After Paris Saint-Germain was removed from the list, I led England to victory!

On the morning of match day, the Hoffenheim training ground felt strangely empty.

The place, which used to be filled with the sounds of sneakers rubbing against the grass, shouts, and heavy breathing, is now only filled with the occasional whooshing sound of the wind blowing across the rubber track.

Well, now Yan Yuan has truly become the "guardian of Huo Village".

Today, after completing a set of particularly gentle restorative stretches and low-intensity cycling in the small gym, he slowly strolled back to his apartment.

The stiffness in his knee had almost disappeared, and feedback from the system and the team doctor said he was recovering very well.

The match didn't start until 8 PM, and the waiting time was a bit boring.

He forced himself to take a nap, and after waking up, he continued to analyze two Champions League matches. The match time finally arrived as the minutes drew closer.

I turned on the TV, and the roar of the stadium instantly flooded into my quiet apartment; the sea of ​​red from Frankfurt's home ground boiled over on the screen.

Yan Yuan lowered the volume a little, placed the notebook upright on his lap, and held a pen in his hand.

He needs to start "doing his homework".

The commentator's familiar voice began to warm up the team, analyzing the formation and introducing the starting lineup.

When the camera panned across the Hoffenheim bench, Yan Yuan's gaze lingered briefly before shifting back to the screen with greater focus.

The start of the match confirmed Nagelsmann's prediction and the markings in Yan Yuan's notes: Frankfurt was exceptionally fierce.

Their high-pressure tactics are like a resilient net, spreading out layer by layer from the front line, fiercely intercepting and pressing, and tirelessly running to cover every possible space.

Hoffenheim's passing lanes were cut off in a chaotic manner. Yan Yuan frowned slightly, but his pen moved quickly across the paper:

【法兰克福开场：4-4-2压迫阵型-＞实际变种4-2-4，双前锋+边锋内收施压极深。 我方左后卫舒尔茨持球压力源头： 对方右前卫……建议：右前卫（阿米里）后撤更深接应；或中卫提前至中场线协助传导……】

Yan Yuan clearly distinguished between primary and secondary points. He did not record the specific location of each pressing and interception, but rather, like a scalpel, he precisely cut into the key moments of the game.

The core path of Frankfurt's attacking organization, the weak links in the transition of the defensive formation, and the receiving habits and thinking patterns exposed by their own players under high-intensity pressure.

Behind each brief analysis lies a rapid breakdown of location, distance, space utilization efficiency, and potential risks.

The match progressed amidst Frankfurt's relentless pressure.

Midway through the first half, Frankfurt striker Haller, a tall target man, used his aerial advantage during a set-piece scramble to force his way past the defense and smash the ball into the goal!

1: 0!

Frankfurt's home ground erupted in madness.

Yan Yuan's hand paused, his heart clenching for a moment, before he calmly wrote down the following on the paper:

[The root cause of the goal conceded: During a second attack from a set piece, defensive midfielder Rupp was drawn too far out, giving Haller an immediate opportunity to attack the six-yard box...]

Hoffenheim fell behind and tried to counterattack, but Frankfurt's relentless pressure showed no signs of letting up.

Not long into the second half, Frankfurt midfielder Gacinovic played a not-so-exquisite but exceptionally effective through ball, finding right winger Wolf who was tearing apart the flank and making a breakthrough.

The latter cut inside and fired a shot at a tricky angle, which went through the goalkeeper's fingertips, making it 2-0!

Yan Yuan's fingers gripped the pen tightly, his knuckles turning slightly white.

Immense pressure loomed over Hoffenheim, while Frankfurt displayed overwhelming momentum.

On the screen, his teammates looked tired and impatient.

Just as the scene changed, the TV commentator's slightly sentimental voice rang out: "...I have to say, watching Hoffenheim's attack in the midfield and forward areas seem a bit sluggish today, I suddenly miss that tough kid."

Although he is only 17 years old, his sharpness in tough battles, where he dares to break through and pass, and always brings a different change, is a very active factor in the team's offensive system.

If he were here today, the situation might really be different. At the very least, he could bring more uncertainty and sustained pressure to Frankfurt's defense..."

Yan Yuan never expected that his name would be mentioned while watching a match.

His fingers holding the pen paused for a moment, but his gaze remained unusually calm as he stared at the dejected figures of his teammates on the screen after their loss.

Is it a pity? Of course it is.

As a player, no one wants to be in such intense competition, especially when the team is in trouble. The urge to step up is like an ant crawling in your heart.

But now, he has a more calm and analytical perspective.

The camera panned across Nagelsmann on the sidelines, his expression serious. He knew his mentor was probably also reviewing the tactical gains and losses at that moment.

Yan Yuan took a deep breath, forcefully suppressing these emotions, and began a more calm analysis on his pen:

[Key to the 0-2 deficit: Before Frankfurt winger Gacinovic's through ball, the opposing midfielders feinted an attack down the left, instantly creating a huge attacking channel on the right flank...]

The predicament: Trailing by two goals, the opponent has more space for counter-attacks, the risk of high pressing has increased significantly, the attacking organization has become rigid, and there is an over-reliance on Gnabry's explosive attacks on the left flank...

As luck would have it, just as Yan Yuan finished writing Gnabry's name, Gnabry actually stepped forward!

With his speed and skill, he created an angle at the top of the arc and unleashed a powerful, low shot that pierced through the Frankfurt goalkeeper's defenses!

1: 2!

Hoffenheim pull one back!

In front of the screen, Yan Yuan almost jumped up from his chair, silently clenched his fist, and for the first time, excitement flashed across his face.

However, time is merciless. Although Hoffenheim's momentum improved after pulling one back, they ultimately failed to change the score again.

The final whistle blew, and Hoffenheim suffered a heartbreaking 1-2 defeat away from home.

Although this defeat was regrettable, the team still holds a solid second place in the Bundesliga standings due to the advantage accumulated from the previous three victories.

It's not too bad, but it serves as a reminder.

The apartment returned to silence, with only the commentator's summary on the television and the background noise of the fans.

Yan Yuan slowly loosened his grip on the slightly hot pen, letting out a long breath, as if he too had gone through a fierce battle. The regret of losing was real, like a small stone pressing on his chest.

Just as his pen hovered in mid-air, pondering several key points on how to break down a system similar to Frankfurt's high-pressing attack that disrupts the connection between the midfield and the wings…

【Ding! 】

The system's familiar electronic voice appeared once again.

Immediately afterwards, a series of crystal-clear electronic voices began to prompt him:

[Host Yan Yuan, total number of matches watched since joining Hoffenheim: 200]

Spectator quality rating: Perfect, high quality, high level of focus

Harvest rate: Extremely high

The host's personal cognition reconstruction is complete.

Unlock your personal new skill: Spatial Web Weaver

Yan Yuan froze! The pen in his hand fell onto the notebook with a clatter, and he continued reading the system prompts.

Skill Overview: Spatial Web Weaver.

Effect: The dynamic battlefield of eleven players is visualized as a perceptible 'network'.

Visual ability: Instantly capture the movement trajectories of players from both sides, and analyze the lines and grids formed to identify the overall flow structure and potential weaknesses.

Awareness advantage: The field of vision transcends the time and space limitations of the current ball-holding point, and calculates the "optimal solution" of potential attack paths that are not direct and involve multiple nodes (such as the highest threat path, the path with the lowest probability of being blocked, etc.).

Note: This skill is exclusive to the host, Yan Yuan.

This skill stems from a fundamental breakthrough accumulated through the host's long-term, high-quality tactical thinking, and is unrelated to the skills available in the system shop.

This skill has the potential to evolve; its depth, precision, and reaction speed will advance with increased proficiency, understanding of the game, and growth in mental strength.

This information was like a wake-up call, instantly dispelling the gloom and disappointment brought by the loss!

Yan Yuan suddenly stood up, his heart pounding violently in his chest, making his ribs ache.

It wasn't out of fear, but rather a tremendous shock and the ecstasy that followed!

A spatial weaver! Viewing the sports field as a net?

Isn't this the scene he often fantasizes about?

He suddenly turned and looked at a huge panoramic photo of Hoffenheim's home games on the wall.

In his suddenly "evolved" visual perception at this moment, the players in the photo seem to have truly become nodes representing different positions and functions.

Their positioning, movement, and passing routes are automatically extracted, simplified, and reconstructed in the mind into a semi-transparent, dynamic grid diagram with light traces and veins!

He even "saw" the moment the photo was captured, the brief opening behind a player, and a potential passing path that meandered through three teammates and ultimately led to that opening!

This completely surpasses the level of what he could do on his laptop, which was limited to two-dimensional static analysis.

This is a three-dimensional, real-time calculated battlefield awareness, which is different from the "reading the game" ability he had previously honed through analyzing a large number of match videos and notes.

A qualitative leap has already occurred!

Just then, the system information flow in my brain automatically popped up again:

[Ability Linkage Enhancement: Vision Attribute]

Reason: The host activates the Space Web Weaver skill, resulting in a qualitative change in macro-situational awareness.

Original rating: B+ → Current rating: S.

S-level visibility!!!

If his previous B+ vision meant he could judge nearby opportunities or dangers on the field faster than his peers and even most mature players.

Now, with the "Space Weaver" skill and an S-level vision rating, it means he possesses the awareness and vision of most top midfielders in the five major leagues.

This is a true big-picture perspective, not just point-to-point connections!

After the initial euphoria, a deeper calm quickly enveloped him.

This skill wasn't a gift that came out of thin air.

The system clearly states: "A fundamental breakthrough stemming from long-term, high-quality tactical thinking and accumulation."

This is the essence of 200 high-quality matches that Yan Yuan has broken down, digested, and absorbed repeatedly since joining Huocun!

But in general, there are certainly more than just these 200 matches.

If you include all the matches Yan Yuan has watched since he joined Birmingham's youth academy at the age of 12, up to today, the total number of matches he has watched is probably more than 10,000. However, he was not as attentive and serious when watching matches as he was a child.

My previous viewing notes were mostly analysis and learning, a passive absorption and imitation.

But now, with the seed of this "Space Weaver"... he felt like he had obtained a key.

A key that allows one to try to "create" and build their own tactical blueprint!

What he wants to analyze is no longer what Frankfurt did and how we should deal with its shortcomings.

Instead, we can take a more macro-level perspective to deduce the results.

"If I were on the field, what 'net' would I see that others can't? How could I guide the flow of the ball to weave Hoffenheim's attack?"

Yan Yuan remained calm, bent down to pick up the pen that had fallen onto his notebook, sat back down on the sofa, and continued writing the unfinished competition summary.

He needs time, absolute focus, to combine the "nutrients" from tonight's defeat with the new skills he has just acquired.

The result of the loss could not be changed, but the new abilities that emerged from the defeat gave him an indescribable sense of power.

Outside the window, the night in Hoffenheim was deep, the teammates had not yet returned, and the training ground was deserted.

But in Yan Yuan's dormitory, an unprecedented storm of thought is brewing, and the eye of this storm is Yan Yuan himself.