ratings updated 18 Aug 2026
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Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · SHANGHAI SIPG.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super League | 25 | 5 | 6 | 1345 | 7.21 |
 Super Cup | 20 | 5 | 4 | 1009 | 7.2 |
 FA Cup | 10 | 0 | 0 | 203 | 6.7 |
 AFC Champions League Elite | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 6.9 |
Scout report
Liu Ruofan is a 27-year-old attacking midfielder at SHANGHAI SIPG, enjoying a standout season — 5 goals and 6 assists in 25 appearances, a Season grade of 29, top 45% of Super League attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 26.9, ranking 65th of 244 in the Super League. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option (49.8% of available minutes). He brings 0.74 goal contributions per 90 (0.34 goals, 0.4 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ruofan.
Judged on this season alone, Ruofan graded 29 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 13th of 29 of the 29 attacking midfielders in the Super League, on 5 goals and 6 assists in 25 appearances (0.736 involvements per 90).
We hold a single season for Ruofan, 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 27, top 28% of the 29 attacking midfielders in the Super League. At 27 Ruofan is in his prime years, and a market index of 4.5 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · SHANGHAI SIPG finished 1st of 16 · a title-challenging side
5 goals in 25 appearances (0.2 per game) for a title-challenging side. He also laid on 6 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 11 goal contributions (0.44 per appearance).
Strengths
- Final-third output. 0.74 goal contributions per 90 (0.34 goals, 0.4 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 49.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.47 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 26.9, Ruofan carries the 8th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Super League (top 28%). In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.74 goal contributions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the Super League with 600+ minutes this season.
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