ratings updated 18 Aug 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Tianjin Teda.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 FA Cup | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1970 | 6.82 |
 Super League | 24 | 1 | 5 | 1955 | 7.07 |
Scout report
Cristian Salvador is a 31-year-old central midfielder at Tianjin Teda, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 5 assists in 24 appearances, a Season grade of 43, top 14% of Super League central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 17, ranking 141st of 244 in the Super League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (72.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 6.12 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Salvador.
Judged on this season alone, Salvador graded 43 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 14% of the 51 central midfielders in the Super League, on 1 goal, 5 assists and 6.123 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 4 → 43). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 17, 31st of 51 of the 51 central midfielders in the Super League. At 31 Salvador is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.3 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Salvador is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Tianjin Teda finished 6th of 16 · a mid-table side
6.12 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 24 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 5 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 72.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.28 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
- Defensive volume. 6.12 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 17, Salvador carries the 31st-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Super League of 51. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (6.12 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Super League with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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