Chinese Super League Star Roundup
Goalkeeper: Bao Yaxiong (Shanghai Shenhua)
Bao Yaxiong is known for conceding the fewest goals in the Chinese Super League, making all 29 starts, guarding the Shenhua goal for 2,593 minutes, making 59 saves and conceding only 18 goals, with a goals-against average of just 0.6 and 14 shutouts. He also recovered the ball 6.9 times, made 0.7 clearances, touched the ball 32.2 times, had a pass success rate of 76%, and scored a season average of 7.08 points.
Defender: Jiang Shenglong (Shanghai Shenhua)
Jiang Shenglong became the key to Shenhua's defense with his outstanding performance. The local player partnered with local center back Zhu Chenjie, who played consecutively in the Chinese Super League, AFC Champions League, AFC Cup, and National Football League, with 29 appearances, 2,603 minutes of play, 2 goals, 1 assist, 67.0 touches, and a 91% success rate in passing.
Defenders: Ngadeu (Beijing Guoan)
Guoan's dual foreign center backs, Ngadeu and Traore, have boosted the team's defense against high balls and have played 2,520 minutes in 28 starts this season, with three goals, one assist and 76.7 touches.
Defender: Li Lei (Beijing Guoan)
Li Lei has had an excellent season, squeezing out Liu Yang as Ivankovic's preferred left back for national team matches, with 25 appearances, one goal, four assists, 1.4 key passes, six scoring chances and 69.2 touches.
Midfielder: Wu Xi (Shanghai Shenhua)
Wu Xi, 35, led Shenhua to a good result, 29 league appearances, 27 starts, 2,438 minutes of playing time, 7 goals, 3 assists, a new personal high in goals.
Midfielder: Zhou Dingyang (Chengdu Rongcheng)
Chengdu Rongcheng Season's Best, Zhou Dingyang 29 starts, 2,541 minutes played, 8 goals, 3 assists, 0.6 key passes, 5 scoring chances.
Midfielder: Oscar (Shanghai Harbor)
Oscar became the first player in the Chinese Super League, first in points per game, with 29 appearances, 28 starts, 2,507 minutes played and 14 goals scored.
Midfielder: Vargas (Shanghai Seaport)
Vargas, along with Wu Lei and Oscar, formed the harbour's attacking trident, scoring 12 goals and assisting 12 in 28 appearances and 27 starts.
Forward: Luis (Shanghai Shenhua)
Luiz became the centerpiece of Shenhua's offense, scoring 17 goals and assisting 8 in 28 appearances and 27 starts.
