On July 30th, 1919, in Beijing at nightfall, the 19th round of the Chinese Super League (CSL) is about to kick off with two Chinese Super League (CSL) giants meeting each other on a narrow road. In this matchup, Beijing Guoan will face Shandong Luneng Taishan on the road.
After the first 18 rounds of fierce battle, Beijing Guoan with 7 wins, 7 draws and 4 losses, 28 points temporarily ranked sixth in the Super League table. Although there is a 1-point gap with the top three, and a 15-point distance from the top of the list, Shanghai Harbor, Guoan still has the hope of impacting the top four of the Chinese Super League; however, the chance of competing for this season's title is quite slim.
It is worth mentioning that with the joining of the new striker Abreu, Beijing Guoan's form has significantly improved. Facing Shandong Luneng, which has a good strength, will be a severe test of Guoan's fighting strength. The new coach Suarez will surely send his strongest team to face the game in order to keep the winning streak alive. Next, let's speculate on the possible starting lineup of Guoan.
In the goalkeeper position, the main goalkeeper Han Jiaqi will undoubtedly continue to guard the city of Guoan; the back line, Suarez may continue to use a relatively stable 4-back formation, Wang Gang, Bo Yang, Nga Deu and veteran Zhang Chengdong is expected to start. Among them, Bo Yang and Nga Deu will partner with the center back; Zhang Chengdong and Wang Gang will be the side back respectively.
On the midfield line, it is expected that the naturalized player Li Ke will continue to serve as the main back of the blocking and stealing, and Ademi to form a double back; and the core of the local midfielder Zhang Xizhe is expected to make a strong comeback, and the South Korean midfielder Kang Xiangyou together constitute the double core of the attack of the front field. They will be responsible for offensive combing in the midfield, for Guoan forward delivery shells.
On the front line, newcomer Abreu will play the role of charging forward; partnering with him will probably be local striker Yu Dabao. The addition of Abreu has energized Guoan, and his outstanding performance is expected to seal the victory for Guoan in this game.
In a comprehensive analysis, it is expected that Beijing Guoan's starting lineup against Shandong Luneng will be: Han Jiaqi; Wang Gang, Bo Yang, Ngaardew and Zhang Chengdong; Li Ke, Ademi, Zhang Xunzhe and Jiang Xiangyou; Yu Dabao and Abreu.
