ratings updated 18 Aug 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Shanghai Shenhua.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super League | 21 | 3 | 1 | 778 | 6.74 |
 Super Cup | 22 | 2 | 1 | 716 | 6.7 |
 FA Cup | 22 | 2 | 1 | 716 | 6.7 |
 AFC Champions League Elite | 7 | 0 | 0 | 191 | 6.47 |
Scout report
Yang Haoyu is a 20-year-old attacking midfielder at Shanghai Shenhua, rated 32.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 16th of 244 on scout potential in the Super League and 519th of 653 U-21 players tracked. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (28.8% of available minutes). He brings 0.46 goal contributions per 90 (0.35 goals, 0.12 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Haoyu.
Judged on this season alone, Haoyu graded 13 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 22nd of 29 of the 29 attacking midfielders in the Super League, on 3 goals and 1 assist in 21 appearances (0.463 involvements per 90).
We hold a single season for Haoyu, 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 33, top 7% of the 29 attacking midfielders in the Super League. At 20 Haoyu is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 2.8 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Shanghai Shenhua finished 2nd of 16 · a title-challenging side
3 goals in 21 appearances (0.14 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 4 goal contributions in all.
Strengths
- Final-third output. 0.46 goal contributions per 90 (0.35 goals, 0.12 assists) — productive for the role.
- Defensive volume. 3.93 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 28.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 32.5, Haoyu carries the 2nd-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Super League of 29 — though on just 21 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.46 goal contributions per 90). At 20 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (98/100) 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 attacking midfielders in the Super League with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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