The excitement continued in the intense matchups in the 7th round of the 2021 Chinese Super League season. Guangzhou swept Qingdao 6-0 thanks to tactical adjustments by Cannavaro and Golat's second goal; Taishan's Fellaini broke through and Zheng Zheng was rock solid to shut out Cangzhou Lions 2-0; Changchun Yatai's goalkeeper Shi Xiaotian's valiant performance, and Sun Jie's attacking and defending skills, won 2-0 against Beijing Guoan; Henan's Wang Shangyuan reproduced an international wave to force Guangzhou City to a 1-1 draw; Shanghai Shenhua's Jin Xinyu was back in form to defeat 3-1 the Jinmen Tigers; Harbor team Oscar penalty kicks, 1-0 victory over Hebei team. The following is the Sohu Sports Best XI (352) for this round of the Chinese Super League:
Best Goalkeeper: Shi Xiaotian (Changchun Yatai)
Shi Xiaotian performed well in the match between Yatai and Guoan, and his excellent goal line position allowed Guoan's shots to repeatedly fall short. Wang Ziming, Bakambu and other people's shots were pounced on by him, Shi Xiaotian made a total of 7 saves in this round, to ensure that the team's door is not lost.
Best Defender: Yuan Min Cheng (Shenzhen)
Won Min-sung had a great game against Chongqing, scoring a goal and contributing 72 passes, the most of any player on the team. On the defensive side of the ball, Won contributed 3 breakaways, 1 blocked pass and 1 blocked shot, a solid defensive performance.
Best Defender: Sun Jie (Changchun Yatai)
Sun Jie scored a goal in the match between Yatai and Guoan, which was the first time Yatai beat Guoan in 4 years. In defense, Sun Jie led the defense line of Yatai zero blocking Guoan, Sun Jie individual has 4 breakouts and 3 blocks, performance can be praised.
Best Defender: Zheng Zheng (Shandong Taishan)
Zheng Zheng had a great game against Cangzhou Lions, scoring a goal and contributing 4 breakaways, 3 blocks and 3 steals. With a pass success rate of 92%, he was a key player in the team's 2-0 win.
Best Forward: Liao Lisheng (Guangzhou)
Liao Lixiang scored a goal against Qingdao, marking the first time he has scored for Guangzhou after more than four years. The free kick was Liao's sixth goal in his 117th appearance for Guangzhou, and his first goal for Guangzhou since scoring against Meixian Tiehan in May 2017 in the AFC Cup.
Best Defender: Wang Shangyuan (Songshan Longmen, Henan)
Wang Shangyuan scored a goal against Guangzhou City as Henan magically completed the lightning goal. Wang Shangyuan became the team's starter after moving from Evergrande to Henan, and he is expected to contribute more for Henan.
Best defender: Fellaini (Shandong Taishan)
Fellaini scored a goal against the Cangzhou Lions and contributed 83 passes with a pass success rate of 91.6% which is also quite impressive.
Best defender: Oscar (Shanghai Harbor)
Oscar took a penalty kick to break the deadlock against River. In the 66th minute of the second half, Oscar teamed up with Lopez to get into the box. Lopez hit the post with a low shot.
Best forward: Gaolat (Guangzhou)
Golat scored twice against Qingdao to break the deadlock on the field. Golat has a heavier burden after Paulinho's return to the team. Many Guangzhou fans see Golat as the new centerpiece of the team, and hope the naturalized powerhouse can score more goals for the team in the games.
Best Striker: Jin Xinyu (Shanghai Shenhua)
Kim Shin-wook scored a goal against Jinmen Tigers to give Shenhua a 2-0 lead. Kim Shin-wook's resurgence in form will surely be a big killer for Shenhua's next title bid.
Best striker: Caldecott (Shenzhen)
Caldecott scored a goal and contributed two assists against Chongqing. Caldecott has scored six goals in seven rounds of league matches this season, which is very efficient in scoring. Now, the Shenzhen Football Club is assisting Caldecott with his naturalization, and he is expected to be ready in time for the national football team's Round of 12 tournament.
Best Coach: Cannavaro (Guangzhou)
Carnavaro kept adjusting his tactics during the game as Guangzhou beat Qingdao 6-0. Carnavaro's rotation not only gained results, but also gave the players a rest. Now Zheng Zhi returns, Fernando and Li Xuepeng come back from injury, Evergrande is gradually on the right track. (Chen Zhiyong)
