Soccer Novels!!!! 足球文！！！！

1. 151 那 The Child Who Almost Wasn't Born 那个差点没出生的孩子 55297Sports551k WordsOngoing Sports + Competitive sports + Football + Period piece + Unstoppable protagonist In the 1980s, Lu Xinghe, a boy from a small southern city, heads to Europe to study and stumbles into the world of football! He makes the youth team at fifteen, becomes a first-team mainstay at seventeen, sweeps the league, and claims cup titles galore. When China’s national team is mired in a slump and keeps falling short, a call-up summons him home from overseas. With his help, the entire national team comes alive. 490Reads—Score113Shelves
2. 152 开 Signed by Mourinho from the Start 开局被穆里尼奥签约 Little Luo, the Boss小小罗总裁Sports1.6M WordsCompleted A young man attending a trial was spotted by Jose Mourinho, who had happened to bring his team to a competition. He joined La Liga powerhouse Real Madrid and, through his own hard work and talent, gradually wrote a legendary story of his own. [No System, no golden finger, no transmigration. A coming-of-age story with one female lead.] There will be no excessive wish fulfillment. There will be failures and setbacks, too. 2.3kReads8.5Score139Shelves

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   These are amazing! I've been reading these books almost all the time.

3. 153 足 Football: My Childhood Friends from Europe and America 足球：我的欧美青梅竹马 Tianyu Bone天yu骨Sports2.0M WordsOngoing He joins England's team later in the story! That rainy night, the cash slapped against Gu Yan'an's face and the forged evidence shattered his football dreams. For two years in Sweden, he was a quiet international student, and a lifeless figure whom Christine pitied most of all. “Gu Yan'an, look at the wish you wrote when you were a kid.” Christine handed him the little rusted box. [I want to lead the national team to the World Cup! I want to play in one of the Big Five leagues! I want my friends 11.9kReads7.3Score866Shelves

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   This is something you guys can take a look at.

4. 154 少 Shaolin Soccer: I Helped Ronaldo Lift the World Cup 少林足球，我助C罗捧起大力神杯 Fantasy Realm Between Sea and Sky海天幻境Sports684k WordsOngoing [Soccer + System + Cristiano Ronaldo + Shaolin Soccer + World Cup + Portugal] When he smacked the bald head of a Shaolin coach while practicing the “Iron Head Technique,” Cheng Feng, a sixteen-year-old Chinese-Portuguese boy, was unceremoniously kicked out of Shaolin Temple. Just as he thought he would have to slink back to Portugal and inherit his dad's supermarket chain, the Shaolin Soccer System activated! With this System, everything can be had for free: Touch an old keepsake belonging to a 6.1kReads—Score605Shelves

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   Both are great! ✧٩(ˊωˋ*)و✧

5. 155 足 Football: My Leg Was Broken from the Start, Now I'm Teammates with Haaland! 足球：开局被断腿，搭档哈兰德！ Longbow Drinking the Moon长弓饮月Sports1.3M WordsOngoing [Soccer + System + Haaland + Bundesliga + Champions League] Sun Yang, a Chinese-descended prodigy, has his leg broken by a malicious slide tackle at Arsenal’s youth academy. The club then turns around and throws him out. Facing the end of his career, he awakens the Soccer Hall of Fame System. Armed with the supernatural skill “Put It Exactly Where I Point,” he joins Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga. As long as he raises his left hand and points at a target, his right foot can deliver a pinpoi 22.1kReads6.8Score2.1kShelves
6. 156 足 Football: I Took Shaolin Kung Fu to New Heights 足球：我把少林功夫发扬光大 Forgot the Lighter While Smoking抽烟忘带火Sports522k WordsCompleted [Lighthearted soccer comedy, illustrated throughout, funny even for readers who know nothing about soccer] All martial arts come from Shaolin! What happens when Shaolin kung fu meets soccer? Ye Chen transmigrated to 2019. After meditating at Shaolin Temple, he awakened the Shaolin Soccer System. They say Ronaldo's shots are powerful. Can they beat the Mighty Vajra Leg? They say Messi's dribbling is unbeatable. That's because they've never seen Lightness Skill, Drifting on Water. Lewandowski is a 1kReads8.9Score109Shelves

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   This football novel is absolutely amazing, super good! [You'll see][You'll see]

7. 157 国 The Godfather of Chinese Soccer 国足教父 The Chubby Little Bug That Can't Fly不会飞的胖小虫Sports365k WordsCompleted Lin Feng is reborn on the eve of the Chinese national team's defeat and the ensuing coaching change, only to be sacked by a European powerhouse over a scandal and become a laughingstock in the football world. He returns to China for an interview for the national team head coach position. Realizing he's about to be late, he panics and flags down a Hongqi sedan to ask for help. Inside, an elegant woman smiles gently. “I'm going that way. I'll give you a ride.” When the football association's le 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The first book, "Tomato King Su Bai," needs no introduction. The second book, a coaching novel with a system, tells the story of leading the national football team to the World Cup. Su Bai, the "Tomato King," is just one of the core players, along with a goofy but magical goalkeeper. This amazing combination, along with the coach, is known as the "Lucky Trio"!

8. 158 足 Football: How Can Human Feet Beat Cape Verde? 足球：人的脚，怎么踢得过佛得角 Ni Linsheng逆鳞生Sports815k WordsOngoing At the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the United States, Cape Verde are ranked 64th in the world. The entire squad is worth just 10 million euros. Their forty-year-old goalkeeper, Vozinha, is valued at 50,000 euros and has only 250 social media followers. Then, by a stroke of luck, he obtains the Thousand Hands System. With no one believing in them, they keep clean sheets against Spain, Uruguay, and Saudi Arabia, then knock out one powerhouse after another before finally lifting the 532Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I'm using words to gradually realize the dream of winning the championship that I couldn't achieve on the Cape Verdean pitch. My exciting goalkeeper football articles are continuously being updated.

9. 159 重 Reborn in 2001: The Youth Academy Coach Takes the Football World by Storm 重生2001，青训教父横扫足坛 Qi Da Wai齐达外Sports370k WordsCompleted [Football] + [Reborn] + [passionate] + [System] After fifty-two years of life and thirty years devoted to youth development, Lin Hui watched the national team fall short time and again. He died ill, carrying a lifetime of regrets. When he opened his eyes again, he was back in 2001, on the euphoric night China made its historic breakthrough to the World Cup. The whole country was cheering, but he could see the darkness awaiting Chinese football over the next twenty years: talented players overloo 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I highly recommend this book. The protagonist is reborn in 2001 and awakens a system that allows him to see through players' potential. Starting from scratch, he discovers promising talents, builds youth training systems, overthrows the old order of football, and sends a group of buried geniuses to the top of the world. It's packed with exciting moments and exhilarating action, watching them fight their way from the muddy pitch to the World Cup.

10. 160 足 Football: From Student to King of the Pitch 足球：从学生到球王 Mustang Across Time跨越时空的野马Sports733k WordsCompleted Su Qin, a student at Jiang University, jokingly calls himself a “Three Ordinary” guy: ordinary looks, an ordinary family, and ordinary talents. After a frustrating setback in love, he gets a miraculous System. All he has to do to become stronger is receive a girl’s confession. But how is he supposed to get a girl to confess to him? Su Qin is at his wits’ end. Join college student and soccer enthusiast Su Qin as he pursues love and sets out on the road to becoming a soccer king… A nontraditional 1.5kReads8.2Score138Shelves

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    New football books, including those with a growth theme and those with an invincible concept!

11. 161 球 The Road to Becoming a Soccer King Begins With Facing Expulsion From School 球王之路，从面临学校开除起步 The Dark Horse Cutting Through the Waves劈波斩浪的黑马Sports430k WordsCompleted Betrayed by his girlfriend and expelled from school, Xu Tao, whose life had been nothing but misery, is reborn. He also gains a miraculous virtual training System. Now watch him turn his life around and set out on the road to becoming a soccer king! 79Reads6.8Score—Shelves
12. 162 足 Football: I'm a Ronaldo Hater, So Why Did I Inherit His Skills? 足球：我一罗黑，给我C罗传承？ The Dark Horse Cutting Through the Waves劈波斩浪的黑马Sports387k WordsCompleted [Good news]: Xu Feng transmigrated and got a System. [Bad news]: Xu Feng, a devoted Ronaldo hater, ended up with the Cristiano Ronaldo Skill Inheritance System. To inherit skills, he has to become more and more like the very person he hates most, that Awei Luo. How is he supposed to survive that? As his inner struggles intensify alongside his growing skills, Xu Feng starts out in the Chinese Super League, tears through the competition, and writes a legendary story for Chinese players. This book 156Reads5.4Score—Shelves

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    The premise is very interesting, the off-screen plot is rich, it's not idiotic or overpowered, and readers who like this kind of book can check it out.

13. 163 永 Eternal Demon 永魔 Adding Ink to Continue the Story点墨续作Eastern Fantasy761k WordsOngoing Traditional cultivation. The protagonist is ruthless and merciless, no holier-than-thou hero, no heroine, dark fiction! No System!! If you want to become an immortal in the heavens, you must climb the road to immortality over the bones of others. This isn't AI-generated. I wrote it by hand!!! 3.2kReads5.4Score316Shelves

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    A traditional cultivation-themed story, the protagonist is ruthless and decisive, using any means necessary to achieve his goals; he is cold-blooded, cunning, and utterly inhuman. No female lead, no system, and not a mindless or dark novel. [Thinking]

14. 164 足 Football: The God-Tier Midfielder! Ronaldo and Messi Are Green with Envy 足球：神级中场！C罗梅西馋哭了 Finally Started Writing at Eighty八十岁终于动笔Sports487k WordsOngoing [Ultimate wish fulfillment] + [All-around attack and defense] + [European Championship] + [World Cup] + [No national team] + [Perennial Ballon d’Or contender] Gao Han, a Chinese-born prodigy, is reborn in 2015. After being racially abused, he beats up Tottenham’s youth academy director and gets kicked off the team! At that moment, his System activates! From the start, he loads the S-rank legendary player Platini’s passing template! Long passing: 99, maxed out! Short passing: 99, maxed out! Visio —Reads—Score—Shelves

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15. 165 带 Raising the World Cup with an S-Rank Soccer Girl 带S级球娘美少女举起世界杯 The Wooden Horse of Turin都灵的木马Sports491k WordsOngoing [Football]+ [Passion]+ [Character growth]+ [High-octane action] Lin Yi has the makings of a king of football! Whether it's football or football esports, he's a natural. But in two World Cups, he fell just one step short! Later, Lin Yi transmigrates to a world where football has existed for just 21 years. In his eyes, every player is kicking the ball around cluelessly! Oh, wait. They're not players, but football girls! Every one of them is a beautiful girl, a super cybernetic life-form! On the fi 144Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    Ye Chen's career took a disastrous start, being expelled from both Manchester United's youth academy and the Chinese U17 national team! But he didn't give up. Instead, he continued his football journey, eventually moving to Germany through Solskjaer's introduction, where he began his professional career at Borussia Dortmund! From then on, a prodigy emerged in the football world! Ferguson: "Manchester United's doors are always open to Ye!" Ronaldo: "Messi is my rival, and Ye is the player I'm trying to surpass!" Messi: "Ye is the strongest striker of this era, bar none!" Löw: "Ye is the last piece of the puzzle for Germany, please join Germany!" Even the Chinese national team coach Lippi personally visited him, pleading, "Ye Chen, please, come back to the national team!"

16. 166 我 I, the Owner of Barnsley, Will Dominate English Football 我，巴恩斯利老板，称霸英伦 Sugar Without Added Sugar含糖不加糖Sports106k WordsOngoing [System] [Boss's Perspective] [Buy Low, Sell High] [From Relegation Candidates to a Powerhouse] [No Female Lead] After staying up all night playing FM, Lu Hao's save file corrupted just before Barnsley's Champions League final. He was so furious that his vision went black. When he opened his eyes again, he had become the Chinese owner of the Championship's bottom club. The team sat 23rd in the standings, morale was shattered, and the finances were a complete mess. Even more absurdly, a club mana 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Let me recommend a football-themed novel I wrote.

17. 167 足 Football: God-Tier Predictions from the Start, Leaving Messi and Ronaldo Stunned 足球：开局神级预判，梅罗人麻了 Not Asking About the Future不问前程Sports355k WordsOngoing [World Cup] + [King of the Champions League] + [Greatest of All Time] + [Manchester United, Real Madrid] + [Top Five Leagues] Su Qi transmigrated to a parallel world in 2012. From the start, he triggered the “God of Football” System and received the reward: god-tier anticipation. Thus began a legendary football career. A rock-solid defender? A midfield maestro? A super striker? The world’s best player right now? Sorry, I, Su Qi, want to be all of them! In the era of the Messi-Ronaldo rivalry, Su 378Reads8.6Score—Shelves
18. 168 全 All-Round Defensive Midfielder: From Cape Verde to World Cup Champion 全能工兵：从佛得角到世界杯冠军 The One and Only Emperor Caesar凯撒大帝本帝Sports197k WordsOngoing Ma Ernei, a 16-year-old youth-team prospect, is widely regarded in football circles as an all-around utility player. He can play seven positions, from winger and attacking midfielder to defensive midfielder and fullback, and can run for 120 minutes without tiring. Yet he is stuck at home because he cannot afford the fees for an overseas trial. After staying up late to watch Cape Verde, a nation of just 500,000 people, make its first-ever World Cup appearance while China’s national team suffers a 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's so good! It's just a little short. I'll add it to my bookshelf to let it mature.

19. 169 异 Making a Name for Myself on an Alien World 异球成名 Fang Dianmo方点墨Sports736k WordsCompleted From becoming a legend at ADO Den Haag to creating the Blue Fox miracle... After being reborn and gaining the “Make a Name for Yourself on Another Planet” System, Ran Chen begins to make a name for himself at Dutch club ADO Den Haag, then achieves success with Premier League side Leicester City, embarking on a legendary football career conquering the Eredivisie, ruling the Premier League, and winning fame across Europe! Skills mastered so far: 1. Pressing 2. Dribbling past opponents with ease 3. 297Reads6.6Score—Shelves
20. 170 国 The National Team Dropped Me in Front of Everyone? I'll Lead France to the European Championship and Become a Legend 国足当众将我除名？我率法兰西拿下欧洲杯封神 The One and Only Emperor Caesar凯撒大帝本帝15k WordsCompleted China drops me from the national team in front of everyone? I lead France to the European Championship and become a legend! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 171 足 Football: I Ended the Messi-Ronaldo Era 足球：我，终结梅罗时代 Little Flying Pig from the Mountains山里小飞猪Sports562k WordsCompleted Jiang Feng transmigrated to 2014 and started out at the German second-division club Nuremberg. Scoring goals in droves and dominating the field, he caught the attention of top clubs. From then on, a new soccer star rose to prominence. He was called the man who ended the Messi-Ronaldo rivalry, and the true pride of Asia! Pep Guardiola: “Watching Jiang Feng play made me realize Messi isn’t a genius after all!” Jose Mourinho: “He’s a combination of Ronaldo and Messi!” Florentino Perez: “Real Madrid 1.9kReads7.4Score101Shelves
22. 172 平 The Drawkeeper: I Led Cape Verde to the World Cup 平局门将：我带佛得角拿下世界杯 The One and Only Emperor Caesar凯撒大帝本帝26k WordsCompleted Draw Specialist: I Lead Cape Verde to Win the World Cup 4Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 173 足 Caesar of the Football World: Conquest 足坛凯撒之征服 Lee LimeLee青柠Sports1.2M WordsCompleted Ronaldo: Caesar gave me a new lease on life. Playing in the Championship for him? No problem at all! Neymar: Caesar helped me understand the meaning of football. My world changed the moment he brought me out of Brazil! Cristiano Ronaldo: It's hard to believe that even Messi and I couldn't stop him when we teamed up! Messi: Caesar is the insurmountable mountain of my life! Hazard: Coming through Caesar's youth academy was the luckiest thing in my football career. He made me who I am today! B 398Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    Lu Kai, a retired player who became a head coach, refused to compromise his principles and was framed and died unexpectedly, only to be reborn. Back in 2007, with the help of a system, Lu Kai began building his own football empire. He recruited all the promising young talents of the 1990s generation, forming his own youth guard and unleashing a decade-long reign in European football, a period known as the Dark Ages of European football.

24. 174 拯 Saving Chinese Football, Saving Myself 拯救国足，拯救自己 The Scavenger's Hourglass拾荒的沙漏Sports478k WordsCompleted Mo Han, a young keyboard warrior, rages online at the national football team and gets trapped in a System. As head coach, he has three chances to restart the System. He can only escape the System's world and return to reality after leading the national team into the World Cup knockout rounds... On his first attempt, he travels to Europe to study its advanced football philosophies and systems, working his way up from lower-tier clubs before leading the national team with a European style of footb 60Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 175 传 Passing to the Max! Messi and Ronaldo Camped at the Transfer Window to Sign Me 传球天花板！梅罗蹲转会窗口抢我加盟 The One and Only Emperor Caesar凯撒大帝本帝17k WordsCompleted Passing Skills: The Best in the Game! Messi and Ronaldo Are Waiting in the Transfer Window to Sign Me 6Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 176 穿 I Became a 40-Year-Old Goalkeeper and Used the System to Take a Tiny Island Nation of 550,000 to the World Cup Quarterfinals 穿成40岁老门将，我靠系统把55万岛国踢进世界杯八强 The One and Only Emperor Caesar凯撒大帝本帝15k WordsCompleted I Reincarnated as a 40-Year-Old Goalkeeper, and with the System’s Help, I Took a Tiny Island Nation of 550,000 to the World Cup Quarterfinals —Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 177 足 Football: I Woke Up to Find the Whole Football World Hates Me 足球：一觉醒来，成了足坛万人嫌 Porridge with Extra Ash加灰的粥Sports219k WordsOngoing Wang Lin had just been promoted to Barcelona’s first team when he woke up in a hospital bed. He opened his phone and nearly blacked out. “Football’s Playboy: Wang Lin, winner of the European Golden Boy award, hailed as a talent on par with Messi, the future face of center forwards, and the new Van Basten. How did he fall from grace, step by step?” “Football’s Most Hated Man: Wang Lin! Without the vast resources of China behind him, and the talent God granted him, he’d have fallen to the third di 5Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    All are good football articles

28. 178 我 I'm Taking the World Cup by Storm 我在世界杯大杀四方 Dreaming Butterfly Shadow幽幽蝶梦影Sports206k WordsOngoing [System] [China's national football team] [World Cup] [Top five leagues] [One female lead] Starting in the college league, he later joins a local club, moves to La Liga, competes in the Champions League, and four years later leads China's national team to the World Cup. 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist utilizes the abilities of many star players, including Mbappe, Ronaldo, and Neymar.

29. 179 足 Football: I Wanted to Lie Flat, but Awakened the Star Summoning System 足球：想躺平却觉醒球星请神系统 Ghost Poli幽灵波利Sports331k WordsCompleted (You don't need to follow football to enjoy this. It's a lighthearted comedy packed with jokes about active players.) [No national team football] [System novel] [Power fantasy] [Lighthearted comedy] [Active football stars] [No female lead] When 18-year-old Chen Shi was ready to retire and lie flat, he suddenly awakened a Star Summoning System! Step by step, he rises from youth training to the peak of world football, claiming the highest transfer value on Transfermarkt, the Premier League's highe 3.5kReads8.2Score265Shelves

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    [Add one to bookshelf][Add one to bookshelf][Add one to bookshelf] [Football + System + Relaxing + 2024 + No Female Lead + Serie A Start + No Chinese National Team] In 2024, 18-year-old Chen Shi wanted to retire and live a peaceful life, but suddenly awakened the Football Star Summoning System! He rose step by step from youth training to the pinnacle of football, becoming the most valuable player on Transfermarkt, the highest-paid player in the Premier League, and the European Golden Boot winner... Football brought him glorious honors and enormous wealth. [Cool][Cool][Top Post][Please Follow]

30. 180 从 The King of Football: Starting in the Chinese Super League 从华超开始的球王生涯 Nine Is This Awesome九是这么牛Sports531k WordsOngoing What would you do if you transmigrated into the body of a Chinese Super League player? Would you uphold your principles, break with the protagonist, and resolutely leave home to play overseas? That was what Lin Sheng thought when he first transmigrated here. But after patting his pockets, Lin Sheng decided to conquer the Chinese Super League first, then Europe. 348Reads6.9Score108Shelves

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    Several newly published football novels are very good.

31. 181 足 Football: At Manchester United, Every Shot Is a Goal 足球：人在曼联，射门必进 Bad Liquor烂酒Sports507k WordsCompleted On the day Football Manager 2023 is released, Lin Lingqi, as usual, picks Manchester United as his club. He then creates a virtual player with the same height, weight, and appearance as himself, and uses the in-game editor to transfer him to Manchester United. Then he transmigrates into the virtual player he created in the game. With a System that guarantees every shot goes in, Lin Lingqi begins his legendary journey. Ferguson: "Lin Lingqi is Manchester United's treasure. He's the king of the Th 443Reads7.8Score103Shelves

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    As for player-themed novels, well, some of them are alright and worth checking out.

32. 182 足 Football: I Want the Korean Heartthrob and the Premier League Wolf Pack 足球：南韩神颜与英超狼群我全要 Super Invincible Cosmic Potato King超级无敌宇宙土豆大王Sports428k WordsOngoing He turned down Real Madrid. He turned down Barcelona. He turned down the whole world. From an unknown data analyst to the youngest manager in the Premier League. From a relegation candidate to a rising force taking on the giants. He had one thing to prove: You don’t need to be a giant to win at football. Twenty-four-year-old Lin Feng was reborn in 2018, with three offers before him: assistant coach for Real Madrid’s youth team, scout for Barcelona, and data analyst for Wolves. Everyone thoug 44Reads—Score101Shelves

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    Female lead Bae Joo-hyun

33. 183 从 Starting in the French Third Division: I’m the Real Paris Saint-Germain 从法丙开始：我才是真正的大巴黎 Su Wei酥味Sports489k WordsOngoing In 2010, Li Qi completed every mission assigned by the System and arrived in Europe with over a hundred billion dollars he had taken from Wall Street. He couldn’t help feeling a little stumped. What was he supposed to do with all that money? Maybe buy a football club. After failing to acquire several elite clubs, he decided to take the third-division side Paris FC all the way to Ligue 1, then face Paris Saint-Germain in a direct showdown! And so, countless unsolved mysteries emerged in the city 8.4kReads8.7Score566Shelves
34. 184 绿 The Legend of Roman on the Green 绿茵传奇罗曼 Cats Don't Care猫不理Sports343k WordsCompleted The prodigy Roman joined Leeds United's youth academy at fifteen and made an incredible leap from the U16s to the U18s and then to the first team in just half a season! Under Bielsa's guidance, he shows the potential to become a world-class midfielder. After transferring to Manchester United at seventeen, he becomes a key part of the club's revival and leads the team toward a glorious resurgence! 77Reads6.2Score—Shelves
35. 185 我 I’m a Thief. I Accidentally Broke Into a Murderer’s House and Got Chased for Eight Blocks 我是小偷，不小心偷进杀人犯家里去了，还被追了八条街 The World's Mightiest Little Fox宇宙无敌小狐狸7k WordsCompleted I’m a thief. I accidentally broke into a murderer’s house, and he chased me for eight blocks. 226Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This will definitely look good.

36. 186 绿 The Green Pitch: From Dirt Fields to the Top of the World 绿茵征途：从黄土场到世界之巅 Phantom Seeker拾幻者Sports1.4M WordsOngoing [Pure Competition · No System · No Rebirth · No Harem] His childhood memories are of the dust on the dirt pitches of Tainan, his parents arguing over how to make ends meet, his grandparents secretly slipping him tender chicken drumsticks, and above all, a soccer ball whose outer layer had worn white but which never seemed to tire. In the summer of 2005, Spanish scout Alvaro Mendes spotted Li Hao, a boy with astonishing left-footed talent, on a crude pitch in a Chinese town. He took a huge gambl 14Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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    The first book is about players, the second is about coaches.

37. 187 开 I Took Ronaldo Out from the Start, and Fouled My Way to Becoming King of Football! 开局铲飞C罗，我靠犯规成球王！ Mist Color岚色Sports1.1M WordsOngoing [Easy, Hilarious Fun Even If You Know Nothing About Soccer] [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] [Passion] [System] [Soccer King] [World Cup] [Competing Alongside Messi and Ronaldo] Yu Ge transmigrates while watching the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. He becomes a youth player for Ligue 1 club Rennes and even ends up as Ousmane Dembele's teammate! After sliding into Cristiano Ronaldo, he successfully activates the [Good Samaritan on the Pitch System]! [Foul +1, congratulations, Ho 57kReads8.5Score6.8kShelves

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    Both are good! The first one is very rigorous, while the second is lighthearted and quite funny.

38. 188 足 Football: I Can Save Every Penalty 足球：我能百分百扑出点球 Zhou Xiaobai Lala周小白啦啦Sports521k WordsOngoing They say the weaker the team, the better its goalkeeper. A great goalkeeper has to stop not only the opposing team's shots, but also those from his own teammates. Zhou Bai was rejected by Juventus's youth academy, then awakened the Strongest Goalkeeper System. From the start, he could save every penalty with 100% certainty. Scorpion kicks, butterfly-style saves. Who says goalkeepers can't show off a few tricks? Cruyff turns, Henry-style ball shielding, Maldini's slide tackle and ball recovery. W —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Laughing][Laughing]

39. 189 从 A World-Class Coach Who Came Up Through the Crazy Gang 从狂帮走出来的世界级教头 Yuan Shangjun原上骏Sports275k WordsOngoing No Chinese national team, no System, no cheat powers. A realistic football manager story. In May 2002, the English FA approved the owner of the historic Crazy Gang club Wimbledon’s move to Milton Keynes. At the same time, a hardcore fan from the future was reborn 24 years in the past and embarked on a legendary coaching career. The veteran fan, reborn with his memories intact, takes off thanks to the players he remembers. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A novel about a coach's growth, without a system, a World Cup-themed football story, a real-life football manager.

40. 190 足 Football: Chasing Glory and the Championship by Maxing Out My Stats 足球：进击荣耀冠军，从肝满属性开始 No Veggies, Braised Pork没菜扣肉Sports1.0M WordsCompleted When he opens his eyes, Lin Feng finds himself back in 2015, inhabiting the body of a Freiburg youth player on the verge of being cut. Even though life in Europe is desperately poor, he turns down a contract from Guangzhou Evergrande to return home, refusing to go along with the national team’s corruption. Fortunately, a Proficiency Panel activates just in time, giving him hope again. He grinds his [Shooting Lv. 1] all the way up to the devastating [Axe Cannon Lv. 5], his [Speed Lv. 1] all the w 1.5kReads6.7Score104Shelves
41. 191 我 My Unbeatable Predictions 我的无敌预判 Bored Single Cat无聊单身猫Sports787k WordsOngoing Chen Hui was a key midfielder for a strong team in the second-tier league, with considerable skill and a reputation in both the league and the club. During a match to earn promotion to the first division, the club owner told him the team must not win and had to lose. Unhappy with the owner’s orders, Chen Hui gave it everything he had and scored the winning goal, helping the team earn promotion. As the fans cheered and celebrated, Chen Hui became the target of revenge from the mastermind behind t 7Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 192 绿 The Godfather of Football: Starting by Saving Chinese Football 绿茵教父，从拯救国足开始 My Goalkeeper Legend我的守门员传奇Sports481k WordsCompleted Chinese soccer has sunk to its lowest point in history. The national team has missed the World Cup for three consecutive tournaments, its Asian ranking has fallen to 15th, its youth training system has collapsed, match-fixing and gambling scandals run rampant in the leagues, and the fans have lost all hope. 148Reads—Score—Shelves

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    As the Chinese national football team suffered repeated defeats and fans were heartbroken, the protagonist returned with the "Green Field Godfather System"! He revitalized youth training, refined tactics, and unlocked player potential, leading the team from the depths of despair to sweep across Asia and reach the World Cup pinnacle. The matches were electrifying, the tactical battles thrilling and intense, offering both the passion of realizing a football dream and the exhilarating feeling of a comeback. Every victory ignited the hopes of the nation, and every breakthrough lived up to the passion. This is a legend of Chinese football, dedicated to every fan who held onto hope. A thrilling and unforgettable experience!

43. 193 完 My Perfect Shot Left the Whole World Stunned 完美级射门的我，让全世界都惊了 sun Evening Breezesun晚风吹Sports1.0M WordsCompleted (Soccer + System + transmigrate + genius + king of the game) “Fans in this era are lucky, because they witnessed the birth of the greatest soccer king of the twenty-first century and get to enjoy the spectacular game he brings them every day.” “But players of this era are unlucky, because they share it with the king of the game and can only tremble in his shadow.” Lin Ran read this description of himself in the latest issue of a sports magazine and couldn't help laughing. 5.7kReads8.1Score402Shelves
44. 194 开 From a Bicycle Kick at the Start to Winning the Ballon d'Or 开局获得倒挂金钩，到获得金球奖 Relentless Writing笔思不辍Sports88k WordsOngoing From the start, one bicycle kick sent shockwaves around the world. Su Yue had already kicked open the door to Europe's top five leagues with an astonishing overhead shot. Su Yue and Wu Lei went on to create miracle after miracle at Espanyol. From a prodigy who burst onto the scene to a Ballon d'Or winner who dominated Europe, Su Yue's football career followed one rule: nothing had to make sense! A reporter asked, “Mr. Su Yue, how did you score an overhead kick in the Champions League final and t 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The World Cup is all about football.

45. 195 国 Banned by the National Team, I Became a Soccer God in La Liga 国足封杀，从西甲开始成球神 When Will Chinese Football Reach the World Stage国足何时进世界Sports2.9M WordsOngoing [Football + System + grinding attributes + power fantasy] Reborn in 2008, Bai Ye is hit with a complete ban from the Chinese Football Association, suspended for ten years and saddled with a tarnished reputation! The All-Round Football God System awakens! Hard work makes you stronger! While the Messi and Ronaldo era has yet to begin, and Xavi and Iniesta are leading tiki-taka as it sweeps across Europe, Bai Ye grinds his attributes relentlessly on the Espino training ground: passing, vision, posi 12.3kReads8.4Score409Shelves
46. 196 足 Football: I Bought Atletico Madrid from the Start, and All of Europe Panicked 足球：开局收购马竞，全欧都慌了 Sugar Without Added Sugar含糖不加糖Sports224k WordsOngoing [Football Manager] [No System] [No Female Lead] [Griezmann fans, beware!!!] Li Wuwei, a devoted football fan, transmigrates by accident into the body of Li Wuwei, a 2016-era heir to a business empire. After inheriting his fortune, he sets out to realize his football dream: he buys Atletico Madrid, deals with a traitor from the start, and brings in prodigies such as Victor Osimhen. He leads Atletico Madrid step by step to the summit of European football. 25Reads—Score155Shelves

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    I'd like to promote my book and ask for your support.

47. 197 开 My System Exploded from the Start, and I Became Soccer's One and Only God 开局系统炸裂，我成了足坛唯一神 Fan Fan翻凡Male-Channel Fanfiction279k WordsCompleted [System + soccer + growth + brotherly bonds + alternate ages and timeline] He was once a youth academy prodigy who lit up Jiangnan, but a serious injury clipped his wings, reducing him to a forgotten benchwarmer and leaving him to endure endless doubts and ridicule. Just as his dream was about to die, the [Soccer God] System descended from the heavens, completely rewriting his life on the pitch! [Ding! Beginner’s gift awarded: “King of Soccer Trial Card” activated!] Left sitting on the bench? Ca 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a story with a system that's fun and engaging, yet not mindless, and it also features brotherhood. For all you Ronaldos, Neymars, and Messi watching this, do you recall your youth, the time you spent playing with your brothers on the field, the sweat, and the joy? [Cool]

48. 198 足 The Young Footballer: A Grassroots Boy's Life on the Pitch 足球小将，草根少年的绿茵人生 Watermelon Stewed in Rock Sugar冰糖镇西瓜Sports247k WordsOngoing Fourteen-year-old Lin Shengqi plays soccer with a battered ball stitched up three times over. Some say that with a 50,000-yuan deposit, even a genius can be kicked out of the youth academy. He just smiled. One rabona blasted through the gates of a powerhouse club, one long-range shot shook the national tournament, and one kick toppled the entire corrupt youth academy system. From the dirt fields of an urban village to the World Cup podium. The grassroots kid's journey in soccer will make the who —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A high-energy sports story! A worn-out football is all he has, and the green field is his battlefield! Watch as these young men break free from the shackles of their backgrounds, wielding their passion as their blades, and kicking out a vibrant and passionate youth!

49. 199 足 Football: The Prodigy, I Rule the Premier League 足球：天才小将，我在英超当上帝 Huiqing Likes Ice Sea Serpents会清喜欢寒冰海蛇Sports483k WordsOngoing After transmigrating to a parallel world, he becomes a rising football prodigy, only to be blacklisted for refusing to play by the unspoken rules. Furious, he boldly heads overseas. With the System at his command, he joins Crystal Palace, a Championship side fighting to avoid relegation. Cast aside by the Nou Camp as an “outcast,” he pulls on the Eagles’ number 10 shirt and unleashes cruise missiles that tear through the sky, shattering every doubter’s scorn. In the wilds of England, he’ll unlea 32.8kReads6.4Score3.6kShelves
50. 200 我 I Have Two Plans to Save Chinese Soccer 我有两计，可救国足 Boy, Don't Let Off Steam少年别放气Sports345k WordsOngoing [Political Power Games × Rising Through the Ranks × Reviving Chinese Football] In his previous life, he was the chairman of a multinational conglomerate. Reborn in 2010, he carries the conviction that he must “save Chinese football,” fighting his way up from a low-level FA clerk to the heights of power! “First move into the game”: The era of big-money spending? Capital calling the shots? He seizes the advantage of getting in early, takes charge of building the system, and turns the tide when all 315Reads8.9Score100Shelves

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    Tomato is the best of the best. The second book is a sequel, so you have to read them together, otherwise reading the second book alone will feel very strange.

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