Chinese football has been a hot topic in recent years, especially regarding discussions on naturalized players. From initial excitement to current anxiety, fans' emotions have experienced ups and downs.
Naturalized players were once highly anticipated, believed to inject new vitality into the national team and help Chinese football stand out on the international stage. However, as time passed, the number of naturalized players gradually decreased. Even now, it seems that the only usable naturalized player is struggling in an increasingly weak state, giving people a sense of uncertainty.
With the approach of next year's World Cup qualifiers' top 18 matches, the national team's preparations have become more urgent. All eyes are focused on how to provide more combat power for the team, especially in critical moments when strong players can step up and help the team overcome difficulties.
At this point, the issue of naturalized players has once again become a focal point. The transfer market of the Chinese Super League has also entered a critical period, especially in some financially strong clubs where actions targeting naturalized players are becoming more frequent.
Beijing Guoan and Changchun Yatai's player Serginho, as a Brazilian foreign aid, has always been the focus of fans. Serginho's technical characteristics and potential naturalization value give people endless possibilities. As a Brazilian player, his skills and agility are excellent, with strong attacking capabilities. If he can be successfully naturalized, he will undoubtedly become an important piece on the national team's front line.
In addition to Serginho, a recent significant acquisition by a Chinese Super League team has also attracted attention, which is Oscar's joining. It should be noted that the Oscar mentioned here is not the Brazilian player who plays for Shanghai Port, but the Congolese player Oscar from the former Cangzhou Mighty Lions.
Born in 1999, this young player is in the prime of his career and meets the conditions set by FIFA for naturalized players. As a player with great potential, his joining undoubtedly adds more options to the national team's front line.
Oscar's career can be described as unpredictable but full of bright moments. In January 2018, he joined Yanbian Fude and scored 10 goals in 15 games, performing exceptionally well. Later, he transferred to Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic, contributing 22 goals in 27 games, further demonstrating his offensive threat. After joining Cangzhou Mighty Lions, he played 117 games, scoring 32 goals and providing 22 assists. Although his statistics slightly decreased, he still maintained a stable performance.
Recently, the relationship between Oscar and Cangzhou Mighty Lions has gradually deteriorated, eventually leading to his clear intention to leave. With the competition from multiple Chinese Super League teams, including Yunnan Yulong, Oscar's future has become increasingly uncertain.
Yunnan Yulong, as a financially strong and promising emerging club, has reached a preliminary agreement with Oscar and signed this powerful forward. The contract period is 3 years + 1 year, and no transfer fee is required. Oscar's joining is seen as a key acquisition for Yunnan Yulong's campaign in the Chinese Super League next season.
However, what people pay more attention to is undoubtedly Oscar's naturalization issue. Having played in China for over five years, Oscar fully meets FIFA's requirements for naturalized players. If he can be successfully naturalized, it will undoubtedly bring more attacking power to the national team.
Considering the current vacancy in the national team's front line, Oscar's joining will undoubtedly become a trump card for the national team to impact the top 18 matches of next year's World Cup qualifiers. Many fans have started to discuss: What changes will Oscar's naturalization bring?
For the national team, his joining is obviously a key step to enhance the attacking firepower. Combined with potential players like Serginho, the overall strength of the national team will be further enhanced. Especially when facing strong opponents, relying on the stable performance of these naturalized players can provide more attacking choices for the team and may even break through the bottleneck of the World Cup qualifiers at once.
Some netizens expressed: If Oscar is naturalized, the national team's front line will have enough firepower to compete with strong teams. Playing a fast-paced attack like Brazil should secure a place. Indeed, Oscar's technical characteristics and speed are very suitable for the modern football's quick counter-attack style. Especially when the national team faces strong opponents, it can break the deadlock in a short time through quick passing and attacking.
Serginho's dribbling and ability to create opportunities can also well support Oscar. Their tacit cooperation may become a highlight of the national team's offense. Another netizen pointed out: If naturalized players can play stably, it is naturally a good thing, but if it is just a short-term effect, the fundamental problems of the national team are still unsolved.
These words remind everyone that what naturalized players bring is not only short-term tactical upgrades but also how to integrate these players with the existing lineup of the national team. Naturalized players cannot reach expectations in every game. The overall tactical system and the chemistry between players are the keys to determining long-term performance.
There are also netizens who said: No matter what, if Oscar is naturalized, there will be more choices on the front line, and the young players in the team can also learn something from him. Indeed, as a player with rich overseas experience, Oscar's skills and experience can undoubtedly have a positive impact on young players.
Especially young forwards like Wei Shihao and Zhang Yuning can learn from Oscar how to better position themselves, how to stay calm under high pressure, and how to deal with complex offensive situations. This is undoubtedly a valuable wealth for their future growth.
Whether Oscar's naturalization can be smoothly implemented remains uncertain. Although he meets FIFA's conditions, the complexity of policies and procedures during the naturalization process may also affect his final naturalization.
Regardless, the national team is urgently in need of more powerful players to step up during such an important World Cup qualifier stage. Oscar's joining will undoubtedly greatly enhance the team's strength and confidence.
In the pattern of the Chinese Super League, the club's recruitment strategy, financial investment, and tactical choices of players will all have a profound impact on the future development of the national team. The policy of naturalized players, as a hot topic in Chinese football in recent years, still has many controversies.
However, judging from the current situation, whether it is foreign aid like Serginho or potential players like Oscar, their naturalization will undoubtedly inject new blood into the national team and provide support for the team's tactical diversity and depth in the attacking end.
The future path of the national team is still full of challenges, especially in the fierce competition of the World Cup qualifiers. To achieve a breakthrough, stronger players must be brought in to enhance the overall strength. Naturalized players are undoubtedly one of the important ways for the national team to enhance its combat power at present and in the future.
We hope to see more naturalized players shine on the front line and midfield of the national team in future competitions, bringing more exciting performances to Chinese football.