After Elkeson's departure, Chengdu Rongcheng has been left with an empty slot for naturalized players, which is expected to be filled in the new season. Recent reports suggest that Delgado will be loaned to Chengdu Rongcheng, but is he worth the anticipation? Delgado joined Shandong Taishan in 2018, embarking on his journey in the Chinese Super League (CSL), and successfully gained Chinese citizenship the following year. However, his career in China has been fraught with twists and turns, falling short of expectations. At Shandong Taishan, he never received significant attention and was loaned out several times. Once loaned to the Portuguese league, he played a minor role, making only four appearances without any notable achievements, returning to Shandong Taishan with just a yellow card. Later, he was twice loaned to teams in the China League One but failed to secure a place in the starting lineup. Despite this, Delgado is a player with distinct characteristics. Hailing from Portuguese youth training, he possesses good technical skills and spent a considerable amount of time in the Inter Milan youth ranks. However, judging from his performance in China, he struggled to integrate into the team, exhibiting traits similar to Mario Balotelli, occasionally appearing to "ponder life," and giving off an impression of laziness on the field. Perhaps it is these personality factors that have made it difficult for him to gain sufficient recognition and favor. In reality, if we objectively analyze the data, his efficiency is quite commendable. For instance, in the 2021 season, he played a total of 18 games for Shandong…