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- 151 Football: Reborn in Milan, I Have No Shame on the Pitch 足球:重生米兰,场上的我没节操 Retired player Lin Nan is reborn in the body of a young man in Milan. Not only does he have a full head of hair, he also gets an Emotion Management System. Whenever he provokes someone’s emotions, he receives them. The emotional points he earns become the foundation for realizing his football dream. In a school football tournament, he takes on opponents from every direction with the BUFF from stacked star-player cards. He catches the eye of a scout, and from then on, the road to realizing his fo 493Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 152 The Ball at Your Feet 球在脚下 Zhao Yaning could never give up football. As long as the ball was at his feet, he would never abandon his dream. He firmly believed that hard work could make up for a lack of talent, and that he could play the best football. All other talents lie in God's hands, but hard work alone can create miracles even God cannot foresee! This was the only belief Zhao Yaning could rely on, and it was this belief that made him a legend on the pitch! 22Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 153 Oh No, My System Is a Scheming, Tsundere Maid 坏了,我家系统竟是腹黑傲娇女仆 When Zhang Baichi wakes up, a black-haired maid is standing beside his bed! What shocks him even more is that the maid is actually a System, or rather, the System is a maid! And his System is nothing like anyone else’s. It’s the utterly useless Football Manager System! Just like that, Zhang Baichi returns to a year ago and begins a love-hate life with his tsundere, scheming maid of a System. What on earth happened to make the infamous BBC publish an article titled “Birmingham City Club Has Given —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 154 Buying Achraf Hakimi from the Start in 2003? 03年开局买了阿什拉夫? "June 1, 2003. Leeds United was on the verge of bankruptcy. Eighty million pounds of debt hung like a noose around the neck of this once-mighty Premier League club, leaving it dangling before the gallows. As everyone waited for the club to collapse, Qin Chuan, a young man who had never appeared in the football world, walked into the boardroom at Elland Road. No one knew that a prompt had just sounded in his mind: [System activated. Initial funds of 200 million pounds received]." 428Reads7.3Score14414d adds
- 155 Football: One Song, Fragrant Pear Blossoms, and the Strongest Striker in the Game 足球:一首梨花香,足坛最强前锋 In a match between China U19 and South Korea U19, Chen Fan created two goals and then won a penalty to equalize in the dying moments. Sadly, he was unable to take the shot because of an injury, and countless fake fans mocked him. Not long after, when he had recovered and was about to return to Dinamo Zagreb, Chen Fan finally stood up to the torrent of abuse and published a statement to set the record straight. But his statement was not accepted, and Chen Fan was thrust into the eye of the storm. 1.5kReads5.4Score10114d adds
- 156 Football: Messi's Biggest Fan Shines in Europe 足球:梅西迷弟闪耀欧洲 [Training] [Training] [And more training] On the verge of death, Lin Bai's final words unexpectedly caused him to be reborn. He carried with him his longing for football from his previous life. He devoted the most precious twenty years of his youth to the football pitch, writing a story worthy of China's King of Football. Without a System, how can you get stronger? There's only one way: rely on yourself and train! [This book was written in November, before the news about the China tour in Miami 295Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 157 Football: Starting with Nottingham Forest 足球,从诺丁汉森林开始 A Football Manager fan transmigrates from 2025. This time, he finds himself facing a legendary club mired in the Championship but with Champions League pedigree: Nottingham Forest. 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 158 Coach, Where Do I Play? 教练,我踢哪? After an unexpected transmigration, he finds himself back in 2011. With the ability to see the future, how could he let such a rare opportunity slip by? Through investment, he amasses a fortune worth tens of billions in a remarkably short time. A passionate football fan, he buys a small club and uses his money to assemble an invincible fleet, conquer Europe, and build a football empire of his own! 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 159 My Disciples Are All Over the World 我的弟子遍布全球 What do you do when you transmigrate without being prepared? Help, waiting for an answer online... Wait, a transmigration System comes standard? Web novels really don’t lie. But this System is meant for someone else, so what do I get? I’m tired. Let’s just leave it at that. 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 160 Qiu Jin Leads the National Team in the 2030 World Cup 裘进带国足拼杀2030年世界杯 At the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, China’s national team fell short in the final round of 18 qualifying, sinking to its lowest world ranking ever. The naturalization program had failed completely, and the fans’ anger erupted like a volcano. Qiu Jin stepped up and took charge of the mess no one else would touch. With an iron fist, he overhauled the team, cut out the deadwood, and rebuilt it into a steel unit. Faced with a barrage of doubt and predictions of failu 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 161 Cast Off by Barcelona? I Turned Around and Won the World Cup 巴萨弃子?我反手拿世界杯冠军 Before the final of the World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, Shen Weiya transmigrated to a parallel world while playing a soccer game. At just 19, Barcelona's youth academy branded him “lacking sharpness and physicality” and kicked him out. At the lowest point of his life, the FC Career System suddenly activated. He joined Arsenal as a free agent, honing his shooting and physicality in Arteta's possession-based system. He fought his way from the U19 squad to the first team, becomi 14Reads—Score14314d adds
- 162 Football: That's a Black Cat? More Like a Shady Shop 足球:你这是黑猫?你这是黑店吧 [Football] + [System] + [Coach] + [No female lead] Lu Chen was originally the leader of an amateur team in 2026. Then a ball hit him in the head on a pickup field, sending him back to 2018 England, where he awakened the Black Shop System. At the time, the Black Cats, Sunderland, had been relegated twice in a row to League One. Club chairman Ellis Short was desperate to offload the hot potato, while wealthy clubs and investors steered clear, and no one dared take over. The young manager from the —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 163 The Green Pitch Knight 绿茵骑士 He's like a knight racing across the soccer field; Follow him, and you'll see the sunshine. In the name of Hanniang, run, young man! 7Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 164 Wang Sicong Buys Juventus 王撕葱收购尤文图斯 Wang Sicong is going to buy Juventus! He’ll complete a clean sweep of every trophy in a single season! Wang Sicong activates the Goalkeeper System! He leads the Chinese national team to the 2022 World Cup! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 165 My Dreams Lead to the Underworld, but the Vibe Is All Wrong 我的梦境通冥府,但画风不太对 The thing lazy girl Lin Qiuyue regrets most in her life is catching the book The Dream Sutra of Nanhua while slacking off in the library. Ever since, she's been forced to work overtime every night: helping Lady Meng brew her 996 Merit Soup in the underworld, getting electrocuted into squealing “Yingyingying” in a Mary Sue script, and even helping King Yan tally the Three Realms' KPIs! “Labor arbitration? I'm an expert!” When Dean Liu Ruyan waved her jadeite tobacco pipe and forced her to sign a —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 166 I Traveled Back to the Eve of the 2026 World Cup, the Internet’s Only Prophet 穿回2026世界杯前夜,全网唯一预言家 Back in Time to the Eve of the 2026 World Cup, the Internet’s Only Prophet 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 167 I Have Two Plans to Save Chinese Soccer 我有两计,可救国足 [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 309Reads8.9Score10014d adds
- 168 The God-Tier Football Commentator the National Team Begs to Coach Them! 足球神级解说,国足求我当教练! (Wild football + passionate commentary + an ensemble cast of players + outrageously satisfying skills) The first full-length ensemble novel about Chinese football on the entire internet. Lin Xiang was a die-hard keyboard warrior who loved the Chinese national team deeply and cursed it harder than anyone. One dark and stormy night, he managed to literally anger himself to death. He never expected that instead of claiming his life, Heaven would give him a second one! He was reborn as an intern at 202Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 169 Football: 99 Stamina from the Start, Running Rings Around Totti 足球:开局99耐力,防吐里奥 After seeing Messi’s outrageous antics in 2024, he immediately went from fan to hater and became a keyboard warrior. He never expected fate to give him the chance to face Messi in person. He transmigrated to 2021, the season Barcelona kicked Messi out. From the start, the System rewarded him with 99 stamina! Then, in a preseason friendly, he gave Messi a little shock and defended him so fiercely that Messi threw up! From that moment on, Lin Jie’s playing career took off. Starting with Dortmund, 453Reads6.9Score10014d adds
- 170 The Hawk-Eyed Attacking Midfielder, I Fed Ronaldo Until He Threw Up 鹰眼前腰,我把罗纳尔多喂吐了 Caution: not for readers who like purely invincible protagonists. It's Cristiano Ronaldo. [Football] [System] [Growth] [Not Invincible] [One Female Lead] [Slow Start] At Borussia Dortmund's U19 training ground, the coach tore a contract in half in front of everyone. "A Chinese player can't play attacking midfield. Get over to the bench." It happened to be Lin Feng's eighteenth birthday. He clenched the contract, now torn in two. That night, the System awakened, granting him the skill "Hawk Eye." 59.1kReads8.5Score5.1k14d adds
- 171 King of the Penalty Area 禁区之王 This is the story of a Chinese player who receives a System and grows from a substitute striker into the king of the penalty area, gradually conquering Europe's top five leagues, the Champions League, and the World Cup. 10Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 172 World Cup! The National Team Claims the Hercules Cup!!! 世界杯!国足豪取大力神杯!!! The World Cup! China claims the World Cup trophy!!! 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 173 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 [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 374Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 174 The Green Pitch's Divine Doctor: From the Start, I Brought Ronaldinho Back to His Peak 绿茵神医:开局让小罗重回巅峰 [Football coach + urban miracle doctor + UEFA Champions League and AFC Champions League + Master League + a constellation of stars + the national team rises + beauties everywhere + satisfying complete ending] I’m not reborn, and I have no System. I can only rely on my mastery of Chinese medicine to create glory for the descendants of Yan and Huang on the football pitch! If you believe, then join me in the fight! 102Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 175 Reborn as Messi, Permanently Banned by the Chinese National Team! 重生梅西,被国足永久除名! Mei Dong is reborn as Messi, inheriting his football skills. With the System's support, he also gains Keane's ferocity, Cantona's arrogance, Pepe and Ramos's ruthlessness, de Jong's unstoppable flying kicks, Gattuso's iron will, and Balotelli's utter idiocy. Am I the King of Football? No. I'm not just the King of Football, I'm the tyrant of the pitch! From then on, Mei Dong is no more. There is only "Mei the Tyrant." 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 176 Football: From the Start, I Sign In for the Rebellious Kick Turbo Shot 足球:开局签到反动蹴迅速炮 Chen Huan is reborn in 2014, at the scene of a Chinese Super League match. From the start, he signs in and acquires the soccer prodigy Xiao Jun Guang's signature move, the “Counter-Driven Rapid Cannon.” With his strength alone, he defeats the Hengda team. This earns him a trial with Manchester United, launching his professional career in Europe's top leagues! Ferguson: “I've never seen such a well-rounded player.” Messi: “How can he deflect my shot from the backfield straight into the goal!?” C. 203Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 177 Traitor to the National Team, I Retire and Coach Taishan to the AFC Champions League 国足罪人,退役执教泰山夺亚冠 [Realistic match schedule + professional tactics + System] As domestic coaches face mounting criticism and the national team sinks deeper into crisis... Once the captain of the national team, he has become a “sinner” in the eyes of the fans after injuries and an own goal. He quietly returns to his hometown club to work as an assistant coach. Ding! [Legendary Manager System] activated! From the start, he gains the ability to evaluate players’ potential and analyze tactics! From data analysis to o 1.9kReads7.0Score10414d adds
- 178 God of Soccer: I Lead the Chinese National Team to World Cup Glory 足球之神:我带领国足勇夺世界杯 Lin Yue, a fan driven to a brain hemorrhage by the national team’s performance, wakes up to find himself back in 2021. This time, he’s no longer just a spectator in the stands, pounding his chest in frustration. Starting with Bundesliga club Greuther Fürth, he sets out on his own journey across the pitch. League titles, Champions League trophies, Ballon d’Or awards: he claims every honor there is. In the end, his goal is to lead China’s men’s national team to lift the World Cup, a trophy they ne 546Reads6.0Score10314d adds
- 179 I Signed Haaland from the Start, and Somehow Became the Godfather of Youth Development 开局签下哈兰德,我竟成青训教父 [A little romance] + [Football knowledge] + [Comedy] + [Everyday life] The legendary Douyu streamer A Fei moment: the rainy night in Lazio. “How could Lazio possibly score five against me? That’s hilarious.” “Yun Hai is fired!” “How can you not love football like this!” Sun Zhe, watching at home, gets swept up in the livestream’s entertaining antics and casually opens the latest version of FM2023. Little does he know, this game, a version of Football Manager come to life, will have him transmigr 91Reads—Score—14d adds
- 180 Transmigrating to 2015: Liverpool’s Past 穿越2015,利物浦往事 [Transmigration + Club Chairman + Liverpool + Business Wars + Football + Wish Fulfillment + No System + Dual-Club Mode] An ordinary IT guy from Jiangcheng, China, accidentally transmigrates back to 2015 and becomes John W. Henry, chairman of the Fenway Group and the vampire owner most despised by Liverpool fans. Drawing on his deep-rooted belief in the Reds and his understanding of the next decade's technological trends, he leads the Fenway Group in getting ahead of the curve in emerging industr 147Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 181 Above the Dust: The Legend of Milan's Football God 在尘埃之上:米兰球神纪 Croias Maldini, adopted by Cesare Maldini, is also a 30-year AC Milan fan. He dies suddenly after Milan’s disastrous performance in the 2024–25 season and transmigrates. At 15, he represents Milan on the pitch. In 2000, at the age of 14, he represents Italy’s Olympic team and wins the championship. At 16, he becomes a Milan regular, wearing the number 16 shirt. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 182 Football's All-Around King 足球之全能球王 [A Ronaldinho PLUS Edition] + [The Chinese National Team Is Included] + [Super Passionate] + [Maximum Feel-Good Action] [This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental.] A former football prodigy gains the All-Round King of Football System and returns to his youth. At the crossroads of fate, he takes a path completely different from the one he once followed! Watch as he puts his maxed-out talent to work, charging for the pinnacle of world footba 8.2kReads8.7Score61314d adds
- 183 I Woke Up as a Football Legend 一觉醒来我成了足球大神 [Ensemble cast + golden finger + System + feel-good power fantasy + football + lighthearted comedy] He chose football for love, then gave up love for football! You think he loves playing football? No! He just wants to attract more attention by playing it. An app called Dream Beginning, a dream spirit named Dream Guide, and Bai Qi, its one and only user, will completely overturn people’s understanding of football. To others, the pitch is where they sweat it out. To Bai Qi, it’s nothing more than —Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 184 The Ultimate Forward System 最强前锋系统 A young player on the pitch, chasing the wind, unexpectedly gains the strongest Striker System. From then on, he begins scoring goals like crazy in Europe's top five leagues, becoming a world-renowned top striker! 173Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 185 Sold Off by Barcelona from the Start, I Turn Around and Join Real Madrid 开局被巴萨甩卖,我转身加入皇马 In the winter of 2019, Chen Qi is about to be kicked out by Barcelona after three years with the club and not a single first-team appearance! The unfairly treated young man stands up to the club and secures his release. Then he joins their bitter rivals, Real Madrid! From then on, world football gains a superstar who loves training, chasing women, and beating Barcelona! Real Madrid had few expectations for Chen Qi. They signed him mainly to get under their rivals’ skin. But things went 3.7kReads6.8Score22414d adds
- 186 China Loses 0–7, So I Summon the Tomato King of Football 国足0比7,我召唤番茄球王 What, the national team lost 7-0? No worries, I've got the Tomato Ball King. Manny: I have to admit, we're nowhere near as good as the China team... Moriyasu: The China team now has what it takes to be one of Asia's top teams! No, you could even call them a world-class team!... 56Reads6.7Score13914d adds
- 187 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 (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 3.5kReads8.2Score26314d adds
- 188 I Can Predict Five Minutes Ahead: Helping Chelsea Lift the Trophy 我有五分钟预判,帮切尔西捧杯 Lu Shen, a math professor fired from Cambridge, was picked up at a bar by Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich and made head coach. He had no coaching license, couldn’t play football, and the entire Premier League thought he was insane. Then he started predicting what would happen each minute of the second half: an opponent would go down with cramp in the 48th minute, they’d equalize in the 53rd, then score a stoppage-time header in the 89th to beat Manchester City 3–2. The players went from throwing 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 189 Football Reboot: The System Is a Rip-Off, Yet I Become a God 足球重启:系统太坑我却成神 1. Can a System run out of power? Yes! Thanks to a useless System’s parting gift, the protagonist enters hell mode in the world of soccer! 2. With innate buffs and hard work, he battles European and American powerhouses alongside his teammates! He leads the national team in its quest for the World Cup! 3. A man must make himself strong! There are no outlandish goals or Systems here, just steady progress, one step at a time. If you like realistic stories with a technical edge, come on in and leav 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 190 Reborn: I Make Chinese Football Stronger 重生,我让华夏足球变强 —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 191 Reborn as a God-Tier Midfielder, but My System Is a Little Sketchy 重生神级中场,我的系统不太正经 Also known as Green Pitch Legend: From a Relegation-Battling Team to Ruling the Football World Zhang Le, an Oriental player forced to retire due to injury in his previous life, is reborn in Portugal's Primeira Liga in 2003 and gains the Superstar Development System from the start. But this System seems a little off. “Host, this time your reward is an invulnerable body!” “System, are you sure you're for football, and not martial arts?” “Don't worry, Host. Besides keeping you from getting injured 376Reads7.9Score10314d adds
- 192 Football: Mourinho's Chelsea-Era Masterpiece 足球:惊艳穆里尼奥从切尔西开始 You were born before I was, but I was born when you were already old. I was always chasing you, but never once surpassed you Zhang Ming wakes up with a soccer talent System and sends a curling shot into the top corner of the goal. Mourinho is so stunned his jaw nearly hits the floor. This is incredible! Delighted, Mourinho immediately recruits him and brings him to Chelsea. 981Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 193 Reforging Super Deportivo 重铸超级拉科 With the memories of the 2025 transfer market, Lin Luo is reborn in 2015. He makes Scaloni head coach, takes over the bankrupting "Super Depor," and signs young prospects like Mbappe. Determined to break the stranglehold of Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern, Messi, and Ronaldo, he sets out to build a new blue-and-white dynasty in Europe and reshape the world of football! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 194 Football: Starting in England's Second Division, I Snag Future Superstars 足球:开局英乙,捡漏未来巨星 Lin Fan transmigrates back to 2018 and becomes the poorest owner in England’s lower leagues. From the start, he’s three million in debt, and the bank is liquidating the club next week! Luckily, he gets the FM Football Manager System, which lets him see players’ abilities and potential! He has just one rule for signing players: buy only future superstars and build an elite club! He signs Chinese prodigy Li Wei on a free transfer, and all the top clubs are fighting over him?? He buys Bellingham an 5.7kReads7.7Score47414d adds
- 195 The World Cup! China's National Team Sets Its Sights on the World Cup Trophy 世界杯!国足剑指大力神杯 On the night of the 2026 World Cup final, Mo Fan’s heart stopped as he watched Cristiano Ronaldo lead Portugal to victory. When he opened his eyes again, he had become a Shandong Taishan youth academy player! After binding to the Star Replication System, he still admired Ronaldo, but resolutely chose “the Great Sage” Gareth Bale, the man who took individual heroism to its extreme! With the System unlocking Bale’s speed and curling shots, Mo Fan rises from youth academy dark horse to tear through 55Reads—Score—14d adds
- 196 Reborn on the Pitch: Starting with Max-Level Shooting 绿茵重生:从满级射门开始 The protagonist, Lin Chen, is reborn as a 17-year-old player in Napoli's youth academy and activates the Green Pitch King System. From the start, he unlocks a maxed-out Shooting attribute of 100, while his other stats (Speed 62, Stamina 58, Passing 55, Defense 30) must be upgraded through missions. Facing competition and skepticism at the academy, Lin Chen makes a name for himself with his unstoppable shooting. Coach Benitez discovers him, and within six months he is promoted to the first team. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 197 Ronaldo Begged Me Not to Become a Naturalized Player, While Yossi Cried with Envy C罗求我别归化,呦西羡慕哭了 A top goalkeeper is here to take the football world by storm. Lei Ming is imposing and ferocious, with an aura that can overpower twenty-one men at once. He is Portugal's guardian deity and the man every football striker dreads facing. A goalkeeper who negotiates: he recites football's unwritten rules every morning and knows exactly how to turn two red cards into one yellow. He often leaves opponents looking utterly miserable, unable to win even a single corner. King of the six-yard box: with ne 457Reads7.3Score10114d adds
- 198 Dreams of 2046: The Youth Academy Sets Sail 圆梦2046:青训启航 China’s national football team missed the World Cup again. In 2026, even with the tournament expanded to 48 teams and 8.5 qualifying spots, they still didn’t make it. A young man fresh out of a sports university goes to teach in a remote village. On the sandy pitch, he meets a group of children: a gifted but quiet midfielder, a fullback who still can’t control the ball after countless drills, and a girl with a ponytail who fights for the ball among the boys. No System, no golden finger, no ove —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 199 Soaring Down the Wing 绿茵边路飞扬 In 2017, Liu Tianshui began with Ajax's reserve team in the Dutch second division. By 2018, he had helped Ajax reach the semifinals of the Champions League, then transferred to Arsenal and led the club into a revival that would launch a new dynasty. 4Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 200 I Just Want to Lay Low and Ride the Champion’s Coattails! 只想苟着蹭冠军! Read with caution, read with caution, read with caution! This is not a power fantasy, and there’s no System, no harem, and no G-foot. The author takes things slowly, gets long-winded, and loves explaining things, while also refusing to write about nothing but soccer. The first few chapters are all about setting the scene and establishing the characters. The story pays close attention to detail and enjoys playing with logic. If that’s not your thing, please don’t flame me; feel free to quietly le 320Reads6.7Score—14d adds

















































