In this round of the tournament, the dreams of five players for the national team may come true, and all the suspense will be revealed tonight. Xie Wenneng, despite his youthfulness, will not be able to win the favor of Ivankovic if he does not shine on the field. Delgado has joined the Chinese Super League, but the dust has yet to settle as to whether he will be able to play. The following three players, Fernando, Li Yuanyi and Gao Junyi, if they can prove their worth in this hard-fought battle, Ivankovic's call is just around the corner.
Special mention should be made of Lee Won-il. Under the careful guidance of Choi Kang-hee, he has transformed into a versatile midfielder. He is able to defend and steal at the back, and can also be the core of the attack in front of the field, showing amazing creativity and strength. The official Asian Cup blog even praised him. Given that the national team is in dire need of such an offensive and defensive player, as long as Li Yuanyi plays steadily, even if he is not at his best, he may catch the eye of Ivankovic. If he can join the national team, Li Yuanyi is expected to play the role of midfield pivot in Ivankovic's tactical system.
It seems that Shandong Luneng may have bred another pillar of the future national team.
