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"What exactly is the point of this life of mine?"
Lukas Brandt thought to himself as he chugged down a cup of Wheat beer in a local pub in Darmstadt.

He had always dreamt of being a professional footballer, he fell in love with the sport when he watched his country Germany beat the Argentine national team in the World Cup final in 2014, with memories of his father hugging him tightly after Mario Gotze scored the goal that gave them the cup.

He had been 5 back then, currently 36, but his biggest regret was giving up at the first sight of failure at 15.

He had given up his dream of one day representing his country, and died (un)fortunately while trying to save a kid.

Waking up 20 years younger and with a system, follow Lukas' journey from an SV Darmstadt 98 academy reject, to undoubtedly the greatest footballer of all time.

Set in an alternate universe so some names and events will obviously be changed massively, else it'll just be a biography of a real life player :⁠')

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Setting: Starts in 2024/2025 season. So the rivalries is largely going to be with current and upcoming youngsters (Yamal, Doue, Wirtz, Musiala, Paz etc.) instead of the past.
Release schedule: At least 1 chapter daily.
Word count: About 1500 words per chapter on average.
This is gonna be a loonngg story, so get comfortable.

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DISCLAIMER:
This is a work of fiction. While the names of certain football clubs, competitions, and figures are used for the purposes of creating a sense of realism, this story is purely imaginary. No association with or endorsement by any actual person, team, club, governing body, or organization is intended or should be inferred. All trademarks and service marks, including club and federation names, are the property of their respective owners, and no infringement is intended. Any resemblance to actual events or persons, living or dead, beyond those clearly identified, is purely coincidental.

The referee's whistle pierced through the humid Orlando evening as Fluminense kicked the ball into motion. The noise inside Camping World Stadium immediately swelled with it. Nearly 45,000 filled the stands, a mix of sky blue shirts, Brazilian colors, and neutral football fans eager to watch two technically gifted sides battle for a place in the semifinals of the Club World Cup.


Thiago Silva stood at the heart of the back three, constantly pointing and organizing as the Brazilian side circulated possession calmly through midfield. Martinelli and Bernal dropped close to receive the ball while Fuentes and Xavier pushed high up the flanks to stretch Manchester City's shape.


Manchester City, meanwhile, lined up differently from the previous game. Rodri sat deepest in midfield, Bernardo Silva drifted everywhere as usual, and for the first time since arriving at the club, Lukas Brandt started centrally for City.


Chapter 355 - Fluminese