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In the 24th round of the Chinese Super League, Guangzhou Evergrande will face Henan Jianye.

The match took place on Saturday afternoon in hot weather.

Lippi made significant rotations of his squad due to a crucial first leg of the AFC Champions League knockout stage match three days later.

Gao Lin, Zheng Zhi, Feng Xiaoting and other key players are sidelined, while Muriqui and Elkeson are only on the bench.

Wu Shi put on the captain's armband and started the game as a forward free agent.

During the pre-match setup, the old man drew a few simple arrows on the tactics board and said to Wu Shi:

"There are no fixed position restrictions today. I need you to judge where you should be based on the flow of the game. On offense, you are the link and the finisher; on defense, I want to see you on the first line of defense."

This is an unprecedented level of freedom, and even more so, an unprecedented level of trust.

Wu Shi took a deep breath and nodded: "Understood, Coach."

After the match started, Wu Shi's performance puzzled everyone watching.

In the 8th minute, he received the ball on the left wing and, like a traditional winger, crossed from the byline to create a corner kick.

In the 15th minute, he dropped back to the defensive midfield position to receive the ball, got rid of the defense, and sent a long pass across half the field, accurately finding Jiang Ning who was making a run down the right flank.

In the 25th minute, when Evergrande won a free kick in the attacking third, he appeared in the middle of the penalty area, outjumped the opposing center-back, and headed the ball towards the goal, but it went slightly wide.

In the 37th minute, Henan launched a counter-attack, and Wu Shi surprisingly tracked back all the way to the edge of his own penalty area, completing a crucial interception!

"Wu Shi is everywhere today!" the commentator exclaimed. "Did Lippi give him a 'free pass'?"

The coach of Henan Jianye was jumping up and down in frustration on the sidelines. He had assigned a specific person to mark Wu Shi before the match, but Wu Shi didn't stay in one place at all. The unfortunate defender was running all over the field with him and started panting heavily after twenty minutes.

The real killer move came in the second half.

In the 51st minute, the deadlock was broken.

Wu Shi received the ball with his back to goal on the edge of the penalty area, and two opposing defenders immediately double-teamed him.

Instead of turning around forcefully, he gently tapped the ball behind him with his heel.

There, Conca had already skillfully inserted the plug!

Conca received the ball, took a step, and shot!

1: 0!

Conca scored the goal, but half the credit goes to Wu Shi's imaginative backheel assist.

In the 68th minute, Wu Shi scored a goal himself.

He received the ball on the right wing, faced the defense, made a fake move to cut inside, but suddenly flicked the ball outwards and accelerated down the wing! The defender was completely fooled.

After entering the penalty area, he curled a shot with his left foot!

The ball wasn't fast, but its trajectory was tricky, bypassing the goalkeeper's fingertips and rolling into the net just past the inside of the far post!

2: 0!

"Left foot! Wu Shi scored with his left foot!" the commentator exclaimed. "We all know his right outside-of-the-foot shot is his specialty, but we never expected his left foot to be able to do something like this!"

On the bench, the old man nodded slightly.

He knew this was the result of Wu Shi's extra training—systematic training of his weaker foot was beginning to pay off in matches.

[System: Left-footed shooting accuracy: 65% (12% improvement from last month). Significantly boosts confidence when used under real-game pressure.]

The Henan team was completely stunned.

In the 83rd minute, Takeshi completed the final stroke of his performance.

After intercepting the ball in midfield, he did not rush forward, but controlled the ball and observed the situation.

Upon noticing that the opponent's defense had become disjointed due to their eagerness to push forward, he immediately sent out a through ball!

The ball ripped through the defense like a scalpel, and Jiang Ning broke the offside trap to score a one-on-one goal!

3: 0!

After scoring, Jiang Ning was the first to rush towards Wu Shi and hug him tightly.

This goal was largely thanks to Wu Shi's pass.

The final whistle blew, and Evergrande won easily.

Wu Shi was officially named the best player of the match. His statistics were astonishing: 1 goal, 2 assists, 3 key passes, 4 successful dribbles, 5 tackles (the most in the match), and a running distance of 12.5 kilometers.

What's even more impressive is his heat map—it covers almost the entire frontcourt, from the left sideline to the right sideline, from the opponent's penalty area to the top of his own penalty arc.

In the locker room after the game, the veteran did not offer much praise.

He simply walked up to Wu Shi, patted him on the shoulder, and said:

"Your judgment has improved. But in the 73rd minute, you should have passed the ball earlier; you were dribbling too much."

Wu Shi nodded: "Yes, Coach. I thought I could make it."

"It feels like a lie," the old man said, then turned and left.

As the old man turned around, a barely perceptible smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

That evening, back in his apartment, Wu Shi brought up the system panel.

[Recent Comprehensive Data In-Depth Report (up to Round 24 of the Chinese Super League)]

Statistical period: the past 8 official matches

Playing time: Average 68 minutes/game

Direct statistics: 5 goals, 6 assists, 3.1 key passes per game, and 2.2 shots on target per game.

Efficiency data: 1.42 goal involvements per 90 minutes (goals + assists);

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[Multidimensional Competency Assessment Update]

Technical comprehensiveness: Significantly improved. The left-right foot imbalance index improved from 38% to 22%. In the "free-roaming forward" and "false nine" roles, the technical application rationality score reached 82.

Game reading and decision-making: Core growth areas. The average "best pass option" execution rate increased from 71% to 79%. Decision-making speed improved by 0.3 seconds in fast offensive and defensive transitions.

Physical confrontation and application: Continuous improvement. Success rate of completing an effective technical move within 5 seconds under high-intensity confrontation (after being fouled): 68% (55% after the AFC Champions League match against Jeonbuk). Core strength stability rating: B (formerly B-).

Tactical execution and adaptability: Excellent. In the past 8 games, assigned to 5 different tactical roles/positions, with an average role adaptability rating of 8.5. Demonstrates versatility as a "tactical polyhedron".

Mental and Leadership Development: Steady Growth. In the two games where he served as captain, the team's offensive threat coefficient increased by an average of 0.15 during periods of ball possession.

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[Current Ability Profile]

"A young attacker who has proven himself to be capable of starting in multiple positions and has clear tactical value in China's and even Asia's top leagues."

"Its technical characteristics are distinct (outer instep, vision), and it has no obvious technical weaknesses."

"His physical attributes are at an Asian level, and physical confrontations are no longer a fatal weakness. His game intelligence and learning speed far exceed those of his peers, possessing the fundamental qualities needed to develop into an 'intelligent attacker' in modern football."

[Risk Warning]

"All data is generated based on the Asian competition environment. Therefore, its value is insufficient."

[Key Focus for the Next Phase]

Maintaining physical and mental condition and avoiding injuries are the absolute priorities for traveling to Europe.

Deepen training for the weaker foot: The left foot should reach the level of "unconscious reliability" in simple ball handling.

High-intensity rhythm simulation: The system training module will gradually increase the simulated confrontation rhythm to the intensity of "European second-tier league".

Language and Culture Preparation: Launch the Spanish Immersion Learning Module (Basic Football Scenario).

Integration score calculation: Recent overall performance boosted integration score to 7.70%. (New features will be unlocked at 8.0%).

Global ranking prediction: 85th (steadily rising).