How to Switch Teams in PES 2013 Master League

If you’ve been grinding through the early seasons of Master League in PES 2013, you likely know that the roster is a bit limited for some users. We all had our "dream teams." For some, that is Real Madrid or Barcelona, often using high-rated players. But for many, the first team you picked was just a placeholder or a "starting point" while you got used to the mechanics.

The frustrating part? If you want to change your club after importing it, you don’t have a simple option in the settings menu. Konami locked that down intentionally to keep the simulation realistic. In real life, you don’t just swap jerseys and exist in a different league without bureaucratic hurdles.

Understanding the Team Replacement Mechanic

To switch teams, you have to use the "Team Transfer" or "Team Replacement" feature. This isn’t about buying a new club from scratch. It is about overwriting the club you currently manage with another club of your choice.

Before you proceed, there is a critical hierarchy you must understand. You can only replace your team with another club that is lower ranked in the league table or a different league entirely. If you picked a top-tier German team like Bayern Munich early on, you are locked into that status. You cannot easily swap into a smaller obscure club.

Conversely, if you started with a small club and want to switch to a bigger, more recognizable brand like Manchester United or AC Milan, you will quickly find you cannot do that either, as they outrank you. The game strictly enforces this to prevent competitive imbalance.

Step-by-Step: Replacing Your Club

Once you have settled into a season (if you want your progress to count) and are at the end of the season, or even in the interim period before a season starts (between seasons), you can access this feature reliably.

Here is the exact path you need to take in the main Master League menu:

• Navigate to Team Operate Management.
• Select the Team Transfer option.
• Choose Team Replacement.

The game will then display a list of available clubs within your current league and other leagues that are eligible for selection. It usually lists clubs based on their current fame and rank. From there, select the club you wish to become.

The game will ask for confirmation. When you confirm, your current club effectively dissolves. Alternatively, you can choose to delete them. Their players, staff, and manager will all be moved to the new club you selected. The new club will take the exact position you held in the league table, along with your financial status and overall reputation.

Crucial Warnings Before You Swap

There are downsides to this process that you really must consider carefully before confirming the change:

If you have played in a season already, your previous results and history remain attributed to the new club's name now. The new club name will adopt all league position and honors associated with your management. Fans will not find this realistic, and it may slightly impact the AI's perception of your team's "legacy." Also, your fans from the old team will now become fans of your new team. Player morale and fan satisfaction will take a massive hit. Fans will need time to accept the change, and player morale may drop because players may have followed them from the old club.

This means you might need to invest significant time in management events to soothe the fans and motivate players in the immediate weeks following the switch. Stadiums, pre-match films, and financial stats will also reflect the old team's assets. If you had built a massive stadium with the old team, you keep it. This can provide a huge financial boost if you switch to a smaller club with a poor stadium.

What About Re-signing Players?

A common strategy many PES 2013 users employ is switching specifically to acquire a player from another team. Here is how to make that work:

First, you must identify the player you want. Then, you must find a club that is lower ranked or of a similar standing that contains this player. Next, you perform the Team Replacement so you become that club. Once you control that club, you can facilitate the transfer.

However, because the player is already on your club, you don't really have to make a transfer request for signing that player. You essentially just stay as the manager. If the player is at the club you want to be the manager of, and that club is lower ranked than your current club, you perform the team replacement to become the manager of that club. The player is now yours.

The downside here is that you lose the progress, money, and infrastructure you built with your previous club. You inherit the new club's money and stadium (unless you carry over assets, which usually you don't in a full replacement). You start from a different financial and structural baseline.

Is It Worth Doing?

For most casual players, it usually makes more sense to just import your preferred team during the initial setup. The hassle of dealing with fan morale and potential locker room issues often outweighs the novelty of switching mid-save.

However, if you want to roleplay a manager who is a rebranding specialist, or if you started with a poorly rated team just to learn the tactics and now want your prestige to reflect a famous brand, the switch is undeniably fun. It allows you to flex those tactical skills with a recognizable badge.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I switch teams mid-season?

Technically, yes, you can access the menu during an interim period of a season, but it usually triggers the end of your league campaign early. Most players prefer to do this at the season's end when transfer windows are open.

Do I keep my money after switching?

Generally, no. You inherit the financial situation, stadium, and facilities of the club you are replacing. Your previous club's bank account is left behind. This is why switching from a rich club to a poor club is financially disastrous.

Can I switch to a higher-ranked team?

No. The game strictly prohibits replacing your team with a club that is ranked higher than you. It is designed to prevent new managers from easily taking over elite clubs without "earning" the placement through league performance.