Bao Yaxiong, Shanghai Shenhua's goalkeeper, has been perfect on the defensive end this season. As the goalkeeper with the fewest goals conceded in the Chinese Super League, he saved the day against Ma Zhen and won the match for Shenhua. So far in the season, Bao Yaxiong has played 29 matches, all starts, with a total of 2,593 minutes of playing time, 59 saves, only 18 goals conceded, an average of only 0.6 goals conceded, and 14 shutouts. In addition, he also showed excellent ability outside of defense, 6.9 times to retrieve the ball, 0.7 times to release the ball, 32.2 times to touch the ball, the success rate of the pass is as high as 76%, and the average score of 7.08 points, showing his all-round ability.
Jiang Shenglong, another key player in Shenhua's defense, and Zhu Chenjie's center back pairing became the cornerstone of the team's solid defense. It is rare for a local player to be paired with a center back, which not only reflects his strength, but also the club's trust in him. Jiang Shenglong played 29 games in the league, all starts, 2603 minutes of playing time, contributing 2 goals and 1 assist, with an average of 67.0 touches and a pass success rate of 91%, showing the toughness of the iron man.
Ngadeu, the defensive stalwart of Beijing Guoan, together with Traore, constructs the team's backline. This season, Guoan's overhead defense has improved significantly under their guard. N'Gadeu has started all 28 matches, playing 2520 minutes, scoring 3 goals and assisting 1. He has become the team's "defender with a knife" in the back line, averaging 76.7 touches per game and 8.4 passes per game.
Li Lei, Guoan's left back option, has had an outstanding season and managed to squeeze out Liu Yang as Ivankovic's first choice. Despite missing four games due to injury, he still made 25 league starts and played 2,077 minutes, scoring once and assisting four times, setting a new personal season high. His key passes, scoring chances and defensive success rate all point to an outstanding performance.
Wu Xi, the captain of Shenhua, has become an indispensable part of the team by maintaining his high level of performance at the age of 35. He has played 29 matches this season, starting all of them, playing 2,438 minutes, scoring 7 times and assisting 3 times, setting a new personal season record for goals, proving that he is still at the peak of his career.
Zhou Dingyang, captain of Chengdu Rongcheng, led his team to a third place finish in the league this season and progressed to the AFC Elite League playoffs. He appeared in 29 matches, starting all of them, playing 2,541 minutes, scoring 8 times and assisting 3 times, setting new personal season records in all categories.
Oscar, the star of Shanghai Seaport, led the Chinese Super League in points per game and was the key to his team's championship. Despite his contract is about to expire, he still leads the team with outstanding performance. This season, Oscar has appeared in 29 matches, starting all of them, playing 2507 minutes and scoring 14 times.
Vargas, the other offensive core of Harbour, formed a powerful offensive line with Wu Lei and Oscar. He played 28 games, all starts, 2275 minutes of playing time, 12 goals and 12 assists, comprehensive data, showing great efficiency.
Luiz, Shenhua's striker, has shown great impact in partnership with Malalele. He supported the team's offense on his own during Malele's absence due to injury. This season, Luiz played 28 matches, all starts, 2,358 minutes of playing time, 17 goals and 8 assists, becoming the team's most scored and assisted player.
