The Chinese Super League map is in the dark, and a new pattern of multi-team competition is emerging.
After two years of precipitation and adjustment, the power map of the Chinese Super League is undergoing subtle changes. With the former dominant players gradually retreating and the new forces emerging, this season's Chinese Super League is full of suspense.
In the battle for the title, Shandong Taishan as the defending champion still occupies a favorable position. Despite the loss of Xu Xin, the rapid integration of Liao Lisheng and the joining of Cressan have increased the strength of the team's offense. In contrast, Shanghai Seaport is expected to be the biggest challenge to Shandong Taishan's title defense if Oscar returns. The team has been strengthened in both offense and defense, but due to the impact of the epidemic in Shanghai, the preparation for the game is limited, and the physical condition of the players has become the focus of concern.
Henan Songshan Longmen and Wuhan Sanzhen have become the emerging forces in the Chinese Super League this season. Henan Songshan Longmen retained a strong foreign aid lineup, with full offensive firepower. The strength of the midfield should not be underestimated, Zhong Yihao, Zhao Hongliu and other strong players to join the team, the overall strength of the team greatly improved. Wuhan Sanzhen is the team that invested the most in the introduction of a number of strong players and foreign aid, to create a national foot plus foreign aid starting lineup, the integration problem has become the team's biggest challenge.
All-World Class become relegation favorites? Relegation pressure increases dramatically
Compared to the title race, the relegation pressure in the Chinese Super League has also risen dramatically this season. With the expansion to 18 teams and the number of relegation spots increased to three, the pressure on teams to stay alive is self-evident. Guangzhou and Hebei have become the favorites to be relegated as they opted to play with a full Chinese squad of mainly young players. Although the Hebei team's consortium operation has improved, Guangzhou team's reinforcement adjustment fee cannot be put in place for the time being, and survival has become the top priority.
In fact, the teams facing operational problems are far more than just Hebei and Guangzhou, with Guangzhou City, Shenzhen, Cangzhou and Chongqing Two Rivers Athletic all facing tough challenges. It is still difficult to predict who will have the last laugh this season. The four promoted teams were not included in the relegation favorites this season, although they succeeded in overtaking the Super League.
In addition to Wuhan, Chengdu Rongcheng, Meizhou Hakka and Zhejiang also have the strength to compete for the title. Meizhou Hakka welcome international players to join, Chengdu Rongcheng midfield strength significantly improved, but the front line firepower is doubtful. Although the Zhejiang team in the transfer market action is not big, but the youth training foundation is deep, several main foreign aid and the team good integration, strength should not be underestimated.
