Last season has just come to a close, and Beijing Guoan has stood out among many teams in the Chinese Super League (CSL), becoming one of the most efficient and swift in making adjustments. Their strategy is clear and decisive; they wasted no time replacing Suarez with the Spanish coach Quique Setien. Known for his rigorous and tactically innovative style, Setien's arrival undoubtedly injected new tactical concepts and command wisdom into the team.
Following this, Beijing Guoan quickly introduced two significant new players, Serginho and Wu Shaocong. Serginho, with his excellent attacking ability and technical characteristics, is expected to create more scoring opportunities for the team on the front line. Wu Shaocong, on the other hand, adds a solid defensive presence and outstanding positional sense to the team's backline.
Despite already securing a new coach and these two impressive new players, Beijing Guoan shows no signs of slowing down in their recruitment efforts. Recently, the club made another move by signing Brazilian midfielder Dawan Fran from Osaka Gamba of the Japanese J-League. This transfer is crucial for Guoan as it effectively addresses the long-standing gap in their midfield. Dawan Fran's exceptional intercepting and organizing abilities in midfield significantly enhance the team's strength and control.
According to the latest accurate news, Dawan has successfully arrived in Haikou and joined the Guoan team. It is believed that he will soon appear on the training ground in Haikou, engaging in intensive integration and training with his teammates.
The 28-year-old Dawan started his football career at Victoria Club's youth training system. Throughout his development, he played for several Brazilian Serie A and B youth teams, including Victoria, Internacional, and Corinthians. This wealth of experience has provided him with valuable match experience and technical skills. In 2015, he was loaned to Flamengo, where he quickly made his professional debut through hard work and outstanding performance, gradually establishing himself in the team and demonstrating his abilities and potential.
In the 2022 season, Dawan embarked on his journey in Asian football by joining Osaka Gamba of the Japanese J-League, which marked a new chapter in his career.
Over the past three seasons, Dawan has shown remarkable stability and competitive form. He has played in a total of 114 league matches for Osaka Gamba, during which he not only scored 14 goals to bolster the team's attack but also contributed eight assists in organizing and linking play. With his excellent physical attributes and tactical awareness, he has become a versatile midfielder capable of both offense and defense.
It is worth noting that despite his fierce and passionate playing style on the field, Dawan possesses refined skills and high sportsmanship. During his time in the J-League, he maintained strict self-discipline and respect for the rules of the game, never receiving a red card. This clearly demonstrates his precise and clean control of defensive actions, showcasing his high level of professionalism.
Since Augusto's departure, Guoan has been searching for a player with high-level competitive ability and tactical influence in the midfield position, without success. This void has become a concern for the team's development and has affected their overall strength and tactical play to some extent. Now, Dawan's addition brings new hope to Guoan, potentially compensating for this long-standing regret.
Currently, Guoan is active in the transfer market and has officially brought in three new players for the midfield and backline. In the new season, Serginho, with his outstanding technique and creativity, will become the main attacking midfielder for Guoan, infusing new vitality into the team's offensive organization. Wu Shaocong, relying on his solid defensive foundation and excellent positional sense, can replace the departing Mamadou to become the main center-back, solidifying the team's defensive line.
With Engadu's departure almost inevitable, Guoan will undoubtedly take proactive measures and introduce another foreign center-back to fill this critical position. After all, the center-back plays a vital role in the team's defensive system, and an excellent foreign center-back can significantly enhance the stability and strength of the defensive line.
Additionally, to further enhance the team's attacking power and tactical diversity, the club has a clear plan to sign another foreign winger. The addition of this foreign winger will bring more breakthroughs and creative opportunities to the team's attack.
Through these targeted recruitments and personnel adjustments, the comprehensive capabilities of Guoan's front, midfield, and backline players are expected to reach the top level of the CSL. This means that the team is not only competitive in terms of lineup configuration but also has the confidence and strength to face various strong opponents.
It is reported that new Guoan coach Setien has been preparing and actively working to tailor a unique and suitable tactical system for Dawan. Setien, with his extensive coaching experience and outstanding tactical wisdom, deeply studies Dawan's technical features and advantages to maximize his role in the team.
If Dawan can deliver an impressive performance in Guoan's midfield position, fully utilizing his defensive interception and offensive organization abilities, the team will undoubtedly possess strong competitiveness and fighting power in the new season. They will be fully capable of launching a strong challenge for the double crown of the CSL and the FA Cup. It is not an exaggeration to say that Dawan's addition is like a key piece of the puzzle, fitting perfectly to complete Guoan's championship puzzle, making the team's overall structure more complete and powerful.
Of course, it must be acknowledged that successful recruitment is just an important part of the club's overall work. The more critical task ahead is for the coaching staff to help these new players integrate quickly into the team. Under the leadership of experienced and tactically advanced coach Setien, the new players will be able to fully exert their abilities and advantages in the team's new tactical approach.
Looking back over the past two seasons, Guoan has made tactical adjustments, abandoning their once-familiar and adept possession-based play in favor of counter-attacking. Undeniably, this tactic has shown certain effectiveness against strong CSL teams, effectively curbing opponents' attacks and seizing counter-attack opportunities for good results. However, when facing mid-to-lower table teams in the CSL, this tactic has revealed obvious drawbacks, causing Guoan's originally powerful attacking advantage to disappear, failing to demonstrate their dominance in the attacking end.
After Setien took over the team, after careful consideration and meticulous planning, Guoan will return to their possession-based play. This style can fully mobilize the cooperation and passing between players, better control the rhythm of the game, and truly leverage the team's advantages in technique and coordination.
With Dawan officially joining the team, the framework of Beijing Guoan's 2025 season lineup has taken shape. The team will continue their winter training in Haikou, a city filled with sunshine and vitality. During the winter training period, the players will undergo intense physical training, tactical integration, and practical drills to prepare comprehensively and adequately for the upcoming challenging and opportunistic new season.
Here, we look forward with great anticipation and sincere blessings, hoping that Guoan can have an extraordinary and outstanding performance in the new season. Since winning the championship in 2009, many years have passed, and fans have always been eagerly waiting, looking forward to the team lifting the CSL championship trophy again and rekindling past glory!