At 15:30 p.m. Beijing time on November 3, the 23rd round of the Chinese Super League will stage a focus of attention, with Shanghai Shenhua, a veteran Chinese Super League powerhouse, playing against the powerful Changchun Yatai.
After a difficult wave of injuries, Shanghai Shenhua's recent form has gradually become sluggish, the last 3 rounds of the Chinese Super League 2 draws and 1 loss, only grabbed 2 points, the current 22 rounds of the Chinese Super League, 11 wins, 8 draws and 3 losses, accumulating 41 points, still ranked among the top 4 in the Chinese Super League. However, their position in the top four is not strong, and if the downturn continues, they may be squeezed out of the top 4 of the Chinese Super League by the pursuers behind. For example, Henan Songshan Longmen.
Rivals Changchun Yatai have been mediocre this season, with 7 wins, 8 draws and 7 defeats in the first 22 rounds, accumulating 29 points, and currently only 11th in the Chinese Super League standings. In the first leg of this season, Shenhua and Changchun Yatai shook hands and made a 0-0 draw. This time again, Shanghai Shenhua is still not absolutely sure of winning. However, in order to win the game, coach Wu Jingui will definitely go all out and play with the strongest starting lineup possible.
In the goalkeeper position, it is natural that Zeng Cheng continued to defend the Shanghai Shenhua goal in the past; At the back, no surprise, coach Wu Jingui will continue to use the four-back formation he is most accustomed to, and the four defenders who are likely to start will be Zhang Lu, Jiang Shenglong (U23), Jin Yangyang and Bai Jiajun. Among them, Jiang Shenglong (U23) and Jin Yangyang played as a double central defense combination; Bai Jiajun and Zhang Lu will play as wingbacks one left and one right.
In midfield, no accident, the injured national football ace Wu Xi will usher in a strong comeback, and re-sit in Shenhua's central midfield to intercept and sweep and serve as the main back; The double back combination with Wu Xi should be U23 genius Wang Haijian. In the core position of the frontcourt attack, midfielder Peng Xinli is expected to serve as Shenhua's frontcourt commander, responsible for frontcourt offensive grooming, passing and feeding cakes, and leading the team's entire offensive line.
On the forward line, the top of the front court for Shenhua to charge is naturally ace foreign aid Bassogo; Partnering with Bassogo to form a forward trident combination should be former Evergrande hero Han Chao and U23 talented winger Liu Ruofan.
Based on the above analysis, the starting lineup of Shanghai Shenhua against Changchun Yatai is finally expected to be: Zeng Cheng; Zhang Lu, Jiang Shenglong (U23), Jin Yangyang, Bai Jiajun; Wu Xi, Wang Haijian (U23), Peng Xinli; Yu Hanchao, Bassogo, Liu Ruofan (U23)