Recently, Beijing Guoan started to make bold changes in their formation during a friendly match and even had the veteran Wang Gang play as a center-back. This move did not surprise many Guoan fans, as they are familiar with the club's tendency to convert forwards into center-backs. Previously, Xu Yunlong made a successful transition from forward to center-back, and later Yu Dabao and Zhang Chengdong also switched to playing as center-backs towards the end of their careers. Therefore, Guoan fans were not particularly surprised when new coach Setien transformed Wang Gang into a center-back. However, Wang Gang's performance as a center-back has been average, with frequent positional errors appearing in recent friendly matches. In the friendly match against Dalian Yingbo, Wang Gang's defense was repeatedly breached by the opponent's new forward Malele. After 90 minutes of intense battle, Guoan narrowly lost 2-3 to their opponents. The only highlight of this friendly match was the impressive performance of new signing Dawan. Although Dawan has not yet been officially announced as joining Guoan, he has already taken the field wearing the team's jersey. Dawan immediately made an impressive debut by providing a precise assist, finding center-forward Fabio. Fabio did not disappoint Dawan's good intentions and turned the pass into a goal. Dawan scored in his first appearance for Guoan in the friendly match, which made many Guoan fans believe that bringing him to the team was the right decision. Dawan previously had a remarkable record of continuous goals in the Japanese league, becoming the core player of Gamba Osaka. Later, his outstanding…

As the new season of Chinese professional football league is about to kick off, Beijing Guoan Club is actively preparing under the leadership of their new head coach, Setien. As a traditional powerhouse in the Chinese Super League (CSL), Guoan aims not only to perform well in the league but also to make a strong push for the FA Cup. During this critical period of preparation, one of the most notable focuses is the development prospects of He Yupeng, a key signing for the 2025 season. After taking office, Setien immediately set out to adjust the team's technical and tactical system, planning to test the training results through four high-level friendly matches. Among them, the most eye-catching is the match against Shanghai Shenhua, which can not only test the overall strength of the team but also provide an important stage for some fringe main players to showcase themselves. For players like He Yupeng who are eager to prove themselves, this is undoubtedly a rare opportunity. He Yupeng's career development trajectory is quite dramatic. Before joining Guoan, he was already a highly regarded player. With his outstanding personal abilities, he won the favor of then national team coach Yang Keqi, successfully entering the national team. This experience with the national team not only proved his strength but also greatly increased his value in the transfer market. As a newly promoted international player, He Yupeng naturally became a sought-after target by various clubs. During the transfer process, He Yupeng had the opportunity to join Shandong Taishan. This choice was quite attractive because…