"Fresh names" like...? So you're expecting all the national teams to nominate new players? Or only the Chinese (not the Japanese I presume since zeio has already posted that the JNT will send the same six players)? Not sure I follow the logic here.
I think so, names we know most likely already circulating through juniors already training with seniors. You have to agree CNT & JNT training at youth level is exceptional and alot of names just keep popping up.
Look at how fast SYS, WMY, WCQ just came onto the scene for team China? Exceptional at Junior level and transitioned very well at senior level.
Japan omg their Juniors also excellent, what's to say Uda, Hayata, Togami Shunsuke and some others won't overtake Mizutani, Niwa, Kasumi & Harimoto.... If anything Harimoto is getting more pressure from his Japanese juniors right now. I watched Japan national tournament evidence is there.
Chinese Taipei I would of said CYC would be shoe in with recent form, but form will now die off being absent, surely younger replacements being blooded right now.
Im big soccer fan too, will Messi, Ronaldo have the same magic if they are absent a year out of the game at their age?
That's my logic, Players in Asian countries IMO mature alot faster than those of Europe because they are exposed to better training and depth too, it's OK if you don't see eye to eye