Recently, the official announcement from the Chinese Super League (CSL) revealed that Wang Dali has been awarded the title of Best Goalkeeper for the 2024 season. This news came as a surprise to many fans of Shandong Luneng, as they had anticipated that either Bao Yaxiong or Yan Junling would be more likely candidates for the honor. Bao Yaxiong was the goalkeeper with the fewest goals conceded in the 2024 season and led Shanghai Shenhua to a second-place finish in the league. Additionally, considering the encouragement of new talent, it seemed appropriate for Bao Yaxiong to receive the award. Over the past decade, the Best Goalkeeper award has been dominated by Zeng Cheng, Yan Junling, and Wang Dali, with Yan Junling claiming the title consecutively. Wang Dali's performance for Luneng in the previous season did not provide a compelling case for his selection. In a match against Shanghai Shenhua, he conceded six goals, which left Shandong fans unimpressed. Fans felt that Wang Dali should step aside for the younger goalkeeper, Yu Jinyong, who had an impressive outing when given the chance to start in a CSL match. Yu Jinyong's solid performance against Qingdao West Coast raised expectations among Luneng supporters, who believed he should replace Wang Dali as the first-choice goalkeeper. Despite the doubts surrounding Wang Dali's selection, the question remains: what were the criteria for choosing him as the Best Goalkeeper? Could it be because he is the starting goalkeeper for the national team? Even if we consider his international matches, Wang Dali's performance does not seem to meet…

Controversy! Wang Dalei Wins CSL Best Goalkeeper Award Despite 6-0 Humiliation by Shanghai Shenhua At 7:30 PM on January 8th, Beijing time, during the annual award ceremony held by the Chinese Super League (CSL), Wang Dalei from Shandong Taishan was successfully elected as the 2024 CSL Best Goalkeeper. This is also the second time he has won this honor after being named the league's best goalkeeper in 2023. However, Wang Dalei's winning of this award has also sparked significant controversy. The list of candidates for the CSL Best Goalkeeper award this year includes a total of seven players. They are Yan Junling (Shanghai Port), Bao Yaxiong (Shanghai Shenhua), Han Jiaqi (Beijing Guoan), Wang Dalei (Shandong Taishan), Fang Jingqi (Tianjin Jinmen Tiger), Wang Guoming (Henan Team), and Liu Dianzuo (Wuhan Three Towns). Jian Tao from Chengdu Rongcheng, who finished third in the league, did not make the candidate list, which is one of the controversies. Secondly, Wang Dalei's election as the best goalkeeper has become the biggest point of contention for the award. Last season, Wang Dalei had an average attendance rate in the league, starting only 23 games, keeping a clean sheet in 7 of them, with a total of 29 goals conceded. Compared to Wang Dalei, Bao Yaxiong of Shanghai Shenhua performed much better. Last season, Bao Yaxiong started 29 games in the league, keeping a clean sheet in 15 of them. During his appearances, the team only conceded 18 goals. In terms of attendance rate, clean sheets, and goals conceded, Bao Yaxiong significantly outperformed Wang Dalei. What is…