Chapter 329 Elegant fighter, Nesta’s sliding shovel!
【Ding dong! 】
【Congratulations, you have drawn the top star "Elegant Fighter" Nesta! 】
Elegant fighter?
Nesta!
Nesta, nicknamed "The Young Master", is definitely one that cannot be ignored among Italy's top central defenders.
Not only does he have both good looks and skills, especially his elegant style of play, he is also unique among defensive players in football.
The central defender combination formed by him and Milan's legendary captain Maldini protected talented offensive players such as Pirlo, Rui Costa, Kaká, and was also the reason why the Rossoneri dominated Italy in the early 21st century. And an important contributor to the summit of Europe twice.
“It’s finally here.”
As an offensive player, he got a central defender.
However, this was also within his expectation.
As the top central defender in world football, Nesta was even known as the "world's best defender" for a time. In terms of physical fitness, Nesta is still very good.
Otherwise, we will not be able to withstand the successive attacks of the great forwards from all walks of life.
It would be best if we could draw the [Power] [Balance] of Peak Nesta.
Otherwise, it would not be a loss to draw his defense-related attributes.
For Ling Feng, the reward of [Peak Star Card] is an unexpected surprise.
【An attribute is being randomly selected for you.】
【Ding dong! 】
【Congratulations, you have obtained the sliding tackle attribute of this top star! 】
Hearing the cold voice of the system in his mind, Ling Feng was stunned on the spot.
"It's actually Nesta's sliding tackle?!"
There is a kind of tackle called Nesta!
Nesta's tackle was not rough, but full of elegance and art.
Especially the tackle in the penalty area fully demonstrates Nesta's skill and boldness in defense!
The next second, a classic scene suddenly appeared in Ling Feng’s mind:
That was in the Champions League quarter-finals of the 2011-12 season.
Messi, who got the ball in the middle, went all the way into the small penalty area. When he was about to shoot with his left foot, Nesta, who was chasing after him, used a textbook sliding tackle to cleanly pass the ball. In addition to clearing the bottom line, it also eliminated Messi's chance to score.
Messi, who was in full swing at the time, also hammered the turf angrily, lamenting the exquisiteness of this defense!
Just as Ling Feng was thinking about it, the card suddenly turned into a golden stream of light and penetrated into his chest.
The next second, his [Sliding Shovel] attribute suddenly skyrocketed to an astonishing 98!
This also makes [Sliding Tackle] his eleventh item after [Short Pass] [Long Pass] [Cross] [Vision] [Arc] [Volley] [Explosion] [Speed] [Endurance] [Physique] Small attributes that exceed 90!
As the [Sliding Tackle] attribute skyrocketed, his [Defense] attribute rating finally changed from D to C.
Even his overall rating increased a little, becoming 89!
Only one step away from the ninety mark!
Based on the speculation of various attributes, the highest value of the overall rating should be ninety-nine.
If you reach 90, you should be equivalent to the group of people at the top of the football pyramid!
Of course, with Ling Feng's explosive statistics of double 20 goals and assists in the Premier League, he has already entered the ranks of the "world's top".
The next step, his goal is very simple:
That is to be the best in the world!
As his attributes skyrocketed, scenes after scenes flashed through Ling Feng's mind.
Some are the wonderful sliding tackles when Nesta played for Lazio, and some are the elegant defense when Nesta played for Milan.
The [Sliding Tackle] attribute determines his ability to slide tackles on the ground.
The higher the attribute, the higher the accuracy of the sliding tackle, and the more able it is to scoop the ball from the opponent's feet.
However, the attribute [Sliding Tackle] generally needs to be used in conjunction with related attributes such as [Defensive Position], [Decision], and [Prejudgment] to achieve its greatest effect.
Attributes complement each other.
Even though the sliding tackle attribute is super strong, if the kick cannot be made at the right time, it is very likely that the tackle will be empty or the ball will be missed.
Ling Feng was quite satisfied with the result of drawing Nesta's [Sliding Shovel].
Although it is not [Strength] or [Balance] that are most helpful to him in offense
However, the attribute [Sliding Tackle] can also fill in his defense to a certain extent. The shortcomings at the end.
After all, with the progress and development of modern football, the position of players has become increasingly blurred, and their roles and responsibilities on the field have become more and more diverse.
The forward must not only score goals and pass by, but also actively press in the frontcourt;
The midfielder must not only deliver cannonballs and create opportunities, but also be able to shoot from long range and retreat to the front of the penalty area to erect a barrier. ;
Defenders not only have to steal, intercept, and defend head-on, but they also have to be able to throw the ball!
This requires modern players to become more comprehensive!
As a typical modern attacking midfielder, Ling Feng can switch between forward, attacking midfielder, winger, central midfielder and other positions at any time because of his outstanding physical fitness and nearly comprehensive technical level. .
He can transform into a forward forward who uses speed and impact to finish like Vardy, and then transform into a versatile midfielder like Gerrard who uses vision and technology to organize attacks and insert long-range shots.
The wide winger can also become an explosive winger like Hazard or Bale who uses dribbling and speed.
This is why he is so difficult to restrict!
Of course, there are only a handful of players as versatile as Ling Feng in the entire football world.
Most players specialize in one thing and try to maximize it.
As an offensive player, even if he has team privileges, he does not need to return to defense often.
But in modern football tactics, there are eleven people on the field and no one needs to be defended!
If Ling Feng can complete his tasks on the offensive end and also contribute on the defensive end, it will be a good thing for himself and the team, and it will also be a great benefit. Bonus points!
. . .
In mid-April, the attention of British football and even European football was occupied by the news that Leicester City won the Premier League championship five rounds ahead of schedule.
As a newly promoted team that was promoted to the Premier League last season, it shockingly reached the top of the Premier League in its second season.
In the eyes of many people, the difficulty of the Blue Fox winning the championship is completely unreasonable. Less than the Miracle of Kaiserslautern!
Not only the major media in the UK, but also media from other countries, such as "Marca", "Turin Sports", "France Football", etc. have reported on the Blue Fox's victory.
Among them, the summary of the "Times" report is impressive:
"An outdated coach who has never won a league championship uses the lowest transfer budget and investment in the Premier League. , and a grassroots team composed of losers, personally created a miracle in the history of the Premier League!”
"The name of the miracle is the Blue Fox!"
The words "Blue Fox Miracle" and "Blue Fox Fairytale" have also been recognized by the public, and are the most appropriate words for Leicester City's journey to win the league. adjective.
In the 132 years since its establishment, an unknown team from a small town in central England has no sponsor dad to spend money, no championship background, and no super outstanding youth training system, but it is shocking Defeated the major giants and powerful teams in the Premier League and won the first Premier League championship!
This is not a miracle, what is it? !
Ranieri, who led Leicester City to win the first English top league championship in team history and the first top league championship in his coaching career, also received unanimous praise from the media and the public.
According to statistics from the "Daily Mail", Ranieri quickly started his coaching career with a low-level league team after hanging up his boots in 1986, and 2016 happened to be his 30th year as a coach. In 30 years, Ranieri has coached 15 different teams from amateur league teams to European giants.
And this is his first time winning the top league championship!
Thirty years are enough to turn a once-satisfied young marshal into a tinkerer who has gone through many vicissitudes of life.
Although the waiting time has been a bit long, I am no longer the same person as before
However, Ranieri's desire for the championship has never been less than that of other coaches.
But on the training ground and in the office, the countless days and nights of fighting and hard work did not make him
Although he did not shed tears when he led the team to the end.
However, no one could see that Ranieri's eyes were already red.
It’s just that no one pointed it out
In addition to the head coach, the main players in the Blue Fox team have also been praised by the media.
The leading striker Vardy, who tops the league's scorer list, Mahrez, the extraordinary player with double figures in goals and assists in the league, Kante, who leads the Premier League in steals, and Morgan, the defensive talisman.
< br>Every name was mentioned by the media.
However, no one is as bright as the black-haired Super No. 7!
As the star and absolute core of the team, Ling Feng has received unanimous praise from British football celebrities and major media
"If I coach him, he will definitely win the Ballon d'Or in the near future!"
——Former Manchester United godfather Sir Alex Ferguson.
“The absolute core of the Blue Fox, with his incomparable offensive talent, he showed the world his amazing strength from the moment he debuted.”
——The Times .
“At the age of eighteen, he helped Leicester City win the first FA Cup in team history and return to the Premier League after ten years!”
"At the age of nineteen, he broke Henry's record of assists in a single season and led the team to stage a dark horse counterattack and reach the top six in the league!"
"At the age of twenty, he led the team to break the league record After a championship drought of 132 years, he won the first top league championship!”
“This young man who is not yet 21 years old has undoubtedly made a team and a country proud! An exciting and peerless talent, he is the brightest jewel in the crown of English football!”
——Daily Mirror Editor-in-Chief John Cross.
Even die-hard gun fan and famous host Piers Morgan admitted on the show that Ling Feng is the future of English football.
He even claimed that twenty-year-old Ling Feng was stronger than twenty-year-old Henry!
In addition to the overwhelming praise and praise, major domestic media also conducted detailed analysis and dissection on the theme of "Why the Blue Fox was able to win the championship".
First of all, it is the coaching ability of the team’s head coach Ranieri!
The Italian coach, who has coached all over Europe, is known for his ability to bring his team together.
In his first season as the Blue Fox, he did a good job of knitting the team into a closer whole, and instilled the Italian chain defense concept into the players' minds, creating a A defensive counterattack tactical system that is very suitable for the team's personnel configuration.
After thirty-three league rounds, Leicester City has an astonishing record of twenty-seven wins, five draws and one loss.
The team's performance on both offense and defense was even more terrifying - they scored 81 goals in thirty-three games and conceded only twenty-two!
Whether it is the number of goals scored or the number of goals conceded, it ranks first in the league!
In short, it means scoring the most goals and conceding the fewest goals.
There are many goals, which is not surprising.
After all, the team has the strongest trio in the Premier League, the "Blue Fox Three Musketeers". Ling Feng, Vardy, and Mahrez have scored more than 60 goals combined!
It is the team's huge improvement on the defensive end that is an important reason why Leicester City can advance so rapidly and sweep the Premier League!
As the saying goes, offense wins games and defense wins championships.
Last season, the Blue Fox under Pearson, although they focused on offensive football, scored an offensive firepower second only to Manchester City.
But on the defensive end, it is unsatisfactory.
In thirty-eight rounds, forty-eight goals were conceded!
And this season, under Ranieri's tactical transformation, the team not only has undiminished offensive firepower, but has also become the best defensive team in the Premier League, no one!
After thirty-three rounds, the Blue Fox only conceded twenty-two goals!
The number of goals conceded has doubled!
This change is enough to prove how important and successful Ranieri is in improving the team's tactics and defense!
Secondly, it is the strong support of the team management.
The team owner did not interfere too much in team management and provided Ranieri with the greatest support.
Some media specifically singled out the name of Walsh, the assistant coach and scouting director.
This "Eagle Eye" in the scouting world is definitely the biggest contributor behind the Blue Fox's championship.
He has a keen eye and has brought players such as Vardy, Morgan and Mahrez to the team in the past few seasons.
Last summer, he and Ranieri made several very cost-effective transactions, signing the "new Makelele" Kante from Ligue 1, signing Austrian captain Fuchs on a visa-free basis, and buying out the "youngster" "Aircraft Carrier" Maguire, signed Okazaki Shinji, Inler.
These new players quickly integrated into the team and made an indelible contribution to the team's championship.
Then there is the performance of the core players.
The more mature Blue Fox Three Musketeers, the French giant who made countless steals when he first arrived in England, the tacit understanding of the defense, and the stable goalkeeper.
Finally, this season’s Premier League The powerful guys collectively pull their hips!
First of all, the defending champion Chelsea encountered a "team doctor's door" in the first round. The team's core players such as Hazard and Cesc Fabregas were affected and performed abnormally. Coupled with the aging of the defense, they were eliminated before December. Withdrew from the championship competition early;
Although Manchester City won the summer window bid winner Kevin De Bruyne and Liverpool star Sterling, their defense suffered serious injuries. In addition, the coach change was officially announced in advance. The team's state fluctuated too much and it was unable to score points stably;
Liverpool's transfer operation failed, tactics were changed, and even the head coach was changed.
After the coaching change, the team has not been able to adapt well and its results have not improved.
Arsenal is as habitual as ever, winning only five out of fifteen games from January to March after Christmas.
The only thing that can put pressure on Leicester City to win the championship is Tottenham, which is causing a youth storm.
Although with the help of the Football Association, the Blue Fox suffered their only defeat of the season so far.
But he failed to live up to expectations and dug too big a hole at the beginning of the season. Even if he frantically chases points later in the season, he will not be able to close the distance with the Blue Fox.
In this era when wealthy clubs collectively stretch their hips, Leicester City also seized the opportunity and counterattacked.
Although there is a certain amount of luck involved, winning the championship still relies on the hard power of the team!
You know, the dark horses that have performed amazingly this season are not only Leicester City, but also West Ham United and Southampton.
Why did Leicester City win the championship instead of West Ham United or Southampton?
The reason is simple.
Leicester City is stronger than them!
(End of this chapter)