Since Wu Lei's return to the Chinese Super League, the Chinese men's soccer team's lineup of overseas powerhouse players has undergone a drastic change. At the beginning of the year, Efirdin, the national youth captain who made a splash at the U20 Asian Cup, caught the eye of Sweden's top team, Mjallby, and was highly regarded. However, Efirdin's adaptation at Mjallby was not ideal, with the team's tactics at odds with his technical characteristics. After some adjustments, Efirdin had no choice but to end his overseas journey early and return to Guangzhou to play in the China A-League. Nevertheless, the fans' expectations were once again dashed. Efirdin did not appear in the Turkish Super League.
Meanwhile, current international player Wu Shaocong joined Turkish super club Barcelona Sail at the beginning of the year but had limited playing opportunities. In July, FC Barcelona sent him on loan to the Youth League. Wu Shao Cong's performance in the Youth League quickly won him recognition, starting four consecutive matches since the first round of the league and earning the highest defensive score in two of those matches. In those four matches, YCL conceded only one goal. With three wins and one draw, the team is currently second in the table and is expected to return to the Turkish Super League next season.
With his outstanding performance, Wu Shaocong not only conquered the team's coach, but also won the favor of the fans of the Youth League. His debut was praised by the fans, who said that his high ball ability made up for the shortcomings of the team's defense, and his whole game performance was perfect. After four rounds of matches, the fans' evaluation of him became higher and higher, and some fans even called for the club to buy him out. They believe that with Wu Shaocong, the team is not afraid of losing the ball. Given Wu Shao Cong's outstanding performance in the Turkish League, he became the main candidate for the national football team for the Asian Games. However, fans were worried about this because many talented international players had previously been injured at the Asian Games and failed to perform. In addition, Wu Shaocong's participation in the Asian Games as a starter may affect his status in the league. However, according to several media reports, the Youth League rejected Wu's request to participate in the Asian Games and he will continue to stay in the Turkish League for "training".
