May 23, 191919:35pm BST.There will be a compelling and intense conversation in the ninth round of the CSL. Two of the most amazing teams of the season will be in direct confrontation. Shanghai Shenhua will challenge Chengdu Rongcheng.
After the first eight rounds of the Chinese Super League, Shanghai Shenhua has not lost with five wins and three draws. Currently, it has 18 points, temporarily trailing at the top of the table. Shanghai Harbor is ranked second in the Chinese Super League with 2 points. This is undoubtedly the favorite team in the Chinese Super League this season. This season's opponent Chengdu Rongcheng is also in good shape. After the first eight rounds, they won 3, drew 5 and didn't lose. Currently, they scored 14 points and temporarily ranked third in the CSL table.
This time, Shanghai Shenhua is afraid to face the powerful Chengdu Rongcheng in an inseparable and vicious battle. In order to take a favorable position in the title fight as soon as possible, head coach Wu Jingui will go all out and sacrifice the strongest elite starters without reservation.
At the goalie position, there was no suspense. Of course, young keeper Ma Zhen guards the Shanghai Shenhua goal; in the defensive line, no surprises. It is expected that Wu Jingui will continue to sacrifice his oft-used four-guard formation. Eddie Francis, Zhu Chenjie, Jiang Shenglong and American newcomer Yann Xinli will be the four defenders given important tasks. Among them, Zhu Chenjie and Jiang Shenglong, two young talents, form a double center back combination; while Yann Xinli and Eddie Francis will play as wing backs on the left and right.
In the midfield, there is no doubt that the main back in charge of intercepting Shanghai Shenhua's sweeping midfield and backfield will be ace new foreigner Ibrahim Amadou; local young starlet Wang Haijian should be partnered with Ibrahim Amadou in the combination. In front of the double back, it is expected that 30-year-old Portuguese midfield general João Teixeira will be absent due to injury, while local general Peng Xinli will be appointed in the face of danger, sitting in front of the pick of the litter, in charge of combing the attack up front, planning the strategy, and leading the attack up front; around Peng Xinli, it is expected that Hanchao and the young genius Xu Hao Yang will attack together, separating the two flanks, and forming a front attacking group with the former, together delivering shells for the front line, to providing a constant stream of firepower support.
Up front, unsurprisingly, new wide man Malele should be charging up front for Shanghai Shenhua. Cao Yunding is on standby as a substitute.
To summarize, the expected starting lineup for Shanghai Shenhua against Chengdu Rongcheng is:Ma Zhen; Eddie Francis, Zhu Chenjie, Jiang Shenglong, Yan Xinli; Ibrahim Amadou, Wang Haijian; Yu Hanchao, Peng Xinli, Xu Hoyang; Malelai
