Ascension│Bluelock x male reader

3.18. Left-Legged

"Without further ado, here are the starting lineups for each team! Bastard Munchen, against Ubers!"

Y/N watched the livestream on his tablet, resting on his lap. He sat alone on the pitch, yet again on his solitary chair in between the two teams' technical areas. Without two large teams playing, the pitch was eerily silent. Just a ghost field, a lonely ball sat right in the centre.

The BLTV livestream was pretty well made, with the first hour or so of the show playing adverts, a gameshow with some soccer pros and casters, and other small fun things. They'd just finished going over analysis of the game and its players, highlighting key tactics and strategies both teams would be using.

But now, it was time for them to reveal the teams. First off, the stream cut to a video of Bastard Munchen's prep room.

The stream chat went wild. Y/N tracked a few of the messages, eyes scanning each one quickly.

"Start Isagi! I don't care who else plays!"

"Gagamaru G.O.A.T!"

"They should put Kurona on."

"I want to see Yukimiya play...!"

"Honestly, BM should drop Isagi or Kaiser. They can't play together."

"I'm a huge Ness fan, please put him on!"

"I love Kaiser."

"I love Isagi."

"I love Noa."

"I'm hoping they put the monk guy on. Igaguri hat-trick incoming!11!!!11!!"

Noa held a clipboard in front of him, foregoing the usual tablet for the more old fashioned choice of a piece of paper. He looked over the assembled players. "I'll now announce the starting eleven players for the game against Ubers."

He took a deep breath. "Goalkeeper, Gagamaru. Left back, Yukimiya. Centre backs, Mensah and Birkenstock. Right back, Kurona. Now, at defensive midfielder, Raichi Jingo."

Everyone in the room paused. Y/N himself frowned, pulling his head back from the tablet slightly. He spoke at the same time most of the live chat did. "What the fuck?"

"During training sessions, he showed the highest stats in duelling, one on one defending, and physicality. As the key to this match is winning duels, he will need to become our team's defensive anchor." Noa explained to the camera. The chat was only half convinced. Noa didn't seem to care, continuing to talk.

"In centre midfield, Ness. Left midfield, Grim. Right midfield, Isagi. At the front, Kunigami on the right, and Kaiser on the left." Noa nodded. "That's it for the starting eleven. We will play similar to a 4-4-2, with a few minor adjustments. And keep in mind any and every one of the positions are liable to change."

Most of the team slumped at not being picked, mainly the Bluelock players. Noa didn't notice, rattling off facts. "Ubers, as I've already gone over before, are a strong defensive team. Their coach and master Snuffy is a highly tactical player, and will have many set plays to work with on both defence and offence."

"Kaiser, Isagi." He pointed to both of them. "I'll keep it simple. Whoever manages to destroy Ubers' game plan in this game will become the so-called 'king' of this team. Kaiser, don't get too fixated on Isagi. Isagi, stop letting emotions cloud your vision."

"Now. Showtime, Bastard Munchen."

Y/N leant back in his chair as the stream switched teams. Before, it showed the Bastard Munchen prep room. Now, it showed Ubers.