Sayonara Watashi no Cramer

Both shows: -center around a young, arrogant, mean spirited protagonist with a lot of talent (Ashito, Onda). -feature an entertaining trio of main characters who work together on the pitch (Ashito/Eisaku/Tachibana, Onda/Soshizaki/Sumire). -put a lot of emphasis on the nitty gritty of the game (foot skills, strategy, conditioning, etc). -are heavily supplied with real life football references. Key difference: One of them does a lot of the same stuff significantly better than the other. 

-Football -Youth -Talented individuals / prodigies forming a team with aspirations to reach the top