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ratings updated 22 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameXin Xu
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityChina PR
Age32
Date of birth19 Apr 1994
BirthplaceShenyang
Height179 cm
Shirt number#6
ClubYunnan Yukun
Attacking midfielder
16
Appearances
1
Goals
3
Assists
780
Minutes

Domestic-league season · SHANGHAI SIPG.

Also this season

Earlier this season at SHANGHAI SIPGFA Cup: 29 apps, 0g 0a, 1418 min

Earlier this season at ChinaEAFF E-1 Football Championship: 3 apps, 0g 0a, 146 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Yunnan Yukun; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
FA Cupat SHANGHAI SIPG290014186.79
Super Leagueat SHANGHAI SIPG16137806.94
EAFF E-1 Football Championshipat China3001466.58
AFC Champions League Eliteat SHANGHAI SIPG200706.45

Scout report

Experienced headCreative Attacking midfielder

Xu Xin is a 32-year-old attacking midfielder at Yunnan Yukun, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 3 assists in 16 appearances, a Season grade of 22, top 79% of Super League attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 14.2, ranking 172nd of 244 in the Super League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (54.2% of available minutes). He brings 0.46 goal contributions per 90 (0.12 goals, 0.35 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Xin.

Judged on this season alone, Xin graded 22 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 23rd of 29 of the 29 attacking midfielders in the Super League, on 1 goal and 3 assists in 16 appearances (0.462 involvements per 90).

We hold a single season for Xin, 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 14, 24th of 29 of the 29 attacking midfielders in the Super League. At 32 Xin is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1 reflects that trajectory.

14.2
Ratingi
24th of 29 attacking midfielders
21.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
54.2%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0.46
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Yunnan Yukun finished 8th of 16 · a mid-table side

16
Apps
1
Goals
3
Assists
4
G+A
0.06
Goals / app

1 goal in 16 appearances (0.06 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. He also laid on 3 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 4 goal contributions (0.25 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.46 goal contributions per 90 (0.12 goals, 0.35 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 54.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Age curve. At 32, 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 14.2, Xin carries the 24th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Super League of 29 — though on just 16 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.46 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).

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.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target1
Shots6

Passing

Assists3

Possession

Successful dribbles8
Dribble success53.3%
Fouls won6

Defending

Tackles12
Interceptions8
Blocks2
Fouls committed14

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.