--- On the map of Zhejiang soccer, the emergence of young talents is like a clear stream, injecting infinite vitality into this club known for cultivating young players.2021, with the Greentown youth echelon as the cornerstone of the Zhejiang All-China Team's brilliant performance in Shaanxi not only realized the old Song's dream of winning the championship, but also allowed many young players to ascend to the stage of history, and the momentum of the talent blowout brought the club a double-edged sword of joy and challenges. In the face of growing troubles, how to let these young people grow up in a healthy and orderly manner has become an important issue in front of the coaching team. (
) In the 2022 season, Zhejiang boldly promoted nearly 10 young players into the first team, injecting fresh blood into the team. So, how are these 10 players performing? Can they stand firm in the fierce competition? (
) Among the new generation of post-00 players, Gao Tianyi had his regrets, but Ablikimu Abdushalam came up later, Liu Haofan rose to prominence, and the standard-bearer appeared to be somewhat helpless. Although the overall quality of the post-00 players needs to be improved, the emergence of high quality students of the 93 generation of Greentown such as Xie Pengfei, Shi Ke, Zhao Yuhao, Chen Zhongliu, and the debut of the 97 generation of young talents such as Zhang Yuning, Tong Lei, Xiaowei, and Gao Huazhe, had impressed the fans. Coach Jordy is unlikely to strictly adhere to the requirement of four or five U23 players to play as the old Song did when lining up his players. He pays more attention to the growth of young people, but this approach is both respect for the growth of young people, but also may have an impact on the chances of the old players to play. (
) In the first phase of the league, Gao Tianyi was given his debut but a call-up to the national youth team sent him to train abroad, resulting in limited chances for him to play. Upon his return, he still had the opportunity to show his strengths, but Jordy did not make him a starter, instead giving him more appearances in the FA Cup. In the 2022 season, Gao Tianyu improved his performance in the Premier League, making 10 appearances in 14 starts and averaging 56 minutes per game. Despite his performance in the FA Cup, he still has to keep adapting to the positional switch from right-back to right-winger. (
) Ablikim Abdulshalamu showed the potential of a young player by making 19 appearances and 6 starts throughout the season as Gao Tianyi's replacement. His goal and assist numbers were impressive, especially against Guangzhou, where he became Zhejiang's youngest goal scorer in the last 10 years at 19 years and 186 days. Similarly, Wu Yuhang and Liu Haofan are emerging as young players. Despite their limited playing time in the league, their emergence has been significant. Liu Haofan has been a consistent performer at center back, making 10 appearances and 4 starts, showing great potential. However, 19-year-old Bao Shengxin only got his chance to play in the second half of the season, as he racked up 270 minutes in league and cup matches. Despite his slight immaturity in the game, his growth potential cannot be ignored. Aisha Jiang, the main U23 player for the 2021 season, had limited chances to play in the new Chinese Super League season, but he capitalized on his chances in the cup, scoring a goal. Although his height and awareness leave something to be desired, his fitness and sprinting ability are his strengths. Aaron Li performed well at the Allsvenskan, but he didn't get much playing time after joining the first team. Zheng Xuejian, a standard king, failed to play in the league after joining the Zhejiang team, but performed well in the FA Cup, only with limited playing time. Overall, the post-00 players have formed a certain age sequence in the Zhejiang team, and there is plenty of reserve power. Coach Qiaodi is no longer stubborn and has made some changes in the use of young people. Although at present these young people are not able to be unique, but in three or two years, some of them will certainly be able to stand firm. In addition, the joining of three foreign aiders makes the Zhejiang team's lineup even weaker. In the case of limited investment, the compression of the use of foreign aid has also become an inevitable choice. 2022 season, some teams even played a full Chinese class lineup, which shows that the policy of the Football Association needs to be adjusted in time. In the 2023 season, the three-front battle of Zhejiang will continue to build momentum. Success in the AFC Champions League play-offs will bring more exposure for the team and help players grow. The FA Cup is also crucial, and each step of the way will allow players to gain valuable match experience. Of course, the league is the top priority. While pursuing results, the youngsters are arranged to play in an orderly manner, neither letting young players waste their time on the bench, nor deliberately encouraging youngsters to play. At present, the joining of foreign aiders such as Evra, Li Tixiang and Qian Jie makes the Zhejiang team's lineup slightly thin. How to balance the three lines of battle, give more opportunities to young people, so that they can impress the coaching staff in training, is the challenge facing the Zhejiang team. Only when more youth training talent can pick up the slack, Zhejiang team will have a chance to hit the championship. We can wait patiently and believe that in the coming days, these young people will continue to grow and bring more surprises to the Zhejiang team. (
