What lineup will Song Lam Nghe An use in the new 2023 season?

Peace of mind goalkeeper

In the position of goalkeeper, the teamNghe Ancan be completely assured with the duo Nguyen Van Hoang and Tran Van Tien. If Nguyen Van Hoang is still one of the best goalkeepers in V.League, Tran Van Tien has also shown his good form in the final stage of the 2022 season. As long as this goalkeeper duo maintains their form, they will be solid stoppers for Song Lam Nghe An.

Goalkeeper Nguyen Van Hoang will still be one of the reliable choices. Photo: VPF

In the 2023 V.League season, goalkeeper Nguyen Van Hoang will probably still be the official choice of the Nghe An team's coaching staff. However, the Tan Ky goalkeeper will have to be wary because goalkeeper Tran Van Tien is ready to take over the official position at any time.

Waiting for new additions

With the improvement at the end of the 2022 season, the Coaching Board of Song Lam Nghe An football team is probably planning to apply a 4-defender formation in the new season. Especially after the departure of central defender Hoang Van Khanh, the Nghe An team is planning to add a quality foreign central defender to pair with Captain Que Ngoc Hai. With a solid central defender duo, Song Lam Nghe An can completely rest assured playing with a 4-defender formation. On the right wing will be Tran Dinh Hoang - who played quite consistently last season, with the ability to attack and defend rhythmically. On the opposite wing, perhaps the Coaching Board of Nghe An football team will prioritize young defender Ho Van Cuong, who has made significant progress in the 2022 season. The ability to attack the flank is one of the outstanding points of this defender born in 2001. If he just improves his defensive ability, Ho Van Cuong will be one of the promising full-backs of Vietnamese football in the coming years.

Captain Que Ngoc Hai is a solid support for the Nghe An team's defense. Photo: VPF

Regarding the reserve force for the central defender position, the Nghe An team has many quality options such as Ho Khac Luong, Pham The Nhat, Thai Ba Sang or the young central defender Le Van Thanh who has been playing quite steadily recently. However, Song Lam Nghe An is currently "thin" in the full-back position. Besides Tran Dinh Hoang and Ho Van Cuong who are the main players, only Mai Sy Hoang is a temporary reserve option for the left wing. Perhaps in the new season, the Nghe An team will add full-backs from the youth teams.

Who is the creative midfielder?

In midfield, Pham Xuan Manh, Nguyen Trong Hoang and Dinh Xuan Tien will be the pillars in the next season. In addition, the Coaching Board of Song Lam Nghe An also hopes that players like Bui Dinh Chau and Dang Van Lam will have a complete season. Fighting spirit is the strength of the Nghe An team's midfield. However, creativity will be a difficult problem for coach Huy Hoang. If there are no quality additions in the coming period, the creativity ofLam River Nghe AnNext season will depend on the maturity of Dinh Xuan Tien and the experience of veteran Nguyen Trong Hoang.

The lineups that coach Huy Hoang can use in the 2023 season. Graphics: Xuan Quy

If Song Lam Nghe An plays with a 3-midfielder lineup, the best option would be Pham Xuan Manh, Nguyen Trong Hoang and Dinh Xuan Tien. This trio will complement each other in terms of experience and youth.

In the 4-midfielder lineup, there will be the presence of winger Tran Dinh Tien, the midfielder with the best attacking ability in the Nghe An team at present. At that time, veteran Nguyen Trong Hoang will be in charge of the remaining wing and the central midfield duo will be a combination of Pham Xuan Manh and Dinh Xuan Tien.

Quality foreign striker?

The attack of Song Lam Nghe An will be the place that Nghe An fans are most interested in, especially after the departure of national player Phan Van Duc. The Coaching Board of Song Lam Nghe An is prioritizing to add a quality foreign striker. With that foreign striker, Song Lam Nghe An can use a pair of foreign strikers with the presence of Olaha in a 4-4-2 or 5-3-2 formation.

Olaha will play an important role in the attack of Song Lam Nghe An. Photo: Chung Nguyen

If playing with a 3-man attacking formation, Olaha will be in charge of the left wing and Tran Dinh Tien will be the right winger. At that time, the striker will be the priority for the new foreign player.

In the worst case, if the Nghe An team cannot recruit any more foreign strikers, Olaha will be the highest player, and the left wing will be heavily placed on the shoulders of young player Tran Manh Quynh. This will be a risky option for Song Lam Nghe An atnew season.

The 2023 season is approaching, like other clubs, Song Lam Nghe An is rushing to complete its preparations for a successful tournament. Hopefully, in the near future, the Nghe An team will recruit quality new players to have a strong squad, ready to compete with opponents in V.League 2023.