Football: I can see player entries.

Chapter 227 This is the real captain

Name: Gonzalo Higuain

Age: 29 years old.

Status: Good.

Fatigue level: 40%.

Probability of injury: 15%.

Entry: [Master-level volley], [Master-level dribbling past the goalkeeper], [One-on-one specialist], [All-around striker].

As an all-around striker, Higuain is not particularly outstanding in any aspect.

But his strength lies in his strong overall abilities; he can do any job, whether it's off the ball, on the ball, as a pivot, or as a playmaker.

Moreover, they possess an excellent sense of smell for things happening right in front of them.

You can tell from his three shooting skills.

Murphy has a long way to go before he can upgrade "Passing the Goalkeeper" to Master level.

As for why only the "One-on-One Expert" isn't a Master...

In short, letting him get the ball in the penalty area means danger.

Enzo's task was to mark him and, ideally, prevent him from touching the ball in the penalty area.

It's done pretty well so far.

On the Chelsea side, Sarri shared similar thoughts with Li Yanqing.

He also couldn't quite accept Ibrahimovic taking shots with his feet in the penalty area.

However, the two sides handled the situation very differently. Instead of targeting Ibrahimovic himself, he chose to use Kanté to mark the opponent's number 10 position.

Both sides have their own strengths and weaknesses; overall, it comes down to the intensity of the midfield.

Therefore, the situation has temporarily reached a stalemate.

This was a match that appeared to be an offensive battle, but in reality, both sides were desperately defending.

At this moment, Quinn was sitting on the sidelines, watching his teammates perform on the field.

He was very unhappy.

Unexpectedly, as the season was nearing its end, he was indeed overtaken by veteran Cazorla to take his core position.

He even called himself a top player!

Murphy patted him on the shoulder.

"Don't be angry. You've been a substitute about the same number of times as I've started."

"If I were angry about this, I would have died of anger long ago."

He is now a regular substitute for the team, but fortunately he has always maintained a good mentality. After all, as long as he is on the court, the team's tactics will serve him.

"I'm angry at myself."

"They talked big too early, but in the end they didn't even make the starting lineup."

"If I were on the field now, the situation at halftime might be a little better."

Quinn wasn't lying.

He is young and in excellent physical condition.

While it will certainly be difficult for him to beat Kanté, he can definitely do better than Cazorla.

Once the other party is fully focused, the latter can hardly play any role.

"You can't say that."

"At least the ball is going out from the backfield smoothly, it's just difficult to get it to the frontfield."

Murphy was referring to Araujo, whose partnership with Cazorla looked particularly smooth.

He didn't know it was because of the short passing combination.

"I think you'll definitely be playing in the second half."

"The way the boss is kicking is just wearing down the opponent."

"He does this all the time, doesn't he?"

"We'll just do what we're supposed to do as substitutes, just like before."

"Hopefully." Quinn didn't say anything more, after all, the situation on the field was still manageable.

Li Yanqing didn't hear their conversation, but Murphy was right.

Quinn will most likely play.

Cazorla has already played very hard; if he continues to be worn down like this, he will definitely be the first to run out of energy.

Actually, he was quite pleased.

A year ago they were powerless to fight back, but now, if it really comes down to a fight, they are able to hold their own.

This is enough to prove how quickly the team's level has improved during this period.

But his triumph was short-lived, as a sudden change occurred.

After nearly twenty minutes of silence, Hazard suddenly unleashed his power, displaying masterful dribbling skills as he broke through three opponents in succession before unleashing a well-executed shot.

Fortunately, Joe Hart did not disappoint, as he promptly launched a Master-level sprint to block the opponent's shooting route.

Judging from his grimacing face, it must have hurt quite a bit if that ball had hit him...

"Justin!"

"It's up to you!"

Li Yanqing finally couldn't hold back any longer and began to direct the team's attack.

Anderson was tightly marked and had virtually no chances, while Matthias was constantly being tackled.

In this situation, it was just the right time for him to play a role.

They need to prove that they also have two breakthroughs in their team!

After hearing the call, Araujo decisively passed the ball to Cazorla, and when Kanté rushed in, Cazorla chose to pass it back this time.

Justin, who was making a run forward, took the ball and charged straight into Chelsea's formation.

"No one can stop me today!"

Justin himself gritted his teeth and charged forward with all his might.

He's not the kind of person who just lets things slide once he's passed over.

Having weak defense doesn't mean you're easy to bully.

[Exceptionally skilled!]

In this situation, he successfully activated his skill, dribbling past two players before passing the ball to Ibrahimovic again.

Unfortunately, the latter did not receive the ball.

Kanté, who was chasing back, seized the opportunity to intercept them.

"If we want to win this game, it seems that it will come down to the link-up play between the midfield and the defense."

"Neither side made any major mistakes in the attacking third."

Lyman analyzed the core of the current situation.

Chelsea are a strong team, and Burton are also in high spirits, so neither side can score for the time being.

The outcome will most likely be decided in the second half.

The key to winning is when everyone is exhausted and no one can avoid making mistakes.

As for linking up play, it mainly depends on the defensive midfielder.

The opposing team has a single defensive midfielder, Kante, while our team has Enzo and Lars Bender.

They have a numerical advantage, but their performance is not...

That's another matter.

What Li Yanqing is worried about now is the players' condition.

They are able to maintain their current position mainly because they are in better form than their opponents.

The other party is mostly described as "average" or "good".

Burton's side, on the other hand, said "good" and "excellent".

The advantage in form made up for the gap in overall strength between the two sides.

So it's actually our side that's more afraid of conceding a goal.

If the players relax, they will likely be overwhelmed and scattered.

The good news is that Bradford, the team captain whom Li Yanqing insisted on using, finally showed his authority in this game.

"Get on top!"

Facing Chelsea's attacks, he was always the first to run to a defensive position, repeatedly using his body to disrupt passing lanes.

His defensive performance was much better than that of the other guards.

Yes, this diligent veteran captain was the first to [reach the maximum limit].

Moreover, he seems to be constantly influencing the other players around him.

Name: Bradford.

Age: 30 years old.

Status: [Off the charts].

Fatigue level: 50%.

Probability of injury: 30%.

Entry: [Interception], [Defensive Inspiration], [Iron Defender].

[Defense Inspire], activate!

Even though the match had only been going on for about half an hour, he had already displayed the momentum of an eighty-minute match.

He roared incessantly, his long-forgotten wildness erupting once more.

Even Justin, with whom he has never had a good relationship, has a way of making the staff and fans watching from the sidelines feel infected by his charm.

This is their captain!