September & October 2026Two months had passed since the Anfield heroics, but Mateo González had not slowed down.
If anything—he had only accelerated.
📅 MATCH RECAP – September & October (All Competitions) 🔴 Premier League:
vs. Brighton (H) – 2–0 WIN ⚽ Mateo: 1 goal, 1 assist 🏅 Man of the Match
vs. Arsenal (A) – 2–2 DRAW ⚽ Mateo: 1 assist 🧊 Key pre-assist in final goal
vs. Crystal Palace (H) – 3–0 WIN ⚽ Mateo: 2 goals 🏅 Man of the Match
vs. Newcastle (A) – 1–1 DRAW ⚽ Mateo: no goals, 1 shot on target 🔁 Subbed off at 75' to rest
vs. Tottenham (H) – 3–1 WIN ⚽ Mateo: 1 goal, 1 assist 🏅 Man of the Match
vs. West Ham (A) – 0–1 LOSS ⚽ Mateo: quiet match, no contributions
🏆 FA Cup – Fourth Round:
vs. Wolverhampton (H) – 2–1 WIN ⚽ Mateo: 1 assist 📉 Played only 60 minutes (rotation)
🏆 Carabao Cup – Third Round:
vs. Leeds United (H) – 2–0 WIN ⚽ Mateo: 1 goal ⚔️ Strong pressing game
🌍 UEFA Champions League – Group Stage:
Group: Manchester United, Napoli, Ajax, Dynamo Kyiv
vs. Ajax (A) – 1–1 DRAW ⚽ Mateo: equalizing goal 🔥 Played full 90, match rating 8.2
vs. Dynamo Kyiv (H) – 4–1 WIN ⚽ Mateo: 2 assists 🏅 Match rating: 9.0
vs. Napoli (A) – 2–2 DRAW ⚽ Mateo: 1 goal, 1 assist 🧊 Clutch goal in 88'
📊 TOTAL PERFORMANCE OVER 2 MONTHS
Matches Played: 11
Goals: 8
Assists: 9
Man of the Match Awards: 4
Minutes Played: 873
Match Ratings ≥ 8.0: 8/11
🧠 SYSTEM LOG: SEPT–OCT REWARDS
🎖 Titles Gained:
"Clutch Operator" – 3+ decisive goals after 80'
"Master of Rhythm" – 5+ assists in consecutive matches
"European Firestarter" – First goal + assist in UCL
⚙️ Traits Unlocked:
"Late-Game Surge" – Boost to stamina and decision-making after 75'
"Wide Conductor" – +3% pass accuracy from wings
"Match Tempo Control" – Active skill: slows opponent transitions briefly when Mateo holds possession
📦 Mystery Boxes Unlocked:
1x Silver Performance Box
1x Gold Tempo Box
1x Champions League Milestone Box (locked until knockout phase)
📈 Attribute Gains:
Stamina +2
Vision +1
Passing +1
Composure +2
Off-the-ball Movement +1
🧊 Current Status
Mateo was now one of the top-rated players in the Premier League.
His chemistry with Bruno, Garnacho, and Rashford had grown immensely.His name was now being discussed not just in England…
…but in Ballon d'Or watchlists.
🧵 Closing Thought
One night, as he rested in bed with Klara reading beside him, Mateo stared at his system panel.
So many titles.So many traits.So much data.
But it all boiled down to one question echoing in his chest:
"Am I ready to carry this forever?"
He didn't answer with words.
He just tapped the "Train Tomorrow" schedule.