With the sudden change of the season and Wang Dalei's suspension, Choi Kang-hee was faced with a decision to trust Liu Shibo instead of Han Rongze, which seems to indicate that Han is no longer in the coach's mind for the starting lineup. If Han Rongze can join Qingdao Hainiu or West Coast as a rental, it may allow him to return to the Chinese Super League quickly.
Tong Lei's plight cannot be ignored, as the Dalian veteran is also suffering from trust. His poor performance even during Gao Junyi's suspension has left him in the cold hands of Cui Kangxi, with Wu Xinghan even replacing him as the first choice at right back for the visitors. With Wang Tong's return, Tong Lei's right back position is in jeopardy, and a summer transfer away seems to be his only way out, while returning to his hometown of Zhejiang may be a good choice.
Liu Guobao, the golden boot of the U21 league, has had few chances to perform under Cui Kangxi. If he chooses to join Beijing Guoan, he may be able to regain the feeling of coming home. As for Chen Pu, although he got a lot of chances to play this season, his performance was not up to expectation and he even missed good chances. Amidst the skepticism of fans and media, perhaps joining Henan on loan will help him find his form.
