Thanh Hoa Club enters the new season with many fluctuations. The transfer process at the top level has only been completed recently, making the preparation for the season unfavorable.
Notably, Thanh Hoa FC has parted ways with a series of important players such as Doan Ngoc Tan, Rimario, Trinh Xuan Hoang, Y Eli Nie, Nguyen Ngoc My or previously Nguyen Thai Son, Le Van Thuan.
These changes forced coach Mai Xuan Hop to rebuild the new squad. The current force still has key players such as Le Van Thang, Thanh Diep, Luc Xuan Hung, Trinh Van Loi. In addition, some newly added players are only of mid-range level such as Vu Tuyen Quang, Manh Duc or a group of young players who have just been promoted to the first team.
If they do not soon find stability, Thanh Hoa FC may continue to have to fight in the bottom group.
SHB Da Nang is also a noteworthy case. In the past two seasons, the Han River team has gone through a tense relegation battle. This season, personnel additions may bring peace of mind, but are not enough to create a clear change.
Vo Huy Toan is an experienced name who arrived before the new season, but Da Nang parted ways with Nguyen Phi Hoang, Phan Van Bieu or most recently the naturalized center-back Nguyen Phi Long.
For a team that has faced difficulties many times in the relegation race, starting the season is important. If SHB Da Nang does not create a safe gap with the bottom group early, they are at risk of continuing to fall into a point race in the final stage.
Hai Phong also faces major challenges after changing on the coaching bench. Coach Dang Van Thanh takes over the team in the context that many key players have left such as Nguyen Dinh Trieu, Luong Hoang Nam, Pham Trung Hieu and Trieu Viet Hung.
Hai Phong has added some young players on loan from PVF and The Cong Viettel, but their playing experience is still a question mark.
Hoang Anh Gia Lai continues to be in the group at risk of relegation when the squad lacks depth and personnel changes frequently. The departure of Quang Kiet and Marciel da Silva has forced coach Le Quang Trai to find replacements.
Youth helps the Mountain Town team create surprises, but maintaining form through 26 rounds is another problem.
Two newcomers Bac Ninh and Dong Nai City also face a big challenge when entering V.League for the first time. Limited experience, while this playground has high competition density, many foreign players and national team players, former national team players.
However, this is only a forecast based on the force and pre-season preparation process. The actual developments of V.League 2026-2027 may change significantly as teams go through many rounds and factors such as the form or adaptability of new players begin to affect more clearly.
The common point of these teams is the requirement to accumulate points from the early stages. With a highly competitive season, the gap between the safe group and the dangerous group can be determined by direct matches between teams aiming for relegation.
