With the drums beating for the 2023 Chinese Super League season, the 16 strongest teams are gearing up for the new season. In the midst of this frenzy, Shanghai Shenhua has also launched an intense recruitment of players for the new season.
The latest figures from the German transfer market website show that Shanghai Shenhua have submitted a 35-man roster for the new season, with a lineup that includes 25 domestic players, five foreign players and five U21 young talents.
Looking at Shanghai Shenhua's new roster, it's easy to see that it's a deep reorganization compared to previous seasons. New stars are springing up, while only a few of the "veterans" such as Cao Yunding, Wu Xi, Peng Xinli and Bai Jiajun remain. This is a sign that Shenhua will be trying their best to cultivate a new generation of players this season, in order to realize the overall upgrade of the team.
In terms of veterans, Shenhua team this time can be described as scraping the bones, Zeng Cheng, Feng Xiaoting, Yang Xu, Zhu Jianrong, Qin Sheng, Sun Shilin and other six former generals did not appear in the list of the new season. Obviously, they became the victims of the reform of the Shenhua team. Evergrande's former ace Zeng Cheng and Feng Xiaoting, as well-known stars in the Chinese Super League and international matches, have made great achievements for the national team in the north and south. However, with age, they eventually failed to escape the fate of Shenhua team "cleaning", can not help but let a person sigh.
The departure of three veterans, Zhu Jianrong, Qin Sheng and Sun Shilin, may be a little hard to accept. They were rumored to be the focus of the CFA's anti-gambling storm due to their alleged gambling problems. Currently, the three have been taken away for investigation, so naturally they will not be able to play for Shanghai Shenhua. Even if they are cleared of any suspicion and return to the field in the future, it is unlikely that they will be able to play for Shenhua again.
Despite the fact that Shenhua's new lineup has gone through drastic adjustments, the paper strength is still not to be underestimated. The addition of five foreign players ensures the team's basic fighting strength. The arrival of naturalized player Fernando has boosted the team's attacking power in front of the field. Cao Yunding, Wu Xi, Peng Xinli and other meritorious veterans are also injecting stability into the team. Therefore, Shanghai Shenhua's performance in the 2023 season is still worth looking forward to.
