The summit clash of the Chinese Super League is just around the corner, with both sides' starting lineups and substitutes revealed.
For Shanghai Seaport, naturalized player Jiang Guangtai regretted his absence due to suspension. However, the Australian coach Muscat still put out a strong starting lineup. Our striker Wu Lei topped the Chinese Super League's top scorer list with 23 goals, while Brazilian veteran Oscar, who used to play for Chelsea in the English Premier League, also led the assist list with 13 assists.
Shanghai Seaport's starting lineup is as follows: goalkeeper 1-Yan Junling, defenders 4-Wang Stanley Chiu, 5-Zhang Linpeng, 13-Wei Zhen, 18-Chitadini (F), 22-Matthews Joussa (F), midfielders 32-Li Shuai, 8-Oscar (F), 10-Vargas (F), 7-Wu Lei, and striker 9-Gustavo (F).
Shanghai Seaport's substitutes include 12-Chen Wei, 2-Li Ang, 6-Cai Huikang, 20-Yang Shiyuan, 23-Fu Huan, 31-Bao Shimeng, 11-Lv Wenjun, 16-Xu Xin, 14-Li Shenglong, 27-Feng Jin, 33-Liu Zhurun, 45-Liu Xiaolong.
It is worth paying attention to the fact that Shanghai Seaport has five foreign aiders in its starting lineup, while the opponent Nantong Zhiyun has only three foreign aiders in its list, and two of them will appear in the starting lineup.
Nantong Zhiyun's starting lineup is: goalkeeper 23 Xue Qinghao, defenders 15 Liu Wei, 24 Liang Shaowen, 26 Ye Daochi, 2 Wei Lai, 6 Yang Mingyang, 17 Ji Shengpan, 25 Cao Kang, strikers 30 Rosa (F), 9 Godinez (F), and 29 Zheng Haoqian.
Nantong Zhiyun's substitutes, on the other hand, included 1-Li Huayang, 28-Shi Xiaodong, 13-Song Hao Yu, 18-Jiang Zilei, 20-Anthony (F), 34-Luo Xin, 36-Qiu Zhongyi, 37-Jia Bo Yan, 38-Lu Yongtao, 43-Hua Ao, and 44-Zhang Yu Ye.
Despite the obvious gap between the two teams, Shanghai Seaport is still aiming to pursue their 14th consecutive win feat!
