ratings updated 18 Aug 2026
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Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Hangzhou Greentown.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super League | 22 | 0 | 4 | 1783 | 6.75 |
Scout report
Cheng Jin is a 31-year-old defensive midfielder at Hangzhou Greentown, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 4 assists in 22 appearances, a Season grade of 28, top 46% of Super League defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 17.3, ranking 135th of 244 in the Super League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (76.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.27 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Jin.
Judged on this season alone, Jin graded 28 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 11th of 24 of the 24 defensive midfielders in the Super League, on 0 goals, 4 assists and 2.271 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Jin, 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 17, 14th of 24 of the 24 defensive midfielders in the Super League. At 31 Jin is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.3 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Hangzhou Greentown finished 7th of 16 · a mid-table side
2.27 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 22 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 76.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.2 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
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 17.3, Jin carries the 14th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Super League of 24. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.27 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 defensive midfielders in the Super League with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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