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 As an assistant at a struggling lower-league club, he begins to reshape the team from within challenging outdated tactics, unearthing hidden gems, and reigniting hope in the dressing room.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 roar of the crowd echoed like thunder as Nate sprinted down the pitch, the ball glued to his feet. Behind him, Chelsea's defenders tore after him, lungs burning, desperate to close the gap. Max, grimacing with every step, limped forward, eyes locked on Nate, determined to cut off the attack.


Nate's heart hammered. The stadium blurred, every second stretching longer, the weight of a thousand eyes pressing down. With one final burst, he launched a fierce pass toward Max, who was closing in fast near the edge of the box.


Max caught the ball just outside the box, his ankle a blazing fire with every step. Chelsea's defenders closed in like wolves with Terry roaring in pursuit, Lampard cutting off angles, Čech towering in goal, eyes sharp as a hawk.


Chapter 91 - FA Cup Final [6]