Dissecting the network of assists behind Wu Lei's goals, what percentage of assistance is hidden behind his 24 goals?
Review Wu Lei's performance in the national team this year, 8 games into 5 goals, Zhang Yuning, Gao Tianyi and Wang Shangyuan only contributed to an assist, the Asian Cup three granules. This shows that Wu Lei in the national team lacks a master passer like "Oscar".
How does the "Rule of Two or Eight" apply in national soccer?
In improving the level of national football, naturalization may be a shortcut. From Lippi to Eriksson, many world-class coaches agree that Chinese soccer needs a small number of naturalized players to quickly improve the level.
However, the CFA's naturalization strategy has not achieved the desired results. Naturalized players are not the most urgent need of the position of the national football team, Xiao Tao Tao, Li Ke, etc. Although the contribution is stable, but the lack of real midfield master.
The key to the "Rule of Two or Eight" is to streamline resources and focus on breakthroughs. Just as Tim Ferriss learned to play the drums from scratch in five days, the same rule applies to soccer.
What the Chinese men's soccer team lacks most is not a striker, Wu Lei's goal-scoring ability is already indisputable. What is really needed is a creative midfielder who can deliver shells like "Oscar".
The "Oscar" effect behind Wu Lei's 24 goals
If resources are limited, then concentrating on the core 20% is expected to be 80% effective. Bringing in a naturalized striker is not as good as naturalizing a midfielder who can deliver shells for Wu Lei.
If you don't have Oscar, you can look for something like Vargas in La Liga or Chitardini in the Chinese Super League. Romulo, Sergio and other stars who have missed out are exactly what the national soccer team needs.
It is worth mentioning that Wu Lei scored 24 goals this season while contributing 8 assists, becoming the local assist king of the Chinese Super League. This is both lucky and sad for Chinese soccer.
Chinese soccer has a long way to go to the world's advanced level, but the "rule of two or eight" shows us the hope of turning defeat into victory. If only one person can be naturalized, I hope it will be "Oscar", hand in hand with Wu Lei, and create a brilliant future together!
