No. 187: League One Best Player!

On March 12, the list of the "50 best players in all leagues in England" was announced, titled and sponsored by 442 magazine, an award given to players in leagues other than the Premier League.

In other words, this is the highest individual honour for a player in any league in England other than the Premier League.

The players at the top of the table will be contested by the Premier League teams, so this is a list that players and clubs take very seriously before the Premier League.

Thirty-seven Championship players occupy the list, League One nine and League Two four.

Wolves have a total of three selections, accounting for a third of the League One spots, and not only that, but all three of them are in the top 10!

They are the three youngest players in the team - Wang Rui, Peter and Kending!

This is unexpected, but it also makes sense. After all, Wolves have been too eye-catching in League One and League Cup this season, and the trio have been a big part of the team, putting in a number of crucial performances.

League One is the third tier of England, and they are above the Championship, but to the shock of many people, Wang Rui is ranked first!

League One players come first and this is the first time this award has been presented since its inception in 2000!

Even more surprisingly, Peter was in third place!

In other words, the Wolves twin occupy two of the top three spots!

As soon as the list was announced, many media outlets talked about it, and the Daily Mail said: Deservedly, Wolves eliminated Liverpool and Chelsea in succession, and defeated Tottenham in the final, and Wang played a decisive role. Not only that, Wolves are at the top of the League One table, winning the League One title nine rounds ahead of schedule, while Wang is at the top of the League One scorer list with 39 goals, which is a well-deserved accolade.

As for Peter's third-place finish, the Wolves twin stars he formed with Wang are an important guarantee for Wolves to achieve such dazzling results.

The Times commented: Wolves rewrote the history of English football and won the League Cup, the Wolves twin stars contributed a lot, and Wang played a decisive role in it, so it is reasonable that the two of them are ahead of many Championship players!

The Guardian slammed 442 as a neglect of the Championship: Wolves are indeed a shining duo, but it is clearly unfair that both are in the top three, given that the Championship is England's second tier. This list is an insult to the Championship players!

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Kentin is in tenth place, which has something to do with his position. After all, a defensive player is naturally at a disadvantage compared to an offensive player, not to mention that the Wolves twin stars are too dazzling and obscure the light of the other players in the Wolves team.

The highest-ranked defender is Southampton Wales Bale, who is sixth. The Welshman, who is a year older than Wang Rui, has already attracted the attention of many Premier League teams, and it is said that Manchester United and Liverpool are interested in bringing in the super-fast left wing-back.

Watford, who are in contention for the Championship title, have shown their support for the Guardian, with their boss saying: "There is a problem with this list, a team that not only occupies three of the top 10 places, but also two of the top three? ”

In a telephone interview with the media, Morgan said-for-tat: "If Watford can win the cup and win the Championship nine rounds in advance, the players in their team can occupy two of the top three places, or even the top three!" ”

'It's a mentality, it's a jealous mentality, jealous that we've won the Carabao Cup!'

The two bosses shouted in the air, which made people feel slightly surprised. Just when people thought they would continue the war of words, both of them tacitly shut their mouths.

While Wang Rui, Peter, and Kenting were on their way to London, Ince was sitting in Morgan's office.

'Next season we have to play in the League Cup and try to get into the Premier League, so we have to be stronger. Morgan got straight to the point and said, "Look at those positions that need to be replenished. ”

Ince remembered what he had said to his players after winning the Carabao Cup, and his heart was a little tangled, but as a manager, he couldn't be rash, he had to think rationally about the current situation of the team and the goals of the owner.

It can be seen from Morgan's words that he takes the UEFA Cup very seriously, and of course no one wants to give up the opportunity to make a name for himself in Europe.

In 1972, Wolves passed by the League Cup champion, which was the pain for everyone in the Wolves team, although Morgan did not explicitly say that he wanted to compete for the League Cup title, but he did not want to be eliminated too early, after all, Wolves represented the English team.

'Two full-backs need to be added. Ince thought for a moment and said, "They defend well, but their assists are average. Full-back assists have become a regular tactic and we are a weakness in that regard. ”

"The three of them are good, but just with the three of them, in a higher level of European competition, it will definitely not work."

Morgan smiled and asked, "Is there a suitable candidate?" ”

Ince's answer was in line with his thoughts, and the two full-backs did have to be replaced. Ince pondered for a moment and then said: "There is a candidate at the moment, but it may be a bit expensive, and he is valued by Liverpool and Manchester United......

Morgan knew who Ince was talking about.

"Bell of Southamp?"

Ince nodded and said: "Although he is young, he is very fast and has a very strong assist ability, and I am optimistic about his future." ”

To compete with Liverpool and Manchester United, Wolves have no chance of winning in any way. Ince also knew that he had given the boss a problem, and said with a smile: "I'm just talking, you don't need to keep it in mind." ”

Morgan lit a cigar, exhaled a puff of smoke, leaned back comfortably on the sofa, and said lightly: "You are wrong, we have a big advantage compared to Liverpool and Manchester United." ”

Ince frowned slightly, waiting for Morgan to say why.

"First of all, your approach to hiring people is very attractive to young players. Liverpool and Manchester United are indeed much, much better than us in every way, but he can only play as a substitute when he goes. And when it comes to us, he can definitely play the main force! ”

"Secondly, Wolves are a team full of energy, a team that belongs to young people, a team that is on the rise. We won the League Cup, we won League One nine games ahead of schedule, and we can still play the League Cup next season......

"In the UEFA Cup, even if it's a Premier League team, only a few teams qualify!

"These results can attract a lot of players!"

Morgan patted Ince on the shoulder and said, "Actually, before you told me Bell's name, I had already prepared accordingly. Just wait to hear the good news! ”

Ince looked at the inscrutable boss suspiciously.

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At three o'clock in the afternoon, Wang Rui, Peter, and Kenting got out of the car and found a three-star hotel to live in. The award ceremony is at 8 p.m., and the top 10 players are going to present the awards on the spot, and all three of them have to stand on the stage to receive the awards.

The three of them opened a three-person room, and after the awards, they would go back overnight. Peter took the innermost bed and lay down comfortably, and Kendin lay down on the bed near the door as soon as he entered, saying that he had not slept enough.

Wang Rui had no choice but to sit on the bed in the middle, quietly thinking about how to complete the task given to him by Morgan. Peter turned around, looked at Wang Rui in contemplation, and said, "It is said that the best player in League One will be awarded tonight!" ”

Wang Rui said "um", there was no reaction, Peter was very annoyed, his voice became louder, and said, "Damn, shouldn't you be happy?" ”

For his friend to win the best player in League One, Peter was both jealous and envious, and of course more happy, in his words: "The king is my brother, and there is not much difference between him and me." ”

Wang Rui turned his head to look at Peter and asked, "What did you just say?" ”

Feelings others didn't listen to me at all, Peter glared at Wang Rui fiercely, turned away, and ignored him. Wang Rui gave Peter a strange look, and then fell into deep thought again.

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At 7:40 p.m., three young Wolves wore suits and walked into the award ceremony. The scene was noisy, acquaintances gathered and whispered, and when they watched the three Wolves walk into the scene, there were envious looks in their eyes.

For the first time in history, three players from a team are in the top 10, and two of those three players are in the top three.

As soon as Wang Rui entered the scene, he looked around, as if he was looking for someone. Peter nodded with a smile on his face and those kind glances, and Kendin was a little nervous and followed closely behind his two teammates.

The three quickly found their seats, and a reporter-like figure immediately approached them.

"I'm Dampis, a reporter for 442 magazine."

Peter took the initiative to shake hands with Danpis in great style: "Hello! I'm Peter. ”

"This is the king, this is the Kenting."

Danpis and Peter nodded, then looked at Wang Rui and said with a smile: "Wang, can I ask you a few questions?" ”

Wang Rui nodded and said, "Of course, you can ask." ”

The award was named and sponsored by the magazine, and Wang Rui knew he had no reason to refuse, and he knew he had to adapt to the reporter's interview.

'First question, tonight there will be the best player in League One and you are number one and deservedly deserving of this award, do you have anything to say?'

Wang Rui thought for a while and said: "The reason why I can win this title is inseparable from the team's results. ”

He looked at Peter and Kentin next to him and said, "If it weren't for such a great teammate, I wouldn't have won this award anyway." So, this award doesn't just belong to me personally, it's to the whole Wolves team. ”

The slightest imbalance and jealousy in Peter's heart was gone, and a smile appeared on his face. Ken Ding looked at Wang Rui with adoring eyes, the midfield dominate is different, you see how good and heartwarming this is...... If I have the opportunity in the future, I will say the same.

Dampis was slightly shocked and nodded inwardly.

"Second question, are you confident in maintaining an undefeated golden body?"

Wang Rui nodded and said: "This is the goal set for us by Ince, as players, we have the obligation and determination to achieve any goal set for us by the head coach. ”

"I know it's difficult, but some of the media have a point. The remaining nine games are sure to be tough and they will either fight for promotion or relegation. We went through the relegation battle last season and know what kind of energy comes out when people are desperate. ”

He changed his words and said: "However, we are a wolf team, our tactics are crazy wolf tactics, and we can only move forward. Ince once told us that the essence of football is to win, so we have to go for it. ”

Danpis heard Wang Rui mention Ince's name several times in a row, so he asked, "What do you think of Ince?" ”

Wang Rui thought for a while and said: "In the training ground and locker room, he is the absolute authority, in life, he is an approachable brother, and in the game, he is a fighter." ”

This made Pierce a little puzzled, "He's a fighter in the game?" ”

Wang Rui said with a serious face: "Yes, he is a warrior just like us. Have you ever seen him sitting on the bench directing the game? ”

"Every game, he stands in the command area, whether it's windy or rainy, he stands like that."

Peter nodded very willingly, which really touched them. The Carabao Cup final and the game against Chelsea were played in heavy rain, but Ince stood in the rain and commanded the game.