Chapter Two: The Four-Million Blind Spot

“Limited physical ceiling. Not suited to Premier intensity. Strength: always knows what happens next.” The scout had retired. Seabridge had not tracked Vidal again for six years. Lin loaded every Graycastle match from the previous season. Instead of watching Vidal alone, he mapped every movement within ten yards. After four games, a pattern emerged. Vidal stepped left, and his left back dared to advance. He opened his body right, and a center back bypassed midfield with a long pass. When he did not play, Graycastle's defensive line sat seven yards deeper. The system remained unsentimental. 【NOAH VIDAL: Overall grade C+】 【Seabridge high-press compatibility: 91】 【Projected transfer cost: £2.8m–£4.2m】