Domestic-league season · Shanghai Shenhua.
Gao Tianyi is a 28-year-old defensive midfielder at Shanghai Shenhua, rated 24.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 75th of 271 in the Super League. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter this season (65.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.55 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Tianyi.
Judged on this season alone, Tianyi graded 39 — a strong campaign that ranks top 22% of the 28 defensive midfielders in the Super League, on 2 goals, 8 assists and 3.549 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Tianyi, 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 24, top 33% of the 28 defensive midfielders in the Super League. At 28 Tianyi is in his prime years, and a market index of 4 reflects that trajectory.
3.55 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 28 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd 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 8 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
With a Rating of 24.1, Tianyi carries the 9th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Super League (top 33%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.55 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× 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 (~7), then tapers with age. At 28, Tianyi sits on 4, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Tianyi's projected Rating — 24.1 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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