ratings updated 18 Aug 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Shanghai Shenhua.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super League | 28 | 9 | 5 | 2415 | 7.46 |
 AFC Champions League Elite | 7 | 0 | 0 | 595 | 6.94 |
 Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 7.04 |
Scout report
Wu Xi is a 37-year-old defensive midfielder at Shanghai Shenhua, enjoying a standout season — 9 goals and 5 assists in 28 appearances, a Season grade of 59, top 4% of Super League defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 10.7, ranking 198th of 244 in the Super League. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (89.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.09 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Xi.
Judged on this season alone, Xi graded 59 — a standout campaign that ranks top 5% of the 24 defensive midfielders in the Super League, on 9 goals, 5 assists and 3.093 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Xi, 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 11, 22nd of 24 of the 24 defensive midfielders in the Super League. At 37 Xi is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.4 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Shanghai Shenhua finished 2nd of 16 · a title-challenging side
3.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 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 9 goals and 5 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 89.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.52 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
Watch points
- Age curve. At 37, 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 10.7, Xi carries the 22nd-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Super League of 24. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.09 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 (0.5× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Super League with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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