World Fantasista is from 2002 and it's a very Japanese game: mainly arcade, but yet brilliantly realistic in it's approach to the sport.
Animation wise it was better than WE5-WE6 (2001-2002) and on some specific dribbling moves, pass animations and running animations it was way ahead of its time by providing a very organic feeling to them. Some of them are even better than modern day Fifa games (17-18) and way better than PES 4-PES 7.
Gameplay wise, the best way I can describe it is a blend between WE 6 International Gameplay (Far better than WE 6 FE, and an improvement/evolution over WE 6) and Jikkyou World Soccer 2001/Jikkyou World Soccer 2002 (ISS2 & ISS3)and a hint of Football Kingdom...Perhaps with the balance being more on the ISS side. Many gameplay innovations ahead of its time: short corners, Support Striker/Fantasista Role, a dynamic camera angle, branched animations, great and realistic replay angles, great goal keepers.
A far more enjoyable game, despite of its flaws and never being a truly finished product, than PES 5/6/7 in my opinion.
In balance, I've always considered the late 2001 to 2002 era far superior to the 2004-2007 era for Konami football games. So I wouldn't hesitate in choosing World Fantasista over WE 5 FE, WE 6, WE6 FE, PES 3, PES 4, PES 5, PES 6, PES 2007 any day.