On September 13th, a piece of information about this season's Chinese Super League players stealing list unveiled the list of the new nobility. Beijing Guoan back Ji Zhongguo to a staggering 42 steals topped the list, becoming the "king of the break" on the field.
Ji Zhongguo, the indispensable defensive screen for Guoan, has accumulated 42 successful breakaways so far this season. He was followed by Shandong Taishan's South Korean foreign aid Sun Junho, who ranked second with 39 breaks. Gao Tianyi, a U23 player who also plays at the back of the field, has been suspended for two matches due to accumulation of yellow cards, despite his outstanding performance.
It is worth mentioning that although Chi Zhongguo is currently in West Asia with the national football team to prepare for the 12th round of the tournament, he surprisingly did not get a minute of playing time in the first two rounds of matches. The defense of the national football team has been criticized in these two matches, sparking questions as to whether coach Li Tie will use the Chinese Super League's steal king in the upcoming matches.
