He wasn't just scouting the game anymore. He was playing it.
It was a nondescript Tuesday when Leo found the link on a dead-end football forum. The thread was titled "FIORENTINA LEAKS - SCOUTING REPORTS 2023." Below it sat a single, clickable string of text: . Download File Sofyan Amrabat.rar
Leo’s breath hitched. He looked at the "Amrabat" dot, then back at the chat. He realized that somewhere, miles away, a world-class athlete was waiting for his command. He placed his fingers on the WASD keys, his heart hammering against his ribs. He wasn't just scouting the game anymore
A chat box popped up in the corner of the screen. USER_01: You’re late. We have the midfield transition drill in five minutes. Don’t miss the tackles this time. The thread was titled "FIORENTINA LEAKS - SCOUTING
He moved his mouse. The golden dot mirrored the movement. He clicked on the opposing team's digital winger, and the golden dot immediately lunged, executing a perfect, frame-by-frame slide tackle that felt heavy, as if the vibration came from the floorboards rather than the speakers.
His screen didn't flicker. It didn't crash. Instead, a top-down view of a pitch appeared, rendered in hyper-realistic 4K. A single golden dot pulsed in the center circle. "Amrabat," Leo whispered.