Choi Kang-hee is faced with a major challenge that is a serious test of his courage. If Zeca is out for an extended period of time, he may be able to activate Delgado to fill the void in the first half of the season, positioning him as the fifth foreigner. Taishan, on the other hand, will need to wait until the second turn to strengthen the midfield. I'm afraid that Cui will have to learn from last year's hasty introduction of Pato, which is still fresh in his mind. The success or failure of this year's Taishan team depends largely on the midfield reinforcement decisions during the summer window, which not only concerns the performance of the new season, but also directly affects the layout of the AFC Champions League group stage. Given the new AFC Champions League system, Taishan will have to deal with the knockout stage at the beginning of the year and the group stage at the end of the year. ! [Taishan Team Challenge](https://www.ballti.com/UploadFiles/Sinaimg/202402/2024020901432344341432721.jpg) However, it seems that Taishan's reinforcement strategy did not work this year. The team invested all of its transfer budget in Zeca, but he was injured, resulting in the team's subsequent inability to effectively strengthen the introduction of internal reinforcements can only be regarded as "picking up the pieces". In contrast, Shenhua signed Xie Pengfei for a transfer fee of 9 million, while Shandong Taishan could only sign some veterans. In the main lineup, Bi Jinhao and Peng Xinli are not the main force, and only Gao Junyi and Cazza really supplement the starting lineup. Compared to teams like Shenhua and Guoan, Taishan's starting lineup has not changed much, and Lao Cui's coaching is crucial. ! [Taishan team lineup](https://www.ballti.com/UploadFiles/Sinaimg/202402/2024020901432356840772721.jpg) In the AFC Champions League, since there is no foreign aid restriction, theoretically Cressan, Delgado, Fernando, Kazaishvili, Jadson and Pato can play at the same time. But positionally, they are unlikely to start at the same time. If Kawasaki Frontale fall behind at home, expect these six players to play collectively, launching a fierce attack and keeping the defense at bay. According to Choi Kang-hee's tactical arrangement, four foreigners starting is already the limit, and we can't even rule out the possibility of Kressan coming on as a substitute in the second half. Last season, Incheon United relied on this strategy to win key matches at home.

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