Isagi Yoichi, the main character in the anime Blue Lock, is a soccer player who once faced disappointment after failing to lead his school team to the national tournament.

However, his life changed when he received an invitation to join Blue Lock, an environment that brought him a newfound sense of purpose and joy. At Blue Lock, Isagi interacts with various characters who have their own assessments of his strengths and weaknesses as a soccer player.

Here are the opinions of 6 Blue Lock characters about Isagi Yoichi:

1. Barou Shouei Says Isagi Yoichi Is Unworthy of Being a Striker

As the match between Team Z and Team X was nearing its end, a long pass from Bachira soared beautifully from midfield and landed precisely at Isagi’s feet, who was positioned outside Team X’s penalty box.

In his heart, Isagi was certain that his long-range shot would go straight into Team X’s goal, scoring an incredible goal. However, to his shock, his movement was abruptly halted by the sudden appearance of Barou from Team X, who loomed in front of him like a devil, confronting him with an intimidating challenge.

Although Isagi knew that his duty as a striker was to bypass Barou, who was standing firm in his path to the goal, he suddenly abandoned his ambition to score. Instead, Isagi passed the ball to Kunigami, who then unleashed a powerful long-range shot that shook Team X’s net.

The match ended with a score of 5-1, a decisive victory for Team X over Team Z. After the game, Barou approached Isagi and bluntly conveyed his message. Barou stated that the fear Isagi felt when facing an opponent blocking his path to the goal had destroyed his honor as a striker. With absolute certainty, Barou concluded that Isagi lacked the qualities needed to be a true striker.

The impact of Barou’s harsh words left Isagi in a state of shock. He reflected on his actions—he had intended to score a goal but chose to pass instead. Regret clouded his thoughts, making him feel disgraced as a striker.

In an instant, Isagi recalled the devastating memory of his school team’s defeat in the finals. He remembered the bitter moment when he was face-to-face with the opposing goalkeeper and had a golden opportunity to score but chose to pass to his teammate. Unfortunately, the result was far from what he had hoped for—his teammate failed to score.

Like a recurring nightmare, Isagi found himself trapped in a vicious cycle, repeating the same mistake: passing to a teammate when he was in front of the goal. Eventually, Isagi realized that he hadn’t changed at all since joining Blue Lock.