CSL spending threatens dominant Evergrande
As their Chinese rivals continue to spend on big-name players, six-time defending champions Evergrande have been eerily quiet in the transfer window.
2019 Chinese Super League Ladder
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guangzhou Evergrande | 30 | 23 | 3 | 4 | +44 | 72 |
| Beijing Sinobo Guoan | 30 | 23 | 1 | 6 | +34 | 70 |
| Shanghai SIPG | 30 | 20 | 6 | 4 | +36 | 66 |
| Jiangsu Suning | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | +19 | 53 |
| Shandong Luneng Taishan | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | +20 | 51 |
| Wuhan Zall | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 44 |
| Tianjin Teda | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | -2 | 41 |
| Henan Jianye | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | -5 | 41 |
| Dalian Yifang | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | -7 | 38 |
| Chongqing Lifan | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | -11 | 36 |
| Hebei China Fortune FC | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | -18 | 33 |
| Guangzhou R&F | 30 | 9 | 5 | 16 | -18 | 32 |
| Shanghai Shenhua | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | -14 | 30 |
| Tianjin Quanjian | 30 | 4 | 13 | 13 | -13 | 25 |
| Shenzhen FC | 30 | 4 | 9 | 17 | -26 | 21 |
| Beijing Renhe | 30 | 3 | 5 | 22 | -39 | 14 |