Summary
Blue Lockfacility, under Jinpachi Ego’s mentorship, is dedicated to creating the best striker in Japan who will lead the country to its first World Cup glory. Since goal-scoring is arguably the main responsibility of the forwards, most of the players Ego picks for the project are exceptionally talented strikers with unique playing styles and game philosophies. While all of them are competitive and talented, in this article, we primarily look at thosewho have demonstrated exceptional goal-scoring instincts.
8Hyoma Chigiri
Blue Lock’s Fastest Footballer
Chigiri was a child prodigy whose confidence and career went downhill following an injury that psychologically affected his game. But playing under Ego’s eyes at Blue Lock helped him regain his mojo. Hyoma is one of the fastest players at the facility, and sometimes his ability to score goals is overlooked because of his overwhelming speed and talent to create chances for forwards while playing as a left wing. But in the Neo Egoist League, he dispels some of these doubts by scoring brilliant goals for his team, Manshine City.
7Seishiro Nagi
Manshine City’s Right Wing
Lazy and unmotivated, Seishiro Nagihad no desire to be the best in the world until he joined Blue Lock and was thrilled by the idea of competing against the most skillful footballers from Japan. Born with a natural talent for the game, he thrived in pressure situations and scored some of the best goals.
This is the first time I’ve felt like this, and in order for me to understand this frustration, I want to play football with this guy. I want to try to put in some effort.
Nagi’s innate tapping ability, along with almost perfect ball control, allowed him to excel as a striker, and he subsequently became one of the best forwards in the facility. By the time he played in the Neo Egoist League, Seishiro was a more evolved footballer and scored one of the best goals Jinpachi had ever seen in his life.
Blue Lock’s Best Dribbler
Bachira Meguru is a dangerous playmakerwhose incredible passing and dribbling abilities allow him to exploit vulnerable gaps in opposition to create goal-scoring chances. He is driven by a deep sense of playing the game based on his instincts, which sets him apart from his peers.Bachira is one of the best players at Blue Lockand plays for Spain’s FC Barcha in the Neo Egoist League.
5Isagi Yoichi
Ego’s Chosen Mentee
Isagi Yoichi had alwaysdreamt of becoming the world’s best strikerfrom a young age. Despite several setbacks in his early career, he finally found his mojo after being invited to train under Jinpachi Ego at the Blue Lock facility.
I’ll sell my soul for the sake of winning. I found a new ego—a way to fight.
Initially, Isagi struggled to keep up with the top players at the facility but underwent a dramatic transformation driven by his analytical mind and unwavering determination.
4Michael Kaiser
Bastard München’s Ace
Michael Kaiser is a genius from Germany whose prodigious talent has convinced fans that he is the next generation of football superstars. In the Neo Egoist League, he plays for Bastard München. Kaiser is rumored to have the fastest kick swing speed in the world, and his shots are sometimes almost impossible to keep track of with the naked eye. As a clinical finisher, his accurate shooting ability is second to none.
3Ryusei Shido
Blue Lock’s Demon
Arguably Blue Lock’s best playerin the six-yard box, Ryusei Shido is a relentless competitor with an uncanny drive to play an explosive brand of football. Unlike his peers, who are too focused on becoming the best in the world, he plays the sport out of passion and a desire to unleash his superior instincts on the field.
Shido’s unmatched acceleration allows him to move quickly through the field and create goal-scoring opportunities out of thin air. His spatial awareness is also quite advanced, while his drive shots and reflexivity are nothing short of exceptional. It should not come as a surprise that he is one of the highest goal-scorers in the Neo Egoist League.
2Shoei Baro
Blue Lock’s Self-Proclaimed King
Shoei Baro is an arrogant and self-centered footballer who is preoccupied with the idea of dominating his opponents and proving himself to be the star of the field. While his personality can be off-putting, he is undoubtedlyone of the best players mentored by Ego. Baro plays an aggressive form of football and relies on his superior physicality to intimidate those around him.
On the field, there is already one true king.
Shoei also beautifully employs his middle shots to score goals that often seem practically impossible.Along with the Flow State, Baro is gifted with the Predator Eye, which allows him to focus solely on the goalkeeper and wait for any tactical oversights to exploit and use against the opposition.
1Rin Itoshi
France’s Paris X Gen Center Forward
Sae Itoshi’s talented brother, Rin, vowed to make a name for himself and surpass his brother after the two had a falling out following the former’s life-changing experiences in Europe. Determined to defeat his brother, Rin arrived at Blue Lock and impressed everyone with his prodigious talent.
Itoshi went on to outperform his peers at the facility and was the undisputed ace of Blue Lock, earning Jinpachi Ego’s trust. He played exceptionally in the game against Japan’s U20 team and is also one of the highest goal-scorers in the Neo Egoist League.
