Solution: This means the game cannot find the texture files. Check that your livecpk path is correct and that you didn't accidentally nest a folder. The file structure should be: ...\livecpk\faces\Asset\model\character\face\real\Neymar\.
Over on forums like PES Patch and Reddit, the consensus is clear: PES 2017 Neymar is the best official Neymar model ever made in a PES game. Later editions (PES 2018, 2019) changed his hairstyle to his short crop or curly perm, losing the magic of that 2016-17 aesthetic.
“I still boot up PES 2017 just to play with THAT Neymar. The blonde streak, the movement, the face – peak Konami.” – Typical PES veteran comment. pes 2017 neymar jr new face hairstyle
Step 1: Download the face pack.
Search for "Neymar New Face PES 2017 Hanos" (approx 150MB). Ensure you have a CPK or a folder structure for Sider (livecpk folder).
Step 2: Locate your PES 2017 folder.
Navigate to Documents\KONAMI\Pro Evolution Soccer 2017\ or your install directory (e.g., C:\Program Files\PES 2017\). Solution: This means the game cannot find the texture files
Step 3: Install via CPK (Classic Method):
Step 4: Install via Sider (Recommended for Hairstyle Swapping): “I still boot up PES 2017 just to play with THAT Neymar
Step 5: Assign the hairstyle.
Let’s be honest: original PES 2017 Neymar was... fine. The face had the right bone structure, but the hair was generic short-trimmed foliage. You could kind of recognize him from 20 feet away. But the updated version? Konami clearly sent a sculptor to Barcelona (or at least to a very high-res photo shoot).
Note: Because Neymar changes his hairstyle frequently, look for the most recent "2023/2024 Season" mods to get his latest look.