The Unlikelies: New Blood

By Ben HADLEY

Same team. New problem.

Jake Martinez finally has a team. The Unlikelies survived their first season, proved the worst team in the league could play real soccer (sort of), and made it out alive in their hideous orange jerseys.

Then Diego Reyes shows up.

Former academy star. Technical genius. The best player any of them have ever seen. Diego could transform the Unlikelies from lovable disasters into actual contenders.

Which would be great, except half the team thinks Diego is the answer to everything - and the other half thinks he's ruining what made them special.

Jake's stuck in the middle, trying to hold together a team that's splitting in two. Their coach responds by making them juggle tennis balls. Luis keeps falling down, but now it's not funny anymore. And the spring tournament starts in three weeks.

The Unlikelies were built on chaos and joy. Diego was built on structure and precision. Can they figure out how to be both at once before time runs out?

The Unlikelies: New Blood is the second book in the series about the worst soccer team in Seattle - and the kids who wouldn't trade it for anything.

Perfect for fans of The Unteachables, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and anyone who's ever been the worst player on the team.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1647904951
• ISBN13: 9781647904951
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Sideline Press
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7