As the new season of the Chinese Super League approaches, a major change is quietly brewing. It is reported that from next season onwards, the Chinese Super League foreign aid policy will usher in the new rules of "Note 6 on 5", that is, each team can register six foreign aid, and in the game up to five. This change, for many Chinese Super League clubs, undoubtedly provides a new opportunity to enhance the strength of the team. It is reported that Shandong Taishan has already started to screen the sixth foreign aid, which not only reflects the support for the reform, but also adds confidence to the team's future in the AFC Champions League.
As of now, Taishan have three foreigners in Pato, Kressan and Jadson. With the opening of the transfer window, Kazaishvili has joined the team, and Zeca has also become a potential target. As a result, Taishan will have a complete lineup of strikers, strikers and center backs.
In the current situation, if the Chinese Super League relaxes the registration of the sixth foreign aid, Taishan team most need to strengthen the back position. This season, due to the first back Sun Junhao was investigated, Li Yuanyi, Liao Lisheng and Huang Zhengyu take turns to replace. Compared with foreign aid, the strength gap of local players is obvious, therefore, the introduction of high-level foreign back, for Taishan team to improve the overall strength is crucial.
As a matter of fact, Taishan team is quite discerning in bringing in foreign backs. Players such as Ximang and Uso have joined the team at an affordable price, and Sun Junho has even proved his value as the MVP of the Chinese Super League. If we can bring in stronger reinforcements in the back position, Taishan's lineup will be more complete and will be more confident to deal with opponents who have adapted to the reform of the foreign aid quota.
However, given the strength of the Taishan team's investment, even if the names have been locked in, these names may not excite the fans too much and may still go for cost-effective players such as Kazaishvili. Currently, foreign backs linked to the Chinese Super League team rumors, such as Cameroonian international Coman and Nantes back players, are also leaning towards the affordable route.
