In the winter of the 2025 season, Beijing Guoan immediately won two consecutive matches in the warm-up games, defeating Changchun Yatai 2-0 in the first game and Chongqing team from the China League One 4-2 in the second game. The team scored a total of six goals in these two matches, leading many fans to say that Quique Setién is more advanced than Gerardo Pelusso. The main point is that Setién's interpretation of possession football is considered more sophisticated than Pelusso's. For instance, his approach to pressing after mistakes involves one-on-one challenges and group efforts, which is the theoretical foundation for him to coach a top club like Barcelona. He emphasizes high pressing and ball control. With the return of national team players to Beijing Guoan, his philosophy of controlling the game will become even more profound. There was a report stating that Setién is a master at chess, with an official chess ranking, indicating that this coach has a very high IQ. Currently, Beijing Guoan aims to maintain a high win rate against weaker teams and avoid being outplayed by strong opponents in high-scoring matches. Last year, Beijing Guoan lost too many points against weaker teams; the author remembers losing twice to Shenzhen Xinpengcheng and once away to Changchun Yatai. At that time, Pelusso was called "Song Jiang," the "timely rain" of the Chinese Super League by fans. Pelusso's regional defense was not ideal, and he used valuable foreign players in central defensive positions. Numbers don't lie; last season, Shanghai Shenhua conceded 20 goals, Shanghai Port 30, Chengdu Rongcheng…

Beijing Guoan had commendable performances in last season's Chinese Super League (CSL) and the FA Cup, securing qualification for next season's AFC Champions League. Suárez, the head coach of Guoan, initially thought his reappointment was a foregone conclusion. However, with the team aiming to push harder for the championship next season, they opted to part ways with Suárez and bring in Setién to take the reins. Setién is a highly capable head coach with a proven track record. His decision to join Guoan has generated significant anticipation among fans. He has already begun leading the team through winter training to familiarize himself with the players' characteristics. During this period, apart from the two new signings, Wu Shaocong and Serginho, who have already joined the squad, there will be additional foreign players joining as well. Currently, Guoan's foreign players include Gouga, Fabio, and Engadu, and the team is looking to reinforce with two new foreign players. The prerequisite for Guoan to reinforce with two new foreign players is that Serginho must be eligible to play as a domestic player before the start of the new CSL season. Currently, Guoan is working diligently to complete the naturalization procedures for Serginho. If all goes smoothly, Guoan may be able to secure Serginho's domestic player status before the commencement of the new CSL season. Guoan's two new foreign player positions will focus on the forward and central midfield roles. The team has parted ways with Adenoro at the forward position, as he failed to deliver the expected level of performance after joining the team.…

Currently, from various sources, it appears that last season's foreign central defender for Beijing Guoan, Mamadou, will not be renewing his contract with the team. As a result, for the 2025 season, Beijing Guoan's central defensive pairing will be handled by Cameroonian international Ngadeu-Ngadjui and Wu Shaoc

Beijing Guoan has had a mediocre performance in the Chinese Super League and FA Cup this season, failing to win any titles. As a result, Guoan decided to part ways with Suarez and invited Setien to become the new head coach. Setien is a very capable head coach who has previously managed Barcelona. If Setien can have an immediate impact upon taking over Guoan, he could lead the team to victory in matches and potentially win championships. Guoan is also expected to bring in several new signings in the transfer market to strengthen the squad for Setien's leadership. Notably, Guoan organized a friendly match to test the results of their winter training. They played against the Luneng Youth Team and won 4-0, with a multi-flowered offensive display. Among them, Guoan forward Yan Yu performed well, scoring twice. Although Yan Yu scored twice for Guoan, it is uncertain whether he will remain with the team for the new season. Playing as a winger, Guoan is not short of players in that position, with even substitutes being strong players who have been selected for the national team. In such circumstances, if Yan Yu stays at Guoan, he may only be able to sit on the bench. Therefore, it is recommended that Yan Yu be loaned out from Guoan to find a club where he can secure stable playing time. Following this line of thinking, Jinmen Tiger head coach Yu Genwei could consider signing Yan Yu to reinforce the team's wing position. Yan Yu is a very talented forward who has had remarkable…