“I want to be seen as the best”

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One of my favourite things about being a football fan is that the game isn't the only thing you hear about any more. The demands of a seemingly insatiable 24 hour news media has meant that journalists get the chance to tell stories that go beyond the sport itself.
In particular, I'm always fascinated by one to one player interviews. The chance to discover more about the game by talking to the people who take part in it beguiles me, particularly when interviews are as insightful as Sid Lowe's interview with Luis Suarez from 2012.
But while the player interview is a cornerstone of, say, football coverage, it is still something of a rarity in the world of eSports. So, after being invited by Konami to attend the final of the Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) League at the Emirates stadium in June, I took it upon myself to do something about it. 
I cornered one of the 16 entrants, 27 year old Eldridge O'Niel aka Oneill, to find out what makes him tick. And it's fair to say I learned a lot about what it's like trying to make a career in an industry that's still a long way from the top.
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