The Chinese men's soccer team is set to face New Zealand in the second round of their highly anticipated match tomorrow. Although the first match was not captured by the broadcast, fans were able to find out the details of the match, such as which players were impressive and which players were a bit weak. The 0:0 result in the first leg seemed uneventful, but there was a hidden secret. Although New Zealand is ranked slightly lower than China, the overall strength of its starting lineup is one step above China's, so the strength of the opponents should not be underestimated, and we need to be in awe and strive to present a wonderful match. ! [First Match Photos](https://www.ballti.com/UploadFiles/163img/202303/2023363129803251735143308.jpg) Looking back at the last match, fans still have many questions about the starting lineup. They questioned whether Jankovic was handpicked by the FA to come up with a starting lineup similar to the one Li Tie played in the World Qualifiers. In particular, Wuhan Sanzhen, last season's Chinese Super League champions, had six players selected, but none of them made the starting lineup. In contrast, Shanghai Seaport, who finished fourth in the Chinese Super League last season, had three players in the starting lineup, which is quite unreasonable in the starting lineup. Shanghai Harbour's performance last season was not satisfactory, and having three players in the starting lineup seems to be too hasty. ! [Pictures of the starting lineup](https://www.ballti.com/UploadFiles/163img/202303/2023425626303251735143308.jpg) Three players did not perform well in the last match, and four players, including captain Wu Xi, may be replaced, with players from the Wuhan Three Town club expected to get more starts. As in the last match, defender Zhang Linpeng continues to play the role of right back. Despite his contributions to the Chinese team, his declining fitness and speed have made it difficult for him to become a starter, and he may be able to play a bigger role as a substitute. His disadvantage in speed at the right back position, where he is now playing, and his lack of start at the attacking end are closely related to him. In this game, Deng Hanwen, a Wuhan Sanzhen player on the bench, is expected to change the situation on the right side. In the midfield, two players are likely to be replaced. It may seem absurd that Xu Xin, who has struggled to gain a foothold in Shanghai Harbor, occupies a starting position in the national team. Captain Wu Xi's form is also difficult to compare with the past. In fact, there are other midfielders in the Chinese team who are worth watching, such as Henan's Wang Shangyuan, who performed well in the league last season, and is the midfielder with the most passes per game, with excellent dispatching skills. Sun Guowen, who can also play at left back and midfield, has excellent defensive skills and is a killer on the offensive side of the pitch, and has been equally impressive in Dalian this season. As for the goalkeeper, Yan Junling's goal line skills are not bad, but his footwork is really inferior. Liu Dengzuo, on the other hand, has the characteristics of a traditional goalkeeper in the south, with excellent ability to get the ball out. Modern soccer requires goalkeepers not only to have goalkeeping skills, but also to be involved in passing and pushing the ball out of the back of the net, rather than just passing the ball with a pair of big feet. Liu Dengzuo is undoubtedly one of the best goalkeepers in the Chinese Super League. If there is a chance to rotate, why not remove all four players we mentioned before and let the Chinese team realize the renewal.

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