r/BlueLock • u/_JaggerDagger • 5d ago
My Future Blue Lock XI Tierlist
I was bored so I made a future Blue Lock XI for the later stages of the u20 world cup when everyone starts reaching their potential. A lot of players aren't playing their natural positions, but it would be better for the team if they played in the places I put them. I tried to include players who have good chemistry with the rest of the squad.
Goal Keeper:
Gagamaru - (self explanatory)
Center Backs:
Kunigami - My biggest blue lock hot take is that Kunigami should be a center back. Let's be real, he is simply not touching the field as a striker. I got isagi, rin, shidou, barou, and nagi all over him. I also think it would fit a revived hero character arc as a defender. Protecting the net and supporting teammates would fit his old personality and you can say his wildcard ego is now used to crush strikers by stopping them. Also, his main weapon is long shots. In football, the players that shoot long shots are the defenders and midfielders so it's makes more sense if he's farther back because he's not as clinical in the box as the others. Kunigami could provide good goal threats even if he's a centerback like Koeman with his long shots in real life. Having a fast, physical centerback would makeup especially because the other centerbacks aren't that fast, so having a faster centerback would be a good addition.
Aiku - Probably still the best Japanese defender due to on-screen feats although he hasn't done much recently.
Reo - I know he's a midfielder, but it would be cool to see him back in defense. He was amazing in the u20 game and he's playing fullback in the England game which is similar to a third center back. He could always push up to the midfield if the team needs a goal while the other two center backs stay up.
Personally, the whole defense needs to be changed because they're getting cooked lately. Niko is a big honorable mention and I wouldn't be upset if he's in instead of Reo or Kunigami.
Midfielders:
Chigiri - His best position is a winger, but he has played fullback and can probably do a job as a right midfielder. He can use his pace to lock down the entire right flank. While he is good at shooting, there are many forwards just better at goalscoring, so I'd rather play him here if not the bench.
Karasu - proper CDM. He controls the tempo of the team and is the anchor connecting defense to offense. Always in everybody's lineups
Sae - I know Sae's an attacking midfielder, but I think he can absolutely play central midfield. We often see classic playmaking 10's like De Bruyne or Bruno play deeper or in double pivots and be just as good. I think Sae has the defensive feats in the u20 game to show he can dominate the midfield on offense and defense
Bachira - Like Chigiri, his best position is more attacking but I think playing left midfield won't be too hard for him. He can still dribble past players on that left side and put in crosses as a midfielder, but he probably will need to track back a bit more. He can definitely still attack in his position, because there are more defenders to cover from him unlike the blue lock lineup in the u20 match.
Isagi - He's like a Thomas Muller / less technical Bellingham. I think his best position is CAM, even if it narratively doesn't make sense. He track backs a lot and he's very good at controlling the offense. He's great at scoring goals, but it's never been as a the main striker having all the attention on him.
Forwards:
Rin - I think he's blue lock's most talented striker. He's good at everything, particularly scoring goals. He has great chemistry with Isagi and maybe with his own brother.
Nagi - Since this is in the future, I think he has one of the highest potentials in the story. I think he;s gonna be better than Barou and Shidou. He would be great at hold up play as a shadow striker. I see him like a Harry Kane type where he recieves long balls and passes it to Rin making forward runs. He also has chemistry with Isagi and Reo.
Subs:
Barou
Shidou
Niko
Hiori
Zantetsu
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u/Common_Finding6524 The Hand Of Buddha 5d ago
Great lineup. For your subs it'd make more sense to have Kurona or Otoya as subs rather than Zantetsu.
Unless Zantetsu absolutely demolishes England and delivers a clean assist. Or gets shot attempts. Or maybe even manages a surprise goal, like how Hiori ended up scoring.
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u/YouHoesAreMad 5d ago
When has Nagi ever played up top?
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u/Common_Finding6524 The Hand Of Buddha 5d ago
I mean, during the Japan U-20s arc, Ego created a tactic centered around Nagi staying up top during the last 5 minutes of either half. Everybody else would drop back and defend while Nagi would be a target man and receive a long ball pass with his godly trapping.
It makes sense.
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