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Ibuki is indeed strong (dude stopped a Koutei Penguin 7 without a hissatsu), but if we are talking about experience, he is definitely lacking. Sangoku and Shinsuke have proved themselves to have more of an understanding as a goalkeeper than Ibuki but he does come close near the end of the series.

I have a feeling that most of the cliche stuff will stay as there are a lot of aspects about them that we love (last minute shoots/wins are awesomes, new player at first having struggles working with everyone but then learning the value of teamwork etc.)

However, I would agree that they should try to subvert or be self-aware with certain cliches. For example, instead of Asuto being the childish "let's play soccer and have fun" type that Endou and Tenma embodies. He is a different type of soccer freak, someone who is more mature and goal-driven, it isn't about just playing soccer and having fun for him. Especially after his island got his soccer field removed, he is someone who is more determined to win in order to play soccer again. He can still hit all the marks that his predecessor used to be, but I would love to him more matured than both Endou or Tenma but still be the same soccer freak as they are.