On December 15, Beijing, Taishan lost 0:3 to Mariners in the sixth round of the AFC Champions League group stage, yet the team unexpectedly locked up the second place in the group. With the AFC Champions League Top 16 draw announced on December 28, and the first round of the knockout stage scheduled for February 13, coinciding with the fourth day of the Chinese New Year, Taishan's future remains full of expectations.
In the group stage of the AFC Champions League and the FA Cup final, Taishan exposed problems such as a lack of attacking power, a lack of organizational ability in midfield, and an aging backline. If the team wants to make a breakthrough next year, there is an urgent need to bring in fresh blood and strengthen the bench. The introduction of internal and external reinforcements has become a top priority. It is reported that foreign aid Zeca, Kaza and Shenzhen team back Waqaso are expected to join. If things go well, the team will still be competitive.
At the end of the year, it is the key period to introduce internal and external aid. 15, the German transfer market network updated the value of Chinese Super League players and the total value of clubs at the end of 2023. Affected by a variety of factors, the overall value of the Chinese Super League fell by 20.75 million euros, shrinking by 14.7% compared with the previous session. The age of the first team is the main reason for the decline in value.
In terms of foreign aid value, Harbor foreign aid Oscar topped the list with 5 million euros, followed by Vargas with 4 million euros. Taishan's foreign aid Cressan and Lennardo, who is on loan to Zhejiang, tied for third place with 3.5 million euros. Notably, Lennardo's value has risen sharply from the previous €3 million, thanks to his goal-scoring efficiency this season. Romulo is €2.5 million, followed by Aziz and Serginho.
For local players, Wu Lei continues to lead the way with €1.5 million, while Jiang Guangtai and Jiang Shenglong are tied for second with €700,000 Zhang Yuning, Dai Weijun and Zhu Chenjie tied for fourth with 600,000 euros, while Wei Shihao and Wang Shangyuan tied for sixth with 550,000 euros. Xie Pengfei, Chen Pu and Liu Yang tied for eighth with 500,000 euros. Taishan's two international players proved their worth with outstanding performances in the Chinese Super League, FA Cup and AFC Champions League. Jadson 450,000 euros, Pato 400,000 euros, Liu Binbin 375,000 euros, Fernando and Huang Zhenyu 300,000 euros, while Fellaini, who left the team, is worth 500,000 euros.
In the ranking of the total value of clubs, Shanghai Port ranked first in the Chinese Super League with 16.35 million euros, followed by Zhejiang with 10.58 million euros, Shanghai Shenhua with 10.3 million euros in fourth place and Shandong Taishan in fifth place. Wuhan Sanzhen and Chengdu Rongcheng tied for seventh, while Beijing Guoan was eighth with €8.3 million.
To summarize, Shenhua's FA Cup win was expected in terms of player and club value, and it's no surprise that Taishan won the three runners-up. Both Zhejiang and Wuhan participate in the AFC Champions League, which reflects their value and strength. As of today, there are 189 players in the AFC worth more than 1 million euros, including 72 Japanese players, accounting for nearly 40% of the total. The only Chinese player is Wu Lei (€1.5 million).
