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Full nameBin Xu
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityChina PR
Age22
Date of birth2 May 2004
Height179 cm
Shirt number#6
ClubWolves
Defensive midfielder
27
Appearances
0
Goals
3
Assists
1988
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Qingdao Youth Island.

Scout report

Project playerBall-winning Defensive midfielder

Xu Bin is a 22-year-old defensive midfielder at Wolves, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 3 assists in 27 appearances, a Season grade of 35, top 8% of Championship defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 34, ranking 227th of 272 in the Championship and 1362nd of 1759 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present (81.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.71 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Bin.

Judged on this season alone, Bin graded 35 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 9% of the 24 defensive midfielders in the Championship, on 0 goals, 3 assists and 4.708 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Bin, 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 34, 21st of 24 of the 24 defensive midfielders in the Championship. At 22 Bin is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 24.8 reflects that trajectory.

34
Ratingi
21st of 24 defensive midfielders
35.3
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
81.8%
Minutes
near ever-present
4.71
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Wolves finished 7th of 24 · an upper-table side

27
Apps
4.71
Def. / 90
54
Tackles
42
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

4.71 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 27 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (7th of 24) 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. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 81.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 4.71 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 34, Bin carries the 21st-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Championship of 24. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.71 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Championship with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target1
Shots4

Passing

Assists3

Possession

Successful dribbles7
Dribble success38.9%
Fouls won9

Defending

Tackles54
Interceptions42
Blocks8
Fouls committed20

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.