In any case, the Yokohama Mariners' fighting strength cannot be ignored. Facing Shandong Luneng, this game will undoubtedly be a fierce battle full of variables, and Choi Kang-hei will need to be on his toes at all times and put his best foot forward. Obviously, in order to prove himself and lead the Shandong Luneng team to go farther, Cui will certainly give his best and send the strongest lineup to the battle.
In the goalkeeper position, Wang Dalei is undoubtedly the first choice to guard Luneng's goal; on the defensive side, to ensure solidity, Cui Kangxi may give up his usual four-guard formation. Liu Yang, Jia Desong, Shi Ke and Dalian veteran Tong Lei is expected to become the first four defenders. Among them, Jia Desong and Shi Ke will partner with the center back; Liu Yang and Tong Lei will be the side back respectively. Among the four, Brazilian defender Jadson is regarded as the mainstay of the team.
In the midfield, Shenhua veteran Peng Xinli will undoubtedly serve as the main blocking and stealing tasks, with Peng Xinli partner double back should be meritorious veteran Zheng Zheng. Between the two backs, former Evergrande midfielder Li Yuanyi will take command of the field, planning and dominating the team's offense; both sides of the side players may be the new foreign aid Kazaishvili and local star Xie Wenneng. Naturalized player Fernando will serve as a substitute, ready to play a miraculous role.
On the front line, Cressan is undoubtedly the leader, he charges forward and is the strongest striker in Shandong Luneng's attack. To summarize, Shandong Luneng and Yokohama Mariners' starting lineup is predicted as follows: Wang Dalei; Liu Yang, Jadason, Shi Ke and Tong Lei; Peng Xinli and Zheng Zheng; Li Yuanyi, Kazayishvili and Xie Wenneng; and Kressan.
