On July 9, SofaScore announced its elite picks for the 15th round of the Chinese Super League, and in this star-studded feast, Beijing Guoan's Wang Ziming topped the list with a dazzling score of 9.7, while Taishan's Jadason and Fernando followed closely behind, making the list together. It is worth mentioning that Taishan's veterans Song Wenjie and Chen Zhechao also managed to make the list.
In a feast of 343 formation renditions, Prince Ming conquered the rating agencies with a full-point highlight reel performance in a hat-trick of caps in a 5-0 thrashing of Shenzhen. Alongside him were Cangzhou Lions' Owusu (7.8 points) and Taishan's Fernando (7.6 points). Owusu's stunning long-range shot in the Cangzhou Lions' clash with Qingdao Sea Cowboys helped his team turn the game around and collect valuable away points. Fernando, on the other hand, did not score, but his first full-time performance of the season, delivering four direct threatening passes, was a big boost to the team's attacking end.
On the midfield front, four players stood out: Song Wenjie of Qingdao Hainiu (8.1 points), Merida of Tianjin Jinmen Tigers (7.9 points), Oscar of Shanghai Port (7.9 points) and Zhukov of Cangzhou Lions (7.8 points). Song Wenjie, a veteran of the Taishan team, contributed to Qingdao Hainiu's lead against Cangzhou Lions.
On the defensive end, Taishan's Jia Desong (7.7 points) made the cut with his 95th-minute goal in a close 1-0 win over Henan and four defensive performances. And another Taishan veteran, Meizhou Hakka defender Chen Zhechao, earned 7.7 points for seven outstanding performances after helping his team set a new record in the second-half stoppage time of the 3-1 win over Chengdu Rongcheng.
Beijing Guoan's Feng Boxuan was the top scorer in the backline with 8.8 points, as he scored, cleared and made three tackles against Shenzhen. As for the best goalkeeper, it was Henan's Wang Guoming, who showed exceptional saving ability by pouncing on eight shots inside the penalty area against Taishan.
