Who will stop Hanoi from defending the throne in V.League 2023?

V.League 2023 will officially "roll" on February 3. Compared to the previous season, in this tournament, the teams competed in a split format. This promises that the championship and relegation races will be hot right from the starting line.

Looking at the developments in the pre-season transfer period, it is easy to see the ambition of clubs such as Nam Dinh Green Steel, defending champion Hanoi FC or rookie Hanoi Police.

Rookie Hanoi Police is the most active team in the transfer market when bringing in a series of players such as Phan Van Duc, Vu Van Thanh, Doan Van Hau, To Van Vu ... or goalkeeper Filip Nguyen is also on the way. join this team. That shows that the real ambition of the rookie of the tournament is to overthrow the dominance of the team with the Capital - Hanoi FC.

However, difficulties are forecast for coach Paulo Foiani. Will the Brazilian leader be able to connect the existing stars? Last season, Binh Dinh FC's "galaxy" could not bring immediate success because there were too many changes in the lineup. The assembly of gameplay as well as people is a problem for rookie Hanoi Police FC.

Another team that promises to make a surprise in V.League 2023 is Nam Dinh Green Steel. After a difficult 2022 season, the Board of Directors of the Southern team has "changed blood" in series with quality contracts from internal to foreign soldiers.

They successfully recruited players with "cheek numbers" like Nguyen Manh, Khac Ngoc (Viettel), Pham Duc Huy (Hanoi), Duong Thanh Hao (Binh Dinh), Hoang Van Khanh (SLNA) or Ngo Hoang Thinh ( HCMC). In addition, the trio of foreign soldiers Pedro Paulo (Viettel), Hendrio (Binh Dinh) and Gerard Fonullet (Inter Club d'Escaldes) were brought to Thien Truong Stadium by coach Vu Hong Viet.

The addition of many quality players helps Nam Dinh no longer struggle with relegation as in previous seasons. They will be new candidates for the championship race at V.League 2023.

However, Hanoi is still a strong candidate for the championship. Despite parting with star Doan Van Hau, the Capital team still maintains stability in play and cohesion between positions. That is something that the two teams above can hardly get this season. The trophy in the 2022 National Super Cup is a testament to the strength and stability of this team.

In addition, fans are waiting for surprises from other clubs such as Hai Phong, Viettel, ... to create an attractive competition for this season's championship race.