While Oscar is shining brightly, Argentine winger Vargas has become a coveted target of the Turkish soccer forces, and he may fly in the Turkish Super League next season. Meanwhile, Brazilian winger Pope will be looking for another place after his loan expires due to lack of playing opportunities. Harbor team will face the crisis of losing three foreign aiders in the short term, which is undoubtedly a heavy blow to the team's overall competitive level.
However, what's more tricky is that the harbor's top scorer Wu Lei has frequent knee injuries and fluctuating status. After retiring from the national team, the national football team has a great record, but it has brought great public pressure for Wu Lei. This series of unfavorable factors may have an impact on Wu Lei's performance next season.
This series of changes has brought great pressure to Shanghai Seaport. As the defending champions, they not only have to deal with the challenges of other teams, but also the huge changes in the team lineup.
The restructuring of Harbour Club provides a perfect opportunity for city rivals Shanghai Shenhua. In the past season, Shenhua was just one step away from the Chinese Super League title and regretted missing out. Now that the Harbour's lineup is unstable, Shenhua has seized the opportunity. In recent years, Shenhua's youth training has yielded remarkable results, with young talents such as Zhu Chenjie, Jiang Shenglong, Wang Haijian, and Xu Haoyang having become stalwarts of the team and taking their place in the national team. The turmoil and declining strength of the harbor team makes Shenhua a contender to be reckoned with in the battle for the Super League title next season.
However, Shanghai Shenhua is not invulnerable. Recently, rumors have been swirling that the club is suspected of match-fixing, and if true, Shenhua and Shandong Taishan could face a points deduction from the Football Association next season. If that's the case, Beijing Guoan is expected to be the biggest beneficiary of the Super League title race next season.
