Wu Lei, a regular in the soccer world, is now the second choice. He has never been the captain of the national team, and even in the Shanghai Greenland team, the title of captain is rarely seen. However, his reputation and influence in the Chinese soccer landscape is unrivaled. It is only right to call him the number one player in Chinese men's soccer. When it comes to Asian soccer and Chinese men's soccer, Wu Lei's name is often the first to be mentioned, and he has become a flag of Chinese soccer. Therefore, if Ivankovic recognized Wu Lei has the talent of the national team captain, this decision is difficult to stir up too many waves.
When it comes to the third choice, Yan Junling's name deserves a place. The goalkeeper has been a solid starter for the national team since Lippi's time, and has always been the guardian of the team, whether it was Li Tie's time or Jankovic's time at the helm. Compared to Wang Dalei's fiery temperament, Yan Junling is more composed. Although he is not as good as Wang Dalei in certain technical details, Yan Junling is undoubtedly better in terms of goalkeeping stability. Since 2015, when he first became the main goalkeeper of the national soccer team, Yan Junling has been guarding the national team's goal for nine consecutive years. It would be logical for him to take on the role of captain if he is so stable.
Ivankovic will undoubtedly choose the new national team captain among Wu Lei, Yan Junling and many other international players. Taking all factors into consideration, I firmly believe that Zhang Linpeng will be the most likely candidate to take over the baton from Wu Xi. If you're in doubt, let's look forward to the moment of revelation.
