As night falls, at 2 a.m. Beijing time on Sept. 3, the first round of the Qatar World Cup Asian Qualifying Tournament Stage 3, Group B will be played, and our national team will face Australia. The two teams in the configuration of overseas players each have only one helper, and in the price, the Australian team is almost twice as much as our country. Nonetheless, Coach Li Tie is expected to lead the national soccer team to excel in this first game of the 12-team tournament.
Goalkeeper duel: price difference, Yan Junling waiting for the challenge
In goal, the Chinese and Australian teams have relatively clear choices. The National Football Team will rely on the solid performance of Yan Junling, while Australia will field Matthew Ryan. According to transfer market data, Yan Junling is worth €1 million, while Ryan is worth six times that - €6 million. Nonetheless, this disparity was to be expected, as Ryan has a wealth of experience in European football, having played for the likes of Valencia and Arsenal, and it was in this match that Ryan played so well at the 2015 Asian Cup, helping Australia to a 2-0 win over the national football team and winning the Golden Glove award.
However, Yan Junling has prepared everything for this game. It is reported that the main goalkeeper of the national football team carried 10 pairs of gloves and 6 pairs of spiked shoes this time to deal with the challenge of this strong enemy in all aspects. In addition, he also conducted an in-depth study of the opposing defender Suta, and strive to avoid the use of set-piece goals in the 40 strong match repeatedly scored with a knife defender again to create a threat to the national football team.
Defense duel: National Football League wingbacks need to be adjusted, Australia's "European" squad
Since Li Tie has been coaching the national football team, the team has been playing in a four-guard formation, and the combination of Jiang Guangtai and Zhang Linpeng in the center back position is relatively stable. However, Zhang Linpeng is like a time bomb on the defensive side, when he plays steadily, he can make the opponent do nothing, but if he makes a mistake, he may cause the team to lose its defense. In addition, the wingbacks, Wang Gang and Tang Miao performed well against the weaker teams, but Li Tie may need to make adjustments when facing strong teams like Australia and Japan.
For Australia, their backline was flexibly adjusted according to the strength of their opponents, with players playing for European clubs as the base. Sainsbury plays in Belgium, Degenecker plays in the Yugoslavian league, and Bešić plays in the Turkish league; Grant, who was called up this time, is there to fill the vacancy at right back.
Midfield Showdown: National Football Team Balanced in Attack and Defense, Kangaroo Army Full of Thickness
At present, the national football midfielder Wu Xi, Wu Xinghan, Jin Jingdao will likely start, originally in the 40 strong performance of Zhang Xizhe, pre-match rumors may be Artemisia Junmin replacement. Coach Li Tie needs to weigh the team's offensive and defensive balance, facing a strong opponent, the national football team is the choice of defensive counterattack, or active attack, the starting lineup may be able to give the answer.
For Australia, midfielder Muay is playing for Shanghai Harbour, but will need to compete with other players for a starting spot. Head coach Arnold said that picking three to four starters from the eight midfielders is extremely challenging, but also reflects the thickness of the team's midfield. Judging from their performances in the 40-team tournament, Owen, who plays for St. Pauli in Germany, and Hrstic, who plays for Frankfurt, will be the mainstays of the midfield.
Striker duel: the strongest combination of the national football team, Australia without a high tower
The combination of Wu Lei and Ekson is more likely in the forward line of the national soccer team. Wu Lei is a key player for the team's advancement after his eye-catching performance in the 40-team tournament. As the only player currently playing in Europe, AFC believes that Wu Lei's speed and ability to catch chances are enough to create problems for the opponent's backline. As for Ackerson, playing for the national soccer team has enhanced the depth of the team's forward line and added confidence to the team.
For Australia, Leckie and McLaren are out, and the team is still choosing players who are not very tall in the forward line. The tallest player, Taggart, is only 1.83 meters tall, and the first player, Boyle, is only 1.72 meters tall, which also reflects the change in Australia's style of play in recent years. they may still be tough in confrontation, but they no longer rely on the height advantage to find high towers for bombing.
