On July 31, the 2023 Chinese Super League summer transfer window officially closed, and Taishan's first-team squad was adjusted by eight people. Newcomer Pato made his debut against Guoan, and newcomers such as Liu Guobao and Jia Feifan appeared in the F.A.C.A. Cup and the league. Overall, Taishan's lineup adjustments were minor. Choi Kang-hee further improved the thickness of the team's bench, with four players renting out and leaving the team.
This season, T&T registered 35 players at the beginning of the season. According to the requirements, there were 5 foreigners and 5 U21 players. During the summer transfer, Taishan's foreigners and U21 players were adjusted. Sun Junho was de-registered and newcomer Pato became the fifth foreigner of Taishan. In the match with Guoan, Pato appeared as a substitute and worked with his teammates many times to fully adapt and break in, looking forward to his future performance.
For the U21 players, Peng Xiao, Shi Songchen, Yu Jinyong and Yimulan were withdrawn from registration. They went to their respective ladder teams to participate in the competition, and Buyulang stayed in the first team and got the chance to play in many matches. To enrich the team's first-team squad, Chen Zeshi, Yang Ruiqi, Mustapa and Liu Guobao entered the first-team squad, with Liu Guobao making his debut against Meizhou Hakka in the AFC Cup.
Duan Liuyu and Qi Tianyu left the team on loan. Duan Liuyu joined Wuhan Sanzhen and scored in Sanzhen's 1-0 win over Hainiu to help Sanzhen get three points. Qi Tianyu decided to join Jinan Xingzhou on loan and will play for Xingzhou in the Chinese First Division in the second half of the season. Abdul Meat Suli and Jia Feifan signed up for the first team. They both played in the FA Cup match. In the match against Guoan, Jia Feifan came on as a substitute and finished his first game of the Chinese Super League season.
In addition, Liu Guobo joined the Taishan team and he should replace Guo Tianyu. Wu Xinghan is on loan to Nanjing City, but his final registration is still pending with the FA. There is no accurate information as of press time. Delgado is on loan at Suzhou Dongwu and has already made an appearance in China's First Division. For him, only more games will lead to greater improvement.
Overall, although Taishan's first team has adjusted eight people, the main framework has not changed much. Among the additional reported players, only Pato is the team's main rotation, while other youngsters had to fight for more playing time through training. Looking at the current league situation, it is very difficult for Taishan to compete for the title. Whether the youngsters can get more opportunities while improving their ranking and points is also worth watching. Especially after the start of the AFC Champions League, young players may get more chances in the league.
