In the latest Guangdong media reports, Guangzhou (Guangzhou Evergrande) is facing a big challenge in the first phase of the Chinese Super League (CSL) season: foreigners Paulinho and Talisca (known as the "Fudu duo") are unable to return to the team for some reason. This may mean that Guangzhou will have to meet the first phase of the tournament with a "full Chinese class"!
However, the change has not left the Guangzhou team helpless. It is reported that the Faustian duo will be absent from the first stage of the registration list, replaced by nine graduates of the Evergrande Football Academy. The reporter following the Guangzhou team revealed that the Guangzhou team will have 11 players enrolled in the first team, which will focus on young players and mature international players.
On April 20, the first round of the Chinese Super League season kicks off with Guangzhou welcoming city rival Guangzhou City in a derby. It is worth mentioning that Guangzhou has no foreign players in its current squad, which is made up of all Chinese players. This situation is reminiscent of Evergrande boss Xu Jiayin's promise of a "full Chinese class", which Guangzhou seems to be on track to achieve this season!
It is worth mentioning that Guangzhou has a number of naturalized players in their squad, such as Aixon, Fernando, Alan and Luo Guofu. Although they have Chinese nationality, according to the regulations, some players still need to participate in the Chinese Super League as "foreign aid". Therefore, this "All Chinese Class" is controversial. Since they are Chinese players, why can't they all play as local players? This makes people wonder about the definition of "All Chinese Class".
