Football: You're Supposed to Be a Substitute, So Why Did You Win the World Cup?

Li Yang transmigrates to a parallel world.

He becomes a trial player for Hoffenheim, a German team fighting to avoid relegation.

During the UEFA Champions League, Li Yang awakens a System at a crucial moment and gains the ability to improve his long-range shots. Each failure increases his chances of success next time by 20%.

With one long-range shot, he begins to make a name for himself.

The flip flap, the stepover, the Marseille turn, the elastico: he masters them all with ease.

He quickly becomes a rising star coveted by the top five European leagues.

Commercial endorsements pour in, and companies line up to throw money at him.

He competes on the same field as Cristiano Ronaldo.

He goes head-to-head with Messi.

Step by step, Li Yang makes his way toward becoming the world's greatest player.

He wins every title there is to win, leaving only one final goal: the World Cup.

This novel and its characters are purely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.