With the 8th round of the league coming to an end, the Chinese Super League officially unveiled its latest scorer and assist rankings. In the list, Wuhan Three Town's top scorer Malcolm led the way with an impressive 8 goals, and he even scored a hat-trick in the marquee match against Shenhua. He was followed by Beijing Guoan's Zhang Yuning, who took second place with six goals. Hebei's youngster Zhang Wei is fifth with five goals, and it's worth noting that he has scored all of the team's goals so far. In the top five scorers list, two local players have been particularly eye-catching, which is a rarity in the Chinese Super League in recent years.
In the assists list, Wuhan Sanzhen's midfielder Stanciu topped the list with 5 assists, and he was the only player to be among the top 5 in both scorers and assists. Other players such as Yan Xianggong and Dai Weijun have also become key attacking forces for their teams. In addition, Feng Jin, who transferred to Shanghai Harbor this season, has adapted quickly to his new environment and is in fifth place with three assists.
Overall, the rise of local players on the scorer and assist lists this season is due to the return of many super foreign aiders on the one hand, and on the other hand, with the bursting of the bubble of gold dollar soccer, local players who are truly capable of leading their teams forward have begun to emerge. (Editor Soil and Water)
