The reigning champions, Shanghai Port, are currently undergoing their winter training in West Asia for the new season. The team is set to undergo significant changes in the midfield and attack, with key players such as Oscar, Bargas, and Citadini leaving, and Wu Lei undergoing surgery due to recurring knee injuries. As a result, Shanghai Port will have to restructure their attacking lineup for the upcoming season. The departure of these three core foreign players has significantly weakened Shanghai Port's offensive capabilities. However, the team has already signed two strong reinforcements in the transfer market: Brazilian midfielder Vital and last season's silver boot winner, Leonardo. The final foreign player is also close to being confirmed, rumored to be a technical winger from the Brazilian league. Without a doubt, Shanghai Port will continue to utilize all five foreign players in midfield and attack positions to create a new offensive system. On the evening of January 16th, Shanghai Port Club announced that their key player, Wu Lei, had undergone meniscus surgery, with an expected recovery period of around 8 to 10 weeks. Shanghai media reporters analyzed that Wu Lei's return to high-intensity competition could take at least three months, and if his recovery is average, it could take six months or even up to a year. The ten-week recovery period only allows for normal walking and moderate jogging post-surgery, but reaching competitive sports status and high-intensity confrontation capabilities often requires more time. With Wu Lei's return date uncertain, who will fill the sole domestic player position in Shanghai Port's midfield and attack…

Shanghai Port performed well last season in both the Chinese Super League and the FA Cup, winning the double championship. As a result, the abilities of Shanghai Port's head coach Muscat and general manager Sun Xiang were recognized by the fans. The saying "Opportunity favors the prepared mind" is equally applicable to Muscat. Muscat was invited by Shanghai Port with great effort and expense, and he has since rejuvenated the club after taking over. Whether it's on-site command or troop deployment, Muscat has impressed the fans with his outstanding performance. Thanks to his remarkable achievements, Muscat received an early contract extension from the club. However, Muscat remained humble and began to seek new signings, selecting suitable new faces. At the same time, under Muscat's initiative, Shanghai Port recalled their loaned-out players. Among them, He Guan and Abrahim have returned to Shanghai Port and are participating in the winter training camp. It is worth noting that Shanghai Port has made significant progress in signing Brazilian striker Leonardo. Leonardo still had a contract with Luneng, but the team was not interested in keeping him and hoped to send the Brazilian striker away. Initially, Luneng believed that Zhejiang could buy out Leonardo and make him a key player in their matches. After joining Zhejiang on loan, Leonardo delivered commendable performances. Whenever Zhejiang found themselves in a deadlock during matches, Leonardo would step up and perform heroics to save the day. However, Zhejiang was unwilling to bear the high transfer fee for Leonardo, which presented Shanghai Port with an opportunity to intercept. After Shanghai…

Translation of the article content into English: The four best players in the 2024 Chinese Super League (CSL) have been announced, with three of them being widely recognized as deserving, while one has sparked controversy among fans who question their selection. The fans are asking, "Why?" In the 2024 season, Shanghai Port successfully defended their CSL championship title with a record of 25 wins, 3 draws, and 2 losses, accumulating 78 points. Wu Lei, who scored 34 goals for the team, was awarded both the Top Scorer and Best Player titles. Wu Lei's recognition as the best is well-deserved; he played in all 30 matches and scored 34 goals without a single penalty kick. Despite criticism from some quarters, Wu Lei remains the best player in Chinese football today. Muskat took over Shanghai Port in his first year and led the team to retain their championship title. Some fans might argue that the team's strong lineup could have won with any coach, but Muskat's abilities cannot be overlooked; otherwise, the trophy might have gone to their neighbors, Shanghai Shenhua. Fans were so impressed with Muskat's leadership that they even hoped he could coach the national team. Muskat's recognition as the Best Coach of the 2024 CSL season is also well-deserved. In the competition for the Best Young Player award, 21-year-old Hu He from Chengdu Rongcheng emerged as the winner. In the 2024 season, Hu He made a total of 16 appearances for Chengdu Rongcheng, starting in 9 matches, scoring 2 goals, and providing 1 assist. He was also selected for…

Oh boy! On the first day of the new year, fans of Shanghai Port were collectively stunned! A Shandong native named "Jian Ge Talks Sports" unexpectedly dropped a bombshell: according to Transfermarkt, Muscat was no longer on the coaching bench at Shanghai Port! As soon as this news broke, the fan group of Shanghai Port exploded! It was like setting off firecrackers during the New Year, crackling non-stop! Think about it, Oscar, Bargas, Citadini, and Pop, all four foreign players left in a rush, if Old Mu were to leave as well, wouldn't Shanghai Port be heading straight for relegation in the new season? The hearts of the fans were freezing cold, as if they had fallen into an ice hole! Brother Jian even thoughtfully posted a screenshot from Transfermarkt, and sure enough, there was nothing about Shanghai Port in Muscat's profile! This old man really knows how to pick his timing, going on vacation to Glasgow, Scotland. Now that's great, the fans' imaginations are running wild, starting to make up stories: Could Old Mu have set his sights on Glasgow Rangers in the Scottish Premiership? Could he really be considering a job change? Seriously, Muscat is extremely important to Shanghai Port! Last season, it wasn't easy for Shanghai Port to poach him from Yokohama F. Marinos! In just one year, he turned Shanghai Port into the team with the fiercest attack in the Chinese Super League, and even brought back the team's first-ever "double crown"! If he were to really leave, it would be a devastating blow to Shanghai…

Within three days, Shanghai Port announced the departure of two key players, Oscar and Balagas, who had led the team to consecutive championships for two seasons and whose contracts had expired simultaneously. This Christmas was undoubtedly bitter for Port fans, but everything needs to move forward. With less than two months until the start of the next Chinese Super League season, finding suitable replacements after the departure of the "big and small kings" has become an urgent task for Shanghai Port. After the departure of Oscar and Balagas, the most affected person besides head coach Muscat is Wu Lei, who became the most frustrated person. In the 2024 season, Wu Lei, the local top scorer with a record-breaking 34 goals in the Chinese Super League, scored 9 goals from Oscar's assists and 6 goals from Balagas' assists. It can be seen that Wu Lei, this type of forward who relies on positioning, still has a high dependence on them. If he loses enough support from the midfield, Wu Lei, whose individual combat ability is limited, is very likely to become the next Malele. Among the six foreign players in the 2024 season of Shanghai Port, only Gustavo and Rusa, who are still under contract, can stay with the team. Oscar, Balagas, Citadini, and Pop, who specializes in the AFC Champions League, have all left one after another. The significant change in offensive foreign aid has a greater impact on Muscat's tactical system. Under the continued salary cap in the Chinese Super League, Shanghai Port, which is not short of money,…