With the change of leadership in the CFA, the new president has embarked on a series of innovations, and recently, three key moves have surfaced. It has been reported that the Chinese Super League's foreign aid policy has undergone a drastic change, which has had a significant impact on the foreign aid community. At present, the reform of the foreign aid policy of the Chinese Super League has been in line with international standards, and the naturalized player policy will also undergo adjustments. Shandong Taishan currently has two naturalized players, who will wear the uniform for the team in the coming season. Thanks to this new policy, Shandong Taishan will be able to get rid of this season's unfair treatment in the Chinese Super League next season. This change is like a fire that ignites the destiny of foreign aiders.
New Football Association (FA) president Song Kai, a doer known for his actions, has not only announced his new position, but also introduced a series of new rules for the league in just a few days. First, the rules governing the use of foreign aid in the Chinese Super League have been significantly adjusted. In the past, the league was allowed to register six foreign aiders, but only five could be used per game, with a maximum of four foreign aiders on the pitch in actual matches. After the implementation of the new policy, the rule became "five plus one", that is, one of the six foreign aid quota must be Asian foreign aid, registration and on the field are not restricted, which is undoubtedly good news for Shandong Taishan team.
The number of players in the game is no longer limited. Teams can flexibly deploy foreign aid according to their own situation, which not only improves the appearance rate of foreign aid, foreign aid itself is also a big incentive, is expected to attract more high-level foreign aid to join. After all, the level of domestic players in the Chinese Super League needs to be improved. The quality of foreign aid is crucial for the team to achieve excellent results, and this move is also in line with the policy guidance of the AFC. For Shandong Taishan team, this policy adjustment is particularly favorable.
Shandong Taishan team can be adjusted according to the actual needs. At first, Sun Junho occupied the Asian foreign aid position, but now he cannot return. Currently the team lacks Asian foreign aid. In the coming season, Coach Choi Kang-hee may bring in a Korean foreigner according to the team's needs. This foreigner can play as a back or a defender, and Jadson can adjust his position at any time. By using six foreigners, the strength of the team will be significantly improved, which will be beneficial for the preparation of the AFC Champions League.
Another new policy involves naturalized players. Shandong Taishan has one player naturalized through the team, loaned foreigner Delgado. Since he has been in the Chinese Super League for less than five years, he is still considered a foreign player. Previously, the naturalized player policy stated that each team could only register one non-Chinese naturalized player. According to the old policy, Shandong Taishan had to choose between Delgado and Fernando next season. But now, the policy has shifted.
All naturalized players, whether of Chinese or non-Chinese descent, are considered as inside backers and there is no yearly limit. Although Delgado hasn't been with the team for long, he will be an inside backer next season under the new rules. As long as Delgado and Fernando are able to fulfill coach Choi Kang-hee's requirements, they are likely to stay with the team. Although they are not strong enough to compete with the foreigners, they are undoubtedly more powerful compared to the domestic players. Under the guidance of Choi Kang-hee, they are expected to bring more contribution to the team next season.
