In Asian football, the naturalization strategy has become popular. The role of naturalized players cannot be underestimated if the Chinese national team is to progress further in the 18-team stage of the World Cup qualifiers. Every naturalized player who helps the national football team should give their best.
With the national football team advancing, sports journalist Feng Zhen spoke highly of the performances of naturalized players Jiang Guangtai and Fernando, and confessed that without the help of these naturalized players, the national football team would have struggled to make it to the Top 18.
As for how the national football team will deal with the next challenge, Feng Zhen was blunt: "The immediate naturalization of Oscar should not be delayed. If Zhou Dingyang is interested, he should give it his all."
Please note that the Oscar in question is not another Oscar! The Oscar in need of naturalization is the Oscar who plays for the Cangzhou Lions, not the Oscar of Shanghai Port. The 25-year-old is in his prime and will only turn 27 in 2026.
Currently, the naturalized strikers of the national football team, Aixon, Alan and Fernando, are in their prime and their form is not as good as it used to be. Although they are still among China's top strikers, it would be great to have Oscar on the outside of the team.
This valuable naturalization quota must be fought hard for, the player himself has basically agreed to it, the key lies in how the Football Association operates.
In addition, there is also the Chinese Super League's "immortal runner" Zhou Dingyang. The 30-year-old midfielder, known for his amazing running distance and wide defensive coverage area, both offensive ability, can be called the best midfield talent. With him, the national soccer team's midfield shortcomings can be made up.
The midfield is indeed the weakness of the national football team. If you can successfully naturalize Zhou Dingyang, the national football team in the midfield will be greatly enhanced, and is expected to harvest more points in the 18 strong section. Football Association, are you ready?
In the current situation, the national football team is not without a chance in the 18th stage and the chances are quite high. The key is to naturalize stronger players and to look for the competence of the coach of the national soccer team, Ivankovic, instead of replacing the coach at a higher level and younger.
