In goal, it is expected that Wang Dalei will still guard the Shandong Luneng goal; in the back line, Cui Kangxi is expected to choose the traditional 4-guard tactical formation, and it is expected that the starting 4 defenders include Wu Xinghan, Zheng Zheng, Zhao Jianfei, and Gao Zhunyi. Among them, senior defender Zheng Zheng will partner with young defender Zhao Jianfei as the center back combination, while Gao Junyi and Wu Xinghan will play as the side backs on the left and right sides respectively. Jia Desong and Liu Yang may continue to miss out due to injuries.
There is no doubt about the configuration of the midfield area, Shandong Luneng's main back is still Huang Zhengyu, responsible for interceptions and steals in the defensive end. His partner Li Yuanyi will be the other back, and together they will form a midfield double back lineup. In front of these two backs, it is expected that former Guangzhou Evergrande player Liao Lisheng will play as a striker, directing the offense and dominating the team's forward attack. Beside him, the two wing-backs, Fernando and Kazaishvili, will be responsible for forming a partnership. They will help the team's forward line to pass the ball and start the offense.
Up front, if things are normal, Brazilian striker Ricketson, who has made more substitute appearances, will regain his starting position and lead Shandong Luneng's offense up front, breaking through defenses and attacking the city. Naturalized player Delgado will be on the bench ready to standby. From the comprehensive analysis, it is expected that Shandong Luneng's starting lineup against Nantong Zhiyun will be as follows: Wang Dalei; Wu Xinghan, Zheng Zheng, Zhao Jianfei, Gao Junyi; Li Yuanyi, Huang Zhengyu; Kazayishvili, Liao Lixiang, Fernando; Rickelsen.
