The newly released Shandong Taishan squad list for the 2022 season reveals that Delgado, who was a revelation last season, is feared to be on the
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No debut in the first phase of the league, while newcomer Cressan managed to make the cut, while the other four foreigners include Jadson, Fellaini, Sun Junho and Moises. In the domestic players' lineup, apart from newcomer Liao Lixiang, young players Fang Hao, Yi Xianlong, Lu Yongtao and Liu Guobao also managed to make the cut.
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The league is facing the twin challenges of an epidemic and a tight schedule, and the enrollment has swelled to 35. Despite the departure of 26 players during the winter window transfer window, Shandong Taishan's reinforcements have been frequent, with newcomers making their mark in the AFC Champions League and injecting fresh blood into the first team.The 35-man roster features five foreigners - Jadson, Fellaini, Sun Junhao, Moises, and Kressan - occupying core positions, with international players such as Zheng Zheng Zheng, Liao Lixiang, Liu Binbin, Wang Dalei, Jin Jingdao, and Ji Xiang on the roster, while Fang Hao, Yi Xianlong, Lu Yongtao, Liu Guobao and other outstanding performance in the AFC Champions League juniors were also selected.
Delgado is in a rather delicate position. The new season
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Under the foreign aid policy of "note 6 report 5 on 4", as a non-blood naturalized, he still needs to occupy the foreign aid quota if he plays. Even in other leagues, such as returning to his hometown of Portugal, he will also occupy the non-EU player quota, which is rare in world football.
In last season's tournament, Delgado contributed nine goals and three assists to help the team win the
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The Cup double was won, but with the return of Guo Tianyu, the team brought in Brazilian winger Cressan, who can play both center and wing and may have more tactical value than Delgado. For Delgado, despite his excellent performance last season, he has struggled to get a chance to play this season, and a loan may be a way out. Previously, there was news that Chongqing were interested in bringing him in, but due to formalities, it didn't work out. Of course, Taishan team in the middle of the re-incorporation of his list of possibilities can not be ruled out, after all, once the other foreign aid injury, Delgado's competitiveness is still not to be underestimated.
Taishan's roster includes seven post-80s players, Zheng Zheng, Moises, Zhang Qi, Wang Dalei, Fellaini, Dailin and Song Long, with 35-year-old Zhang Qi being the oldest player.There are 22 post-90s players, while six post-00s players are Fang Hao, Liu Guobao, Yi Xianlong, Abdul Meat Suli Abdurahmu, Chen Zeshi and Lu Yongtao.
Here is the list of Shandong Taishan players for the 2022 season:
Goalkeepers: 1 - Li Guanxi, 14 - Wang Dalei, 18 - Han Rongze
Defenders: 4-Jadason, 5-Zheng Zheng, 6-Wang Tong, 11-Liu Yang, 13-Zhang Qi, 15-Qi Tianyu, 16-Li Hailong, 27-Shi Ke, 31-Zhao Jianfei, 35-Dai Lin, 37-Ji Xiang, 39-Song Long
Midfield: 8-Liao Lisheng, 10-Moyses, 17-Wu Xinghan, 19-Chen Korui, 21-Liu Binbin, 25-Felaini, 26-Yi Xianlong, 28-Sun Junhao, 29-Chen Pu, 30-Abdul Meat Suli Abdullah, 33-Jin Jingdao, 34-Huang Cong, 36-Duan Liuyu, 38-Chen Zeshi, 40-Lu Yongtao
Forwards: 9-Cressan, 20-Fang Hao, 23-Hao Haiyi, 24-Liu Guobao, 32-Tian Xin
