King of Kings, start with a perfect record and strive for the top spot.

Ye Lan put down her phone and said seriously, "This level of battle doesn't show how well we coordinate. Li Luo, can we find a more skilled team, like a real professional team?"

Li Luo sighed and shook his head. "The Spring Split is about to start, and the professional players from other clubs are all training. Even if they have time, they can't possibly play against us."

Pre-match matchups are considered a major taboo by most clubs.

The reason is not complicated: everyone will meet on the field and play against each other before the game. Regardless of winning or losing, it will affect the mentality of professional players.

If you win, you might underestimate your opponent; if you lose, you might fear your opponent.

It seems there's no benefit in winning or losing.

Moreover, Li Luo's purpose is to train team coordination; other teams would have to be out of their minds to help them.

The draw for the groups hasn't been completed yet, and all sixteen teams are opponents. Helping your opponents improve their strength would be insane.

Ye Lan also felt that her request was a bit excessive. After pondering for a moment, a sudden inspiration flashed in her mind.

"Actually, it doesn't have to be a key player in the club; as long as they are stronger than the average player, that's enough."

Li Luo immediately understood and picked up where Ye Lan left off, "You mean, the professional second team or youth training members?"

Ye Lan nodded, "That's right. Although there is still a considerable gap between the second team members and the main team members, their individual strength is much stronger than that of ordinary players."

"Moreover, they have all undergone systematic learning and training, and their teamwork is more seamless. Playing against them is more instructive than playing against ordinary players."

Li Luo nodded; Ye Lan's words did indeed make sense.

Moreover, in many cases, it's not that the second team members are completely inferior to the main team members; the gap between them is actually very small once they become professional players.

Whether or not someone can become a key player depends mainly on their mentality and performance on the field.

Some members are high-pressure players. They may not play very well normally, but once they get to the competition, they are like they have a cheat code, unstoppable and invincible.

Some people, despite their talent, lack confidence. They may perform better than anyone else in normal times, but once they step onto the competition stage, they act like they have epilepsy or Parkinson's, their hands and feet shaking uncontrollably.

How could someone possibly exert even one percent of their usual strength under such conditions?

Li Luo immediately called the club's second team to organize a 5v5 fair competition.

..........

At the same time, in Chongqing, at the Chongqing Wolves Football Club.

Beneath his slightly tousled hair were deep, dark eyes, a straight nose, and bright, expressive eyes. The Wolves team uniform draped over his shoulders gave him an indescribable air of roguish charm.

He was holding his phone with both hands, his fingers flying across the keyboard. It was clear that the game was not going well, and even his facial muscles were starting to tense up.

This scene also drew the attention of those around them.

"Wow, the captain works so hard! He trains twice as much as I do every day."

"The main players have all gone to Shanghai to play in the Spring Split, but the captain can only stay in Chongqing to continue training. Of course he's not happy about that."

"Actually, the captain is really strong. Some teams' starting top laners might not even be able to beat him. It's just a pity that this is the Wolves team, and they still have Fly, a mountain above them, to weigh on them!"

Everyone couldn't help but let out a sigh full of regret.

If it were any other professional club, with Li Hao's skill level, he would definitely be a key player and the starting top laner.

But this is Wolves.

With Fly around, he'll never get a chance to play.

It's not just netizens and fans who are commenting; even the game's official team calls it "the end of the top lane."

This shows just how valuable this evaluation is!

Li Hao's meticulous and attentive play ultimately capitalized on the opponent's mistake in a team fight, allowing him to flank and single-handedly eliminate both of the enemy's carries, successfully turning the tide of the game.

My teammate, who had been playing haphazardly for the entire game, finally started to act like a normal person.

Not only did they wipe out the enemy team, but they also pushed the minion wave forward at top speed and successfully destroyed the enemy's crystal.

After successfully winning the match, Li Hao's face showed the joy of victory, but he did not rest and prepared for the next round of training.

"Brother Hao, Coach Li Luo is looking for you."

Inside the training room, a member held an internal phone and spoke to Li Hao.

Upon hearing this, Li Hao put down his phone, stood up, and took the call.

A minute later, he put down the phone, and there was already a crowd of people in front of him.

The second team rarely received calls from the head coach in the training room, which was unusual and something was definitely amiss. Everyone's curiosity burned like a raging fire.

"Brother Hao, why did Coach Li Luo call you?"

"That's right, we're all brothers, tell us what's going on."

Li Hao's expression was cold and stern, and his thin lips slowly opened, "Ye Lan has joined the Wolves' main team and replaced Little Fatty as the starting jungler."

Upon hearing this, the members in front of them seemed to drop their jaws in astonishment, their mouths agape.

"Holy crap, even Little Fatty's starting position got taken away, so how good must that jungler be!"

"I know Ye Lan. I've watched his live stream before. He's a top-tier player in casual games, and his skill is definitely no weaker than Xiao Pang's."

"That's right. Considering Xiaopang's performance in the last few games, it's normal for him to be substituted."

Suddenly, as if they had thought of something, everyone looked up again.

"That's not right. Ye Lan replacing Xiao Pang in the starting lineup is something they can decide for themselves. There's no need for them to go through all this trouble to inform us!"

They were all members and substitutes of the professional second team, and their positions were low and their voices were weak. Even if they raised their grievances, the higher-ups would simply ignore them and would not take any action.

There's absolutely no need for the head coach to personally call and mention this; there must be something else going on.

Looking at the expectant eyes of everyone, Li Hao couldn't help but raise the right corner of his mouth. "That's right. Because Ye Lan hasn't received professional training, the head coach is worried that he won't coordinate well with the main players, so he's planning to have us play a few friendly matches with them."

Upon hearing this, the atmosphere in the training room exploded, with cheers surging like a tidal wave, as if they were about to lift the ceiling off.

Playing against the main players may not bring any benefits, but it allows you to showcase your gaming skills in front of the head coach.

If he performs well enough, he might earn the head coach's appreciation.

Maybe then I'll be able to participate in higher-level competitions.

Participating in high-level competitions provides exposure, which can be incredibly beneficial to their careers.

Li Hao needed this opportunity more than anyone else.

Because his skills are not weak, as long as he can make an appearance in a professional competition, he may be noticed by other teams and become their starting player.