Rise of a Football God-Chapter 300: A fine run of form

(ESPN News:)

(FC Barcelona in a rich run of form! 5-1, 4-0, and 3-0 convincing performances set them clear as the early favorites for the La Liga title! Has Sam finally recovered the form that made the Catalan Giants swoop in for his signature?)

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(Supersport:)

(FC Barcelona; a fine run of form! A Robert Lewandowski brace, a Raphinha brace of assists, a Lamine Yamal goal, and a solid Sam display, is FC Barcelona the early title favorite of the La Liga title this season?)

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(TerminatorRono:)

(Samuel Moses; 002! Hope this is not an Anthony-regen in FC Barcelona. That was how Anthony started in Manchester United, extending his streak to 007 and beyond in no time, is Sam going to do the same with FC Barcelona? For perspective, 007 means 0 goals and 0 assists in 7 games!)

Like expected, after the game against Sevilla, a lot of publicity followed in its wake as FC Barcelona’s performance was dissected to the technical bits.

After 1 game of adaptation, Sam had an above decent performance in his 2nd game for FC Barcelona but he was yet to get a goal contribution.

Like expected, while most news channels focused on his positive performance and FC Barcelona’s overall form, others focused on criticizing him for his lack of goals and assists in the Spanish La Liga.

Just like Kylian Mbappe was the biggest signing in Spain last season, this season, Sam was the biggest signing in Spain and that tag came with very high expectations.

This was why the scrutiny was so high on him.

Thankfully for Sam, he was not a social media freak which gave him some reprieve from the publicity and abuse that came with his performances in Spain.

While the world spoke and wrote about him, on getting home after the game, happy, Sam spoke with his girlfriend.

Kayla already saw the abuse and everything but knowing that Sam knew how to cope with it, she didn’t tell him, deciding to keep silent.

That night, they spoke about a lot of things and when the last game of matchday 3 of the Spanish La Liga was played, Sam finally looked at the updated La Liga table, seeing where Barca now was in the table.

(Updated La Liga table:)

(1. Athletico Madrid GP: 3/ W:3/ D:0/ L:0/ Pts: 9)

(2. Barcelona: GP: 3/ W:3/ D:0/ L:0/ Pts: 9)

(3. Real Madrid GP: 3/ W:3/ D:0/ L:0/ Pts: 9)

(4. Athletic Club GP: 3/ W:3/ D:0/ L:0/ Pts: 9)

(5. Real Betis GP: 3/ W:3/ D:0/ L:0/ Pts: 9)

(6. Elche GP: 3/ W:2/ D:0/ L:1/ Pts: 7)

(7. Mallorca GP: 3/ W:2/ D:1/ L:0/ Pts: 7)

(8. Sevilla GP: 3/ W:2/ D:0/ L:1/ Pts: 6)

(9. Getafe GP: 3/ W:0/ D:2/ L:1/ Pts: 5)

(10. Villareal GP: 3/ W:1/ D:2/ L:0/ Pts: 5)

(11. Girona GP: 3/ W:1/ D:1/ L:1/ Pts: 4)

(12. Celta Vigo GP: 3/ W:1/ D:1/ L:1/ Pts: 4)

(13. Real Sociedad GP: 3/ W:1/ D:1/ L:1/ Pts: 4)

(14. Levante GP: 3/ W:1/ D:0/ L:2/ Pts: 3)

(15. Rayo Vallecano GP: 3/ W:1/ D:0/ L:2/ Pts: 3)

(16. Almeria GP: 3/ W:0/ D:1/ L:2/ Pts: 1)

(17. Valencia GP: 3/ W:0/ D:1/ L:2/ Pts: 1)

(18. Osasuna GP: 3/ W:0/ D:0/ L:3/ Pts: 0)

(19. Leganes GP: 3/ W:0/ D:0/ L:3/ Pts: 0)

(20. Alaves GP: 3/ W:0/ D:0/ L:3/ Pts: 0)

Barcelona was still locked in a tight-point race with 4 other clubs in the Spanish La Liga.

That night, laying down on his bed, Sam thought about a lot of things, his thoughts lingering on the experience of his first home game in the Spotify Camp Nou. The feeling was one that he would never forget.

Though it didn’t pan out exactly as he expected since he didn’t get a goal nor an assist, he still had an amazing game and he was slightly satisfied with that.

’I guess I got too used to scoring goals, huh?’ He smiled on his bed. ’I do forget sometimes that I’m not a striker, but rather a midfielder’.

Before sleeping, he continued reflecting on his performance today. He wondered when it was finally going to click for him on the pitch.

He could not wait for that moment.

He was not desperate though, he was calm.

"Wayum wayum bi jegedi". Sam muttered, recalling the conversation he had with his dad when offers first came from Europe after his FIFA Club World Cup game against Manchester City where he scored a hattrick and still lost.

That happened a few years ago.

After that game, so hyped, Sam expected offers to come from far and near for his signature but it didn’t pan out exactly as he expected.

Instead of the big clubs, rather, it was the small clubs in Europe that lined up for his signature and it affected his confidence a bit till his dad spoke to him.

That day, Mr. Moses told him this quote.

Sam still remembered vividly.

’It’s another way for saying trust the process. Take it slow, one step at a time; it’s the little drops of water that creates a mighty ocean’. Sam remembered his dad smiling as he spoke to him. ’That’s what it means’.

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’Wayum wayum bi jegedi’. He repeated in his thoughts before sleeping.

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The next day, Sam woke up early like usual, even more motivated to go about his daily routine with gusto.

Today, Lamine Yamal and Gavi came a little bit latter than expected and when they eventually arrived, he understood why.

Incredulously, the 2 Spaniards decided to increase the jogging circle without even informing him first.

That morning, they came with Pedri!

"…"

Sam was speechless, just staring at them as they grinned mischievously. In the end, he chuckled. "Hola Pedri!"

From a trio, it became a quadruple.

The 4 of them jogged through the streets of Barcelona together.

The next day, the 4 of them started trending on social media as recognizing them, an FC Barcelona fan took a video of them jogging despite the fact that they wore hoodies that covered their faces.

The video trend for a positive reason though. Speculations of camaraderie between the 4 young FC Barcelona players grew online.

To FC Barcelona fans, it was a good thing. They were excited.

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Jogging, working out, going for training, returning home, eating, sleeping, rinse and repeat; Sam continued like this for the next few days to a week and beyond.

And in no time, it was matchday again.

In matchday 4, FC Barcelona was to take on Real Sociedad in an away game.