As the Asian Cup is approaching, what kind of starting lineup will the Chinese men's football team send has become the most concerned thing in the outside world.
Judging from the last three warm-up games, coach Jankovic is still practicing the lineup, and has not finally established the final starting 11 list. However, although Jankovic has not yet officially confirmed the starting lineup of the national team, we can basically predict that the starting positions of the following five internationals should have been booked in advance. With their individual ability and game experience, as long as there are no injuries, there should be no one to take their place. In other words, these five international players should be the key players that Jankovic will focus on in the next Asian Cup.
The first is naturally the main goalkeeper Yan Junling. Although Yan Junling has been criticized by the outside world before, in terms of the stability of goalkeeping, he is still the first person among local goalkeepers. Whether it is Wang Dalei or Liu Dianzuo, I am afraid it will be difficult to compete with him for the post.
The second place is naturally Jiang Guangtai, a naturalized national defender. After Li Ke left the team, Jiang Guangtai has become the only naturalized international player left in the national football team. Jiang Guangtai can be called the most capable central defender in the Chinese Super League, not only with excellent physical fitness, but also outstanding in prediction, positioning, interception, and clearance. There's no reason why Jankovic shouldn't reuse him.
The third key gentleman of the national football team is Zhang Linpeng, a defender who is also from Shanghai Port. Zhang Linpeng has declined in recent seasons, but he is still unmatched in terms of personal ability and national team experience, and can be called a leader in the national football backline. As long as he doesn't get injured, I'm afraid no one can shake his starting position.
The fourth is the current captain of the national team, midfielder Wu Xi. Wu Xi, like Zhang Linpeng, is a little old, and his game state has also shown some signs of decline, but in terms of the control of the midfield, he is still the most reliable person in the entire national team. Wu Xi is not only good at intercepting and stealing, but also has certain front-court organization skills, and in his career, he has contributed a total of 9 goals and 4 assists to the national team. In addition, he is still the current first captain of the national team, and there is no reason why Jankovic should not let him sit in the starting position.
The fifth key Mr. of the national football team is naturally Wu Lei, the previous Chinese flag of foreign countries. As a striker, although his ability to score goals has been criticized by the outside world, no matter what, he is still the top scorer in the history of the national team and is currently recognized as the first striker in Chinese football. Neither in terms of his individual ability nor his influence, Jankovic is unlikely to make him a substitute for the Asian Cup.
To sum up, although there are still more than 10 days before the Asian Cup can officially start, it is not surprising that the above 5 key gentlemen have booked 5 main positions of the national football team in advance, and no one can shake them. If you don't believe me, we can wait and see.