Wei Shihao's choice of Chengdu Hibiscus was undoubtedly a well-considered and wise move. Despite the injuries and suspensions that had plagued him, he is on the cusp of a new peak in his career.In 2019, he had a stunning season with Guangzhou, scoring 15 goals and assisting 7 times. And this season, he has scored nine goals, just one short of his personal best. Since his comeback, he has gone six consecutive games without a goal in the tournament, and is in desperate need of a game to break his scoring drought and push for his 10th goal, while finding form and solidifying his spot in the starting lineup in preparation for the national team.
On October 27th, at 3:30pm, Chengdu Rongcheng will challenge Qingdao West Coast. Currently, the team under the coaching of Shao Jiayi has not yet achieved relegation and is only two points ahead of the relegation zone. If Qingdao West Coast loses two consecutive games, the risk of relegation will increase dramatically. West Coast will be looking for at least one goal to stabilize the situation. In the last match, West Coast lost 0-4 to Changchun Yatai, and Shao's inexperience in relegation after the honeymoon period is gradually showing. In contrast, Xie Hui, with two seasons of relegation experience, showed an advantage in the last match.
In terms of strength, Chengdu Rongcheng has a clear upper hand. Felipe, who came on as a substitute in the last match, will return to the starting lineup to partner Wei Shihao, Palacios and Romulo in the attack. Chengdu Rongcheng has up to ten players whose contracts are about to expire and extensions are yet to be finalized. The next two games will be a crucial time to assess these players. Hu Huotao's debut with the national team was not ideal and his inclusion in the next national team roster will depend on subsequent performances. Xu Zhengyuan is expected to give him his debut, and young players should not be dismissed wholesale because of one mistake.
