Zhang Huachen is a 28-year-old defensive midfielder at Changchun Yatai, rated 18.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 121st of 279 on scout potential in the Super League. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (38.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.06 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Huachen.

Judged on this season alone, Huachen graded 15 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 23rd of 27 of the 27 defensive midfielders in the Super League, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 4.056 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Huachen, 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 19, 12th of 27 of the 27 defensive midfielders in the Super League. At 28 Huachen is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.5 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential12th of 27 defensive midfielders · Super League Current season23rd of 27 defensive midfielders · Super League23rd-best defensive midfielder in the Super League121st in the Super League · potential12th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Super League

18.8

Ratingi

12th of 27 defensive midfielders

15.2

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

38.6%

Minutes

rotation minutes

4.06

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · Changchun Yatai finished 16th of 16 · a relegation-threatened side

4.06

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

4.06 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 22 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (16th of 16) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Defensive volume. 4.06 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Game time. Only 38.6% 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 18.8, Huachen carries the 12th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Super League of 27, and he is posting that for a relegation-threatened side (Changchun Yatai finished 16th of 16) — individual numbers are harder to earn on a struggling team, so his underlying level likely sits a touch above the ranking. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.06 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %38.6%

Available fixtures30 of 30

Goals / 900.086

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.086

Defensive actions / 904.056

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Shot conversion %50

Shot accuracy %33.3

Dribble success %33.3

Cards / 900.173

Foul involvement / 901.726

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~3), then tapers with age. At 28, Huachen sits on 1.5, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Huachen's projected Rating — 18.8 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.