Super Bowl and Super League Season Preview
Defending champions Seaport suffered an unexpected setback in the Super Cup, and despite their strong foreign squad and national team members, the loss seemed to be expected against Shenhua's excellent play. During the winter window, Seaport brought in strong reinforcements such as Gustavo and Jussa, and the overall strength of the team seemed to be on a higher level. However, due to the injuries of key players, the victory in the Super Cup can only be considered as a coincidence, while the long journey in the league will be the real test for Seaport to compete for the title.
Seaport came close to flopping last season, so they are determined to avoid a repeat this season. The adaptation of the new foreigners, Wu Lei's form, and Muscat's confidence in the international goalscorer are all challenges for the team to face.
Meanwhile, Taishan is regarded as a strong contender for the title this season. Their outstanding performance in the AFC Champions League and their reinforcement strategy have made them the favorites to win the title. However, the injury of new recruit Zeca has brought uncertainty to Taishan.
Shenhua and Guoan are also fighting for the title. Shenhua showed balanced tactics after the change of manager, while Guoan strengthened its defense through reinforcements. Chengdu team is much stronger but still needs to build up its depth.
In terms of relegation, Cangzhou Lions and Nantong Zhiyun are under huge pressure. Both teams are facing economic and reinforcement difficulties.
The issue of unpaid wages has been a persistent problem in Chinese soccer, while the referee's judgment scale and the credibility of the Football Association have also become the focus of attention in the new season.
