Li Tixiang is a 36-year-old defensive midfielder at Hangzhou Greentown, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 7 assists in 29 appearances, a Season grade of 38, top 30% of Super League defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 13.1, ranking 191st of 279 in the Super League. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (94.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.77 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Tixiang.

Judged on this season alone, Tixiang graded 38 — a strong campaign that ranks top 30% of the 27 defensive midfielders in the Super League, on 0 goals, 7 assists and 2.774 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Tixiang, 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 13, 22nd of 27 of the 27 defensive midfielders in the Super League. At 36 Tixiang is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.7 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential22nd of 27 defensive midfielders · Super League Current seasonTop 30% defensive midfielders · Super League8th-best defensive midfielder in the Super League191st in the Super League · potential22nd-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Super League

13.1

Ratingi

22nd of 27 defensive midfielders

37.6

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

94.9%

Minutes

near ever-present

2.77

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Hangzhou Greentown finished 7th of 16 · a mid-table side

2.77

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.77 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 29 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 7 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 94.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.25 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.

Watch points

Age curve. At 36, 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 13.1, Tixiang carries the 22nd-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Super League of 27. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.77 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %94.9%

Available fixtures30 of 30

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.246

Goal contribution / 900.246

Defensive actions / 902.774

Player flow

Goal involvements7

Pass accuracy %42

Dribble success %68.2

Cards / 900.176

Foul involvement / 903.441

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

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 (~2), then tapers with age. At 36, Tixiang sits on 0.7, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Tixiang's projected Rating — 13.1 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.