Shanghai Port
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Chinese Super League Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Shanghai Port | 30 | +66 | 78 |
2 | Shanghai Shenhua | 30 | +53 | 77 |
3 | Chengdu Rongcheng | 30 | +34 | 59 |
4 | Beijing Guoan | 30 | +30 | 56 |
5 | Shandong Taishan | 30 | +9 | 48 |
6 | Tianjin Jinmen Ti.. | 30 | -3 | 42 |
7 | Zhejiang Professi.. | 30 | -5 | 38 |
8 | Henan Songshan Lo.. | 30 | -5 | 36 |
9 | Changchun Yatai | 30 | -12 | 32 |
10 | Qingdao West Coas.. | 30 | -17 | 32 |
11 | Wuhan Three Towns | 30 | -13 | 31 |
12 | Qingdao Hainiu | 30 | -27 | 29 |
13 | Cangzhou Mighty L.. | 30 | -24 | 29 |
14 | Shenzhen Xinpengc.. | 30 | -26 | 29 |
15 | Meizhou Hakka | 30 | -26 | 27 |
16 | Nantong Zhiyun | 30 | -34 | 22 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
# | Player | Goals | M | A |
---|---|---|---|---|
7 | Wu Lei | 34 | 30 | 10 |
9 | Gustavo | 20 | 28 | 5 |
8 | Oscar | 14 | 29 | 20 |
Top Assists
# | Player | Assists | M | G |
---|---|---|---|---|
8 | Oscar | 20 | 29 | 14 |
10 | Matias Vargas | 12 | 28 | 12 |
7 | Wu Lei | 10 | 30 | 34 |