Based on the Wuli-Shili-Renli theoretical analysis framework(WSR theory), This study integrating five antecedent factors from three dimensions of “Wuli”, “Shili” and “Renli”, and using fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis method to explore the multiple concurrent causal mechanisms that affect the attractiveness of urban talents. Research has found that: (1) a single element not constitute a necessary condition for the high attractiveness of urban talents, but the economic development level of the Wuli dimension plays a more universal role in influencing the attractiveness of urban talents. (2) There are four paths to achieve high urban talent attraction, namely technology-driven type under physical-institutional dual dominance, life-oriented type under physical-institutional-human coordination, nature-driven type under physical-institutional dual dominance, and technology-oriented type under physical-institutional-human coordination. (3) There are three paths that lead to the attractiveness of non high city talents, and they exhibit a causal asymmetric relationship with the configuration path of achieving high city talent attractiveness.