On September 27, a piece of heavy news came, the Chinese Football Association decided to set up a temporary transfer window for the AFC Cup, providing Taishan with the opportunity to have as many as six places. Manager Hao Wei took this opportunity to optimize the team's lineup, and several players in the reserve team were eager to get a chance to show off their skills. Meanwhile, foreigner Sun Junho was not selected for the South Korean national team and was able to devote himself to the preparation for the AFC Cup. Although Taishan has five foreign players available, they still show strong competitiveness in the championship of the AFC Cup. At the national team level, Taishan had six players called up, and according to the FA regulations, clubs can make player loans, transfers and replacements during this period. However, considering that this temporary transfer window is only for the AFC Cup, it is relatively unlikely that Taishan will be able to sign new players. Nonetheless, Taishan can still select players from the reserve team and the ladder team to strengthen the first team.
It is worth mentioning that several newcomers emerged from Taishan's warm-up matches against Tianjin and Wuhan, in which players such as Zhang Yuanshu, Yang Yilin, Ma Shuai and Abdul Meat Suli have the chance to qualify for the Supplementary Report. In particular, Yang Yilin performed well in the U21 team's warm-up matches, scoring a total of three goals against Tianjin and Wuhan, and if he can be selected for the AFC Cup roster, he will be expected to become a new option for Taishan on the sidelines. In addition, the absence of national football players such as Wu Xinghan, Liu Binbin and Jin Jingdao provides more possibilities for 22-year-old Yang Yilin to fight for playing time.
As for the Taishan team's lineup adjustment, it still needs the final decision of the coaching team. In addition to the additional transfer window, the FA also fine-tuned the U23 policy. Teams with U23 players selected for the national soccer team may not be subject to the U23 policy in AFC Cup matches. Taishan's Guo Tianyu and Shenhua's Zhu Chenjie meet this condition, and the two teams will not need to arrange U23 players to play in the AFC Cup. However, Duan Liuyu is also expected to get more chances in the AFC Cup due to his outstanding strength.
In terms of foreign aid, Taishan's five foreign aiders can play in the AFC Cup. 27, South Korea announced the training list for the World Preliminary 12, and Sun Junho was not selected. After completing 14 days of isolation, he will return to the team to prepare for the AFC Cup. At the same time, Fellaini has also completed the isolation, will help Taishan team in the midfield strength more security.
It is reported that the draw for the main round of the F.A.C.A. Cup will take place on the 29th, when Taishan's first round opponent will be revealed. After the draw is over, the FA Cup zones will also emerge, and Jinan will be one of them. Taishan will finally have the chance to return to their home ground, which will make the fans feel more excited.
