Ivankovic's team of assistants, after a lot of hard work, finally compiled this list of players. They have gone to great lengths to observe countless Chinese League matches and even Shandong Taishan's exciting matchups in the AFC Champions League. The players on this list were all strictly screened by them. The team members have a clear division of labor and have made careful observations of the teams. Despite the fact that many promising domestic players made the list, there were still a few standouts that didn't make it, such as naturalized player Alan, who repeatedly hit the goal frame, and the tireless Luo Guofu, a phenomenon that sparked widespread controversy.
Nonetheless, this list was recognized by quite a few people. Among them, the likes of Zhao Bo and Cheng Jin were particularly eye-catching. The participation of players such as Li Ang and Li Shuai also caught the eye. Particularly noteworthy is the fact that Fernando and Li Yuan earned recognition for their performances in Shandong Taishan, and Chengdu Rongcheng's Eckerson also managed to make the cut. This happy news made fans ecstatic. Compared with the last national team, the players selected this time basically met the expectations of netizens, with a satisfaction rate as high as 80%.
Huang Qiang, however, holds a different view, believing that people have become accustomed to the frequency of coaching changes since the FA announced that Ivanovic would be coaching the national team. Over the years, the Chinese men's national team has had frequent coaching changes, and the passion of new coaches is often unsustainable and ends in disappointment, and Ivankovic is no exception. Nonetheless, he and his team are full of confidence, having recently watched a number of matches in groups in the first round of the Chinese Super League and analyzed Shandong Taishan's AFC Champions League campaign in depth. They were so impressed with the outstanding performances of Li Yuanyi and Fernando that they did not hesitate to include them in the list. Some young players were also selected, such as Wang Zhenao, Zhao Bo and Cheng Jin, and the inclusion of the expected stars brought a ray of hope. However, naturalized player Alan failed to make the cut, a decision that seems slightly unfortunate. But people believe that Ivankovic will not refuse any good player to join the team.
