In the midfield layout, Chengdu Rongcheng team's stalwart, sitting in the back position of Zhou Dingyang will undoubtedly be the national team focus on the naturalized players, his task is to block the opponent's attack, and keep the defense solid; at the same time, and Zhou Dingyang side by side, is expected to join hands to build a double back matrix, or had worked for Evergrande's midfield general Yan Dinghao. It is assumed that Tang Miao and Israeli foreign aid Gurfinkel will stand on both sides of the two backs, acting as flexible free agents on both wings of the midfield. They are expected to provide assistance to the team's offense, but also to guard the line on the defensive end, to realize the transition between attack and defense freely.
As for the front field, Chengdu Rongcheng's attacking arrow is undoubtedly the foreign striker Felipe, who is undoubtedly the pillar of the team's charge; together with him, the front line trident will be constructed by local winger powerhouse Wei Shihao and Brazilian-born winger Andrigo. As for the naturalized player Ekerson, he may still need to wait for more playing opportunities.
Accordingly, Chengdu Rongcheng's projected starting lineup against Shandong Luneng is as follows: goalkeeper Zhang Yan; backline Yang Yiming, Timo Reichert, Yang Shuai; midfielders Tang Miao, Zhou Dingyang, Yan Dinghao, and Israeli foreigner Gurfenkel; and forwards Wei Shihao, Felipe, and Andrigo.
