With maxed-out heading ability from the start, I became the king of Arsenal.

Upon seeing that the system had specially customized a skill for him, Sun Yu was so excited that he almost rubbed his hands together on the spot.

It turns out that when people crave something, they really do rub their hands together in place.

What kind of skill will it be?

Exceptionally impressive dribbling skills?

To be honest, Sun Yu doesn't need it at all.

What a top-class winger can do, he can also poke the ball forward five meters.

There's no need for fancy passing; let's figure out how to score goals first.

Do one thing well before thinking about others; don't be too greedy.

While Sun Yu was calculating, the system had already completed its customization.

[Exclusive Skill Generation: Guess Where I'm Going?]

[Skill Description: This is an off-the-ball movement skill that combines body posture, running rhythm, body weight shifting, and visual deception. You will use all your abilities to create a brief but regrettable illusion for the defending player.]

Whether you're a skinny, slow-moving ordinary person, a clever, misleading lazybones, or a gifted individual with explosive power and flexibility, you can find your own user manual.

As a highly skilled air master, you have mastered the combination of deceptive starts, sudden stops, and diagonal cuts. This skill allows you to seize opportunities when your opponent is out of position.

The host can also increase their shooting accuracy by using misleading running maneuvers.

[Important: To make your movement impressive, you must prevent your opponents from figuring out your running habits. Make yourself unpredictable. To become someone your opponents can't figure out, you need to understand your opponents, your teammates, and yourself.]

The moment he acquired this skill, countless scenes from the matches he had watched flashed through Sun Yu's mind.

Some of those players have incredible physical talent, while others have bizarre and unpredictable thought processes that can always make people uncomfortable.

Some people keep putting on a show of sweetness; one second they look like a useless person, the next second they suddenly disappear, and when you meet them again, they're holding a cannon in their face.

In any country's top league, those who can comfortably score easy goals are all exceptional players of the same caliber.

The live broadcast only shows fans the moment the goal is scored; it doesn't allow them to clearly see what the striker did before scoring.

Even if the footage of a striker running appears on screen, there are usually more than a dozen players running in the footage, so people's focus is often on the player with the ball. Few people watch the replay repeatedly, and the striker's off-the-ball movement ability is often overlooked.

Professional matches showcase a group dynamic, making it impossible to provide a direct shot of any particular player.

So sometimes a striker can easily tap in from an open space, and the most brilliant moment is often achieved by the player who makes the pass.

Only veterans like Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi, and Inzaghi deserve to be studied under the spotlight; other players often attract attention because of their other strong abilities.

Sun Yu isn't worried about this at all. As long as he can score goals, that's enough for him. Making a big splash will give him enough exposure.

The fans didn't care at all how Sun Yu found his position or how he took off.

When Sun Yu dunked over the defender, they thought Sun Yu was a monster.

When Sun Yu headed the ball in an open space, they likely assumed the defenders had given up.

Regardless of how others see it, it's not a bad thing for Sun Yu.

Sun Yu glanced at his data panel:

Agility: 78; Physical Fitness: 94; Explosiveness: 83

[Footwork Strength: 93; Strength Combat: 98; Jumping Ability: 91]

Speed: 82; Dribbling: 47; Tackling: 50; Tackle: 50

[Vision: 51; Off-the-ball movement: 72; Defensive positioning: 43; Ball control: 64]

Passing: 53; Shooting: 67; Heading: 100; Free Kick: 40

Exclusive Skill:

1. Henry's ball protection technique

2. Cruyff's little trick

3. Jones teaches you to play hide-and-seek

4. Guess where I'm going to run?

Compared to when he first started the system, Sun Yu's changes over the past six months have been nothing short of phenomenal.

If a player can trigger a release clause to buy a player of this caliber at the start of a FM game, would other players buy him?

Although the public cannot yet directly perceive the huge changes in him, Sun Yu is not in a hurry at all, because they will see it sooner or later.

While Sun Yu was reviewing the data, Arsenal had already begun the award ceremony.

This process is less of an award ceremony and more of an ordeal for the team that lost the final, which is why Arsenal received their medals so quickly.

Soon it was Stoke City's turn, and all the Stoke City players stood at the bottom of the stairs waiting to enter the field.

Jones covered her mouth and said to Sun Yu, "The boss was planning to add 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' to the background music for the awards ceremony, but the staff refused."

Sun Yu looked surprised: "Is he really that erratic?"

Jones smiled and nodded: "He said he wanted to give the song to the fan club so they could make it another team song for the club."

Sun Yu laughed and said, "It's like a head coach who wins a game and always thinks that his underwear brought him good luck, so he wears the same pair of underwear for thirty years, and even when it has holes, he still treasures it."

The live stream successfully captured the two people laughing heartily, and then switched the camera to the stands.

Stoke City chairman John Coates and his son are standing in the stands applauding their team.

John Coates is the co-CEO of the well-known betting company bet365, which is actually his family's business.

Coates is responsible for cross-border photography, corporate risk control, and negotiations with regulatory bodies in various countries.

Perhaps due to his own work, Coates has never made a large investment in the transfer market since becoming chairman of Stoke City.

After Stoke City were relegated to the Championship, Coates would pay off the club's debts every year.

He runs this club like it's an expensive hobby, a real-life version of Football Manager.

The presenter shouted, "Let's give a round of applause to Stoke City, the champions of the 2010-2011 season, as they accept their trophy!"

Stoke City players quickly lined up according to their status in the league, with captain Shawcross at the front and Sun Yu, who led the team to the championship with a hat-trick, at the back.

Begovic, who made several incredible saves in the final, was in third place. The positions after that were basically based on seniority, and the last position was just anyone's choice.

In the world of competitive sports, one's status in various settings is always positively correlated with their contributions.

People who lack a sense of presence will quickly be marginalized in such a team.

The podium is located on the second floor of the main grandstand, with steps connecting it to the audience seating on both sides.

Stoke City fans craned their necks onto the stairs to greet the players, and Sun Yu once again displayed his characteristic "street bull" traits.

"You tell me, isn't my buddy awesome?"

"If you're so awesome, then shout it out loud!"

"Speak louder!"

Sun Yu put his left hand to his ear and kept high-fiving the fans with his right hand, occasionally making self-praising remarks, which made Shawcross cover his face with his hands several times.

The awards ceremony officially began, with leaders from the English Professional League, the CEO of the Premier League, and representatives from the event's sponsor, Carlin Beer, standing on the stage.

Stoke City players bowed excitedly as the presenter pinned the trophy on their heads. Sun Yu was waving to the fans when Coates suddenly leaned out and handed a trophy to him: "Congratulations, kid!"

Sun Yu chuckled and joked, "Thank you, sir, for troubling you to personally present the award, haha!"

Coates added humorously, "Anyway, it's not like I come every day. Everyone has hobbies!"

Sun Yu glanced down at the trophy, the Allen Haddock Trophy, awarded to the best player in the final.

FMVP!

To be fair, Sun Yu practically blew Stoke City all the way to the championship podium in this League Cup.

The championship trophy was well-deserved.

Holding the trophy, Sun Yu called out to his teammates, "The cameras are rolling! Straighten your clothes, stop scratching your genitals!"

"Kenvin, grin!"

"Pay attention to your facial expressions. The brighter your smile, the more you'll appear to have contributed!"

"If you don't laugh, be careful that when you brag to your grandson, he might think you're just spouting off the good stuff!"

As he spoke, the trophy was already handed to Shawcross.

Under Sun Yu's encouragement, all the Stoke City players laughed and jumped up and down on the spot.

Shawcross tilted the trophy down slightly, then raised it high!

"Yeah!"

In the distant stands, all the Stoke City fans raised their hands!

As Sun Yu jumped, he shouted, "A hundred years from now, you won't be you, and I won't be me!"

Shawcross shouted, "Teach us, let's sing together!"

Half a minute later, amidst a barrage of media attention, Stoke City delivered a battle-ready lyric: "The silhouette is real, the person is fake, nothing to cling to!"

"A hundred years ago, neither you nor I existed!"

From the stands, Wenger asked assistant coach Rice, "What do you think of us spending 2200 million to bring in this kid?"

Rice smiled and said, "I think it's good, but we're sure we won't be the only ones wanting to buy it. I'm not sure if we'll be able to snag one."

Wenger sighed, "We can only take it one step at a time."