Demien Walter, a forgotten ex-footballer, dies in a car crash and wakes up in 2003 in the body of Yves Laurent, head coach of AS Monaco. With knowledge of future football trends, tactics, and rising stars, he vows to rewrite history and build a legacy—one club at a time.
Timeline Setting
Starting Year: 2003 (Preseason, AS Monaco)
Historical Anchor: Monaco's real-life UEFA Champions League run (2003/04)
Alternate History: Real matches and events are used as narrative inspiration, but results can change based on Demien's actions
Era Coverage: 2003 to 2016 (Monaco to Milan, Madrid, German National Team, Manchester United)
Football World System
Modern Tactics in a Classic Era: Demien uses football principles from 2025 (pressing, tactical flexibility, positional play) in the early 2000s, ahead of their time.
Real Transfer Market Mechanics: All real-world transfers, contracts, and player developments can be altered depending on Demien's influence.
Clubs and Competitions:
Ligue 1
UEFA Champions League
Coupe de France
Serie A
La Liga
FIFA World Cup (2014)
Premier League
Main Characters
Demien Walter / Yves Laurent (MC)
Age: 30 (Yves' body)
Original Identity: Retired midfielder with a forgettable career (Mallorca, Ipswich, QPR)
Personality: Observant, driven, strategic thinker with a dry wit
Goal: Become a football legend through coaching, not playing
Coaching Style: Possession-based system with adaptive pressing, vertical transitions, and youth development
Clara Roussel (Romantic Interest)
Age: 26
Role: Sports journalist assigned to cover Monaco
Traits: Intelligent, intuitive, sharp-tongued with deep integrity
First Appearance: Early Monaco press coverage
Romance Arc: Slow-burn development, complicated by Demien's secret and career transitions
Tactical Themes
Underdog Rebuilds: Monaco's rise from obscurity to European elite
Tactical Adaptation: Implementing 2020s strategies in a 2000s football culture
Player Development: Spotting and nurturing talent before the world notices
Locker Room Politics: Balancing egos, generational tension, and institutional pushback
Rules of Reincarnation
No system interface or magical powers
No stat boosts or supernatural insight—only football knowledge and instinct
Cannot force outcomes or control destiny—must persuade, coach, and adapt
What to Expect
Real clubs, matches, tactics, and competitions
Cinematic locker room scenes and press conferences
Realistic match pacing (not all matches are skipped or summarized)
High-level coaching drama, rivalries, and strategy
A grounded, emotional romance subplot
No instant success or power fantasy
No fantasy or magic—this is football, reimagined