I Took Ronaldo Out from the Start, and Fouled My Way to Becoming King of Football!

This book is so well-written! It's clear the author frequents Leisu (a Chinese sports website), as it's witty and humorous, and so far there are no major flaws. It hasn't gotten to the national team aspect yet, and I wonder how the author plans to handle that. Having read so many sports novels about football, if the author wrote about the national team, I'd probably get torn to shreds. 😏

This football novel is quite good. Unlike others, it doesn't constantly portray characters like Dumas, unable to live without women. It avoids cumbersome romance and ambiguous rumors, focusing solely on the characters' careers. The interactions between the team and friends are also interesting. However, it lacks a certain thrill, and some matches could be omitted. More detail in the important matches would have been better.

It's great! Even I, someone who doesn't watch football, thoroughly enjoyed it. It's hilarious and lighthearted, Dembele is so entertaining, and it's a rare gem among football novels. The rules and gameplay are unique, the tension on the field is immense, and the details of attack and defense are very well written. You can tell the author knows football.

I thought this novel was quite well-written, and I was even considering giving it five stars. However, I couldn't accept the protagonist's celebratory actions—military boxing and calisthenics! It was just too outrageous! I was getting really into it, and then this suddenly threw cold water on me. Couldn't it be a little more normal? If the novel weren't so good, I would have given it two stars.

Sure, in Ligue 1 matches, some opponents verbally abuse the protagonist after fouling him, resulting in either a card or being sent off for "gentlemanly" tactics, and possibly even getting beaten up by fans. It's not frustrating, though, as the whole team had a standout performance. The characters of Lao Bei and Lao Tai are well-developed and quite humorous.

It's pretty good. I stayed up all night to read the final chapter. There's not much to say about its strengths, but I'd like to point out some shortcomings. It would be better to include some slice-of-life elements, and it shouldn't be all about winning; a little pressure and uncertainty is necessary.

It's actually quite well-written, with its own unique borrowing of ideas. Although some plot points are similar to other "King of Football" novels, it's clear that it's written according to its own ideas. The only downside is that calling out the protagonist's number and name every time you listen to the audiobook is really jarring.

The protagonist's growth trajectory is particularly endearing; I truly hope Xiao Ge gets stronger and stronger! May Chinese players get stronger and stronger!!! Establishing themselves overseas, becoming key players in various leagues!!! Great show!

Worth watching! The sliding tackle in front and the elbow strike in the back are not frequent occurrences. Thumbs up!

It's alright, a humorous novel about a sugar-coated system.