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Chapter 329 Elegant fighter, Nesta’s sliding shovel!
【Ding dong! 】

[Congratulations, you have drawn the top star "Elegant Fighter" Nesta! 】

An elegant fighter?

Nesta!
Nesta, nicknamed "The Young Master", is definitely one that cannot be ignored among Italy's top central defenders.

Not only does he have both good looks and skills, especially his elegant style of play, he is also unique among defensive players in football.

The central defender combination formed by him and Milan's legendary captain Maldini protected talented offensive players such as Pirlo, Rui Costa, Kaka, etc. It was also the reason why the Rossoneri dominated Italy in the early 21st century and reached the European summit twice. An important contributor to the top.

"It's finally here."

As an offensive player, he drew a central defender.

However, this was also within his expectation.

As the top central defender in world football, and even once known as the "first defender in the world", Nesta is still very good in terms of physical fitness.

Otherwise, it would not be a loss to draw his defense-related attributes.

It would be best if we could draw Peak Nesta's [Power] and [Balance].

However, the attribute [Sliding Tackle] can also make up for his shortcomings on the defensive end to a certain extent.

Ling Feng was stunned when he heard the system's cold voice in his mind.

Just as Ling Feng was thinking about it, the card suddenly turned into a golden stream of light and penetrated into his chest.

The higher the attribute, the higher the accuracy of the sliding tackle, and the better it can scoop the ball from the opponent's feet.

This is why he is so difficult to restrain!
Of course, there are only a handful of players in the entire football world who are as versatile as Ling Feng in the frontcourt.

Especially the tackle in the penalty area fully demonstrates Nesta's skill and boldness in defense!
The next second, a classic scene suddenly appeared in Ling Feng's mind:
That was in the Champions League quarter-finals of the 2011-12 season.

Most players specialize in one thing and try to maximize it.

Otherwise, it will not be able to withstand the successive attacks of the forwards from all walks of life.

This also makes [Sliding Tackle] his eleventh item after [Short Pass] [Long Pass] [Cross] [Vision] [Arc] [Volley] [Explosion] [Speed] [Endurance] [Physique] Small attributes that exceed 90!
As the [Sliding Tackle] attribute skyrocketed, his [Defense] attribute rating finally changed from D to C.

Ling Feng was quite satisfied with the result of drawing Nesta's [Sliding Shovel].

If Ling Feng can complete his tasks on the offensive end and also contribute on the defensive end, it will be a good thing for himself and the team, and it will also be a huge plus!
. . .

Even his overall rating increased a bit, becoming 89!

Messi, who was in full swing at the time, also hammered the turf angrily, lamenting the exquisiteness of this defense!

If you reach 90, you should be equivalent to the group of people at the top of the football pyramid!

After all, with the progress and development of modern football, the position of players has become increasingly blurred, and their roles and responsibilities on the field have become more and more diverse.

Of course, with Ling Feng's current explosive statistics of double 20 goals and assists in the Premier League, he has already entered the ranks of the "world's top".

However, the attribute of [Sliding Tackle] generally needs to be used in conjunction with related attributes such as [Defensive Position], [Decision], and [Prejudgment] to achieve its greatest effect.

The wide player can also become an explosive winger like Hazard or Bale who uses dribbling and speed.

His next step, his goal, is very simple:
That's the best in the world!
As his attributes skyrocketed, scenes after scenes flashed through Ling Feng's mind.

"It's actually Nesta's sliding tackle?!"

Even if the sliding tackle attribute is super strong, if you cannot make a move at the right time, it is very likely that the tackle will be empty or the ball will be missed.

[Congratulations, you have obtained the sliding tackle attribute of this top star! 】

Messi took the ball in the middle and ran all the way into the small penalty area. The moment he was about to take a shot with his left foot, Nesta, who was chasing closely, used a textbook sliding tackle to cleanly shovel the ball out of the baseline. It also eliminated Messi's must-goal opportunity.

【Ding dong! 】

[An attribute is being randomly selected for you.]

The midfielder must not only deliver artillery shells and create opportunities, but also be able to shoot from long range and retreat to the front of the penalty area to erect a barrier;
Defenders not only have to steal, intercept, and defend head-on, but they also have to be able to throw the ball!
This requires modern players to become more comprehensive!

As an offensive player, even if he has team privileges, he doesn't have to return to defense often.

We are only one step away from the ninety mark!
Based on the speculation of various attributes, the highest value of the overall rating should be ninety-nine.

But in modern football tactics, there are eleven people on the field and no one needs to be defended!

The attributes complement each other.

There is a kind of tackle called Nesta!
Nesta's tackle is not rough, but full of elegance and art.

Although it is not [Strength] or [Balance] that is most helpful to me in terms of offense.

In mid-April, the attention of British football and even European football was occupied by the news that Leicester City won the Premier League championship five rounds ahead of schedule.

For Ling Feng, the reward of [Peak Star Card] is an unexpected surprise.

As a typical modern attacking midfielder, Ling Feng can switch between forward, attacking midfielder, winger, central midfielder and other positions at any time due to his outstanding physical fitness and nearly comprehensive technical level.

In the next second, his [Sliding Shovel] attribute skyrocketed to an astonishing 98!

Some are the wonderful sliding tackles when Nesta played for Lazio, and some are the elegant defense when Nesta played for Milan.
The [Sliding Tackle] attribute determines his ability to slide and tackle on the ground.

He can transform into a forward forward who uses speed and impact to finish like Vardy, and he can transform into a versatile midfielder like Gerrard who uses vision and technology to organize attacks and insert long-range shots.

Forwards not only need to score goals and pass people, but also actively press in the frontcourt;

As a newly promoted team that was promoted to the Premier League last season, it shockingly reached the top of the Premier League in its second season.
In the eyes of many people, the difficulty of the Blue Fox winning the championship is no less difficult than the Miracle of Kaiserslautern!

Not only the major media in the UK, but also media from other countries, such as "Marca", "Turin Sports", "France Football", etc. have reported on the Blue Fox's victory.

Among them, the summary of the report in The Times is impressive:
"An outdated coach who has never won a league title, using the lowest transfer budget and investment in the Premier League, and a grassroots team composed of a group of losers, personally created a miracle in the history of the Premier League!"

"The name of the miracle is the Blue Fox!"

The words "Blue Fox Miracle" and "Blue Fox Fairytale" have also been recognized by the public, and are the most appropriate adjectives for Leicester City's journey to win the league.

Since its founding 132 years ago, an unknown team from a small town in central England has no financial sponsor, no championship background, and no super-excellent youth training system. However, it has shockingly defeated the major giants in the Premier League. and the powerful team won the first Premier League championship!
This is not a miracle, what is it? !

Ranieri, who led Leicester City to win the first English top league championship in team history and the first top league championship in his coaching career, also received unanimous praise from the media and the public.

According to statistics from the "Daily Mail", Ranieri quickly started his coaching career with a low-level league team after hanging up his boots in 1986, and 2016 happened to be his 30th year as a coach. In 30 years, Ranieri has coached 15 different teams from amateur league teams to European giants.

And this is his first time winning the top league championship!
Thirty years is enough to turn a once-satisfied young marshal into a tinker who has gone through many vicissitudes of life.

Although the waiting time has been a bit long, I am no longer the same as before.
However, Ranieri's desire for the championship has never been less than that of other coaches.

But on the training ground and in the office, the countless days and nights of struggle and hard work did not make him
Although he was not moved to tears when he led the team to leave the field.

However, no one could see that Ranieri's eyes were already red.

It's just that no one specifically pointed it out.
In addition to the head coach, the main players in the Blue Fox team have also been praised by the media.

Vardy, the leading striker who tops the league's scorer list, Mahrez, the dribbler with double figures in goals and assists in the league, Kante, who leads the Premier League in steals, and Morgan, the defensive talisman.
Every name was mentioned by the media.

However, none of them shine as brightly as the black-haired Super No. 7!

As the star and absolute core of the team, Ling Feng has received unanimous praise from British football celebrities and major media.

"If I coach him, he will definitely win the Ballon d'Or in the near future!"

——Former Manchester United godfather Sir Alex Ferguson.

"The absolute core of the Blue Fox, with his incomparable offensive talent, he showed the world his amazing strength from the moment he debuted."

——The Times.

"At the age of eighteen, he helped Leicester City win the first FA Cup in team history and return to the Premier League after ten years!"

"At the age of nineteen, he broke Henry's single-season assist record and led the team to stage a dark horse counterattack and reach the top six in the league!"

"At the age of twenty, he led the team to break the team's 132-year championship drought and win the first top league championship!"

"This young man, who is not yet 21 years old, is undoubtedly a peerless talent that makes a team and a country excited. He is also the brightest jewel in the crown of English football!"

- John Cross, editor-in-chief of the Daily Mirror.

Even Piers Morgan, a die-hard gun fan and famous host, admitted in the program that Ling Feng is the future of English football.

He even claimed that twenty-year-old Ling Feng was stronger than twenty-year-old Henry!

In addition to the overwhelming praise and praise, major domestic media also conducted detailed analysis and dissection on the theme of "Why the Blue Fox was able to win the championship."

First of all, it is the coaching ability of the team's head coach Ranieri!

The Italian coach, who has coached all over Europe, is known for his ability to bring his team together.

In his first season as the Blue Fox, he did a good job knitting the team into a closer whole, and instilled the Italian chain defense concept into the players' minds, creating a team that fit the team very well. Configured defensive counterattack tactical system.

After thirty-three league rounds, Leicester City has an astonishing record of twenty-seven wins, five draws and one loss.

The team's performance on both offense and defense was even more terrifying - they scored 81 goals in thirty-three games and conceded only twenty-two!

Whether it is the number of goals scored or the number of goals conceded, he ranks first in the league!

In short, it means scoring the most goals and conceding the fewest goals.

There are many goals, which is not surprising.

After all, the team has the strongest trio in the Premier League, the "Blue Fox Three Musketeers". Ling Feng, Vardy, and Mahrez have scored more than 60 goals combined!
It is the team's huge improvement on the defensive end that is an important reason why Leicester City can advance all the way and sweep the Premier League!
As the saying goes, offense wins games and defense wins championships.

Last season, the Blue Foxes under Pearson, although they focused on offensive football, scored an offensive firepower second only to Manchester City.

But on the defensive end, it was unsatisfactory.

In thirty-eight rounds, forty-eight goals were conceded!
This season, under Ranieri's tactical transformation, the team not only maintains its offensive firepower, but also becomes one of the best defensive teams in the Premier League!

After thirty-three rounds, the Blue Fox only conceded twenty-two goals!

The number of goals conceded has doubled!
This change is enough to prove how important and successful Ranieri is in improving the team's tactics and defense!

Secondly, there is the strong support of the team management.

The team owner did not interfere too much in team management and provided Ranieri with the greatest support.

Some media specifically singled out the name of Walsh, who is an assistant coach and scouting director.

This "Eagle Eye" in the scouting world is definitely the biggest contributor behind the Blue Fox's championship.

He has a keen eye and has brought players such as Vardy, Morgan and Mahrez to the team in the past few seasons.

Last summer, he and Ranieri made several very cost-effective transactions, signing the "new Makelele" Kante from Ligue 1, signing Austrian captain Fuchs on a visa-free basis, and buying out the "youngster" "Aircraft Carrier" Maguire, signed Shinji Okazaki, Inler.
These new players quickly integrated into the team and made an indelible contribution to the team's championship.

Then there is the performance of the core players.

The more mature Blue Fox Three Musketeers, the French little giant who made countless steals when he first arrived in England, a tacit understanding of the defense, and a stable goalkeeper.
Finally, it’s the collective crotch-pull of this season’s Premier League giants!

First of all, the defending champion Chelsea encountered a "team doctor's door" in the first round. The team's core players such as Hazard and Cesc Fabregas were affected and performed abnormally. Coupled with the aging of the defense, they were eliminated before December. Withdrew from the championship race early;

Although Manchester City won the summer window bid winner De Bruyne and Liverpool star Sterling, the defense suffered serious injuries, coupled with the early official announcement of a coaching change, the team's state fluctuated too much and it was unable to score points stably;
Liverpool's transfer operation failed, tactics were changed, and even the head coach was changed.

After the coaching change, the team has been running smoothly and its results have not improved.

Arsenal are as habitual as ever, winning only five out of fifteen games from January to March after Christmas.

The only thing that can put pressure on Leicester City to win the championship is Tottenham, which is causing a youth storm.

Although with the help of the Football Association, the Blue Fox suffered its only defeat so far this season.

But he failed to live up to expectations and dug too big a hole at the beginning of the season. Even if he frantically chases points later in the season, he will not be able to close the distance with the Blue Fox.

In this era when wealthy clubs are collectively pulling their hips, Leicester City also seized the opportunity and counterattacked.

Although there is a certain amount of luck involved, winning the championship still relies on the hard power of the team!

You know, the dark horses that have performed amazingly this season are not only Leicester City, but also West Ham United and Southampton.

Why did Leicester City win the championship instead of West Ham United or Southampton?

the reason is simple.

Leicester City is better than them!
(End of this chapter)