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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Chengdu Better City.
Performance data · by competition
| 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 |
Scout report
Yuan Mincheng is a 31-year-old central defender at Chengdu Better City, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 1 assists in 24 appearances, a Season grade of 25, top 15% of Super League centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 16.3, ranking 143rd of 267 in the Super League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (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 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 15% of the 48 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 16, top 38% of the 48 centre-backs in the Super League. At 31 Mincheng is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.2 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Chengdu Better City finished 3rd of 16 · an upper-table side
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.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 67.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
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 16.3, Mincheng carries the 18th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Super League (top 38%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.04 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). 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 centre-backs in the Super League with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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