In Arsenal's reasonable victory over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, there is a paradox. Viktor Gyokeres was only scored 5.8 points - the lowest among the 32 players participating in the match. In theory, that score implies a poor performance. But for those who directly watched the breathtaking 90 minutes at the Emirates, they saw a "warrior" with admirable energy, participating in all possible tasks, in all areas of the field.
People often say, "numbers don't lie", but in this case, the scorecard is a lie about emotions. Looking at life as such, scorecards or indicators are often seen as a measure, but there are still things that numbers cannot fully express, such as creativity or survival skills. Gyokeres does not score, does not assist, but who says he does not have a good match? The algorithm can record the number of missed shots, but it cannot measure the silent sacrifice or the iron fighting will of an individual for the common goal.
In an era obsessed with numbers, interactions on social networks, sales rankings, or performance evaluation scores are emphasized. However, if only looking through the lens of numbers, it is very easy to fall into the trap of one-sidedness. There are values that cannot be quantified by graphs, which are kindness, dedication and team spirit - invisible but important catalysts for a collective.
After all, true satisfaction does not come from how many points people score, but from self-awareness of one's own value. When you know that you have exhausted your strength, contributed a part of bricks and stones to build the wall of success of the unit, then the number 5, 8 or 10 is just a reference figure. A true "warrior" understands that the achievement of the collective is the most accurate reflection of their efforts, even if their identity does not appear on the electronic board or sparkling statistics pages.
And therefore, living is not to let numbers define who you are. Just be Gyokeres on the football field of life - silent, strong and dedicated. Because, your own nod of satisfaction - not arrogance and collective success is the scale that no algorithm can replace.
