's FIFA over the years, with some preferring its on-field gameplay despite shortcomings with presentation and licensing.

Neymar is a great cover choice, with the young star just wrapping up the best year of his professional career. Neymar's club team Barcelona won a treble this year consisting of La Liga, the Copa Del Rey, and the UEFA Champions League following Neymar's standout performance for Brazil at the World Cup last summer.

"This is a real honour for me to be cover star for PES 2016" commented Neymar Jr. "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. 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."

"Neymar Jr. is a player that perfectly fits the PES brand, and what we want to achieve" added Erik Bladinieres, European Brand Director of Football. "His unique qualities and the ability to surprise goes hand in hand with the gameplay experience in PES 2016. In our anniversary year we want to celebrate the past, while look forward to the exciting future of the brand. We'll do this with Neymar Jr. leading our campaign."