Apart from Jin Shunkai, Shenhua has two other players leading the way, with midfielder Xu Hoyang replacing international Wu Xi and Yang Zexiang replacing national team player Xiao Wen. Szema has his own employment philosophy. Xu Haoyang has better forward ability and running ability. Yang Zexiang can play at both left back and right back. He is the smartest player in winter training. The lineup of local players is basically confirmed, including Han Chao, Xu Haoyang, Yang Zexiang, Zhu Chenjie and Jin Shunkai, as well as goalkeeper Bao Yaxiong.
Who can score goals for Shenhua in the new season? Of course it's Malelei. Although he wastes a lot of chances in every game, he is still the most reliable striker in Shenhua's offense. Against Qingdao Hainiu, he scored two goals again, which made many fans joke that "the less fans there are, the stronger Malelai is, probably because he can't adapt to having too many fans on the field". This is not good. Shenhua's home fans are among the biggest in the Chinese Super League. In the Super Cup, more fans will come to support the team. Mallet needs to become a Mr. Big Scene and try to shoot the boot at Shanghai Harbor.
The higher the expectations, the greater the disappointment, and Andre Luiz was a bit too watery for an outside center, with little game presence and little warm-up play. With no speed or individual ability, his role is inferior to that of Mallet. This season, Shanghai Shenhua's efforts in bringing in foreigners have been slightly less than the equivalent title contenders such as Guoan, Shandong Taishan and Seaport. Shenhua needs to be prepared in case Luiz becomes a watered-down player, and there is still a chance to make adjustments to the foreigners in the summer transfer window. Keeping Malelai is a smart move, at least he can still score a dozen or so goals in a season, avoiding a situation where both wingers can't score.
