Avyaan Negi
Avyaan Negi · born 2017 · playmaker · striker

A record of one boy trying to get good at football.

The work, not just the goals.

We’ve kept the whole of it here — the goals, and everything the scoreline leaves out: the assists, the games he was marked out of and the 5 a.m. starts. The goals were never the whole story.

On the ball for South City FC — One Football Championship

Career so far
16
tournaments
90
matches
8
titles
125
goals
43
assists
12
awards

Goals get the highlight reel. He counts the pass. He’ll slide a team-mate in when the goal was his for the taking — vision over greed, the team over the tally. Even in a Golden Boot season, the pass is the one he’s proudest of.

Right now

Where he’s at this season.

The current picture — the tournament he’s in the middle of, how the season has gone so far, and the specific things we’re sharpening in training.

This season · 2026–27
4
tournaments
31
matches
2
titles
54
goals
22
assists
3
awards
On the pitch
Learning in progressAll the things we’re working on
Latest media

Fresh from the pitch and beyond — tap any photo to open it.

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From the blog

The longer notes — write-ups and reflections behind the games.

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ExplainerWhat counts as an assist? The rule, in plain EnglishAn assist rewards the pass, not just the finish. But when exactly is one awarded — and when isn't it? The last touch, the deflections, the rebounds and the penalties, sorted out simply.17 Aug 2026 · 4 minExplainerWhat is xG? Expected goals, explained with two shotsExpected goals (xG) puts a probability on every shot — how likely it was to be a goal. Here's what goes into it, and a tale of two shots: a tap-in and a screamer.15 Aug 2026 · 5 min
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