not sure if i should put this here or not but a user by the name of Johanssen10 has a near identical copy of this story by the name of "Soccer: I have the attributes of Messi" on this platform. not sure if he's the original writer (no way to prove that from a general reader POV) but i feel that either story from either user is a Chinese translation derived from a different platform. I recommend that you take caution when adding to the reader's library, as both could be removed for the sake of unverified plagiarism.
Anyway, the story is decent enough even with its eccentricities of Chinese based/east Asian culturally hinted proverbed dialect style and thoughts commonly found in popular Chinese based fanfic stories. The overall pacing is decent; enough to casually pickup and put down for light reading, with the characters being straightforward but dull or on the nose to the overall caricature arc of what they were well known for in real life or what the author initially write them as upon first introduction (examples being: timid, bold and brash, bully, overeager under achiever). (as of 119 chapters in, fully up to date, we are nearing the end of the current arc) The story development is fairly modest due to the fact that most of the development of reincarnation also has real life data analytics open to the public of all past games. I cannot give much on world background as the focus is on the actions of characters and fan reactions with little to nothing of note in description of off-topic life nore travel other than going to or leaving the destination so long as it doesn't involve football and even when it does, it's a very brief summary of intimate interactions similar to a break/halftime period of real life football; its a disappointing bare minimum.
Overall this story while fine to read it potentially can become dull over time. Despite the MC's direct actions, there isnt much in the way off-topic or sub-topic interplay that directly challenges or offshoots the mc mental state, eccentricities, or private hobbies other than being aloof unless directly having the plot place the issue as a head on obstacle. Nothing about family, or friends, their interests that ties to MC's growth, or even advice that goes into a "peak messi" even with a template. it feels like i just read something akin to playing the video game football manager but with the unceasing premonition of EA's terrible single player story mode/career mode that ive come to expect of current titles. i pray it doesnt become such a story as i actually look forward to reading a sports related fanfic.
by the standards of web novel the review score is [3.4] but with no available half stars in the system i have to personally give it a [3.7] with a potential at max being a [4.3] for future proofing as my instincts tell me its gonna be a consistent struggle for creative sparks of sub topic dialog that intermix with story tempo and lack of overall motivation or drive to retain being a footballer.
