Who tf is wearing number 9 for Blue Lock?
From the latest chapter, we can see the old no 9 in Blue Lock XI (Otoya) for some reason decided to switch to a number that he hasn't worn since 2nd and 3rd selection so there are a few options left:
-Yukimiya: Quite unlikely, most likely will wear the number 5 (Blue Lock XI) or 15 (NEL)
-Zantetsu: Very unlikely, most likely wears 15 (Blue Lock XI), 29 (NEL), or 53 (2nd and 3rd selection and pre WC training)
-Sendou: Possibly, never has worn the number 9 but he plays well as a false 9 or supporting striker so he fits one of the possible archetypes of a player wearing the number 9 but most likely will wear his NEL number (18)
-Itoshi Sae: Likely, his lil bro stole his number 10 shirt. Wearing the number 9 could be symbolism to the dream he gave up on when he played in the Re Al academy. However, I think it is more likely he wears 20 since his birthday is 10/10 and bum Toki, who used to wear 20 in Blue Lock XI and NEL, got locked off.
-Kira: Likely, if bro comes back, it would be expected that he would have a major role to play for Isagi's development and this arc. Wearing the no 9 would lowk making more menacing. But we don't know anything about his current playstyle and growth so idek abt this.
- Gen Fukaku: 0%, if bro has 9 number , I will slime out Kaneshiro for bleaching my eyes.
If nobody in Blue Lock has the number 9, then I'll just laugh at how ironic that in a team full of strikers, nobody chose the main number for a striker. Also I noticed that not many players wear no 9 in this manga; only Noa (best striker) , Rin in PXG and Hugo wear it which further emphasises how ironic this is.