Rin Itoshi's Football Skills, Explained

Key Takeaways

• Rin Itoshi excels at mentally entering a fluid state, becoming an unstoppable force on the field.
• Itoshi displayed Juninhoesque kicking accuracy, making him far superior to his peers.
• Rin uses off-the-ball movement like Thomas Müller to strategically position himself and manipulate the opposition.

Jinpachi Ego's Blue Lock trained some of the best soccer players in all of Japan. While there are many self-proclaimed strikers who are ready to take on the world, no one comes close to Rin Itoshi in terms of talent, strategic thinking and adaptability on the field.

Rin is one of the few players who embodies Ego's philosophy and exceeds expectations with his performance. But what makes Rin so good? Here's a closer look at his football skills by looking at his intelligence, mental stamina, technical precision and other important aspects of his game.

Mindful access to Flow states

Rin's ability to immerse herself in a game

Nature of travelsometimes called closed-mindedness, is a state of mind in which a person can be completely engrossed in an activity and act in extreme situations without being distracted. Football players who can enter the closed state constantly feel the success of their friends and feel their presence on the ground. In a state of flux, Rin Itoshi becomes an unstoppable force pushing his opponents to bring out the best before asserting dominance. His ability to mentally enter a closed state makes him a dangerous player.

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Perhaps the best display of his football skills under the leadership of the flowing state came during the final moments of the match between Japan U20 and Blue Lock XI. He destroyed the opponent's defense and also beat his older brother Sae Itoshi to give his team a big advantage. Rin then showed their level of dominance in matches against Manshine City and Bastard München during the Neo-Egoist League. One of his most dangerous traits is Itoshi's ability to enter a state of flux, but he has many other tricks.

Juninhoesque Kick Accuracy

Itoshi has an almost perfect kicking technique

Brazilian midfield maestro Juninho Pernambucano is revered by passionate fans for his amazing technique, especially his free kick skills. His accuracy and precision have left goalkeepers of his stature helpless and cemented his legacy as one of the game's greatest. Although Rin is not a dead ball specialist like Juninho, he has shown time and time again that he can take the game away from his opponents with flawless execution. true kick which leaves no room for error.

Itoshi's Juninhoesque kicking technique puts him far above his peers. He scored long-range goals with an accuracy that is hard to match. The free kick is similar to Pernambucano's deadly long shot that leaves the goalkeeper stranded. Rin is also very good at vertical spinning direct shots, trivelas, jump shots and line shots.

During the match against Bastard München, Rin scored a beautiful goal with a drop shot where he positioned his body in such a way that he could take a shot in the air that was almost like a free kick. Despite the awkward angle and if he collided with another player, Itoshi still manages to clear the ball. That kind of goal is almost unstoppable and Rin's ability to pull it off speaks volumes for his talent.

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Interestingly, Rin is also very good at blind shooting and deflecting midrange shots. His incredible kicking accuracy in different situations, positions and angles make him a formidable opponent. Itoshi's skill and precision in hitting high shots is unmatched and sets him apart from his competitors in the building.

Thomas Müller like action off the ball

Itoshi Rin can use space like no other

Action off the ball allowing the footballer to position himself in a better area to receive the ball. This is used more for exploiting vulnerabilities in the opposition's defense to create space and openings. Germany's Thomas Müller is celebrated for his ability to be in the right place at the right time. Raumdeuter knows how to put himself in the next advantageous position where he creates scoring opportunities by planning each step. Defenders are often confused and it is too late to understand what Müller is doing.

Even at a young age, Itoshi Rin showed glimpses of greatness and in many cases moved onto the field like Thomas Müller. Itoshi's ability to predict the area of ​​the pitch where the ball is likely to be and then position himself accordingly has allowed Itoshi to score some of the best goals in the Blue Lock. Interestingly, Rin also used off-the-ball movement along with spatial awareness for defensive purposes. He blocked players and broke up attacking play by reading the game better than anyone else.

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Perhaps Rin's most innovative use of the technique is the extremely fast switching. In this variation of style, Itoshi receives a surprise cross in open space which is converted into a goal just like he did against Team World Five. The super-speed interlock relies heavily on Rin's predictive ability, enhanced by a special spatial awareness that allows him to use the player's movements as a precursor to map out the next step. Such a display of football talent makes Itoshi Rin arguably the best user of off-ball activities in the Blue Lock.

Self-control football technology developed

A dangerous technique by Rin that manipulates the opponent

Top soccer players often innovate or improve techniques to gain a competitive advantage and become unique in the sport. Rin Itoshi who dreams of becoming the best wrestler in the world is no different. He designed the soccer control technique to manipulate the opposition and control the flow of the game. Once he analyzed the opponents and identified their weaknesses, he began to turn the tables on his team. To this end, he relies heavily on his analytical skills and those of his colleagues.

Itoshi Rin uses the best techniques on his teammates to set the conditions for him to thrive. He then uses his knowledge of football and his weapons to leave the opponent defenseless. This entire passage of the game is known as the puppet control soccer technique and culminates in how Rin can manipulate opponents into making strategic mistakes.