I AM the Football Star

Because he noticed Morici’s efforts in defense from his not particularly outstanding defensive data, which is already wiser than many purely data-driven observations.

If it weren’t for that phrase ”considering physical limitations,” Morici might have been happier.

”Of course, these are not your core values either,” Lola said, ”Your passing accuracy isn’t absurdly high; some returning pass masters even have a passing success rate that climbed to ninety-five in certain seasons!”

”Your real value lies in your extremely high passing success rate in the midfield and front field! Although Serie B data cannot be compared with top leagues, based on your performance, I have reason to believe that your forward passing success rate next season in Serie A can reach the top ten. And your midfield passing accuracy could be in the top five, even competing for first place!”

”The most crucial part is that a significant portion of your midfield passes are forward passes! And the success rate of that portion is extremely high!”

”Some call this a through ball or key pass, but the algorithm isn’t precise. In our algorithm system, your threat passing capability in Serie B is twice as high as the second place! Five times higher than the third place!”

”You possess the strongest ability to penetrate two of the opponent’s defensive lines! You can break the deadlock at any time; you might be the world’s best offensive turbo accelerator! Your rapid passing and shooting ability could accelerate modern football rhythm! Triggering tactical changes!”

”Slower players might struggle to adapt to future matches due to the revolution you stir!”

Morici almost cried.

He had only heard these words from Lu Yang’s mouth.

Unexpectedly, there was someone else who would give him such high praise.

Who is this person?

”She is Mr. Winter’s daughter,” Lu Yang officially introduced Lola to Morici.

Morici immediately went from sitting on the yoga mat to kneeling on it: ”So, this is Mr. Winter’s view of me? Oh my god, finally someone sees through my true identity; Arsenal, I’m going to make it there!”

Lola gave a polite smile: ”Sorry, what I just mentioned is all preliminary results from our modern football information technology research base and has nothing to do with Mr. Winter.”

”In fact, Arsenal did want to bring you in at one point and might need to in the future. But Arsenal cannot develop and utilize your strongest quick passing and shooting ability; if they were to buy you, they could only use your surface data.”

”Both you and Arsenal would thus become decent, but just decent. To become a world-class midfielder, you need to wait for a head coach who knows how to use you best.”

”Who?” Morici asked.

”Currently, it seems most likely to be my father, Mr. Winter, because Arsenal’s offense can be fast or slow, stable, yet flashy. But unfortunately... his defensive mindset limits your growth.”

Morici was frustrated.

You say I am a peerless genius and that I can change the world, but now there’s no head coach up to my match?

Are you praising me or criticizing me?

”By the way, can I ask, who is the person in Serie B with threat passes only two times less than me? To be able to outshine other players by that much as well.” Morici decided to talk about some happy topics.

The next moment, Lu Yang threw the pillow he was holding at Morici.

Do you really need to ask?

It’s definitely your Brother Lu!

Morici is just that rascal who likes to find a sense of presence in unimportant places.

”Back to the initial question,” Lola didn’t forget the first topic, ”We recommend Lu Yang to use Laveran because we found, through extensive data integration and some video materials, that this player has a major flaw as a defender.”

”His defensive data is remarkably impressive, his physical and athletic data all seem perfect, perhaps a bit short, um... only one meter eighty-seven, but his aerial dueling ability is strong nonetheless.”

”He has an advantage that other central defenders don’t: a strong ability to provoke cards.”

”But... that is also his weakest point!”

”He loves influencing attacking players with a lot of verbal heckling, and physical distraction, which often crumbles the opponent’s mindset, causing retaliatory fouls.”

”However, he also receives many cards himself, especially when the opponent is firm in their stance, his mindset swings drastically, leading to multiple physical altercations with opposing players.”

Once it turns into physical altercations, cards are inevitable; that’s why Laveran receives so many cards.

He gets into physical altercations frequently.

Most players receive cards due to defensive actions.

A significant number of Laveran’s cards come from fighting.

If Lu Yang can gain the upper hand with Laveran in verbal or even physical exchanges, then Laveran might react aggressively beyond just defense at that time.

And once he receives a card, the pressure on the Italian Team’s forward line in critical moments becomes much lesser.

Those who unsettle others mentally will find themselves mentally unsettled by others.

People who fancy the mind games often get irritated by the mental ploys of others.

People who play dirty despise even dirtier methods than their own, and those who pride themselves on high standards can’t stand others of the same type; opposites attract, similar repels, a law of nature.

And as fate would have it, Lu Yang is also quite a player good at unsettling others mentally.