Novels like The Emperor of Football
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Emperor of Football, best match first.
- 1 The Football Journey of Xu Zhu’s Successor 虚竹传人的足球之旅 What would happen if martial arts from the world of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils appeared on a modern soccer field?!? The result: an unstoppable, one-of-a-kind striker is born. Maradona, Pele, Ronaldo, Kaka... you’re all yesterday’s news!! This book tells the story of a Chinese teenager who possesses the “Formless Art” and embarks on a dreamlike journey through the world of soccer. P.S. 0Votes69.9kRecs36.4kFans
- 2 The Legendary Wage Earner 传奇打工者 Florentino: “Not being able to work with Su for longer is my greatest regret in life.” Mansour: “We’re willing to offer Su a salary of fifteen million pounds.” Su Yun’s fans call him the greatest football manager of the 21st century. His critics say he built his success with money. “I know Chinese football very well. Tou is an outstanding representative of Chinese football.” Gotze secretly breathed a sigh of relief. “Thank goodness they didn’t keep asking. Tou’s the only person in Chinese footba 0Votes31.7kRecs31.8kFans
- 3 The Godfather of Football 绿茵教父 That was the year the Italian league's Seven Sisters were at their peak, German powerhouses lorded it over their rivals, Spain sang the praises of dark horses, and the Premier League fell under the Red Devils' rule. That was the year Barcelona remained in turmoil, Real Madrid underwent a once-in-a-century transformation, Manchester United reached a historic pinnacle, Bayern swept through Europe undefeated, and Chelsea was still waiting for Russian rubles. That was the year Jose Mourinho was stil 0Votes6.1kRecs23.9kFans
- 4 Midfield Dominator 中场统治者 P.S. New book: Who Let Him Play as a False Nine? I hope all my old and new patrons will show their support! This is the story of a man who is both angel and devil, from his youth to the present day. Wherever he goes, he means genius and victory, but also wild abandon and troublemaking. ---------------From the 2019 France Football article “The Absolute Superstar” P.S. New book: This Player’s Style Is Far Too Flashy. I hope my old and new readers will show their support! 0Votes41.4kRecs66.4kFans
- 5 The Young Manager of the Crazy Lions 狂狮少帅 In the summer of 1994, Millwall's young squad, led by their young manager Aldridge, set out to rewrite a century-long history without a trophy. That deep blue, the mark of the ferocious Lions, was determined to sweep across Europe… 0Votes94.7kRecs71kFans
- 6 Reborn as Hayes: The Hurricane 重生之海耶斯旋风 A young Chinese man’s soul inhabits Houston Rockets player Chuck Hayes. A super Hayes with the strength of a big man in the paint, the skills of a wing on the perimeter, and the soul of a point guard is about to dominate the NBA... 0Votes73.9kRecs35.8kFans
- 7 Immortal Severance 仙绝 Since heaven has given me another chance, then I’ll... Cultivate the strongest techniques! Use the finest talismans! Snatch the greatest treasures! Win the most beautiful women! I’ll trample every genius of the righteous path underfoot. Otherwise, how could I show off the style of the demonic-path magnate I was in my previous life? As for geniuses of the demonic path? I already trampled them all once in my previous life. But if you step up, I’ll be more than happy to press my big foot against yo 0Votes206.8kRecs266.7kFans
- 8 Reborn Football Tycoon 重生足坛大佬 English football has two Magpies. One is the familiar Newcastle United, while the other is Notts County, from the lower leagues. Reborn in 2001 as Notts County’s chairman, he uses his extraordinary eye for talent to build an invincible team. After reaching the top of the Champions League, he discovers that all the future superstars of world football are in Notts County’s youth academy. It’s lonely at the top! My new book, I Am Vardy, is now available. Please show it your support! QQ Group: 91245 0Votes46.1kRecs57.4kFans
- 9 Super Coach 超级教练 A football fan from 2011, Yang Cheng, transmigrates into the body of a young coach at Chemnitzer FC in Germany's 2. Bundesliga in 1995. Using more than a decade's worth of football knowledge that others don't have, he miraculously leads Chemnitzer to safety when everyone thinks it impossible, beginning his legendary journey to become one of the world's greatest managers! 0Votes310.3kRecs161.6kFans
- 10 The Super All-Round Superstar 超级全能巨星 He is the most versatile superstar in history, capable of playing any position on the field. Starting out at Ajax, he will conquer European football step by step, and then take on the world! This is a world full of fire and passion! The word “give up” has never existed in Chen Fan’s dictionary. He is the very definition of never giving up! 0Votes72.6kRecs70.7kFans
- 11 The King of the Penalty Area 禁区之雄 He's one of the most controversial players in world football. His achievements on the pitch speak for themselves, but he's also impulsive, arrogant, and obnoxious. He shoves referees, provokes opponents, and starts brawls... He gives referees a headache. He gives opposing defenders and goalkeepers a headache. He even gives both his own manager and the opposing manager a headache... He has the media chasing after him like mad. He delights fans with his goals. He's a mix of angel and devil. For ev 0Votes601.5kRecs289.2kFans
- 12 EN I Play Soccer, Do You Care? 我踢球你在意吗 If I win, will you cheer for me? If I lose, will you cry for me? If I play soccer, will you care? The setting of this story is fictional, but its characters are based on real people. The story in this book may always remain nothing more than my own wishful fantasy. Either way, soccer has moved me. During those busy, helpless years, it gave me joy and dreams. I'm sharing that feeling with everyone now, and I hope you'll find something here that moves you, too. Now that I'm about to start working, 0Votes50.3kRecs39Fans
- 13 The Light of the Champion 冠军之光 [In the Spotlight: A Peak Achievement, Highly Recommended] He’s a complete novice: “You can’t use your hands in football, dummy!” He has big dreams: “I want to make money playing football!” And he’s a little clueless: “I’ll beat you, Kaka! I’ll definitely beat you!” A football rookie’s outrageous boasts, and a mountain boy’s impossible journey. “What else can he do besides run fast?” “He’s got a heart that wants to get stronger.” 0Votes58.7kRecs102.9kFans
- 14 The Purple Blade of the Basketball Court 篮坛紫锋 Stats! Stats! Stats! The NBA is all about stats! Championships are stats! MVP awards are stats! All-NBA selections are stats! Historical standing is stats! Even salaries are stats! Tang Qian, heir to an NBA stats fanatic, has one goal: dominate the NBA leaderboards and become the league’s new king of stats!!! (The Class of ’96: the storm is almost over. Written on the eve of Kobe, Duncan, Garnett, and Carter’s retirements. In this moment, we’ll follow Tang Qian and pay tribute to the passion of 0Votes165.4kRecs75.2kFans
- 15 The Basketball Emperor 篮球皇帝 This is the second installment in Jingwu's Basketball Trilogy. The new book, The Edge Rules the World, is out now. The three novels have unrelated plots, but their characters are connected through a legacy, so please check out the new book. 0Votes209.1kRecs66.9kFans
- 16 The Dynasty's Godfather 王朝教父 "Compared with Zhuang Fei, I'm still far from good enough.", Gregg Popovich, San Antonio Spurs head coach "Am I the most successful coach in the NBA? No, Zhuang Fei is.", Phil Jackson, Los Angeles Lakers head coach "If I could play under Zhuang, I'd keep playing until I was fifty.", Jordan, veteran Washington Wizards player "I hope to play for Coach Zhuang. He's single now, and we don't have a coach either, so why can't we choose him?", LeBron James Dynasty Godfather VIP group: 196619507 (Only 0Votes188kRecs85.2kFans
- 17 The Greatest Inside Player in History 史上最强内线 A failed basketball player is reborn in 2007 as two twins with world-class athleticism. From that moment on, the strongest frontcourt duo in NBA history is born! One soul, two bodies. The benefits are endless: they can communicate telepathically no matter how far apart they are, and even from thousands of miles away, they can see through each other's eyes and feel what the other feels. On the basketball court, these abilities are like having a set of panoramic cameras installed in your mind. You 0Votes104.3kRecs45.8kFans
- 18 The Winner Takes All 胜者为王 My name is Chang Sheng. It means “ever victorious,” like the legendary General Chang Sheng. I’m not after football that’s merely fun. I want football that brings victory. Victory sets my blood racing; victory is what makes football fun! If you’re sick of being a loser too, I think we’ll have plenty to talk about. My name is Chang Sheng, and this is my story. It’s also a story about dreams. 0Votes973.7kRecs171.9kFans
- 19 Champion Legend 冠军传奇 “My country isn't a soccer powerhouse, so I might never get the chance to play in the World Cup during my career. That's why the Champions League final is my World Cup!”, Chu Zhongtian A Chinese student who had once been forced to give up soccer started playing again in England's amateur leagues. He never imagined that one day he'd have a chance to say something like that. Back then, all he wanted was to add a few different memories to his otherwise uneventful life as an overseas student. In the 0Votes928kRecs119.7kFans
- 20 The God’s Whistle: A Basketball Story 篮球之上帝之鞭 He is a sly fox, a valiant lion, a shrewd barbarian who suddenly burst into the basketball world, the new ruler of the East's old dynasty, the basketball emperor who trampled the old era to usher in a new century. He is the Attila of the NBA, the whip in God's hand. He is Fox-Leon, God's whip in the world of basketball. 0Votes141.6kRecs105.4kFans
- 21 War Map of the Realm 江山战图 War fires rise at the end of the Sui, and heroes emerge from the borderlands. Dou Jiande, the Heavenly King of Hebei, battles the Vajra on a snowy night; The secretive hero of Wagang turns on his own and kills Zhai Rang. The treacherous hero Yuwen conspires with Lady Xiao to assassinate the sovereign; Li Erlang of Chang'an fights the King of Luoyang twice. The Xiao Liang Emperor of Baling crosses the river to seize Jing and Xiang; Du Fuwei of the southeast calls himself the Wolf of Jianghuai. Gr 0Votes391.5kRecs157.3kFans
- 22 Red Rebels 红叛军 In 1998, Rupert Murdoch's takeover of Manchester United is about to become a reality. A group of young, passionate Red Devils fans launch a revolt and form a brand-new club to replace Manchester United, a club already corrupted by capital and liable to be bought out by a financial giant at any moment. They set their training ground in Newton Heath, where Manchester United first rose to prominence. They adorn their jerseys with green and gold stripes. They believe they are the truest heirs to the 0Votes120.9kRecs50.3kFans
- 23 A Spring in My Pocket 随身装着一口泉 Liu Junhao, an orphan from a mountain village, unexpectedly comes across a strange stone lock. Inside it is a peculiar space with a pool of spring water. The water has a special property: fish placed in it grow quickly and taste exceptionally delicious. Liu Junhao uses the spring water to raise eels and grow vegetables... His flourishing business also transforms his life. This simple, happy way of living is like a refreshing mountain spring, letting people fully experience the ease, peace, and f 1Votes239.6kRecs117.9kFans
- 24 The Super Role Player 超级角色球员 In the 21st century, the league entered the small-ball era. Centers declined, point guards rose, and the three-pointer became king. A new age had arrived. Anxi was on the verge of being forced to return to China when he got a damaged jersey before the draft. It gave him the Jersey System. With his three-point shooting and defense, he became one of the league’s most valuable role players. But Anxi kept working hard, hoping that one day he could become a true superstar. 0Votes155.4kRecs114.4kFans
- 25 Super Training Master 超级训练大师 “Young man, want to make a name for yourself? Veteran, hoping for a second wind?” “Not fast enough? Not strong enough?” “Injured? The doctor says it could even affect your career?” “You don’t have a shred of talent!?” He held up a finger. “No problem!” As long as you play under Wan Sheng, every problem can be solved. This is the story of Wan Sheng, a generation-defining master of soccer training! 1Votes403.3kRecs166.2kFans
- 26 We Are the Champions 我们是冠军 This book tells the story of Zhang Jun's football career against the backdrop of China's golden generation of football. Although it is titled We Are the Champions, Zhang Jun remains the main character. He is the protagonist, and the novel follows him from the moment he enters professional football until his retirement. Through his eyes and experiences, it sketches for readers the course of Chinese football's development. There is joy, sorrow, hope, and disappointment. Chinese football moves forw 0Votes3.8MRecs408kFans
- 27 Life on the Pitch 绿茵人生 Themes: soccer, competition, Liverpool. The Premier League, the Champions League, the World Cup. 0Votes165.6kRecs88.2kFans
- 28 The Gaffer 球场教父 This is a story about pursuing victory. “You only need to remember one thing: here, I’m the most important person!” Li Ang declared with swagger. The head coach’s authority could not be challenged. Everyone had to understand that. Some people hated him. Others worshipped him obsessively. I’m Li Ang, and this is my story, a story about dreams and conquest. 0Votes415.6kRecs132.2kFans
- 29 Super Coach 超能名帅 Gao Han, a rookie coach from the countryside, dreams of becoming a professional manager. He sets out alone to make his way in European football, and through unceasing hard work, leads his team to victory in one major championship after another, ultimately becoming a legendary manager! 0Votes300.7kRecs101.3kFans
- 30 I Want to Be a Superstar 我想当巨星 I want to become a superstar, an utterly unique NBA supergiant! Group number: 697-818-176 0Votes960kRecs284.7kFans
- 31 EN The Game Minion: Elemental Controller 游戏小工之元素操控师 The Ice Demon Sets Out A cold that pierces to the bone is ice; the ultimate evil in the mortal world is a demon. The cold rises from the Graveyard of the Gods; the demon also roams the underground city. Ghosts wail in the underworld, startling the dead; in the Valley of Thunder, the Dragon Emperor stirs. The gods and demons of antiquity challenge the heavens; furious blood dyes an unknown land red. 0Votes573kRecs200kFans
- 32 The Super Ring King 超级指环王 When he first entered the NBA, people called him the “Leech King,” the “Cancer King,” the “One-on-One King,” the “Chucker King,” the “Brick King,” the “Real C King,” and more... When he retired, only one nickname remained: Super Ring King! 0Votes315kRecs154.5kFans
- 33 EN The Champion's Godfather 冠军教父 The protagonist is not particularly likable. But some people love him passionately. And he himself does not seem to care what people think of him. His love life attracts widespread attention. He is the team's number-one star. He knows Chinese football inside and out. He is loved and hated by the media. But no matter what, his players are his most devoted followers. He is the most individualistic, successful, and controversial coach in the history of English football: Tony Twain. In the end, this 5Votes1.9MRecs521.6kFans
- 34 The Champion's Heart 冠军之心 “Mr. Zhou, we noticed that as a child, you dabbled in a wide range of fields, including basketball, table tennis, badminton, Go, Chinese checkers, Gomoku, Chinese chess, international chess, calligraphy and painting, guitar and music. Does that mean that even if you hadn't chosen football as your career, you could have achieved the same level of success in another field?” “Well... football is the only thing I've ever been passionate about for more than three minutes.” “So all the things we liste 5Votes1.6MRecs452.4kFans
- 35 The Restricted Superstar 限制级巨星 I'm fat? I'm a creep, too. Greedy? I've got a dirty game, too. This is the story of a creepy fat guy who takes a System and makes his way through the world of football. Football group: 608815778 (full subscription required to join) 0Votes827.6kRecs257.3kFans
- 36 Reborn with a Dream of Go 重生之围棋梦 Fujisawa Shuko said: "Of the one hundred aspects of Go, I understand only six." Cho Chikun said: "If there were a God of Go and he gave me a two-stone handicap, I would still have no chance of winning." Throughout history, who has come closest to the God of Go in playing strength? The three ancient Chinese Go Saints, Huang, Fan, and Shi, or Japan's three ancient Go Saints, Dosaku, Jowa, and Shusaku? Was it Go Seigen? Or Lee Chang-ho? Perhaps it was Gu Li or Lee Sedol. When our protagonist, Li Xi 0Votes295kRecs98.6kFans
- 37 Reborn as a Boxing-Ring Killer 重生之拳台杀手 If you could live your life over again, what would Gao Yuan, born with an exceptionally strong physique, choose to do? Do you even have to ask? Come on! Step into the boxing ring! Listen to the roars that shake the heavens! Welcome the flashing lights, one wave after another! Conquer those fierce, headstrong opponents! Rake in stacks of crisp new bills and dazzling championship belts! The ring is all about passion! A real man only moves forward! I dedicate this book to the world's heavyweight bo 0Votes198.8kRecs108kFans
- 38 EN King of Creation 造化之王 Overnight, the young Ye Zhen suddenly discovered that he possessed a strange ability! The meaningless cries of the insects and beasts in the mountains sounded completely different when they reached his ears. The rat brothers squeaked: “Brother, the treasure in the back mountain that can make us grow dozens of times larger is about to drip. Hurry, let’s go!” A swarm of mosquitoes chattered: “Those two are here again. Brothers, get them! Suck them dry!” A young Cloudwing Tiger faced Ye Zhen and le 2Votes1.2MRecs615.8kFans
- 39 The Ambitious Hero of the Late Eastern Han 东汉末年枭雄志 The late Eastern Han dynasty in Romance of the Three Kingdoms was a tumultuous age of grand drama. There were valiant generals, brilliant strategists, cunning warlords, benevolent rulers, and alluring beauties. It was a world to dream of. But the late Eastern Han in Guo Peng’s eyes was cold. It was neither kind nor just, much less civilized. Danger lurked everywhere. He saw hunger, poverty, war, and plague. He saw bones strewn across the fields and not a cock crowing for a thousand miles. He saw 5Votes408.9kRecs519.5kFans
- 40 The All-Around Athlete 全能运动员 Track and field, basketball, soccer, tennis... I am proficient in every sport. The Olympics are my battlefield for breaking records. I am the person who has won the most gold medals in the world. I am the person who has won the most championships in the world! I am an all-around athlete. I am a miracle! A brand-new concept in web fiction, bringing you the all-around competitive sports genre! 0Votes725.3kRecs342.2kFans
- 41 Running Into My Life 跑出我人生 Back in his teenage years, Su Zu gets a System and sets out on the path of competitive sports he once dreamed of pursuing. New reader group: 666-502-656 2Votes487.2kRecs340kFans
- 42 A Lowly Soldier on the Ming Frontier 明末边军一小兵 In the third month of the seventh year of Chongzhen, a severe drought struck Shanxi and Shaanxi. A thousand miles of land lay barren, and the people were starving. In the fourth month, Li Zicheng entered Henan and joined forces with Zhang Xianzhong to seize Chengcheng. In the seventh month, the Later Jin army laid siege to Xuanfu and raided Datong, taking many border forts. The Ming faced internal strife and external threats, teetering on the brink! That July, Wang Dou unexpectedly arrived in th 16Votes656.2kRecs585kFans
- 43 I Landed with a 98K 落地一把98K [The most satisfying battle royale novel of 2018] Liu Zilang, known as Liu the Rogue. You can also call him the Pianist, the Eagle Eye of the Empire, the Demolition Genius, War God Vic, or the Sniping God of PUBG. A homegrown prodigy who fell in the “Battle of the Gods,” an FPS world championship, he had no intention of ever touching an FPS again, until he unexpectedly discovered PUBG. And so, caught between dreams and reality, Liu Zilang picked up that 98K. This story has thrilling competitions 2Votes880.3kRecs564.3kFans
- 44 EN Sending WeChat to the Heavenly Court 发个微信去天庭 When Qin Fen’s WeChat app rolled out a Heavenly Court Friends Circle, he realized his life had changed. But the changes in the Heavenly Court were even more shocking. Want a great idea? Sure, bring me something in exchange. I’m not picky. 0Votes497.2kRecs348.2kFans
- 45 The Planar Elevator 位面电梯 By chance, Dongfang Yu discovers that the elevator in an old apartment building can, at certain times, randomly transport people into the worlds of novels, TV dramas, movies, and even anime. From then on, life becomes exciting... 0Votes555.8kRecs570.1kFans
- 46 A Jurassic Park in My Pocket 随身带个侏罗纪 A rural slice-of-life novel about a young monster who can transform into a dinosaur and his childhood sweetheart, who feed each other dog food all the way to starting a business... (A farming-life novel with plenty of sweet romance. Give it a try!) A new rural novel of the same type, Hometown Folks, Please Take It Easy, is out now. Give it a try! 1Votes837.8kRecs287kFans
- 47 Reborn: A Wealth That Keeps Rolling In 重生之财源滚滚 As being reborn became the latest trend, Li Dong was lucky enough to catch the ride. His previous life was full of regrets. This time, he’ll make up for every last one! Watch as an ordinary man returns to 2004, finds happiness in both family and love, and makes a fortune along the way! 10Votes1.7MRecs1.1MFans
- 48 EN Lord of the Bottomless Abyss 深渊主宰 An age of upheaval. A terrifying energy storm erupts in the chaotic reaches of time and space. All the gods temporarily lose their divine powers and are forced to descend into the mortal world as saints. It is the most chaotic period in history, filled with unpredictable dangers and opportunities. Mighty gods fall, while humble mortals ascend to godhood. The ever-present chaos and slaughter engulf the entire multiverse. Saints are as common as dogs, and liches roam everywhere. Before this unprec 16Votes1.3MRecs889.2kFans
- 49 The Strongest Senior Brother in History 史上最强师兄 The first time Yan Zhaoge transmigrated, he landed in another world where martial civilization had flourished to its peak. He stumbled into the Divine Palace’s library, a place that contained every kind of knowledge and collected the world’s classics. But soon afterward, a great calamity struck the world, and even the Divine Palace was destroyed. Then came his second transmigration. His soul arrived in the same world, in an era who knows how many years later. People were now unearthing the remna 0Votes2MRecs1.2MFans
- 50 The Great Sage’s Tale 大圣传 The supreme beings among demons are known as “Great Sages.” A young boy leaves his mountain village, travels across the land, and steps into legend one step at a time, becoming a myth. VIP Group: 102407797 (full subscription required) 55Votes2.5MRecs1.8MFans
