Midfielder Denic, an often overlooked player, has surpassed Shenhua's midfielder Amadou with 61 tackles to become the best defensive back in the Premier League this season, thanks to his outstanding defensive abilities. Denic's presence is undoubtedly a great asset to the team. His style coincides with the South Korean coach's tactical philosophy. Nasario is unique in organizing the attack, while Denic starts the attack in the midfield. He seems to see the shadow of Zhou Dingyang in his figure. Players such as Huang Zichang and Huang Rui Feng have outstanding strength and are expected to be selected for the national team. Huang Ruifeng's performance in the Henan team is a jack of all trades, whether it is a side defender, back or winger, he can do it.
The outstanding play of the two foreign players, Nasario and Maidana, has made them the coveted targets of some Chinese Super League teams. Henan has been on high alert and has started to renew the contracts of these two Brazilian foreigners. It is expected that before the end of the season, they will reach an agreement with the Henan team to extend their contracts. Although He Hubu is on loan from Harbor, he is expected to be officially bought out and become a member of the Henan team due to his outstanding performance. Henan is currently tied with the Jinmen Tigers with 27 points, only one point behind Zhejiang, with a rapid upward momentum on the one hand, and no way back on the other.
Chances are always reserved for those who are prepared. After a perfect finish in the past eight matches, Henan will face three relegation favorites in a row: Nantong Zhiyun, Qingdao Hainiu and Cangzhou Lions. Among them, the Sea Bulls still have the power to fight back, showing their determination to stay in the relegation with a 4-2 reversal against Meizhou Hakka in this round. The other two teams have been in the doldrums and have not improved significantly since Li Xiaopeng took over. Nanji was once off the bench, but has now proved his ability. If not for a series of mistakes at the beginning of the season, Henan might have achieved a higher ranking.
