Recently, the lineup for the 2023 Chinese Football Golden Ball Award was officially unveiled, in which Wu Lei, Wei Shi Hao, Tan Long, Wang Dalei and other soccer stars are listed. If all goes well, Wu Lei is expected to be honored with this year's Chinese Golden Ball Award. The selection of this honor not only focuses on individual honor, but also takes into account the performance of the player's data. First of all, Wu Lei led Shanghai to the Chinese Super League title in the 2023 season, a feat that undoubtedly earned him a head start in the selection process.
Furthermore, Wu Lei has played a key role in Hong Kong's journey to the Chinese Super League title this season. Whenever the game was in a stalemate, Wu Lei was always quick to step up and save the day. It was his outstanding performance that enabled the Shanghai team to dominate the scorer's list and win the long-awaited Chinese Super League title.
Combining the above two points, Wu Lei winning the 2023 China Golden Ball Award seems to be a nail in the coffin. It is worth mentioning that since the establishment of the Chinese Golden Ball Award, Wu Lei has been honored three times, respectively in 2018, 2019 and 2021.In 2018, he won the Golden Ball Award for his outstanding performance in leading Hong Kong to win the Chinese Super League (CSL) title for the first time and his personal golden boot in the CSL.In 2019, his performance was equally outstanding during his study in the La Liga, not only scoring goals for the Spaniards, but also shining in the UEFA Cup. 2021, he once again won the Golden Ball Award after scoring a lot of goals for the national team. In 2021, he was honored with the Ballon d'Or again after scoring numerous goals for his national team.
Now, Wu Lei is expected to achieve his fourth title in 2023, becoming the first active player to win four Chinese Golden Ball Awards. This achievement not only highlights his personal strength, but also reflects the shortage of talent in Chinese soccer. Meanwhile, the highly regarded Wei Shihao has never been able to match Wu Lei's performance in league and national team matches, and is destined to play a supporting role in the selection of the Chinese Golden Ball Award. We expect Wei Shihao to surpass Wu Lei and win his first Ballon d'Or in next season's Chinese Super League and national team matches.
