Along with the drums of the 2023 Chinese Super League, many teams like Beijing Guoan have adjusted their lineups. Guoan team has arrived in Hainan Island, officially kicked off the preparations for the new season.
In the new season, Guoan's first-team lineup will undergo drastic changes. Yu Yang, Hou Yongyong, Memishevich and other eight players have bid farewell to the team, while the former top scorer Zhang Yuning embarked on a rehabilitation trip to Europe after shoulder surgery.
As the veterans leave the team, Guoan's younger generation of players will come to the fore. Li Boshi, Jiang Wenhao, Leng Jixuan three U23 players and 27-year-old defender Yang Fan and other four last year's loaned out players return, with Guoan to Hainan to prepare for the game.
It is worth mentioning that naturalized player Li Ke has also joined Hainan's training. Although his contract with Guoan expired at the end of last year, he is now returning as a trial player. Guoan is in dire need of a defensive midfielder, and Li's addition may be just what the team is looking for.
The 34-year-old Ji Zhongguo is gradually out of his depth, Gao Tianyi is not strong enough in both offense and defense, Memishevich transferred out of the team, and Zhang Chengdong, although he can play as a back, his main role is still Wang Gang's replacement. Therefore, 30-year-old Li Ke has become the ideal candidate for Guoan to strengthen the midfield.
In terms of foreigners, Memisevic has moved to West Asia, and Daburo's performance is not enough to fulfill the team's needs. Adebenelo and Kang Xiangyu have been mediocre, but have been enough for Guoan to cope with. In the new season, Guoan's music department plans to bring in 2-3 new foreigners, targeting strikers, wingers and front men.
The National Team will be fully rebuilt in the new season, more young players will join the first team. The first team registration is limited and players need to earn the trust of coach Stanley through hard training. If they are not selected for the first team, they may only be able to play in the U21 league next season.
The recent training of Guoan team shows that the new season will debut with a new lineup. The team's performance will inevitably be affected after the lineup change. The key to achieving good results lies in the strength of the foreign aiders that General Manager Li Ming is looking for for the team. The performance of the three new foreign aiders will determine the team's ceiling.
