Chapter Summaries

Tang Ye trained late under Erik ten Hag’s guidance to improve his far-corner curling shot and increase his chances of starting Utrecht’s next match. He ended the session at 99.99% chance of starting, with ten fragments still needed to reach the next threshold.

• Tang Ye persuaded Erik ten Hag to let him do extra training after dinner, though the coach said he still needed to work for a starting place.
• At dinner, Tang told his teammates he had volunteered for extra training, surprising Amrabat.
• After stretching and massage, Tang met Erik ten Hag at the indoor pitch, where the coach set up a shooting drill based on Tang’s Dutch Cup goal.
• Tang practiced De Bruyne Far-Corner Curl and raised its proficiency from 2.4 to 12.2 out of 50.
• Erik ten Hag said Tang’s starting chance remained at 99.99% and gave him nine fragments toward the ten still required.

Utrecht hosted Groningen, whose manager John planned to exploit Tang Ye’s lack of movement with an aggressive press. Tang Ye turned his first touch into a chance and scored in the sixth minute, leaving Utrecht ahead early.

• Groningen manager John told his players to press Tang Ye intensely and make Utrecht pay for starting the young midfielder.
• Groningen attacked down the flank, but Strieder cleared the ball and Utrecht escaped danger.
• Balazhit headed the ball to Tang Ye, whose first touch sent a through ball toward the right-side byline.
• Tang Ye drew Bonnet toward the penalty area while Balazhit beat Kapelhoff and crossed the ball.
• Tang Ye slipped into a defensive blind spot and scored with a first-time shot, giving Utrecht an early goal.

Tang Ye scored early for Utrecht against Groningen, but Groningen equalized and took the lead as Utrecht struggled under their press. At halftime, Erik ten Hag moved Tang Ye back to attacking midfield, leaving him determined to impress and secure his starting place.

• Tang Ye scored with a one-touch finish to give Utrecht the lead, and Erik ten Hag celebrated with him.
• Droste and Groningen pressed forward, and de Leeuw headed in Tibbling's cross to equalize at 1:1.
• Erik ten Hag moved Tang Ye into defensive midfield, where Groningen's pressure troubled Utrecht.
• Antonia won a penalty before halftime, and de Leeuw converted it to put Groningen ahead as Ruiter and Strieder argued.
• At halftime, Erik ten Hag admitted Tang Ye had struggled in defensive midfield and told him to return to attacking midfield while Ramselaar and Sofyan covered deeper.

Utrecht came back from behind to beat Groningen 3:2 as Tang Ye scored twice, including a long-range winner that upgraded his treasure chest. After the match, Erik ten Hag claimed he had specifically kept Tang Ye behind to practice shooting the night before last.

• Tang Ye sent Haller a long pass, and Haller set up Balazhit to equalize for Utrecht.
• Tang Ye urged his teammates to keep attacking after the equalizer.
• In the 78th minute, Tang Ye scored from outside the penalty area, earning comeback points and upgrading his Portugal Advanced Treasure Chest to a Portugal Superstar Treasure Chest.
• Utrecht defeated Groningen 3:2, with Tang Ye scoring twice.
• At the press conference, Erik ten Hag said Ayoub's warm-up had been a distraction and claimed he had kept Tang Ye behind to practice shooting.

After consecutive braces, Tang Ye gave an interview that triggered renewed scrutiny of Erik ten Hag and Utrecht, then opened a Portuguese chest expecting a legendary shooting skill. He instead received Bruno Fernandes's First Touch Module, a superstar-tier skill.

• Tang Ye scored twice and created a clear-cut chance, earning a Portuguese Superstar/Legendary Chest from the system.
• During an interview, Tang Ye described his voluntary extra training and confirmed he had returned to the first-team cafeteria, prompting questions about the cafeteria.
• Erik ten Hag scolded Tang Ye for answering the reporter and explained that the interview had brought further scrutiny from the football association and youth protection authorities.
• Utrecht refused to provide cafeteria surveillance footage, while Tang Ye returned to his dorm and declined Zaka's invitation to play FIFA.
• Tang Ye opened the chest and obtained Bruno Fernandes's First Touch Module, a superstar-tier skill.

Tang Ye received Bruno Fernandes's passive first-touch module, then spent a coachless training session teaching teammates to carve three lines with knee slides. Erik ten Hag arrived late, stopped the antics, and urged the squad to stay focused on avoiding relegation while praising Tang Ye's hard work.

• Tang Ye discovered that his new reward was Bruno Fernandes's first-touch module, which increased his accuracy and imagination.
• When Erik ten Hag was delayed by a car accident, Tang Ye and the other players began warming up and practicing on their own.
• Tang Ye showed his teammates how to leave three lines in the turf with a knee slide.
• Erik ten Hag arrived with Mitchell van der Gaag, stopped the knee-slide practice, and made Tang Ye stand while he addressed the players.
• Erik ten Hag reminded the squad that their goal was to avoid relegation and cited Tang Ye's hard work as an example, prompting Ramselaar to voice support.

Tang Ye learned he would make his third start for Utrecht against Twente, giving him the Brazilian Special Chest reward for his milestone mission. The chest’s roulette landed on a consolation prize, which turned out to be an embarrassing nude photo of Erik ten Hag.

• Tang Ye trained his passing and curling shot skills while Erik ten Hag praised one of his through balls.
• Tang Ye considered asking Erik ten Hag for a starting place but decided to wait rather than press him.
• Mitchell van der Gaag announced Utrecht’s lineup against Twente, with Tang Ye starting as the attacking midfielder.
• Erik ten Hag defended Tang Ye’s selection by pointing to his goals in the previous two matches, while Ayoub remained silent.
• Tang Ye opened the Brazilian Special Chest, missed the tiny Legendary Chest segment, and received Erik ten Hag’s nude photo as a consolation prize.

Tang Ye discovered that the system had given him a photograph of Erik ten Hag, then faced pressure from his coach after Ayoub challenged his place in the starting lineup. On match day against Twente, Tang Ye started but made a failed tackle as Twente threatened Utrecht's goal from a corner.

• Tang Ye read the system message revealing that he had obtained Erik ten Hag's nudes from Antony.
• Erik ten Hag warned Tang Ye that Ayoub's concerns put his starting position under threat and urged him to work harder.
• Erik ten Hag found the photograph in Tang Ye's desk drawer, and Tang Ye took it back without explaining himself.
• Tang Ye started for Utrecht against Twente, whose lineup was led by Ziyech.
• Tang Ye missed a sliding tackle on Ziyech, but Leeuwin cleared the resulting attack.
• Mokotjo delivered Twente's corner, and Agyepong slipped past Leeuwin to rise for a header.

Utrecht overcame Twente’s early lead with Tang Ye’s assist and a penalty converted by Haller, then extended their advantage through Janssen’s counterattacking goal. The chapter left Erik ten Hag and Mitchell van der Gaag impressed by Tang Ye’s split-second role in setting up the turnover that made it 3-1.

• Thomas Agyepong headed Twente into a 1-0 lead in the 15th minute.
• Tang Ye crossed for Haller to equalize for Utrecht in the 28th minute.
• Balazhit won Utrecht a penalty, and Haller scored to put Utrecht ahead 2-1.
• Tang Ye pressured Agyepong and signaled Ramselaar to move forward, prompting a pass that Ramselaar intercepted.
• Janssen scored from outside the box after the turnover, giving Utrecht a 3-1 lead.
• Erik ten Hag and Mitchell van der Gaag realized Tang Ye had anticipated the sequence and directed Ramselaar’s movement.

Utrecht led Twente 3–1 at halftime, but Ziyech's long-range goal cut the score to 3–2 as Tang Ye tracked back and tired. Tang Ye then turned Kleiber's dangerous pass into a clearance that sent Haller racing forward for a shot.

• At halftime, Erik ten Hag urged Utrecht to press Twente's midfield and told Tang Ye to focus on defending while attacking by instinct.
• Erik ten Hag decided Ayoub's hard work would not earn him a place over Tang Ye, whom he considered a genius.
• Ziyech scored from long range to make it 3–2, then accepted Tang Ye's compliment about the shot.
• Tang Ye tracked back as Twente pressed, and Erik ten Hag sent Ayoub to warm up in case Tang Ye needed replacing.
• Leeuwin disrupted Ziyech's possession, and Kleiber headed the ball toward Tang Ye, who smashed it into the attacking half.
• Haller ran onto Tang Ye's clearance, took a first touch, and shot.

Tang Ye recorded a goal and two assists as Utrecht beat Twente 4–2, drawing attention across the Eredivisie. Erik ten Hag was named Coach of the Month for October and celebrated the record-setting award.

• Haller completed his hat trick from Tang Ye’s long pass, and Utrecht held on to win 4–2.
• Tang Ye earned an 8.6 rating for a goal and two assists, though a reporter pointed out his turnovers and poor duel statistics.
• Haller told reporters he had asked Tang Ye for a goal at halftime, and Tang Ye gave him one.
• News outlets and fans debated Tang Ye’s performance as the 16-year-old’s play attracted attention across the Eredivisie.
• Mitchell van der Gaag told Erik ten Hag he had won Coach of the Month, making him the first Eredivisie coach to win the award in his first season.

Erik ten Hag tried to steady Utrecht’s players ahead of their match against PSV Eindhoven, then argued with owner Weilhof for funds to sign Frenkie de Jong. Weilhof questioned Utrecht’s record, and ten Hag admitted the team was first in the league.

• Tang Ye joked with Ramselaar, Balazhit, and Haller about how PSV Eindhoven Reserves had beaten his former teammates while he sat on the bench.
• Erik ten Hag ended training early and encouraged the players by praising their ability and revealing that he had been named October’s Best Coach.
• Tang Ye slipped away while ten Hag spoke to the team about his coaching award.
• Weilhof told Erik ten Hag that Utrecht would not spend 8.5 to 10 million euros on Frenkie de Jong and offered 8 million euros for more experienced players instead.
• When Weilhof asked Utrecht’s current league position, Erik ten Hag admitted they were first.

Erik ten Hag prepared Utrecht for their away match against PSV Eindhoven, revealed that Tang Ye would start, and rejected the idea that the league leaders were facing a lopsided contest. He left the press conference calling the clash between first and second place the Eredivisie showdown.

• Erik ten Hag saw Utrecht top the standings with 28 points after eleven rounds, tied with PSV Eindhoven.
• Tang Ye discovered he had grown to 1.77 meters, then argued with Amrabat about their heights and physical strength.
• Erik ten Hag confronted Tang Ye about skipping training, ordered him to make up the missed time, and told him not to overtrain before the match.
• Erik ten Hag told Tang Ye he would start against PSV Eindhoven on November 8.
• Erik ten Hag told reporters PSV Eindhoven was a strong opponent but insisted the match between first-place Utrecht and second-place PSV was an Eredivisie showdown.

Utrecht faced PSV Eindhoven and fell behind early to an Arias goal, but Tang Ye quickly equalized with a long-range curl after helping launch a counterattack. PSV continued to dominate possession and attack down the wings, and the chapter ended as Maher and Guardado combined again while Tang Ye tracked back.

• Before kickoff, Erik ten Hag urged Utrecht to aim for victory, then rushed to untie Tang Ye's boots when he realized Tang Ye was wearing slippers.
• Locadia, Narsingh, de Jong, and Arias combined down the wing, and Arias scored in the sixth minute to give PSV Eindhoven the lead.
• Erik ten Hag instructed Strieder to drop into defense, and Tang Ye helped Utrecht counter by sending a blind pass forward to Haller.
• After Bruma poked the ball away from Haller, Tang Ye collected it and scored with a curling shot past Zoet to make it 1-1.
• At the 30-minute mark, PSV held 68 percent possession, and Maher and Guardado began another wing combination as Tang Ye tracked back.

PSV Eindhoven extended their lead over Utrecht to 3:1, but Tang Ye later fooled Bruma and scored to make it 3:2. The chapter ended with Utrecht back in the match and Tang Ye celebrating his goal.

• De Jong scored after Tang Ye's sliding tackle accidentally tripped Strieder, giving PSV Eindhoven a 2:1 lead at halftime.
• At halftime, Cocu told PSV Eindhoven to keep attacking, while Erik ten Hag brought on Joosten for Komboy to add another forward.
• Locadia scored in the 65th minute after a pass from Maher, extending PSV Eindhoven's lead to 3:1.
• In the 76th minute, Tang Ye feinted past Bruma, got into the penalty area, and scored to bring Utrecht within one goal.
• Tang Ye celebrated by raising his eyebrows at Bruma and running toward the edge of the pitch.

Tang Ye sparked Utrecht’s comeback against PSV Eindhoven with a brace and a quick free kick that set up Haller’s equalizer. Utrecht held on for a 3:3 draw, and Erik ten Hag later credited his halftime tactics for the comeback.

• Tang Ye scored his second goal in the 78th minute to cut PSV Eindhoven’s lead to 3:2.
• Tang Ye escaped PSV’s press, then restarted play quickly after Locadia fouled Ramselaar and set Haller up with a long pass.
• Haller scored in the 86th minute to equalize, and Utrecht held on through stoppage time for a 3:3 draw.
• Tang Ye was named Man of the Match for his two goals and equalizing assist.
• Erik ten Hag told reporters that his halftime tactics focused Utrecht’s attack on Tang Ye and said his team had been more likely to win.

After Utrecht’s draw with PSV Eindhoven, Tang Ye continued balancing extra training with school while Erik ten Hag planned a new formation and assured owner Weilhof that the team’s tactics could take them further. Weilhof backed him with a promise of at least twenty million euros for the winter transfer window.

• Utrecht stayed ahead of PSV Eindhoven in the standings, but AZ Alkmaar moved into first place, prompting Erik ten Hag to cut the players’ break to one day.
• Tang Ye told Haller and Amrabat he went to Ilder High School, then admitted he had only signed in before leaving.
• Erik ten Hag announced he planned to switch Utrecht from 4-3-1-2 to 4-2-3-1, then went to the dorms to find the missing Tang Ye.
• Erik ten Hag told Weilhof that Utrecht had more tactical systems to use and that PSV Eindhoven had beaten them only through luck.
• Weilhof promised Erik ten Hag a winter transfer budget of at least twenty million euros.

Tang Ye unlocked a burger that could improve his ball control if he avoided training for 48 hours, but he continued his workouts instead. During strength training, he checked his Huabei and discovered that Double Eleven had granted him 20,000 temporary Reversal Points in credit.

• Tang Ye spent 40 Reversal Points to unlock Hazard's Tartar Sauce Burger, which promised a slight ball-control improvement if he did no training for 48 hours.
• Tang Ye began doing crunches to earn more Reversal Points, then arrived late at training and was told to warm up before strength work.
• Tang Ye joined Amrabat and Ramselaar's passing drill, then took part in a seven-man rondo and the gym session.
• Tang Ye remembered Double Eleven's temporary Huabei credit increases and checked his system account during strength training.
• Tang Ye saw that his credit status was good and that he had 20,000 temporary credit available for 29 days.

Tang Ye bought Ward-Prowse’s Topspin Free Kick Template and made his first official start for Utrecht against Nijmegen. Nijmegen’s aggressive play frustrated him throughout the scoreless match, which ended with Breinburg sliding into him late in the second half.

• Tang Ye spent his 20,000 comeback points on Ward-Prowse’s Topspin Free Kick Template, raising his set-piece ability by ten points and his overall rating above 70.
• After training his far-corner curl to Level 2, Tang Ye was named Utrecht’s starting attacking midfielder for the match against Nijmegen.
• Nijmegen’s physical defending repeatedly knocked Tang Ye down and shut down Utrecht’s attack, leaving the teams tied 0-0 at halftime.
• Erik ten Hag told Utrecht to keep its tactics and move the ball faster, while Tang Ye chose to keep playing despite being offered a substitution.
• Tang Ye missed a long shot in the second half, then helped Amrabat advance by stopping sharply to leave Breinburg behind and returning the ball.
• In the 82nd minute, Breinburg slid into Tang Ye from behind after Tang Ye had beaten him, prompting Tang Ye to curse.

Tang Ye took a late free kick that led to Haller’s winning header as Utrecht defeated Nijmegen 1–0. After the match, Erik ten Hag questioned why Tang Ye had never mentioned his set-piece ability, and Tang replied that he had never been asked.

• Tang Ye took Ramselaar’s place on a late set piece and delivered a cross into the penalty area.
• Haller headed Tang Ye’s cross into the net, giving Utrecht a 1–0 lead that held until the match ended.
• Utrecht’s players celebrated the win and later laughed at Tang Ye’s mobile FIFA lineup, which excluded Haller and gave Tang Ye a low-rated player card.
• Erik ten Hag praised Tang Ye’s second-half performance and asked why he had not mentioned that he could take set pieces.
• Tang Ye told Erik ten Hag that he had kept it to himself mainly because Erik had never asked.