Soccer: Maxed-out ball control, the skill is too overpowered.

October is probably the most intensive period of competition before the winter break.

The Madrid derby just ended on October 4th.

On October 7, in the Champions League group stage, Astana lost 1-2 to Atletico Madrid.

On October 12th, the third round of the Spanish Copa del Rey began.

La Liga teams officially enter the stadium.

Atletico Madrid's youth academy and reserve squad easily defeated Spanish third-division team Tarragona 1-0, successfully advancing to the fourth round.

This level of competition

There's no need to trouble Lu Xiao with a big fuss for now.

How could a team from a top league be so easily upset by a team from a lower league?

Atletico Madrid isn't some red team.

Losing to a League Two team in the fourth tier is really embarrassing.

I'm talking about you, Manchester United!

Lu Xiao's prophetic dream last night happened to be about the football world 10 years from now.

Manchester United lost to a League Two team.

They also plummeted towards the relegation zone in the league.

With relegation looming, head coach Amorim is facing the prospect of being sacked.

Who could have guessed that they would fight their way back?

Not only did they secure their third consecutive victory, but they also defeated Liverpool.

They even managed to launch a northward expedition!

The Premier League is really exciting.

I glanced at the 2025 Premier League standings,

Leaving aside Arsenal's reputation as the top team, this club is known for its fierce start to the season followed by a complete collapse in the mid-to-late stages.

What are the next few names?

Bournemouth is ranked 2nd?

How can Sunderland, a relegated team, be ranked 4th?

Teams like Manchester City, Liverpool, and Chelsea are moving further back into the box as the game progresses.

This completely surprised Lu Xiao.

"I really have to try the Premier League in a couple of years, it's so exciting."

After the Madrid derby,

Lu Xiao has barely participated in any competitions and has been focusing on rehabilitation training.

The ankle injury is still having some impact on him.

Many fancy dribbling moves require the use of ankle power.

In some sudden bursts of energy, it's easy to twist your ankle again if you're not careful, which could lead to ligament strain or joint damage.

Simeone was very worried about this.

On the field, Lu Xiao had just used the passive ability of "Bee Joy Return" to complete a fancy dribble, which drew cheers from the whole team.

He was quickly called to the sidelines by Simeone.

"Lu, you should tone it down a bit during training."

We mainly practice tactical coordination and positioning.

Your dribbling skills are excellent, but you can't rely on that alone.

"Why? On the field, all you need to do is get past your opponent."

"this……"

Simone was rendered speechless by Lu Xiao's retort.

For other people, dribbling past opponents won't put food on the table.

This statement does not apply to Lu Xiao.

He can definitely make a living from this; his single-target bursts on the field have become Atletico Madrid's most threatening regular weapon.

Unfortunately, if Lu Xiao could have performed better in his off-the-ball movement...

Atletico Madrid's attack may become even more unstoppable.

Let's leave aside Atletico Madrid's current opponents, Real Madrid.

Barcelona will definitely use tactical arrangements to limit Lu Xiao's breakthroughs.

In many chance windows, it's difficult to break free from Barcelona's blockade simply by receiving the ball with your back to goal and starting your run.

Unless there is increased off-the-ball movement near the penalty area,

They can disrupt Barcelona and create some opportunities.

There is a counterintuitive point,

In the first seven rounds of the 2015-2016 La Liga season, Atletico Madrid was not the team with the best defense.

The team with the best defense is Barcelona.

In the last round alone, they conceded one goal against Rayo Vallecano when they rotated their squad.

In the rest of the time, he achieved a clean sheet in 7 consecutive matches across all competitions!

Currently, Barcelona is perhaps the only team that can threaten Atletico Madrid.

Last season, Barcelona were eliminated from the Champions League by Lu Xiao.

The whole team seemed to have undergone an evolutionary transformation!

It has become far more terrifying than the original timeline!

Both Simeone and Lu Xiao himself felt that Barcelona was a formidable opponent!

"I understand, Coach. I will try my best to improve my off-the-ball movement."

"Don't put too much pressure on yourself, take it slow. You're already one of the strongest players in the world."

After the training,

Lu Xiao, unusually, didn't do extra training and instead went to the cold water bath.

Stimulating muscles with ice-cold water helps relieve fatigue from training.

Gretzman couldn't stand it for more than two minutes and shakily climbed out of the bath.

"Lu, you can tolerate this? Let's go get a massage and physical therapy?"

"You go first, I'll soak for a while longer."

"Ruthless!"

Griezmann smacked his lips.

Lu Xiao is definitely the most ruthless person he has ever met, even more ruthless than Cristiano Ronaldo.

In reality, Lu Xiao just wanted to use cold water to help her think.

"Off-the-ball movement... that really depends on talent."

Off-the-ball movement learned in tactical lessons and training

Most of them are mechanically and rigidly positioned according to tactical requirements.

Lu Xiao herself didn't really understand it much.

Previously, both Nagi Seishiro and Hiraku were basically "technical" templates.

In short, it's very simple:

God-level ball control, god-level dribbling, god-level shooting.

Other B-level and C-level templates are just icing on the cake.

Just look at Bayer Leverkusen striker, former Manchester United striker Javier Chicharito, and you'll understand.

This kid seems unremarkable.

In reality, they always seem to appear in the most dangerous places and score goals in the most unpretentious way.

Filippo Inzaghi, AC Milan's "Ninth Prince," was also this type of player.

"If talent determines one's abilities, it seems the only option is to rely on gacha pulls."

Lu Xiao's only way out is to improve the template extraction process in the next stage.

If I could draw an S-rank template that excels at off-the-ball movement...

Perhaps it can help me address my weaknesses.

It's strong enough now.

Who would refuse to become stronger?

"But there are too many templates, and not enough equipment slots."

Lu Xiao pondered for a long time but couldn't come up with a perfect solution.

I might as well not think about it so much.

Oh well, let's just focus on playing each game well.

Let's leave the rest for later.

……

10 month 17 day,

In the 8th round of La Liga, Real Sociedad lost 0-2 to Atletico Madrid.

In the 22nd minute of the first half, Lu Xiao broke the deadlock with a long-range shot from outside the penalty area.

In the 60th minute of the second half, Lu Xiao attracted three defenders and flicked the ball with his heel to Torres.

Torres sealed the victory.

0-2!

Atletico Madrid secured the victory, extending their unbeaten run in the league to eight games!

Atletico Madrid remains unbeaten in 8 games, while Barcelona leads La Liga with a perfect record.

The terrifying MSN trio! Barcelona easily defeat Eibar 3-0! Messi scores twice, Neymar also contributes.

The La Liga title race may remain suspenseful until the 15th round, with the direct confrontation between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona deciding the champion.

Messi boldly declares: We will defend our title this season.

……

October 22, the third match of the Champions League group stage.

Atletico Madrid beat Benfica 2-0

Facing Benfica's solid defensive formation,

Lu Xiao unleashed two world-class goals, blasting open the city gate.

This showed the Portuguese the power of the "Tiger Shot".

Atletico Madrid's third consecutive Champions League victory puts them at the top of the odds for winning the title.

Lu Xiao easily defeats Benfica 2-0 to secure Champions League qualification.

"A terrifying record! Lu Xiao has never missed a Champions League knockout stage match since his debut!"

"We cannot relax yet; the great journey has only just begun."

Our opponents have always been the top teams in Europe!

Facing a strong record of three consecutive Champions League wins and eight unbeaten league matches,

Many people worry that Lu Xiao, who became famous at a young age, has become arrogant.

In reality, he can't float at all!

Besides Real Madrid,

Have you ever encountered a truly formidable opponent?

No!

Lu Xiao was very clear that

The real test of the 2015-2016 season began in the Champions League knockout stage.

Teams like Manchester City, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Barcelona, ​​and Bayern Munich are the stumbling blocks on the road to the championship!

[Lu, you guys got first place in your group? Damn it!]

[If you're not convinced, why don't you get first place in your group too?]

After the match, Lu Xiao also received a text message from De Bruyne.

Lu Xiao found the guy's sour look rather amusing.

Manchester City are in a group of death.

Facing Champions League winners Juventus, Europa League winners Sevilla, and Bundesliga powerhouse Borussia Mönchengladbach,

They were not comfortable.

It's not certain that they'll qualify for the next round yet.

[Wait, we'll climb to number one, see you in the knockout stage then]

If Atletico Madrid and Manchester City both finish first in their groups, they definitely won't be drawn into the round of 16.

The earliest we can expect is the quarterfinals.

Lu Xiao really wanted to see what it felt like to go head-to-head with De Bruyne in the Champions League.

See you in the quarterfinals, bro!