Recently, in an interview with the Russian coach of Shanghai Shenhua, the leader of the Chinese Super League this season, Slutsky talked about who he thinks is the best Chinese Super League striker? He named two Chinese Super League players, first Wu Lei of Shanghai Port, and then Cressan of Shandong Taishan. Other than that, he didn't mention the names of the other players.
Slutsky has brought Shanghai Shenhua to become the leader of the league this season, not only after 9 rounds of the Chinese Super League 7 wins and 2 draws to remain unbeaten and score 23 points, but also from the process and content of the game, it is refreshing! So, as the hottest coach in the Chinese Super League, why are the best strikers in his eyes only Wu Lei and Cressan?
Goal stats of Wu Lei and Cressan
As of the 9th round of the Chinese Super League, Wu Lei has scored 9 goals, an average of 1 goal per game, and is the current top scorer of the Chinese Super League! Considering that the Shanghai Port team is currently undefeated with 5 wins and 3 losses, and is a direct competitor of Shenhua to win the championship, it is inevitable to attach importance to the opponent's super shooter.
Shandong Taishan's Cressan scored four goals in six league appearances in nine league games, including a hat-trick in the ninth round, and he is currently ranked 12th in the scorers' list and is not in the top 10. So why not Fernando and Teixeira?
Teixeira finds a new feeling
Teixeira, who failed to perform under Wu Jingui last season, has been on fire this season and is currently the fifth scorer in the league with six goals in nine games, second in the Shenhua team, behind Luiz, who has scored seven goals. Fernando Jr. scored one goal in six appearances, but Fernando's role is not only reflected in the goal, he can completely open a channel on the wing.
Side-by-side comparison
Slutsky still has his eye on the "first striker", who can be on the team's front line, and is the leading scorer of the team. Wu Lei and Cressan are both such players, while Fernando and Teixeira are both "second strikers", Teixeira is behind Luiz, and Fernando is a winger, neither of whom is a direct problem-solving goalscorer. However, Wu Lei's ability to beat Cressan to rank first fully shows that Wu Lei's strength is recognized by famous coaches.