Domestic-league season · Chengdu Better City.
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super League | 24 | 2 | 1 | 1811 | 6.86 |
 FA Cup | 11 | 0 | 0 | 436 | 6.55 |
 AFC Champions League Elite | 5 | 0 | 0 | 148 | 6.6 |
Yuan Mincheng is a 30-year-old central defender at Chengdu Better City, rated 18.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 123rd of 275 in the Super League. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter this season (67.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.04 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Mincheng.
Judged on this season alone, Mincheng graded 25 — a strong campaign that ranks top 18% of the 52 centre-backs in the Super League, on 7 clean sheets and 2.038 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Mincheng, 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, top 37% of the 52 centre-backs in the Super League. At 30 Mincheng is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.6 reflects that trajectory.
2.04 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 24 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd 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 2 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
With a Rating of 18.5, Mincheng carries the 19th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Super League (top 37%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.04 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× projected in three years).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
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 30, Mincheng sits on 1.6, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Mincheng's projected Rating — 18.5 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.
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