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Controversy! What has Zhang Yuning experienced from being “China’s strongest center” to having a “soft style of play”?

12:31am, 15 November 2025Football

Stand firm. He was neither defeated by injuries nor overwhelmed by public opinion. Instead, he became more and more stable as he played.

However, Zhang Yuning's career is also accompanied by controversy. Some people criticized him for "slow movement" and "not flexible enough", while others thought his "playing style was soft". Especially in the national team, he often fell into an isolated situation and his performance was not as impressive as that of the club. But this may be the fate of Chinese forwards - in a system with weak overall strength, personal abilities are often diluted.

However, when Beijing Guoan entered the second half of the season, Zhang Yuning's performance was not impressive, and he often even fell into a sluggish state. The team's record also plummeted, and there were even incidents of quarrels with fans after games. We have no way of knowing what happened to Zhang Yuning. Perhaps every player has ups and downs, especially for a center that has attracted much attention. After all, he shoulders the dual offensive pressure of the Guoan team and the national team. Under the gaze of millions of eyes, Zhang Yuning's pressure is unparalleled.

But now, as one of the captains of Guoan, Zhang Yuning still chooses to shoulder more responsibilities. He is no longer just the "star of hope", but the backbone of the team. In the future, can he lead Guoan back to the championship ranks? Can he really take on a leading role in the national team? All of this will take time to answer.

(Shopkeeper Luo)

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