Sorare Football Picks for GW96 Jul 31 - Aug 4: Chinese Super League
Xadas
Xadas is the best captain choice because he pairs a very high Sorare Edge projection (84.6) with ironclad minutes and selection security, he averages 90 minutes, has 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks and sits on a strong team form index (75.00), so his floor is reliably high in Tianjin Teda FC's Starting XI. Nelson da Luz is the closest rival thanks to a bigger goals-per-match rate and a slightly higher projection, but he profiles more as a pure finisher with less assist upside and his team form is noticeably weaker, which raises variance. Bruno Nazário brings the flashiest scoring rate (1.00 goals per match) and can pop for big ceilings, yet his lower team form, slightly fewer appearances and a lower projection vs Xadas make him a riskier captain. Alberto Quiles and Wu Xi are further back because Quiles offers similar basic outputs but fewer minutes and a lower projection, while Wu Xi carries a weaker team form and the lowest projection of the group.
🅒 Captain targets

Availability is the headline with Xadas. Listed as a STARTER and logging 90 minutes per game, he has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, which locks him into Tianjin Teda FC's Starting XI and gives a sturdy baseline. He also brings clear upside, posting 0.40 goals per match and 0.40 assists per match over his last five games, and the Sorare Edge projection of 84.6 points, with medium confidence, backs the probability of a productive outing. At home against Yunnan Yukun and with a team form index of 75.00, he profiles as a dependable starter whose floor is attractive and whose ceiling makes him worth starting in most formats.

Nelson da Luz has been a steady finishing threat, averaging 0.80 goals per match over his last five appearances while logging 90 minutes per game as a regular in the Starting XI. He has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, so he brings a reliable baseline at home against Qingdao Jonoon FC, and the Sorare Edge projection of 85.8 points with model confidence MEDIUM points to real upside. With Qingdao Youth Island's team form index at 66.67 he profiles as a high-floor fantasy start who also carries a realistic multi-goal ceiling rather than a pure boom-or-bust dart.
Bruno Nazário is red-hot, averaging a goal per match across his last five and bringing genuine match-winning upside against Dalian Zhixing at home. He locks into Henan Jianye's Starting XI and averages 88 minutes, with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 14 appearances in the last 15 game weeks giving a very sturdy floor, while 0.40 assists per match in that span shows he is creating chances as well. Sorare Edge projects 82.0 points with medium confidence, so bank on steady minutes and a high ceiling, but price that upside with some variance.
Quiles is as dependable as they come for Tianjin Teda, a true Starting XI forward who averages 86 minutes per game and has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks. He has translated that availability into real chance production, posting 0.40 goals and 0.40 assists per match across his last five, and Tianjin's team form index of 75.00 suggests he will keep seeing service at home against Yunnan Yukun. Sorare Edge gives him an 82.4 projection with model confidence at medium, so treat him as a safe-start option with a sturdy floor and clear upside if he finds the box early.

Wu Xi is scalding right now, averaging 0.80 goals per match over the last 5 while logging 90 minutes per game. He is a guaranteed presence in the Starting XI, with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, and he heads to Shenyang Urban away riding that momentum. The Sorare Edge projection sits at 81.5 points with medium model confidence, which profiles him as a high-ceiling midfielder who also carries a solid floor thanks to his heavy minutes and consistent involvement, though the team form index of 50.00 suggests you should expect some variance.
🧤 Goalkeepers

Li Hao is the steady presence in Qingdao Youth Island FC's Starting XI, logging 90 minutes per game with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 14 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, which gives him a reliable fantasy floor. His Sorare Edge projection of 80.5 and a team form index of 66.67 suggest real clean-sheet upside at home to Qingdao Jonoon FC, making him a strong option when you need dependable keeper minutes. Model confidence is medium, so his consistency and projection offer a tempting ceiling, but expect occasional volatility when comparing him to higher-confidence options.

Durability is the selling point here. Hou Sen is Beijing Guoan's starter and is logging 90 minutes per game, with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, so you get a virtually guaranteed slot in the Starting XI. Beijing's team form index sits at 66.67 and the Sorare Edge projection pegs him at 77.9 points, which points to a solid floor of clean-sheet and save-point production at home versus Zhejiang Greentown FC. Model confidence is medium, so the upside is real if the team controls the match, but expect some variance rather than an ironclad ceiling.

Yao Haoyang's biggest selling point is availability; he has been in the Starting XI for 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks and reliably plays 90 minutes each match, which gives you a very steady fantasy floor. That guaranteed full-match exposure makes him a safe option for an away date at Sichuan FC, because you get every chance at saves and any clean-sheet points that come. A Sorare Edge projection of 77.0 with medium model confidence suggests a meaningful ceiling on a given week, so view him as a dependable starter with upside rather than a high-risk dart throw.

Reliability is Xue Qinghao's best trait; he is listed as the STARTER and plays the full 90 minutes per game, with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks. That steady availability plus a Sorare Edge projection of 76.2 points and medium model confidence makes him an attractive fantasy option for the match away at Shenyang Urban, offering a high ceiling when the saves pile up and a sturdy floor thanks to his Starting XI lock. With the team form index sitting at 50.00 there is legitimate clean-sheet upside to chase, while matchup swings will determine how often he hits that ceiling.

Fang Jingqi's biggest asset is availability. He is the Starting XI keeper and has logged 90 minutes a game, with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks, which gives you a reliable floor from steady minutes. The Sorare Edge projection of 75.1 points suggests real upside from his role, and with medium model confidence he is a sensible pick for managers who value stability against Chengdu Rongcheng away while accepting that the ceiling is probable rather than certain.
🛡️ Defenders

Memišević's biggest selling point is availability and consistency, he is a true every-minute starter in the Starting XI, averaging 90 minutes and recording 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks. The projection market agrees, with a Sorare Edge score of 81.6 points and a team form index of 66.67 backing a meaningful ceiling in clean-sheet and appearance-driven formats, while model confidence sits at medium. Treat him as a high-floor defensive option at home against Qingdao Jonoon FC, with upside tied to Qingdao Youth Island's back line staying solid.
Aitor Córdoba's biggest selling point is reliability; he's a STARTER averaging 90 minutes per game with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks, which gives you a steady defensive floor. Tianjin Teda's team form index of 75.00 and a home date with Yunnan Yukun push the matchup toward a clean sheet, and the Sorare Edge projection of 80.9 points with medium confidence supports starting him for upside. He also brings attacking value from set-piece moments, scoring 0.20 goals per match over the last 5, and 11 appearances in the last 15 game weeks show he is regularly trusted in the Starting XI.

He is essentially a lock for the Starting XI and the 87 minutes per game average gives him a high floor for minutes-based scoring. Five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and ten appearances in the last 15 game weeks show he is trusted regularly, and his 0.20 assists per match over the last five adds an attacking ceiling beyond pure shutout upside. Facing Yunnan Yukun at home, Tianjin Teda's 75.00 team form index and a Sorare Edge projection of 79.9 pts with medium model confidence point to a favorable matchup and good probability of fantasy returns, while the medium confidence cautions that the upside is solid but not guaranteed.
Ramos is about as dependable as they come for Beijing, a regular in the Starting XI who has averaged 90 minutes per game with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 14 appearances in the last 15 game weeks. He brings upside on attack too, scoring at a 0.20 goals per match clip over the last five games, which makes him a dangerous set-piece outlet and lifts his fantasy ceiling. With the game at home versus Zhejiang Greentown, Beijing's healthy team form index of 66.67 and a Sorare Edge projection of 79.4 at medium confidence point to a high probability of steady minutes and clean-sheet involvement rather than a boom-or-bust gamble.

Wang Gengrui's biggest asset is availability: he's a STARTER for Qingdao Youth Island FC who averages 81 minutes per game, with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, so his floor is bolstered by near-constant minutes in the Starting XI. He looks like a steady fantasy option for the home meeting with Qingdao Jonoon FC, with a Sorare Edge projection of 77.4 points and a team form index of 66.67 pointing to reliable minutes and clean-sheet upside rather than volatile scoring. Model confidence is MEDIUM, so treat him as a high-floor defender who can deliver extra ceiling if his side controls the match.
🎯 Midfielders

Availability is the headline with Xadas. Listed as a STARTER and logging 90 minutes per game, he has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, which locks him into Tianjin Teda FC's Starting XI and gives a sturdy baseline. He also brings clear upside, posting 0.40 goals per match and 0.40 assists per match over his last five games, and the Sorare Edge projection of 84.6 points, with medium confidence, backs the probability of a productive outing. At home against Yunnan Yukun and with a team form index of 75.00, he profiles as a dependable starter whose floor is attractive and whose ceiling makes him worth starting in most formats.
Bruno Nazário is red-hot, averaging a goal per match across his last five and bringing genuine match-winning upside against Dalian Zhixing at home. He locks into Henan Jianye's Starting XI and averages 88 minutes, with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 14 appearances in the last 15 game weeks giving a very sturdy floor, while 0.40 assists per match in that span shows he is creating chances as well. Sorare Edge projects 82.0 points with medium confidence, so bank on steady minutes and a high ceiling, but price that upside with some variance.

Wu Xi is scalding right now, averaging 0.80 goals per match over the last 5 while logging 90 minutes per game. He is a guaranteed presence in the Starting XI, with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, and he heads to Shenyang Urban away riding that momentum. The Sorare Edge projection sits at 81.5 points with medium model confidence, which profiles him as a high-ceiling midfielder who also carries a solid floor thanks to his heavy minutes and consistent involvement, though the team form index of 50.00 suggests you should expect some variance.

Konté's biggest fantasy asset is his rock-solid playing time; he is a STARTER who averages 90 minutes and has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, so his floor is unusually high for a midfielder. He brings a clear creative angle too, posting 0.20 assists per match over the last 5, and the Sorare Edge projection of 79.6 points plus a team form index of 66.67 suggest real upside at home against Zhejiang Greentown FC. Model confidence is MEDIUM, so expect reliability more than fireworks, but he is a strong pick when you need steady minutes with a realistic chance at an assist.

Reliability is Vital's biggest asset, he is a STARTER for Shanghai SIPG FC and averaging 90 minutes per game as a regular in the Starting XI. He has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, and he has averaged 0.40 assists per match over his last five, so you can expect a steady assist floor for the home meeting with Shandong Luneng Taishan FC. The Sorare Edge projection of 79.6 with medium model confidence points to a meaningful ceiling if chances fall his way, while the team's 58.33 form index makes upside likely but not guaranteed.
⚡ Forwards

Nelson da Luz has been a steady finishing threat, averaging 0.80 goals per match over his last five appearances while logging 90 minutes per game as a regular in the Starting XI. He has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, so he brings a reliable baseline at home against Qingdao Jonoon FC, and the Sorare Edge projection of 85.8 points with model confidence MEDIUM points to real upside. With Qingdao Youth Island's team form index at 66.67 he profiles as a high-floor fantasy start who also carries a realistic multi-goal ceiling rather than a pure boom-or-bust dart.
Davidson is a fixture in the Starting XI for Qingdao Youth Island, logging 90 minutes per game with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks. That steadiness is paying off with a tangible attacking return, as he has averaged 0.20 goals per match and 0.20 assists per match across his last five, making him a realistic source of goal contributions at home against Qingdao Jonoon FC. Sorare Edge projects 83.2 points with medium model confidence and a team form index of 66.67, so managers should expect a solid floor from his guaranteed minutes and a useful ceiling if his chance volume spikes.

What makes Yakubu simple to trust is availability and minutes, he has been a clear fixture in the Starting XI and averages 90 minutes per game with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, giving you a high floor. He has been productive in service too, posting 0.60 assists per match over his last five, so the ceiling is real against Qingdao Jonoon FC at home when his creativity can matter. Sorare Edge pegs him at 83.1 points and the team form index of 66.67 supports positive momentum, though model confidence is medium so treat the upside as probable rather than certain.
Quiles is as dependable as they come for Tianjin Teda, a true Starting XI forward who averages 86 minutes per game and has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks. He has translated that availability into real chance production, posting 0.40 goals and 0.40 assists per match across his last five, and Tianjin's team form index of 75.00 suggests he will keep seeing service at home against Yunnan Yukun. Sorare Edge gives him an 82.4 projection with model confidence at medium, so treat him as a safe-start option with a sturdy floor and clear upside if he finds the box early.

Availability is the standout here: Abreu is in the Starting XI and averaging 89 minutes, with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks, so his baseline production is dependable. He has been delivering in attack recently, registering 0.40 goals per match and 0.20 assists per match over the last five, and Beijing Guoan's 66.67 team form makes him a credible candidate to convert chances at home against Zhejiang Greentown FC. The Sorare Edge projection of 80.7 points, paired with medium model confidence and 11 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, suggests a high-upside starter with a strong floor from minutes but some rotation risk to account for.
⚠️ Avoid / watch list
- Jonah Kusi-Asare is newly flagged with Knee Injury.
- Roméo Lavia is newly flagged with Knock.
- Jack Grealish is newly flagged with Foot Injury.
- Xavi Simons is newly flagged with ACL Knee Injury.
- Anton Stach is newly flagged with Ankle Injury.
- Ola Aina is newly flagged with Knock.
- Mykhailo Mudryk is newly suspended (suspension).
- Boubacar Kamara is newly flagged with PCL Knee Injury.
- Callum Hudson-Odoi is newly flagged with Thigh Injury.
- Jarrad Branthwaite is newly flagged with Hamstring.
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