Football: Three sure-fire weaknesses in every match!

August 17, 2016, 8 PM Italian time.

It's 9 PM China time.

"Welcome everyone to Ouyang's Happy Beans live stream to watch the game!"

"Today we're bringing you the match between Juventus Youth Team and... U... Bla... team!"

"Sorry I was a little late because I had a late-night snack. The match has already started for a while!"

"New viewers, please follow the streamer and join the fan group! The streamer has already achieved five consecutive wins this week!"

"We also hold occasional lucky draws in the group, and fans can enjoy daily recommendations of winning bets and bets with guaranteed returns!"

"Brothers who enjoy playing ball games definitely shouldn't miss this!"

"I predict this match will go over 2.5 goals, and as for the score, I'd say 5-0 or 6-0!"

……

At this moment, on the substitutes' bench of the Bra team.

The occasional shouts from the players on the field made Lin Qi's heart far less calm than it appeared on the surface.

He knew that he didn't have much time left.

About an hour ago, he transmigrated into the body of an eighteen-year-old youth with the same name as him.

I was working overtime all night revising the design drafts requested by the client.

How did I end up time-traveling in the blink of an eye?

Does that mean you can wear it even if you're tired and just want to take a nap?

After realizing that he might actually have transmigrated, he inherited the original owner's memories.

In this world, Lin Qi, a football enthusiast, sent videos of himself practicing to the email addresses of various professional teams in China without receiving any professional training, hoping to gain a chance to join a professional team.

As expected, most of them disappeared without a trace.

Occasionally, a few replies would come, either saying he was too old and had no value for development, or offering to join him at their own expense, with 100,000 RMB per month including room and board, and the price negotiable if he wanted to qualify for the youth team.

Isn't this a classic case of "bringing your own money to join the team"?

This is simply unbelievable for an 18-year-old ordinary high school student who has just finished the college entrance examination.

With a last-ditch effort in mind, he contacted a number of lower-level teams in Europe. Although he felt the chances were slim, he thought, "What if..."

To his surprise, the very next day an Italian football team called AC Bra replied to his email.

The email said that after watching his video, they could accept him for a trial, but he would have to pay for his own airfare, and they could arrange food and accommodation during the trial period.

He immediately searched online for information about the team.

A typical amateur team from a small town in northern Italy. Currently playing in Serie D. Their income primarily relies on local sponsorships, small transfers, and revenue sharing from youth academy programs. The home stadium has old stands, mediocre pitch, and a basic locker room.

They are willing to accept trial players who pay for their own travel expenses, and they are also willing to gamble on newcomers.

Fine, something is better than nothing.

There were no responses from other teams in the following days.

So Lin Qi hurriedly got his visa for Italy sorted out.

I left a letter for my parents.

Take all the money you've saved up from your living expenses.

I took a cheap red-eye flight.

It just so happens that Bravo is playing their last preseason friendly, against the renowned Juventus youth team.

It is common for large clubs' youth teams to play friendly matches against amateur teams from nearby areas.

The memories he obtained from the original owner were roughly like this, and Lin Qi was becoming increasingly panicked.

Although he often watched football matches in his previous life, he also watched some football-themed anime, such as "Captain Tsubasa", and even played the spin-off game "Angel Wings".

I also recently took some time to watch a FIFA series match between the Chinese national football team and Curaçao.

Even so, he was far from being an enthusiast; even with simple tactics, he only had a superficial understanding.

However, he was completely clueless about the game reading ability, spatial awareness, and conditioned reflexes that professional football players should have when receiving the ball.

If he fails the trial, Lin Qi, who is almost penniless, will have no choice but to borrow money to buy a plane ticket back to China, attend that uninteresting third-tier university, and begin an ordinary life.

Is there anything worse than this?

Having finally traveled through time, I never want to live a 996 life again!

……

The second half began in the blink of an eye, with 20 minutes remaining in regulation time.

Just as Lin Qi was lost in thought, head coach Fabricio shouted at him:

"Lin, warm up a bit, you'll be ready to go on stage in a few minutes!"

Upon hearing the sound, Lin Qi jumped to his feet.

But then, my eyes started to ache uncontrollably.

A few seconds later, a semi-transparent frame slowly appeared in his field of vision.

[Must-Enter Vulnerability Vision Launch]

The initial data is as follows:

Name: Lin Qi

Age: 18

【Height: 175cm】

[Shooting: 30; Dribbling: 30; Passing: 20]

[Interceptions: 20; Defensive positioning: 15; Heading: 25]

Speed: 35; Ball Control: 10; Stamina: 15

[Decision Making: 20; Vision: 10; Strength: 20]

[Goalkeeping Ability: 1]

[This game is bound to encounter a vulnerability: In operation...]

[Rewards for this match: Not yet available (to be settled after the match)]

[Achievement Progress: 0/100]

"......"

Lin Qi initially thought he was hallucinating from being too nervous, but the frame was right in the center of his vision. No matter how many times he blinked or rubbed his eyes, it remained there.

After regaining his senses, he took a closer look at his attributes.

These numbers are getting palatable, one after another!

Lin Qi couldn't help but jump a few times and stretch his legs, wanting to truly experience the body's athletic ability.

Logically speaking, someone like the original owner, who practiced almost every day, shouldn't be this bad even if they weren't from a professional youth training program.

Is this the gap between hobbies and professional jobs?

What does "inevitable vulnerability" mean?

Can you guarantee I'll score?

Are there post-match rewards? Are there any tasks I need to complete?

At this moment, Lin Qi was just like a novice player who had just started playing a game, completely clueless.

There were no guides available; I had to figure everything out on my own.

Seeing that Lin Qi had already stood up, Fabricio took the tactical board and walked over to him, giving him some instructions:

"Don't be nervous, young man. Many of our team players are international. We're all new here, so the competition is very fair!"

"You'll be playing as a deep-lying midfielder later, your main responsibilities will be like this... and that..."

Watching Fabricio gesturing tactically, Lin Qi was completely bewildered and couldn't understand a word he was saying.

It wasn't that he couldn't understand the head coach's English with an Italian accent, but rather that he couldn't understand the technical terms.

Looking at the scoreboard, which showed 0 to 4, Lin Qi thought to himself that fortunately, no one in China would broadcast a match of this caliber live.

Regardless, as a Chinese player, it's best not to publicly embarrass yourself if you perform poorly.

Meanwhile, in the Happy Beans live stream room.

"This match may be boring to watch, but I wasn't wrong, was I? 5-0 is coming soon!"

"The winning tickets are booked again today, brothers!"

-【Ouyang, you're amazing! I've even gotten a new phone because of you!】

- [Yeah, I didn't come to the wrong live stream! Hahaha! There are still ten minutes left, enough time for Juventus to score another goal!]

- [Who would watch a match of this caliber if it weren't for the fun of playing the game! Luckily, I'm about to win big, so I'd better empty my shopping cart quickly!]

-【Huh?! What's going on? The opposing team wants to field a player with a Chinese face?! Who is it?】

"Um...it seems the opposing team is making a substitution. The player coming on is...according to the foreign language subtitles, it's Qi Lin."

"Wow, this is clearly from China! Does anyone familiar with youth training in China know who this guy is?"

-【I really don't know this place, I've never even heard of it!】

I've watched quite a few of the Chinese national team's U-series matches, but I've never seen this person before. Could he be a local Chinese ancestry?

- [It's unlikely to be of Chinese descent; Chinese names usually mix foreign words with pinyin!]

……

Lin Qi was very nervous after stepping onto the court.

Although he hadn't even touched the ball yet, his heart rate was probably already over 100!

And then new text began to appear on the semi-transparent frame in front of us...

[First appearance achievement achieved!]

[Achievement Progress: 1/100]

[Achievement Reward: 50 attribute points to allocate freely]

……