The Chinese Super League is in full swing, with three new stars shining and a tidal wave of goals.
Zhang Yuning's fireworks have brought a ray of hope to the slumping Chinese soccer. However, he is not alone in his brilliance, as Lin Liangming and Wu Lei have also scored two goals each in the Chinese Super League top scorers list this season. Dalian's Lin Liangming leads the way with 13 goals, while Shanghai Port's Wu Lei follows with 11.
Zhang Yuning, Lin Liangming and Wu Lei, the trio scored 40 goals, showing how strong Chinese players are in the league. Their performance signaled that the future national team's trident combination will be immensely powerful.
It is worth mentioning that Wu Lei has scored 11 goals in just 12 matches since his return to Shanghai Port, an amazing performance. Will he be able to do it again in the last four rounds and break the 15-goal mark? This has become the focus of fans' attention.
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In 2023, the Asian Cup became the focus of Chinese soccer. As the host, our country had planned to show its strength at home, but had no choice but to be relegated to a non-seeded team. The group stage draw has become more difficult, but we are still looking forward to at least a top-eight finish.
The performance of the forward line is crucial if this is to be achieved. If Wu Lei, Zhang Yuning and Lin Liangming can continue to perform well next season, the door to the national team will be open for them. They form an attacking combination that is not inferior to the naturalized players in the center, left and right.
The naturalization policy has proved to be a failure though, and for the 2023 Asian Cup, Chinese soccer will rely on the play of local players. We are looking forward to the performance of Zhang Yuning, Wu Lei and Lin Liangming in the national team. It is reported that the FA plans to conduct military training for the national team before training to protect the players' health and avoid accidents.
