Although there are only three rounds left in this season's Super League, the relegation situation of each team is not very clear yet. Theoretically, the top four teams in the standings could be relegated or demoted.
Of course, this is only a theoretical possibility. Looking at the actual situation of these four teams, Shenzhen's relegation is not in doubt, and Qingdao's relegation mission is basically accomplished, as it is unlikely that Dalian Ren and Nantong Zhiyun will win back-to-back matches in the last three rounds of the league.
As a result, the last relegation spot in the Chinese Super League this season will be between Dalian Ren and Nantong Zhiyun. Judging from the fixtures, Dalian Ren are in a better position to be relegated than Nantong Zhiyun.
However, Dalian suffered a heavy blow recently when six players were called up by the national team and left the team at a crucial time of relegation. They are He Yupeng, Wang Jinshuai, Chen Rong, Zhao Jianbo, Wang Yu and Laureus.
Ho Yupeng was called up to the latest edition of the national team, while Wang Jinshuai, Chen Rong, Zhao Jianbo and Wang Yu were transferred to the national Olympic team by Cheng Yaodong, and Laureus was also selected for the latest edition of the Hong Kong, China team.
The Chinese men's soccer team and Hong Kong, China, will play two friendly matches on international days in mid-October, ending on the 17th, and the Chinese Super League will restart on the 20th, which means that He Yupeng and Lauris have only two days left to prepare for their return to Dalian from the national team, and if they are injured in the matches they will not be able to take part in the crucial battle for the relegation of the three towns of Dalian and Wuhan.
Wang Jinshuai, Chen Rong, Zhao Jianbo, and Wang Yu will not be able to return to the team because since last year, the Olympic team has been using a holistic training system in which players usually train outside for several months. Although these four players are not the mainstay of the team, their absence will definitely have an impact on the team's overall strength.
Due to the withdrawal of the Wanda Group, the financial situation of Dalian Ren FC has been very bad in recent seasons, and many foreign aiders and local starters have left the team, so now the overall strength of Dalian Ren can only be ranked in the lower reaches of the Chinese Super League teams, and until now it has relied on the extraordinary performance of a group of veterans.
The next three rounds of the league are a crucial game for Dalian. In the next round, they will host last season's Chinese Super League champions Wuhan Sanzhen. With many international players, Sanzhen is far superior to Dalian.
However, now that they have also been affected by the withdrawal of the Music Ministry's parent company, the future of the team is uncertain. Stancho, Edmilson and Wallace have all left the team, with three Towns and the AFC Champions League resting between leagues. As a result, Dalian are not completely out of the running to beat their rivals.
This season, Dalian's offense is severely lacking. So far, they have only scored 20 goals, which is the least among all 16 teams. Xie Hui urgently needs strikers to step up and solve the problem of scoring, and the team's top local scorer Lin Liangming is undoubtedly the most suitable candidate.
Due to an injury, Lin Liangming did not make the latest edition of the national team. He just returned to the team this week, but he couldn't practice with the team. There are almost two weeks to go before the next round of the league. Hopefully, Lin Liangming can recover from his injury in time to be in the team's starting lineup and score goals to help Dalian beat Wuhan Sanzhen at home and get the crucial 3 points for relegation!
