Shanghai Shenhua

Shanghai Shenhua

2nd in Chinese Super League
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Chinese Super League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Shanghai Port 29 +27 63
2 Shanghai Shenhua 29 +30 61
3 Chengdu Rongcheng 29 +32 59
4 Beijing Guoan 29 +19 54
5 Shandong Taishan 29 +19 50
6 Tianjin Jinmen Ti.. 29 +1 44
7 Zhejiang Professi.. 29 +9 41
8 Yunnan Yukun 29 -5 41
9 Qingdao West Coas.. 29 -5 37
10 Henan Songshan Lo.. 29 +4 36
11 Dalian Yingbo 29 -14 36
12 Shenzhen Xinpengc.. 29 -24 26
13 Wuhan Three Towns 29 -24 25
14 Qingdao Hainiu 29 -13 24
15 Meizhou Hakka 29 -31 21
16 Changchun Yatai 29 -25 19
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
9 André Luis 9 22 2
15 Wu Xi 8 27 5
11 Saulo 8 14 5

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
17 Gao Tianyi 8 27 2
27 Shinichi Chan 6 27 4
15 Wu Xi 5 27 8