Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Shandong Luneng.
Also this season
Earlier this season at Hong Kong — King's Cup: 11 apps, 2g 0a, 305 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at Shandong Luneng; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super League | 11 | 3 | 0 | 442 | 6.7 |
 FA Cup | 11 | 2 | 0 | 305 | 6.53 |
 King's Cupat Hong Kong | 11 | 2 | 0 | 305 | 6.53 |
Scout report
R. Merkies is a 24-year-old defensive midfielder at Shandong Luneng, rated 28.1 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (16.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.63 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Merkies.
On the season, Merkies graded 11 for current form (age-blind), on 3 goals, 0 assists and 1.629 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Merkies, 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 28. At 24 Merkies is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.8 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Shandong Luneng finished 5th of 16 · an upper-table side
1.63 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 11 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (5th 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 3 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.61 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 16.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
Rated 28.1 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.63 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
