After the national football team defeated Singapore at home, coach Ivankovic's coaching ability was affirmed. As the leader of the team, he has important decision-making power over the future development of the team. Among them, the introduction of naturalized players is an important issue.
Naturalized players have always been a common means of strengthening the national team, and with the continuous development of the Chinese Super League, there are more and more foreign players playing in China, including potential stocks and powerful factions. If they can be included in the family of the national team, it will definitely inject new vitality into the team.
The introduction of naturalized players needs to meet certain conditions, such as living in China for more than 5 years. In addition, the Football Association and the coach also need to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the professional quality and comprehensive strength of the players to ensure that the players introduced can truly make up for the shortcomings of the team and help them.
Judging from the current situation, there are 4 players targeted by Ivankovic and the Football Association, they are Zhou Dingyang, Oscar, Delgado and Wu Xiaohai.
Zhou Dingyang plays for Chengdu Rongcheng team and is the top midfield commander in the Chinese Super League. He has a good vision, strong planning ability, and excellent passing, and can play the role of the brain of the national football team's midfield. Ivankovic had a soft spot for him and listed him as the number one naturalization target.
As long as the two parties can negotiate the terms of the personal contract, Zhou Dingyang's naturalization and the national football team are just around the corner. He will be the best complement to the gap in the national football midfield and help the team establish an advantage in the midfield.
Oscar is the forward scorer of the Cangzhou Lions, with outstanding scoring ability. He has previously been regarded as a favorite for naturalization of the national football team, and as long as the Football Association operates properly, he can be allowed to wear the national team jersey.
In this season's Chinese Super League, Oscar has been in hot form, stepping up to the occasion and turning the tide when the team is in trouble. He is the thigh of the Cangzhou team, but there are also broad opportunities to play in the national team. Once joined, it will make the national football forward line more outstanding and powerful.
Delgado's path to naturalization has been full of twists and turns. The former Inter striker had already been naturalized, but he had not lived in China for five years due to a loan move to the Portuguese Super League. However, as long as the Football Association can explain to FIFA that this is a special case, his naturalization process can still continue.
Delgado's comprehensive skills and experience will be a new addition to the national football team's striker. His arrival will undoubtedly further enhance the attacking power of the national football team and contribute to the goal of impacting the opening game of the World Cup.
The last one is Wu Xiaohai, a Chinese player. As a versatile defender, Wu Xiaohai can play the left and right guard positions, which just makes up for the shortage of the national football team in these two positions. As a potential recruit to join the national football team, Wu Xiaohai's naturalization is relatively simple, and as long as the Football Association is determined, the relevant procedures can be completed quickly.
The four naturalization favorites have their own characteristics, and their joining will undoubtedly bring new blood to the national football team, enhance the strength of the team and make the main squad more rational. But at the same time, the introduction of naturalized players also needs to be gradual, considering the long-term development of the team and the integration of new and old players.
For Ivankovic and the Football Association, how to properly strengthen the existing players and inject new vitality and competitiveness into the entire national team will be a new topic and challenge. We look forward to the national football team paying equal attention to the old and new strengths, moving forward in the future journey, and fighting for the country and fans.