ratings updated 22 Aug 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Qingdao Youth Island.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super Leagueat Qingdao Youth Island | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1786 | 6.97 |
 FA Cupat Qingdao Youth Island | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1246 | 6.87 |
 AFC U20 Asian Cupat China PR U20 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1246 | 6.87 |
Scout report
Xi Yang Alex is a 21-year-old full-back at SHANGHAI SIPG, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 21 appearances, a Season grade of 45, top 2% of Super League full-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 31.9, ranking 22nd of 244 in the Super League and 1435th of 1772 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a regular starter (66.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 7.51 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Alex.
Judged on this season alone, Alex graded 45 — a standout campaign that ranks top 3% of the 47 full-backs in the Super League, on 5 clean sheets and 7.508 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Alex, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 32, top 9% of the 47 full-backs in the Super League. At 21 Alex is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 4.8 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · SHANGHAI SIPG finished 1st of 16 · a title-challenging side
7.51 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 16) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 66.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Defensive volume. 7.51 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 31.9, Alex carries the 4th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Super League (top 9%). Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (7.51 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the Super League with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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