Wu Lei has been in Spain for three years, and at the beginning he was still full of energy, and he had a highlight moment of breaking through the Barca gate, which made Chinese fans feel inspired. However, he is now in a difficult situation and has become a dispensable player in the Espanyol team.
From hope to disappointment, Wu Lei gradually lost his presence in the Spaniards
In his first season with Espanyol, Wu Lei averaged 67 minutes per game in La Liga, scoring 3 goals and 1 assist, and was one of the most important players in the team. But in the following seasons, his position in the team fell again and again, gradually going downhill.
In the 2019/2020 season, he averaged 52 minutes per game and scored 4 goals. Although more goals than in the first season, the actual numbers are declining (the 2018/2019 season was only added in the second half).
In the 2020/2021 season, he averaged 34 minutes per game, 2 goals and 2 assists. Playing time shrank significantly, and the team returned to La Liga, but his presence was not strong.
In the 2021/2022 season, he averaged 23 minutes per game and gained 0. A cliff-like slide, dropping to the freezing point in the team position, especially in the last 11 games with only two substitute appearances.
Wu Lei is not only encountered in the league, but also no longer valued in competitions such as the Copa del Rey.
In the 2019/2020 Copa del Rey, Wu Lei made 3 appearances, all starting and playing all over the game. In that season's Europa League, he also played as a key player, playing 13 games and making 6 starts, averaging 52 minutes per game. By the end of the season, he made 4 appearances and 2 starts, gaining only 38 minutes of playing time per game.
Wu Lei couldn't afford to wait, instead of stumbling, it was better to change places.
The drastic reduction in playing time means that the opportunities are limited, and it is difficult for Wu Lei to regain the trust of the manager in the limited opportunities, after all, his strength can only barely gain a foothold in La Liga, and he is no longer young, and it is impossible to wait for a lot of time like a player in his early 20s.
Besides, Wu Lei is over 30 years old, even if he works hard, it is good to be able to maintain the current state, and the basic ability cannot be significantly improved. He has no advantage over younger competitors and the club and the manager will certainly spend more time building the team's future.
Judging from the current situation, Wu Lei's stay in espanyol is a stalemate, and it is better to change places than to stumble here. With his ability and commercial value, he can find a place in the relegation team of the five major leagues, at least in the Soviet Premier League, Portuguese Premier League, Dutch First Division to break through, should have the opportunity to get a stable playing time.
No matter where the next stop goes, Wu Lei needs to give himself an accurate positioning. Judging from the situation of Li Lei's stay in Yang Ruichao, it is basically a firm foothold, so it seems that he should choose the right place that is consistent with his own situation.
For the current situation, Wu Lei sighed: the place where the dream began!
Perhaps, Wu Lei realizes that there is no point in staying in the Spaniards, this dream should be over, the next stop is coming, good luck!