Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Shandong Luneng.
Also this season
Earlier this season at China — EAFF E-1 Football Championship: 3 apps, 0g 0a, 180 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 | 29 | 4 | 8 | 1739 | 7.03 |
 EAFF E-1 Football Championshipat China | 3 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 6.88 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 75 | — |
Scout report
Xie Wenneng is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder at Shandong Luneng, enjoying a standout season — 4 goals and 8 assists in 29 appearances, a Season grade of 42, top 11% of Super League defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 32, ranking 14th of 279 in the Super League. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter (64.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.69 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Wenneng.
Judged on this season alone, Wenneng graded 42 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 12% of the 27 defensive midfielders in the Super League, on 4 goals, 8 assists and 2.691 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Wenneng, 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 32, top 12% of the 27 defensive midfielders in the Super League. At 25 Wenneng is in his prime years, and a market index of 5.4 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Shandong Luneng finished 5th of 16 · an upper-table side
2.69 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 29 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 4 goals and 8 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 64.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.62 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
- Creativity. 0.41 assists per 90 — a genuine creative outlet.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 32, Wenneng carries the 3rd-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Super League (top 12%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.69 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. 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.
