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Football-Ballon d'or or die [Gacha System]

Nick has always dreamed of becoming a professional football 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

fat_gamer · Sports
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Prologue

*Ding*

[Confirm spending 100 points to add {1} potential to agility {83/99}?]

My heart shook since today seemed to be a particularly bad run of luck. These were my last remaining points I had saved over the past week.

'Yes'

The floating holographic window burst into a shower of white lights as I ignored the now routine fireworks before a new attempt.

[FAIL]

"NOOOOOOOOOOO. This was the 20th attempt! I should've been successful by now! Hey! System! This is a scam! I want to talk to customer service!!"

I burst into my usual tirade as the holographic window replied.

[Individual gacha attempts are subject to their own probability and are independent of any previous attempts]

"ARRGGGHHHH!!!! F**k probability!!"

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It wasn't always like this. I was a failed professional football player, stuck in a dead end job when I died trying to save a child from a speeding car at a ripe, old age of 33.

But that wasn't the end of my story. I found myself back in time in my 10 year old self. Moreover, I got a supernatural power called the 'Football Gacha system'.

I was overjoyed since I had read a few online novels with badass protagonists having a similar power.

But what's this? Gacha system? Everything is probability? I can only increase my potential and not my immediate ability? I need to train rigorously to actually get better?

Just as my enthusiasm was waning, what I read next put the nail in the coffin.

[Goal: Win the Ballon D'or.

Deadline: 33 (age)

Penalty: Destruction of soul]

"F**K"

Join me as I try to become the best football player in the world, accompanied by a system that doesn't get humor.

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Note: Ballon D'or is awarded to the best football player of the year. Can be thought of as a football equivalent of the Oscar for Best Male Actor. It is the lifelong dream and goal of most players