Ballon d'or die [Sports progression]

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Nick has always dreamed of becoming a professional football (soccer) player. Through long hours of rigorous training and excruciating effort put into polishing his skills, he was finally able to debut as a professional footballer.

But, his joy was short-lived as he faced the cruel wall of lack of physical talent, preventing him from improving his skills any further, causing an untimely end to his career.

Years later, stuck in a dead-end job, Nick finds himself frustrated and unsatisfied with his current life. Choosing to drown his sorrows with alcohol, Nick goes on a drinking spree and ends up perishing.

But all is not over as he receives a mysterious message while his consciousness fades away, finding himself in his younger self.

What will Nick do now, trapped in his younger self? Will he have the courage to take on the challenge of being a pro player again? Or will he take the easy way out?

Join Nick, as he finds himself with an almost impossible goal, leading him to face some of the best footballers the world has to offer, accompanied by a system that is out to kill him.

What to expect:- Slow-paced story- Dialed back System- Deep dive into tactics- In-depth life of an athlete- Hard-working MC- Focused and calm MC

What NOT to expect:- OP MC- Harem- MC attaining instant power-ups

Chapters(26 total)

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Community Reviews(2)

  • fangyuan007Royal Road
    ★★★★★ 5.0
    We need more sports prog like player manager. Just don’t make the character superhuman too soon. Maybe bring few hardships for character development.  Adding a bit of school life along with football could be cool too .The chapters could be a bit longer. Although it must be to tough to crunch up chapters frequently.
  • soulsiphonRoyal Road
    ★★★★★ 4.5
    This Fic is engaging and the characters aren't badly written. Also props for the background of MC. A for Effort. I agree with the slowburn. It works well with anything that needs a grind factor to have actual progress. Also could make the story more robust and character growth be more holistic. I wish the author would continue this someday.