In the history of Chinese football, there have been many outstanding strikers, among which Wu Lei and Yu Genwei are among the best. Wu Lei is currently the number one star in Chinese football, and Yu Genwei is one of the heroes of the 2002 World Cup. So, who is stronger of these two strikers? Let's compare them from three aspects to see the gap between them.
1.Personal abilities.
Wu Lei and Yu Genwei are both technical strikers, good at dribbling, breaking and shooting. However, there are still differences in their personal abilities. Wu Lei's biggest advantage is speed, his running ability and explosiveness are very good, and he can pose a great threat to the opponent's backline. Yu Genwei's biggest advantage is comprehensiveness, he has no obvious shortcomings in terms of technique, can adapt to different tactics and positions, and is an all-round striker. From the perspective of personal ability, Wu Lei has more characteristics and impact, and Yu Genwei has more balance and stability.
2.Team contributions.
Wu Lei and Yu Genwei are both the main strikers of the national team and have scored many important goals for the national team. Wu Lei is the most scorer in the history of the Chinese team, scoring a total of 28 goals in international A-level competitions, including important competitions such as the Asian Cup and World Cup qualifiers. Yu Genwei was the first player in China's history to score a crucial goal in World Cup qualifying, scoring the only goal against Oman in 2001 to help China qualify for the 2002 World Cup. From the perspective of team contribution, Wu Lei is more dominant and sustainable, and Yu Genwei has more historical significance and a sense of honor.
3.Career.
Wu Lei and Yu Genwei both started their careers with the Tianjin team, but their careers have different trajectories. Wu Lei transferred to Espanyol in Spain in 2019, becoming the first player in the history of Chinese football to play in the five major leagues and the first player to score in the five major leagues. His performance in RCD Espanyol has also been recognized and praised by Spain and fans. Yu Genwei has been playing for domestic clubs and has no experience in foreign countries. He has played well in both Tianjin and Beijing Guoan, but he has also been plagued by injuries and has not reached his best form. From the perspective of career, Wu Lei is more breakthrough and influential, and Yu Genwei is more loyal and dedicated.
To sum up, Wu Lei and Yu Genwei are both excellent representatives of Chinese football, and they have their own strengths and weaknesses in individual ability, team contribution and career. If you want to compare their strength, there may not be an absolute answer, because they live in different eras, environments, and opponents. However, what we can be sure of is that they are all players worthy of our respect and learning, and they have all made their own contributions to Chinese football.
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