Looking back at the last round of the AFC Champions League, the wingers missed a lot of passes, Cressan failed to be the fulcrum of the team, and Zeca was out with an injury. In the second half, the team made a bold adjustment by temporarily moving Jadson to the front line, which slightly improved the effect, but obviously not a long-term solution. In this game, we should abandon the single center forward layout and move to a three striker formation, so as to expand the chances of inside breakthroughs and long-distance shooting. Meanwhile, Jadson will only play as a substitute defender. Expect Choi Kang-hee to field a front three of Fernando, Kaza and Klassan in this match.
Foreign aid Fernando has been gradually integrated into the team and is in great form. In the last match, he scored a key goal to help Shandong Taishan complete the counterattack. Even though he suffered an injury after the match, it doesn't seem to be a serious one based on his recovery before the match in Japan. However, this campaign, we have a feeling that the Kawasaki Strikers will be laying a defense against him, trying to contain their offense through physical confrontation and fouls. With Zeca already injured in the forward line, we hope that Fernando will take care of his safety. After all, his impact on the team this season will be significant, and the Chinese Super League and AFC Cup after the AFC Champions League cannot be ignored.
Naturalized player Delgado has not been included in the league roster despite returning to the team. This seems to imply that he has not gained Choi Kang-hee's trust and may even face the fate of transferring out of the team. In fact, Delgado's strength has not reached the level of foreign aid and his contribution to the team is limited. He also failed to achieve significant results during his loan spell in the Central League last year, which is unfortunate.
