On July 31, 2023, the Chinese Super League (CSL) summer transfer window drew to a close, and Taishan's first-team squad saw minor changes, with a total of eight adjustments. Newly joined star Pato made his debut in the tournament against Guoan, while new faces such as Liu Guobao and Jia Feifan also showed their faces in the AFC Cup and the league one after another. Although Taishan's lineup adjustments were not drastic, coach Choi Kang-hee still added thickness to the team's bench, while four players left the team due to the expiration of their loan contracts. At the beginning of the season, Taishan registered 35 players, including five foreigners and five U21 players. During the summer transfer window, Taishan made changes to their foreigners and U21 squad. Sun Junho was removed from the registration list, while Pato filled the fifth foreigner position. Pato came on as a substitute in the match against Guoan and interacted frequently with his teammates, showing good adaptability and tacit understanding, and his future performance is worth looking forward to.
As for the U21 players, Peng Xiao, Shi Songchen, Yu Jinyong and Yimulan were all removed from the register and they moved to their respective ladder teams to compete, while Buyulang stayed in the first team and got frequent chances to play. To strengthen the first team, Chen Zeshi, Yang Ruiqi, Mustapa and Liu Guobao were included in the first team, with Liu Guobao making his debut in the Meizhou Hakka F.A.C. Cup. Duan Liuyu and Qi Tianyu opted to leave the club on loan, Duan Liuyu joined Wuhan Sanzhen and scored a goal to help the team win the game, while Qi Tianyu went on loan to Jinan Xingzhou and will play for Xingzhou in the second half of the season in the China First Division. Abdul Meat Suli and Jia Feifan were both included in the first-team squad and made their debuts in the FA Cup, with Jia Feifan making his Chinese Super League debut as a substitute against Guoan. In addition, Liu Guobo joined Taishan and is expected to replace Guo Tianyu. Wu Xinghan went on loan to Nanjing City, but his registration status is yet to be approved by the FA. As of now, there is no definite news. Delgado is on loan to Suzhou Dongwu and made his debut in the China First Division, he needs to improve himself with more games. Although Taishan's first-team squad has been adjusted by eight players, the main lineup has basically remained stable. Newcomer Pato has become the main rotation of the team, while other young players need to fight for more playing opportunities through training. Currently the league is highly competitive, and Taishan's road to the championship is full of challenges. It will be interesting to see if the young players can get more chances while improving their ranking and points, especially after the start of the AFC Champions League, the chances for young players to play in the league may increase.
