Football: I can see player entries.

Chapter 256 Warm-up Matches for the New Season

A few days later, Burton played their first preseason friendly.

Their opponent is Aston Villa, who were also promoted last season.

Their season was not very smooth, but thanks to the outstanding performance of their key player Grealish, they successfully avoided relegation.

However, it doesn't matter who the opponent is in a warm-up match.

Anyway, no one will really use their full strength.

Li Yanqing fielded all the new signings at once, with Ogladi leading the way and Dybala following behind him.

The central defensive pairing is Mangala and Manolas.

The left-back is Blind.

Let's start with Ogladiladi.

This Burton striker recently celebrated his 32nd birthday, and since mastering the [Heavy Center Forward] role, his awareness has improved significantly.

He has maintained his excellent heading ability and is well-suited to be Ibrahimovic's backup.

But his footwork remains terrible.

Hmm...it's not important.

Li Yanqing brought him back to serve as a substitute tactical pivot.

In the previous FA Cup final, Ibrahimovic played a full 120 minutes for the first time, which exhausted him. It was thought that he would recover in a month, but time eventually left its mark on the striker.

The high-intensity matches throughout the season, coupled with his final overexertion, have led to a persistently high probability of injury.

In short, we must be more careful when using Ibrahimovic.

Therefore, Ogradi, who has a similar tactical role, once again found a place to use his skills.

As for Murphy, Li Yanqing planned to have him learn more from Dybala how to become a shadow striker.

Rather than simply being used as an arrow for counterattacks.

Therefore, he will mostly play as the opponent's substitute this season. Of course, Li Yanqing doesn't mind him doing what he is familiar with when necessary.

As for Mangala and Manolas in the back line, they are both man-marking defenders.

Name: Eliaquim Mangala.

Age: 28 years old.

Status: Normal.

Fatigue level: 20%.

Probability of injury: 2%.

Keywords: [Interception], [Master Marking], [Accurate Heading], [Iron Defender]

This is a typical rough guy who made his name at the black market Porto. He has good speed and strength, and also has a strong heading ability.

As for organizing an attack, it's fair to say they know absolutely nothing about it.

However, Manolas, who is by his side, can make up for this to some extent.

Name: Kostas Manolas.

Age: 28 years old.

Status: Good.

Fatigue level: 20%.

Probability of injury: 1%.

Terms: [Master-level Covering], [Master-level Man-to-Man Marking], [All-around Defender]

Following the all-around forward and all-around midfielder, the first all-around defender has emerged.

The probability of this term appearing is pitifully low compared to the previous two, because for guards, they must be proficient in both offense and defense to have any chance of mastering it.

Among his comprehensive abilities, his speed is the most outstanding.

No matter what job he does, he can get to his position immediately, and it's common for him to occasionally rush forward and score a goal.

In many people's minds, his abilities are actually no less than those of Chiellini or Bonucci.

It's a pity he's a defender; otherwise, it would be very difficult to buy him at this price.

At that moment, he put on a brilliant one-on-two defense.

Just as the opposing player was about to execute a one-two pass and create a shooting opportunity, he suddenly accelerated and stole the ball.

"What a formidable player."

"I can't believe they spent £80 million to get Maguire to Manchester United."

"Is Manolas any good on the other side?"

"They even offered him an exorbitant salary..."

Nave clapped his hands in admiration, believing that the defender's overall qualities were comparable to Van Dijk's.

"To be honest, it's easier to earn your transfer fee in the Premier League."

"The players here are now the most expensive in the world."

I mean the premium.

Li Yanqing shrugged; he had set a bad example.

Since he led Burton to spend nearly £100 million on transfers last season, most Premier League clubs have increased their spending on transfers.

It's no longer uncommon for relegation-threatened teams to spend over 100 million on player signings.

As a result, the players' market value was further inflated.

And the new season will definitely be even more difficult...

As for Dybala, the role of this top striker needs no further explanation.

He is a player who can single-handedly break through the opponent's defense, just like when they faced Payet before, the opponent single-handedly overwhelmed them.

He had already scored two goals by this point.

The only problem is that Quinn seems a bit out of place when he's on the field.

It feels like I don't even need to do anything; after receiving the ball, I can just pass it to the opponent without thinking.

Lyman clearly noticed this as well.

"Didn't you say before that you had a way to make Dybala and Quinn coexist?"

"Lee, Quinn seems a little lost."

"Dybala is taking up too much possession..."

"Don't rush, Jens, this is only the first warm-up match," Li Yanqing said, shaking his head.

"Just balance the attack order among the core players."

"Quinn will initiate the attack from the first point, and if he finds a good opportunity, he will pass it directly."

"If there's no opportunity, pass the ball to Dybala."

"In short, Quinn will make the choices when the ball is on the court."

"I'll explain it to him later..."

They scored another goal just as Li Yanqing finished speaking.

Dybala dribbled past his marker, executed a masterful Marseille turn, and carried the ball directly into the penalty area before unleashing a clean and decisive shot.

[Master-level volley]!

The opposing goalkeeper had no room to react; he stood still and didn't even make a save.

As for the defenders, they were thrown into chaos by the sudden attack, and several of them were not in their positions.

"That is the meaning of his existence."

"Look for opportunities to break the deadlock when we face difficulties."

As Li Yanqing spoke, he glanced at Dybala on the field. Actually, he had something else he wanted to say.

It would be perfect if there were no "glass people" (people with high risk of injury).

Given his current condition, if he does this kind of work a few more times, the probability of him getting injured will soon become uncontrollable.

If a player's injury probability exceeds 60%, Li Yanqing must substitute him.

Ibrahimovic is alright; he's not injury-prone, and he can occasionally pull through.

But Dybala is not an option.

To date, every player with a high injury rate who is prone to injury has inevitably suffered a serious injury in the end...