The Biggest Mistake in Shao Jiayi's China National Team Selection: The 25-Year-Old 'Chinese Super League Interception King' Fails to Make the National Team Again! _Lü Zhuoyi_ This Season_Player

With the release of the latest China national team squad, although the selections of young players such as Zhao Songyuan, Bunyamin and Wang Gengrui have been surprising, they have also left some sense of regret. Among them, the most unexpected decision was undoubtedly the omission of Dalian Yingbo's Lü Zhuoyi, a choice that is difficult to understand. Looking at the issue from three aspects, Lü Zhuoyi clearly has the qualifications to become a national team player.

First, the 25-year-old Lü Zhuoyi has performed very well this season. Records show that he has scored 2 goals and provided 1 assist. In particular, he leads the Chinese Super League interception rankings by a wide margin with 48 interceptions, and even set a record of 6 interceptions in a single match against Shenzhen Peng City. It is worth noting that Lü Zhuoyi was named the Chinese Super League interception leader last season, demonstrating extremely strong defensive and attacking abilities over two seasons. In addition, he ranked second in the tackling rankings last season, and his performance this season has remained among the top five. Clearly, the national team should seriously consider calling him up.

Second, Dalian Yingbo's results this season are unprecedented, with the team currently ranking second in the Chinese Super League, which is closely linked to the excellent performances of its domestic players. Lü Zhuoyi fights hard in every match and can be described as a 'Chinese Super League iron man.' He is not only the player with the most playing time for the team, but his physical condition is also among the best of his peers. In normal circumstances, such a performance would fit Shao Jiayi's selection criteria very well.

Finally, Lü Zhuoyi has a strong desire to represent the national team. In a previous interview, he expressed his wish to help China reach the World Cup and his hope of playing in Spain in the future. This undoubtedly shows his ambition and determination, and he deserves more opportunities to showcase himself.

In this selection, Dalian Yingbo only had 19-year-old Yang Mingrui and 21-year-old Mao Weijie selected for the China national team and the U23 national team respectively. Although the club ranks second in the Chinese Super League, the number of players selected appears quite limited. In particular, Lü Zhuoyi's omission has indeed caused considerable regret.