After so much talk, Shandong Taishan finally has a new foreign player, and their value is more than ten times that of the previous foreign player. Fans are excited, hoping for the next Gilberto! The 2024 season saw Shandong Taishan struggle through, finishing fifth in the league, which on the surface seems decent, but they were a full 30 points behind the top team. Is this still the familiar Shandong Taishan that fans once knew? None of the newly introduced players, whether foreign or domestic, have met fan expectations. Following the end of the season, the club parted ways with Pato and sold Leonardo, giving fans the impression that Shandong Taishan was gearing up for a major push. However, upon further reflection, it's clear that the club can no longer afford to make big moves; the lack of strong player acquisitions over the past two seasons is due to significant financial pressures. After Pato's departure, there were rumors that multiple foreign players would join Shandong Taishan, promising surprises. Yet, many days have passed without any news of these foreign players. On January 21st, Brazilian self-media futeousadia reported that Brazilian central defender Lucas Gazal will join Shandong Taishan. Fans have finally received news of the new foreign player, but who exactly is Gazal? Gazal is only 25 years old, standing at 1.87 meters tall, and plays as a central defender. He joined Goianiense Atlético Clube in Brazil in 2022 and was loaned to Mirassol in Serie B for the 2024 season. Last season, he played 22 games for Mirassol, helping the…

In Haikou, the entire squad of the national football team number 9 has been assembled. Subsequently, under the leadership of head coach Ivan, they officially embarked on their winter training, fully immersing themselves in preparation for upcoming events. The recently announced squad list includes a total of 32 players who have qualified for selection. However, Fernandinho did not report for duty, resulting in an actual arrival count of 31 players. Apart from a handful of players over 30 years old, the majority of the players are quite young. Several players, like Hou Yongyong, are even making their first selection into the national team. After two days of training, journalists visited the national team's training base in Haikou to conduct interviews with Wei Shihao and Hu Hetao. The journalists posed the same question to both of them: what is the atmosphere within the national team? Since Ivan took office recently, he has implemented extensive changes to the team's roster, promoting many young players. Taking the current lineup as an example, the number of players from Guoan accounts for nearly half, which is why the journalists raised this related question. With the departure of older players and the continuous influx of new young players, there has been a significant change in the team's playing style. Although the players still have technical shortcomings, they show more determination and spirit. For instance, during the home match against Japan, despite being technically inferior, they managed to score a goal in open play and even made the Japanese team look quite embarrassed at times. In the…

If Hou Yongyong had not been called up, the new national team's naturalized players would have been "completely wiped out." Li Ke was originally one of the defensive midfielders, but Ivan failed to persuade him after multiple attempts and eventually gave up. On January 10th, commentator Yuan Jia claimed on social media that Li Ke felt he was facing double standards from Yang Kewei. "Yang Kewei wanted strict military discipline, and the reason for expelling Li Ke was that he was late for training once. Yang Kewei made a decisive decision and immediately expelled Li Ke." "Within a day or two, another very important starting player was also late. After the lateness, Yang Kewei compromised and did not make the decision to expel this player." The media person stated that Li Ke accepted being expelled for being late, but when his teammate was late without any punishment, this became the reason for the conflict between Li Ke and the national team. The core issue is that Yang Kewei could not treat everyone equally and showed favoritism. Both Ivan and Li Ke communicated, but Li Ke believed that there must be an explanation for this matter. "But the mistake lies with Yang Kewei, and he has already left. You can't ask Yang Kewei to apologize to you. This is the trouble left behind by Yang Kewei." This also sparked heated discussions among fans, "If this is really the case, I think Li Ke is quite wronged. He is also the kind of stubborn person who will definitely not go back without…

With the announcement of the Chinese men's football training squad list, fans have begun to speculate on who will be selected and who will be eliminated, especially with the upcoming World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia, where the final lineup is becoming increasingly uncertain. Out of the 32-man training squad, only 23 players will make it onto the matchday roster, meaning that 9 players will face the reality of being cut from the team. Let's delve into the reasons why these 9 players might miss out on this crucial match. Starting with the goalkeepers. Everyone knows that the goalkeeper position in the national team has been largely settled, with Wang Dalei and Yan Junling almost guaranteed as starters. Han Jiaqi seems destined to miss out on the 23-man list. Although his performance during training was acceptable, he falls short compared to the other two experienced goalkeepers. Especially when it comes to defending high balls and corners, the national team clearly prefers goalkeepers with stronger aerial control abilities, which Han Jiaqi fails to meet. As a result, his elimination is almost certain, unless some unforeseen circumstances occur. Moving on to the defenders. Wei Zhen, Han Pengfei, and Wu Mitijiang are likely to be left out of the final 23-man list. First, let's talk about Wei Zhen. Although he has excellent physical conditions, his defensive awareness and positional sense on the field are clearly lacking. In high-pressure matches, his performance could affect the team's defensive stability, so coach Ivan is unlikely to choose him as a key defensive player. Next, Han Pengfei,…

On January 9th, Beijing time, when Wang Dalei, who made continuous mistakes and set a record for conceding goals in both the Chinese Super League (CSL) and the national team, surprisingly won the title of Best Goalkeeper for the 25th season as announced by the Football Association, many fans found it hard to understand. This 36-year-old veteran goalkeeper, who conceded a 0-7 defeat with the national team and a 0-6 defeat with his club, managed to win the title of Best Goalkeeper in the CSL. After Wang Dalei's victory was confirmed, some fans who did not agree with him winning the award listed three data points that they believed made him unfit for the title. The first data point against Wang Dalei being the best goalkeeper is that Shandong Taishan only finished fifth in the league. The second is that he conceded 40 goals in the league, ranking sixth among all CSL goalkeepers. The third is that he only played 23 out of 30 matches in the league. Compared to Yan Junling, the full-time goalkeeper for Shanghai Port, who has more appearances, fewer conceded goals, and helped his team achieve a higher league position, Wang Dalei falls short in all these aspects. At this point, it seems that Yan Junling should have been the one to receive the title of Best Goalkeeper in the CSL. After Yan Junling's outstanding performance in the CSL failed to earn him the title of Best Goalkeeper, the national goalkeeper, who some believe is not deserving of the title, posted a farewell message to his…

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…

Embarrassing! Wang Dalei Wins Best Goalkeeper in CSL, Fans: Most Goals Conceded Among Top 5 Teams, Unconvinced On January 8th, Beijing time, the 2024 season of the Chinese Super League (CSL) award ceremony is underway. Wu Lei has been awarded the best shooter in the CSL, while Chengdu Rongcheng player Hu He Tao has won the best young player award. Wang Dalei, the goalkeeper for Shandong Taishan, has also been honored as the best goalkeeper of the 2024 season in the CSL. In the 2024 season, Wu Lei played 30 times for Shanghai Port in the CSL, scoring 34 goals and helping Shanghai Port defend their league title. Additionally, Wu Lei also helped Shanghai Port win their first FA Cup championship, making his title as the top scorer in the 2024 season of the CSL well-deserved. The 21-year-old Hu He Tao made 16 appearances this season, starting 9 times for Chengdu Rongcheng, scoring 2 goals and providing 1 assist. Hu He Tao was also selected for the national team based on his performance at the club and played 3 times in the top 18 matches, with two of them being starts. It can be said that Hu He Tao's winning of the best newcomer award is also a unanimous expectation. As for Wang Dalei's consecutive wins as the best goalkeeper in the CSL, it has also caused some controversy. In the 2024 season, Wang Dalei represented Shandong Taishan in the CSL a total of 23 times, keeping a clean sheet 7 times, with a total of 29 goals conceded, only…

On the evening of January 8th, Beijing time, the award ceremony for the 2024 season of the Chinese Super League (CSL) took place, revealing various annual best awards. Wu Lei won both the annual best player and top scorer awards. Wang Dalei, the goalkeeper from Shandong Taishan, was named the best goalkeeper of the season, while Hu Hezhao from Chengdu won the best newcomer award. Ma Ning received the bronze whistle, and Tang Shunqi received the gold whistle; Muscat was awarded the best coach. Here is a detailed list of the winners: Annual Best Player, Annual Top Scorer: Wu Lei (Shanghai Port) The 33-year-old Wu Lei scored a record-breaking 34 league goals in the 2024 season, helping Shanghai Port win the CSL championship, with an additional 10 assists. In the 2024 season, Wu Lei played 34 games in all competitions, scoring 37 goals and providing 10 assists. Fair Play Club Award: Tianjin Jinmen Tiger, Shanghai Port, Shanghai Shenhua, Changchun Yatai The selection criteria for the CSL Fair Play Award is a comprehensive assessment of the club's discipline, behavior, and attitude throughout the season. It aims to recognize clubs that adhere to fair competition principles during matches, encouraging teams to actively advocate for fair play and respect game rules and sports ethics. Popular Venue Award: Beijing Venue, Chengdu Venue, Shanghai Venue (Shanghai Shenhua), Shandong Jinan Venue, Tianjin Venue The five venues represented by the five winning teams are precisely the teams with the highest total number of on-site spectators in the 2024 CSL season. Representatives from all five teams were present…

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…

The latest training squad list for the national football team has just been released, causing a stir among fans! The names of the 32 players are filled with stories, some are happy, some are worried, some are hopeful, and some are skeptical. Behind this list lies the hope of the national team and the anxiety of the fans. Today, let's have a good chat about this list and see who among these 32 can carry the flag of the national team. This list of 32 people is like a big pot of mixed dishes, with both new and old players, and each position is fully arranged. There are fresh faces like Wu Shaocong and Maiwulong, as well as veteran internationals like Zhang Linpeng and Wu Xi. Whether these newcomers can show their abilities on the national team stage and carry the banner of the national team forward remains to be seen in their upcoming training and matches. As for the veterans, they are experienced, but how is their current form, and whether they can continue to perform at a high level is also a focus of attention for fans. The coaching staff's selection strategy is worth pondering over, whether it is looking to the future or just a temporary measure. Naturally, fans hope to see the national team make new breakthroughs, and whether this list can bring new hope, we will wait and see! Speaking of the most surprising omission from the list, it must be Jiang Guangtai and Wu Lei. Jiang Guangtai is the pillar of the national team's…