Novels like Football's Legendary Number Thirteen
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- 151 I’m Mourinho’s Agent, and I’ll Take Him Back to the Top 我，穆帅经纪人，带他重回巅峰 A football story paying tribute to coach Jose Mourinho and the years of our youth. It spans December 17, 2018, to August 29, 2025, covering six and a half seasons. This is the first book in The Special One series, telling the thrilling story of the protagonist and Mourinho at Southampton and Inter Milan. This is a hard-core football novel, not a mindless power fantasy. It’s all about high-stakes transfer battles, meticulous tactical planning, and the careful running of a club. When “The Special 769Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 152 Football: A Crescent-Moon Scissor Kick from the Start Shocks the World 足球：开局一脚圆月弯刀震惊世界 Su Yiming, a former youth national team player from the Dragon Kingdom, was reborn in 2010, the golden age. He activated the God of Football System and soared to the top from then on! David Beckham: My biggest regret in life is retiring too early and never getting the chance to play alongside the great Su. 12.5kReads8.8Score93914d adds
- 153 NBA: Is Kuroko's Basketball Not a Documentary? NBA：难道黑子的篮球不是纪录片？ System, invincibility, and mistaken assumptions. From the start, he fuses with the abilities of Seijuro Akashi from Kuroko's Basketball: the Emperor Eye! Zuo Bai is an utterly ordinary amateur, yet, as every viewer in his livestream watches in disbelief, he effortlessly beats Kyrie Irving! After watching Zuo Bai play, every viewer leaves the same casual comment: “That's it? Zuo Bai hasn't even started trying!” 608Reads8.7Score11514d adds
- 154 Football: The God-Tier Striker Whose Teammates Can Just Lie Back 足球：神级前锋，队友全躺好 (Wolves in League One + Manchester City in the Premier League) After Zhao Yi acquired a football System, he had a perfect shooting score from the start, and the entire pitch was within his range! He gradually grew from a god-tier striker into an all-around monster in the world of football. His arrival brought the Messi-Ronaldo debate to an end. In those years, his shadow loomed over all of European football. When he announced his retirement, daylight finally returned to European football. There 4.6kReads8.6Score29214d adds
- 155 The Heart of Football: A Legend Within, Conquering the Pitch 足球之心：传奇寄宿，横扫球坛 [Youthful Passion]+ [Chinese Football Prodigies]+ [No Overpowered Hero]+ [Light Comedy] Liang Ran, a reserve striker, unexpectedly gains the power of a soccer king after standing by his principles. From the youth academy to the professional league, he breaks through and grows, joining gifted teammates to compete for China in major tournaments and become a new legend. Turn the tables on the pitch amid thrilling competition and bonds of youth! 74Reads—Score—14d adds
- 156 The Champion’s Godfather 冠军教父 [Coach Novel] In 2011, the Miami Heat’s Big Three dominate the league, the Thunder’s young duo shine, the Spurs’ GDP is still going strong, and the Warriors’ Splash Brothers are just getting started… The NBA is in turmoil. At that moment, Hu Haonan rises to prominence in the WNBA, then takes over in Portland. He signs Butler, drafts Lillard, and recruits tough players from all corners of the league, carving his way through the chaotic Western Conference… Some call him a dream-maker, others a sch 5.2kReads9.0Score27614d adds
- 157 Becoming a Soccer King at Real Madrid 从皇马开始当球王 That year, the Galaxy Battleship set sail, only to run aground early and become a laughingstock. That year, Real Madrid’s crown prince Su Hang burst onto the scene, forming the HRR Rolls-Royce front three with Ronaldo and Raul! That year, Barcelona were at their peak and Milan were in their prime; the Premier League rose to prominence, while Su Hang and Real Madrid arrived late but right on time! Raul: I’m willing to hand my captain’s armband to Su, even though he’s so young! Zinedine Zidane: Pe 19.9kReads9.4Score1.6k14d adds
- 158 The Chinese-Born King of Football: Conquering Europe from the Championship 华裔球王：从英冠开始杀穿欧洲 Goodwin made his debut in the 2014-15 season, helping Bournemouth reach the Premier League for the first time and helping the Blues set the incredible Premier League record of 102 points... Goal after goal, he tore through defenses, and his championship-winning quality had Europe's top clubs scrambling to sign him. This is a sports novel surrounded by beautiful women. Goodwin's friends and social circle span the globe: Gigi Hadid (Gigi), Helen Flanagan (Helen), Kendall Jenner (Kenny), Hailey Rh 1.5kReads6.8Score13014d adds
- 159 Football: Kicked Off the National Team, Rewarded with a Long-Range Shot Always Scores Card 足球：国足开除，奖励远射必进卡 [This novel has been adapted into the short drama "I Lifted the World Cup with Long-Range Shots". Check it out!] The Chinese prodigy had a terrible start from the very beginning, getting kicked out of both Manchester United's youth academy and China's U17 national team! But Ye Chen didn't give up. He stayed on the path to becoming a footballer, moving to Germany on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's recommendation and launching his professional career at Dortmund. From then on, football had a new phenomenon 35.6kReads9.0Score2.4k14d adds
- 160 NBA: Me, the Relentless Point Guard NBA：我！狂暴一号位 After transmigrating to 2015, Su Hao became Kobe's teammate. Standing 191 centimeters tall, he had [Malone's strength]+ [speed surpassing AI]+ [Jordan's vertical leap] from the start. And so, a “rampaging point guard” burst onto the scene in the small-ball era! Years later, A prominent ESPN reporter asked Kobe in an interview: “Kobe, what do you think of Su Hao?” Kobe replied: “In my eyes, Stephen Curry, the ‘Baby-Faced Assassin,’ is the [chosen one of the era], while Su Hao, the ‘Godslayer,’ is 7.9kReads8.3Score49514d adds
- 161 Ruling the Football World, Starting with Iron Head Kung Fu 从铁头功开始称霸足坛 Seventeen-year-old Li Feng was stuck on the bench with Borussia Dortmund's U19 team. Average speed, average shooting, and the only thing he had going for him was his height. Then he met a strange old man with white hair, received an unparalleled cultivation technique, and that very night activated a status screen only he could see. His beginner's gift pack gave him the Iron Head Technique, maxing out his heading stat. The next day, during a training match, he blasted a hole in the net with a 18.3kReads6.4Score11014d adds
- 162 From the Start, I Max Out My Passing Talent, Leaving Messi Stunned 开局点满传球天赋，梅西惊呆了 Su Bai transmigrated! A soccer fanatic, he never expected to transmigrate to 2010! That was the year the era of Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi's dominance of the sport was just beginning! And right from the start, his passing talent was maxed out! As the world's best midfielder, he began dominating Europe's top five leagues! Messi stared wide-eyed at Su Bai tearing up the pitch! He was stunned! Could there really be passing this beautiful in the world? After making his debut in the Bundesliga, Su B 30.1kReads9.2Score2.7k14d adds
- 163 NBA: The Strongest Talent from the Start NBA：开局最强天赋 [System, sports, high-octane action] After 2012, the NBA faced a decade under Wei Dong's rule... Jordan: I'm not the god of basketball. Wei Dong is. LeBron James: I have to work hard to become the second-best player in the league. Curry, Irving, Klay Thompson, and others: We seem to be living in Wei Dong's shadow. We've been copying his moves all along. There's a saying in the NBA: If Wei Dong is available, pick Wei Dong. If he isn't, pick Jordan. When a reporter asked Wei Dong why he was so goo 18.7kReads9.0Score1.4k14d adds
- 164 After the College Entrance Exam, I Used My Foresight to Become a Tycoon 回到高考后，利用先知成富豪 By a twist of fate, Chen Feiyu returns to the day after his class reunion, held after the college entrance exam. Using his information advantage, he makes up for past regrets. From the start, he sets his sights on the Brazil World Cup to earn his first fortune, then uses his expertise and memories to grow his money in the stock market. He also keeps in touch with his high school crush and his senior from university, wins the hearts of both beauties, and becomes a winner in life! 2.8kReads—Score11014d adds
