As for the other five players, whether they can be selected for the new national team squad will depend on their specific performance in this game. Due to Xie Wenneng's age and lack of seniority, he will likely fail to attract the interest of Ivankovic if he fails to show outstanding ability. Delgado has recently registered for the Chinese Super League, but has yet to determine if he is eligible to play for the national team, so he will likely not be called up by Ivankovic either.
The remaining three players, Fernando, Li Yuanyi and Gao Junyi, should be recruited by Ivankovic as long as they perform convincingly in this game. Li Yuanyi, in particular, has been successfully transformed into an all-round midfielder in recent times under the tutelage of Choi Kang-hee. He is not only capable of defending and stealing at the back, but also acts as an organizer of the attack in front of him, and his performance is so outstanding and creative that he has even been praised by the official blog of the Asian Cup. Considering that the current national team is most lacking such an all-around player in both offense and defense, as long as Li Yuan plays solidly and normally, and even if he doesn't need to be too good, he will probably be favored by Ivankovic. If selected by the national team, Li Yuanyi may assume a key position in the national team's midfield under Ivankovic's arrangement.
Therefore, there is no doubt that Shandong Luneng is very likely to become an important source of talent for the future national soccer team.
