This season, Shandong Luneng Taishan coincided with the eventful fall. From the coach to the main players, Luneng's overall strength is greatly reduced, the team's state is also up and down. Compared with the unstoppable state of the previous seasons, these two teams are completely different. After the first 13 rounds, Shandong Luneng had 5 wins, 6 draws and 2 losses, accumulating 21 points and ranking only fifth in the Chinese Super League standings. However, the arrival of new South Korean coach Cui Kangxi has brought hope to the team, which has been undefeated for nine consecutive rounds since May 1 when it lost to Meizhou Hakka, and the team is gradually getting onto the right track.
The first 13 rounds of opponents Shanghai Harbor, unstoppable, 10 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, accumulating 32 points, leading the Chinese Super League standings by 4 points. This round of Luneng against the Chinese Super League leader Shanghai Port, Cui Kangxi in order to prove his ability, will go all out, sacrificing the strongest starting lineup in mind. Here's a brief prediction of the starting lineup Luneng might field in this match.
in the goalkeeper position, the main goalkeeper Wang Dalei natural guard Shandong Luneng Taishan goal; in the defensive line, Cui Kangxi will continue to sacrifice their most commonly used four defenders formation, Liu Yang, Zheng Zheng, Shi Ke, Tong Lei is likely to start four defenders. Among them, Zheng Zheng, Shi Ke continue to serve as a double center back combination; Liu Yang and Tong Lei will serve as a side back.
in the midfield, due to the South Korean international midfielder Sun Junho's accident, Luneng's main midfielder in the center backfield will be the guest midfielder of the former Guangzhou R& F defender Huang Zhengyu; and Huang Zhengyu's partner should be the former Evergrande midfielder Liao Lisheng. In front of the double midfield, it is expected that Brazilian ace player Moises will lead the front field, develop strategies and lead the Luneng front line; beside him, it is expected that naturalized internationals Fernando and Chen Pu will unite in the attack and form a front-field force with Moises, delivering shells and providing fire support for the Luneng front line. Among them, naturalized international Fernando, who is back from injury, is the most anticipated, as he opened his scoring account for Luneng in the last round.
In the forward line, considering the Brazilian ace foreign aid Cressan injury, is expected to Belgium ace foreign aid Fellaini will be in danger, instead of Shandong Luneng rushed forward to carry the flag of the attack in front of the field.
In summary, the expected Shandong Luneng against Shanghai's starting lineup is: Wang Dalei; Liu Yang, Zheng Zheng, Shi Ke, Tong Lei; Huang Zhengyu, Liao Lisheng; Moises, Fernando, Chen Pu; Fellaini
