Nicholas Marjan, known as Niels, was an Asian football-obsessed loner in the modern world. A master of FIFA Career Mode, addicted to YouTube tactics videos, and followed every twist of the transfer window like it was life or death, he lived the beautiful game from behind a screen.
Until the day he died.
And woke up in the late 2000s, in the body of a once-promising young player at a lower-league English club. A player whose career had been cut short by a brutal ACL injury. With his playing career over before it could truly begin, his second life offers no glory on the pitch.
But Niels still has one weapon: his mind.
Armed with future knowledge of football's evolution, and guided by a mysterious, almost cheat-like instinct for scouting raw talent, Niels steps into the world of coaching. As an assistant at a struggling lower-league club, he begins to reshape the team from within challenging outdated tactics, unearthing hidden gems, and reigniting hope in the dressing room.
His methods are unorthodox. His instincts, uncanny. And soon, whispers about the "young coach with a gift" begin to spread.
This isn’t the story of a player chasing glory. It’s about someone reborn to change the game from the sidelines. From forgotten training grounds to Europe’s biggest stages, Niels is on a mission, 
not just to win, but to rewrite what it means to lead.
He once dreamed of lifting trophies as a player.
Now, he'll do it as a coach.

The referee blew his whistle at exactly 3:00 p.m. The ball rolled across the pitch under Wembley's bright floodlights. The stadium erupted with 90,000 fans roaring. Most wore Chelsea blue jersey, chanting loudly, "Chels-ea! Chels-ea!" But in one corner, Crawley's fans stood strong, shouting back, "Craw-ley! Kings!"


The field was slick with early dew. The air smelled of grass, sweat, and muscle rub from the sidelines. Max, Crawley's captain, stood in the box, his armband tight on his arm. He thought of the lucky stone taped in his locker and whispered, "For home."


Thiago sprinted to the right wing, his red ribbon shining under the lights. His eyes burned with confidence. Luka took his spot in midfield, focused and ready, watching for any opening.


Chapter 87 - FA Cup Final [2]