Recently, Beijing Guoan started to make bold changes in their formation during a friendly match and even had the veteran Wang Gang play as a center-back. This move did not surprise many Guoan fans, as they are familiar with the club's tendency to convert forwards into center-backs. Previously, Xu Yunlong made a successful transition from forward to center-back, and later Yu Dabao and Zhang Chengdong also switched to playing as center-backs towards the end of their careers.
Therefore, Guoan fans were not particularly surprised when new coach Setien transformed Wang Gang into a center-back. However, Wang Gang's performance as a center-back has been average, with frequent positional errors appearing in recent friendly matches. In the friendly match against Dalian Yingbo, Wang Gang's defense was repeatedly breached by the opponent's new forward Malele.
After 90 minutes of intense battle, Guoan narrowly lost 2-3 to their opponents. The only highlight of this friendly match was the impressive performance of new signing Dawan. Although Dawan has not yet been officially announced as joining Guoan, he has already taken the field wearing the team's jersey. Dawan immediately made an impressive debut by providing a precise assist, finding center-forward Fabio. Fabio did not disappoint Dawan's good intentions and turned the pass into a goal.
Dawan scored in his first appearance for Guoan in the friendly match, which made many Guoan fans believe that bringing him to the team was the right decision. Dawan previously had a remarkable record of continuous goals in the Japanese league, becoming the core player of Gamba Osaka. Later, his outstanding performances attracted the attention of Guoan. Guoan directly paid the transfer fee to bring Dawan on board, allowing him to successfully join the team.
After arriving at Guoan, Dawan has shown commendable performances, impressing new coach Setien. In the future, Setien will tailor tactics around Dawan's technical and tactical characteristics. It is hoped that Dawan can continue to perform well when representing Guoan in the new season's Chinese Super League, FA Cup, and AFC Champions League, helping the team achieve good results.