In order to prepare for the remaining matches of the top 18 qualifiers, Ivan led the national football team to start training in Haikou. It is expected that the next top 18 qualifiers will be selected from these training players. The first opponent of the national team this year is Saudi Arabia, and the national team will play away. There are a total of 32 players on the list this time, and there will definitely be players who miss the top 18 qualifiers. From 32 to 23, the prediction of the national team's lineup against Saudi Arabia, with potential omissions from Port, Guoan, and Luneng.
Firstly, in the goalkeeper position of the national team, Wang Dalei and Yan Junling's positions are relatively stable. Among the choices of Han Jiaqi and Jian Tao, Ivan may prefer Han Jiaqi. Last season in the Chinese Super League, Han Jiaqi performed more brilliantly, and he was full of passion in the game, which could mobilize the team's enthusiasm and fighting spirit, more like a defensive leader.
Among the defenders, with the addition of overseas central defender Wu Shaocong, the national team has more options at the center-back position. After traveling to Europe, Wu Shaocong can help him squeeze out other players in the same position. Jiang Guangtai missed this time due to injury, but if there were no injuries, he would almost certainly be selected. Adding two players from Shenhua, the national team's center-back position needs to "slim down". Hai Gang's central defender Wei Zhen often makes mistakes, Wumiti Jiang from the three towns still needs more experience, Han Pengfei is nearly 32 years old and has little value to cultivate, it is possible that these three central defenders will be collectively eliminated.
In midfield, Luneng's 20-year-old young player Maiwolang should just come to experience the atmosphere of the national team this time. He still needs to further prove himself in the league, and it is difficult for him to follow the national team to participate in the top 18 qualifiers now. Although Cheng Jin from Zhejiang team has been selected into the national team many times, he has only played as a substitute twice so far, and is an edge player. There are many national team players, and his hope of being selected into the match list is not great.
On the front line, Ivan revealed that Fernandinho missed the training due to personal reasons. Fernandinho is still in Brazil and currently has no team signed with him. This naturalized player's willingness and professional attitude to play for the national team are questionable, and he is also nearly 32 years old, and is likely to be abandoned by Ivan. Yang Liyu of Guoan was selected into the national team reluctantly. He did not have stable playing time in Guoan and was likely to miss the top 18 qualifiers. With the addition of Hou Yongyong, Tao Qianglong's chances of playing will be even smaller.
If Wu Lei and Jiang Guangtai have no injuries, they should both be called up by Ivan. At that time, the 23 people on this list, plus Wu Lei and Jiang Guangtai, may be the main lineup of the national team going to Saudi Arabia. Ivan will choose the most suitable 23 people according to the players' injuries, form, etc. Do you agree with this?