Fati rolled his eyes in annoyance, "You scored both of the only two goals in the first half! Unless the coaching staff has lost their minds..."
With that, Fati sighed lightly, turned, and walked away.
Ye Lingfeng's performance in the first half had left too deep an impression!
Whether it was that unexpected long-range blast into the far corner within the box.
Or the stunning anti-offside one-on-one!
Both made the young Fati feel a subtle pressure.
Although as the top scorer of the U17 last season, the halo around him was no less than Ye Lingfeng's today!
But the goal-scoring ability Ye Lingfeng displayed today.
Was clearly superior to his own!
"This guy won't get into the first team even earlier than me, will he?"
A question inexplicably arose in Fati's mind.
As one of La Masia's top talents, he had always been highly anticipated by both the industry and the public!
He was even prophesied to be the first player among this batch of young talents to join Barça's first team!
But today, he felt a sense of crisis!
As for Ye Lingfeng, he was naturally overjoyed at this moment!
After successfully standing out in the training match.
What awaited him was not only the opportunity to play against Real Madrid this weekend.
But also the reward of three treasure chests after completing the side quest!
The extra reward triggered not long ago had given him a golden treasure chest!
Which opened to reveal the Inzaghi template!
Now there was another golden treasure chest... What powerful ability of which star awaited him??
"Kubo, play well in the second half, and move in your preferred position!"
On the sidelines, Garcia said to a slender figure with a stern face.
Kubo Takefusa was startled, then nodded awkwardly.
His stamina was not his strong suit!
He was already feeling noticeably fatigued, and in the second half... it would be difficult to guarantee an even better performance!
Kubo Takefusa's gaze fell on Ye Lingfeng and Fati, who were removing their shin guards on the sidelines.
He felt a mix of emotions.
He had originally believed he would definitely stand out in the training match.
But now, he only had the last half to prove himself!
The opportunity to be promoted to the Barça B Team was very precious.
If he missed it, he might have to wait at least another year!
This was something Kubo Takefusa, who was dubbed 'The Messi of Japan', could not accept!
"It's just a sudden burst of form. Even if it really comes to playing Real Madrid this weekend, you won't get a starting spot!"
Kubo Takefusa glared at Ye Lingfeng resentfully.
He sat on the ground, urgently recovering his stamina... "Ye! Come here!"
Youth coach Garcia called out in a low voice, "The director wants to talk to you!"
Ye Lingfeng, who was resting on the sidelines, turned his head and saw two dark figures strolling towards him.
"Hello, Mr. Kluivert."
Ye Lingfeng smiled, stood up, and walked forward, extending his hand to Kluivert.
"Hello, little guy! You know me?"
Kluivert raised his eyebrows and shook hands warmly with Ye Lingfeng.
Ye Lingfeng shrugged: "Of course... When I play FIFA, I love to use you as a center forward!"
"Uh..."
Kluivert's old face darkened, "I thought it was because you had seen me play!"
Ye Lingfeng couldn't help but smile: "Of course, your wonderful highlights from playing for the Netherlands National Football Team are still on my computer!"
As his words fell, the few people present couldn't help but burst into hearty laughter.
The laughter attracted the attention of the young players not far away.
Kubo Takefusa and Fati both looked at Ye Lingfeng's figure with some surprise.
A mix of emotions filled their hearts.
And Kluivert also re-examined the tall figure in front of him with a different look.
He always felt that this young Asian man possessed a maturity that his peers did not.
"You performed very well today! Mr. Sacristán is very happy because he finally found a center forward who can save him from distress!"
Kluivert patted Ye Lingfeng's shoulder, glanced at Sacristán beside him, and joked.
Sacristán rolled his eyes in annoyance: "Heh heh, I hope after we lose to Real Madrid again this weekend, the Director can put in a good word for me with the club owner so I don't get fired..."
"Don't worry, as far as I know, Castilla's current starting center forward is Morata! That somewhat sluggish big guy is completely lacking in the flair that Ye has!"
Kluivert comforted his colleague, then looked at Ye Lingfeng again.
"Barring any surprises, you will be the starting center forward against Castilla this weekend! Not only will I be there to watch, but the first team's head coach will be there too!"
"So, I've been promoted to the Barça B Team?"
Ye Lingfeng's eyes lit up, and he asked directly.
"Of course! The Barça B Team needs players like you!"
Sacristán smiled and nodded, patting Ye Lingfeng's shoulder, "However, to establish yourself in higher-level competitions, physical confrontation in the center forward position is essential!"
"It's clear that your height is perfect! But you also need to gain some weight appropriately! Only then can you handle confrontations with ease!"
Sacristán continued.
Confrontation, huh... Ye Lingfeng nodded.
The role of a modern center forward is becoming increasingly diverse!
Scoring goals is just one aspect!
Serving as the team's attacking pivot and spearhead is equally important!
One very important aspect of this is holding up the ball with his back to goal!
A center forward's ability to hold up the ball with his back to goal relies on excellent physical confrontation and positioning awareness!
This is indeed an area Ye Lingfeng needs to strengthen right now.
Sacristán observed Ye Lingfeng.
A look of appreciation appeared in his eyes.
He couldn't help but recall when he first heard Ye Lingfeng's name from an assistant coach a few days ago.
He had secretly grumbled about his Chinese-descent identity!
Now, this young Chinese guy had become the most dazzling star of La Masia tonight!
His brilliance even overshadowed La Masia's most famous talent, Ansu Fati!
"Strange, is Chinese football not as bad as rumored? But their world ranking is really low!"
Sacristán muttered to himself.
Meanwhile, Ye Lingfeng was filled with joy!
Confirmed! Promotion to the Barça B Team!
This was the path to the first team!
And he would even be the starting center forward against Real Madrid this weekend?
It seems the Barça B Team really is lacking a center forward!
After the original starting center forward Dong Gu was absent, the center forward position was wide open!