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I can only see Compagno.
This is the case with Jeonbuk Hyundai at the beginning of the 2025 season. Andrea Compagno, an Italian national team striker, has proven his qualifications to become a 'K-League hit product' this season as he has cleared up his osteoporosis. However, the utilization of the remaining four foreign players listed in the Jeonbuk squad is extremely low.
It's Thiago who showed his face. After playing as a substitute in the second half of the 2025 K League 1 opener against Gimcheon Sangmu on the 16th of last month, he played 71 minutes in the second round of the 2024-2025 Asian Champions League 2 round against Port FC (Thailand) on the 20th. However, he soon left the field due to injury and will not be able to play on the ground for the time being. Thiago's name was erased in the Gwangju FC and Ulsan HD matches that followed after the Port match.
Andrigo only plays one game as a substitute. He was only put in place of Thiago in the second round of the ACL2 round of 16, but has not made an appearance in the K League 1.
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Hernandez and Boateng have no record of participation so far. Both players left due to injuries and recently announced their return. Coach Gus Foyet previously said they would normally join the team's training from the end of February. However, both players were excluded from the roster for the away game in Ulsan on the 1st.
In the end, there is only one foreign player who is actually using Compagno. It is different from other teams using talented foreign players to have fun.
Of course, Jeonbuk is not strong enough to absolutely rely on foreign player performance. Lee Seung-woo, Song Min-gyu, Jun Jin-woo, and former sergeant Kwon Chang-hoon are holding on to Compagno's second-line offense. In the midfield, there is Korea Young Young-jae Kim Jin-kyu Kang Sang-yoon, Kim Young-bin Park Jin-seop Hong Jung-ho Kim Tae-hwan Kim Tae-hyun Choi Woo-jin, and Song Bum-keun in the goalkeeper position. Players who deserve to be treated as the main players. No matter how foreign players are, it is natural that they cannot be guaranteed a starting position unless they exceed their skills.
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However, the problem is that there is no alternative. Several players are holding on to the backup position, but the difference in skills cannot be denied. It is also important to overcome variables such as injuries and condition problems that may occur during a long season. In the end, if foreign players who can guarantee a certain performance fail to play a plus alpha role, Jeonbuk's squad power will eventually be halved and the rebound will be far away.
With the closing of the transfer market approaching, several teams are busy. Jeonbuk is no exception. All four foreign players except Compagno have played for Jeonbuk since last season. It is also expected to be the beauty of the last-minute transfer market to see if they can continue to accompany Jeonbuk at a time when they are unable to increase their playing time.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
