The team with the luxury of a squad is challenged at individual positions. Especially on the left and right sides of the front court, the manpower seems to be overstretched. At the beginning of the season, the team lost Wu Xinghan and Jin Jingdao, the two front-court core, the reason was actually individual misbehavior. Although Chen Pu and Liu Binbin are the current starters, but Chen Pu's status is low, lack of significant features; Liu Binsui is due to age and injury trouble, a long time off, which constitutes a major blow to the team's strength. However, the two loaned out players are about to return next season and are expected to inject fresh blood into the team.
Wu Xinghan, a highly regarded international player with a promising future. However, undisciplined behavior led to his cheating scandal, which had a serious impact on the team's image. Despite being forced to leave the team, he still possesses some strength but just lacks systematic training. His performance in the China A-League was mediocre, but if he can return to Shandong Taishan and train hard through the off-season, I believe his form is expected to bounce back.
On the other side, Delgado is about to become an inside backer next season. He had a moderate performance this season, providing two assists in the China A-League, but it was a slight decline from last season. As the only naturalized player of Shandong Taishan, he is only 26 years old, so naturally the team will not give up easily. However, he doesn't have a clear advantage over Fernando. He can play in a number of forward positions, but still needs the careful guidance of Choi Kang-hee.
