"What?" After Sendou raised his voice, everyone's attention was drawn to him, and they all looked at the latest offer rankings, amazed. "Wow, he didn't score a single goal in this game, yet his increase is higher than Barou who scored twice. That's really outrageous."
"Actually, it's not that surprising when you think about it. Unlike the previous game where Shinichi showcased his attacking capabilities, this game he focused on passing, displaying his organizational talents. Showing these club owners another side of Shinichi probably contributed to the significant rise in his offer. It must be this versatility that significantly increased Shinichi's valuation," Niko concluded after some thought, then opened the scout report to show everyone, "Look at Shinichi's latest scout report."
New Hero Wars Valuation Chart
First place, Kanzaki Shinichi, Offer: 700 million
A nearly perfect player, whether in offense, defense, or organization, he virtually has no weaknesses. Age should not be a constraint on his valuation; one should not be conservative about the offer due to his age. On the contrary, age is his biggest plus.
Every team is advised to do their utmost to secure Shinichi, whether you are aiming for the championship or rebuilding.
No matter what position you lack, you should sign with Shinichi. If you need a forward, let him play forward; if you need a midfielder, let him play midfield; if your defense is weak, let him play as a defender.
What if you say your team lacks a goalkeeper? Suppose you need a goalkeeper, then let him be the keeper!
"Woah..." Even Lorenzo, the most experienced here, was somewhat taken aback by the report. He smacked his lips and shook his head, "Tsk tsk, the entire report barely discusses his abilities directly, but every word underscores Shinichi's value. I suspect this offer might have been suppressed for some reason. After all, if the offer was excessively high, it would make the ranking competition somewhat meaningless, not to mention the first phase's viewership..."
"No way, this isn't considered extraordinary?" Aiku found it hard to accept, feeling that it was already a terrifying figure, especially for a player who had not yet competed in top-tier leagues.
But Lorenzo just shook his head; these guys hadn't really gone through the baptism of professional sports yet and didn't understand how staggering the prices for top-tier players could be.
In football, the approach towards newcomers is relatively open, but the NBA imposes strict salary restrictions on rookies.
Even so, just being drafted in the lottery area, which includes the top 14 picks of the year, ensures a base salary of over three million dollars calculated from the draft pool, with the first overall pick possibly earning a salary in the tens of millions.
This is more than double Shinichi's current offer and that's still a contract limited by regulations.
Normally, players like Tim Duncan, who entered the league as top-tier talents, would have their contracts referred to as rookie contracts.
And for players like LeBron James, who not only had talent but also understood marketing, even though he entered the draft straight from high school without playing any professional or even NCAA games, Nike had already offered him a seven-year contract worth a total of $87 million.
In football, which has a greater global influence and is more open to poaching newcomers, players like Mbappé had valuations in the hundreds of millions by the time they were 19.
So, Lorenzo wasn't surprised at all by Shinichi getting this offer based on his current performance.
"Let's move on, this is just the beginning. Even a billion converted is only a few million dollars. If you want to become superstars, your sights shouldn't be set just here." Shinichi shook his head, not letting these evaluations cloud his judgment.
After all, this was still just child's play among the youngsters. Ironically, not being able to single-handedly contain Lavinho on the defensive end was actually more of a concern for him.
"If I can't completely dominate these superstars one-on-one, then winning the World Cup later on will be even more challenging. At that time, I'll be facing top forwards, midfielders, defenders, and even teams assembled with top coaches. Even if the system's rewards allow me to turn the football association into my dictatorship, it will still be hard to match the depth of those top teams..."
"I'm still too weak; I need to train."
Barou and the others exchanged glances. Initially, he was annoyed that his two goals didn't yield a higher increase than Shinichi's, but seeing Shinichi's current resolve, he swore even more and then followed behind with a sour face... He definitely didn't want to be left behind by that guy.
"Ah... On the field, our king is quite willing to take responsibility, but this kind of leadership in overworking off the field doesn't quite fit the title of a wise king," Aiku raised his hands in surrender, then looked around at the other guys whose expressions were gradually firming up, and couldn't help but laugh, "Can't help it, if the boss is doing this, we might as well put in some extra hours with our king too."
"Yes, Ubers, a real corporate shark."
"Let's go, I also want to train my right foot like Isagi did."
"Tch, you guy, then I'll train to become ambidextrous, and in the next game, I'll definitely score more goals than you, and then surpass you in the offers."
"Hahaha, Sendou, you better step it up. If you want to date a Hollywood actress, your salary can't be lower than hers."
"Oh, now that you mention it, I'm even more motivated!"
...
However, time is the most fair and cruel thing. Even though all participants in the New Hero Wars were training fiercely, whether to increase their valuations, chase their own goals, or some, who gave their all just hoping for a chance to play.
But regardless, the time for the next game quietly arrived, and the morning's first match was the main event—
Italy's Ubers VS Germany's Bastard München!!!
[Ladies and gentlemen, viewers, the day has finally come! Today in the New Hero Wars, a clash between two undefeated teams, featuring the world's number one forward Noel Noa and Snuffy, who has officially announced he is not retiring, and a face-off between two rising superstars!]
As the announcer's excited shouts filled the air, players from both teams emerged from the tunnel. On one side, led by Isagi and Kaiser, the German team Bastard München stood united.
From the other side, removing his jacket and led solely by Shinichi, was the Italian team Ubers.
[Dear viewers, believe me, I have a feeling this will be the most exciting match of the entire first phase of the New Hero Wars!]
[Now, let me announce, the match between Ubers and Bastard München, starts...]
[NOW!!!]
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