There is currently a lack of midfield talent in our soccer world, and the creativity and control of the Chinese Super League is in dire need of improvement.
The root cause of China's lack of offensive power is the Chinese Super League's over-reliance on foreign midfielders to organize.
However, as the golden dollar era comes to an end, local players are gradually blossoming on the Chinese Super League stage.
The emergence of a host of young midfielders has given us a lot to look forward to in the future of soccer.
Shanghai Shenhua's Dai Weijun is one of the new stars in the spotlight.
Dai Weijun, a soccer wizard who is very different from his fellow players.
He went to England with his father at an early age and thrived under the English youth training system.
His style of play is closer to European, imaginative and confident.
A former player for the Premier League's Wolves ladder team, he has been a revelation for the U21s and U23s, with a particularly impressive long-range shooting ability.
Dai Weijun then returned to the Chinese Super League, joining the Shenzhen team and playing alongside star Jintro.
After a successful transition with Shenzhen, he was selected for the national team and played against Japan in the Round of 12.
Dai Weijun's confidence and creativity is evident on the field.
Fans believe that with the improved understanding with his teammates, he will be able to play with more energy and become a core player in the national team.
However, Dai Weijun also hit a bottleneck and left the Shenzhen team for Shanghai Shenhua due to unpaid wages.
But at Shenhua, he didn't perform as well as he should have.
Started just six of 17 games and contributed one assist.
He came on in the second half and seemed to be a "substitute".
Dai Weijun's predicament at Shenhua is due to his teammates performing better, in addition to the same issues as the national team.
24-year-old Xu Haoyang, known as "small Qihong", also from the Genbao base.
Once the centerpiece of Wuhan Sanzhen's midfield, he was in eye-catching form for Shenhua earlier this season.
Dexterous in front of goal, accurate in his passing and powerful in his shooting, contributing 30 games and 22 starts for Shenhua.
Although Xu Haoyang doesn't have the same talent as Dai Weijun, his style is closer to Shenhua.
It remains to be seen whether Xu Haoyang can take his place in the national team.
