Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Shandong Luneng.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 FA Cup | 14 | 1 | 0 | 741 | 6.71 |
 Super League | 12 | 0 | 1 | 450 | 6.7 |
Scout report
Peng Xinli is a 35-year-old central midfielder at Shandong Luneng, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 3 assists in 17 appearances, a Season grade of 16, top 71% of Super League central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 7.2, ranking 260th of 279 in the Super League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (31% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.19 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Xinli.
Judged on this season alone, Xinli graded 16 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 39th of 55 of the 55 central midfielders in the Super League, on 0 goals, 3 assists and 4.189 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Xinli, 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 7, 53rd of 55 of the 55 central midfielders in the Super League. At 35 Xinli 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 · Shandong Luneng finished 5th of 16 · an upper-table side
4.19 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 17 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 0 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.32 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
- Creativity. 0.32 assists per 90 — a genuine creative outlet.
- Defensive volume. 4.19 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 31% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 35, 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 7.2, Xinli carries the 53rd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Super League of 55 — though on just 17 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.19 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).
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Transfer news
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