Abstract: A discrete segmented pre-preg ply is provided along with a method for manufacturing same, a discrete segmented multilayer pad manufactured by stacking discrete segmented pre-preg plies and a method for manufacturing composite parts from discrete segmented multilayer pads. The discrete segmented pre-preg ply includes a discrete segmented pre-preg layer 3ds having a thickness and including unidirectional fibres arranged parallel to the longitudinal direction (D), the fibres being embedded in a resin matrix, and a discrete anti-adhesive liner 2d applied to one face of the discrete segmented pre-preg layer 3ds. Only the discrete segmented layer 3ds includes segments which are cut along its entire thickness and arranged in staggered rows.