ratings updated 18 Aug 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · SHANGHAI SIPG.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super League | 15 | 1 | 0 | 658 | 7.09 |
 AFC Champions League Elite | 6 | 0 | 0 | 303 | 6.95 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | — |
 Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 6.39 |
Scout report
Zhang Linpeng is a 37-year-old central defender at SHANGHAI SIPG, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 0 assists in 15 appearances, a Season grade of 10, top 72% of Super League centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 3.8, ranking 244th of 244 in the Super League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (24.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.75 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Linpeng.
Judged on this season alone, Linpeng graded 10 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 31st of 43 of the 43 centre-backs in the Super League, on 1 clean sheet and 5.745 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Linpeng, 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 4, 43rd of 43 of the 43 centre-backs in the Super League. At 37 Linpeng is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.2 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · SHANGHAI SIPG finished 1st of 16 · a title-challenging side
5.75 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 15 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 16) 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 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 5.75 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 24.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 37, 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 3.8, Linpeng carries the 43rd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Super League of 43 — though on just 15 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.75 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.5× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Super League with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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