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ratings updated 22 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameXinli Peng
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityChina PR
Age35
Date of birth22 Jul 1991
BirthplaceChengdu
Height177 cm
Shirt number#25
ClubQingdao Youth Island
Central midfielderalso played FWD
17
Appearances
0
Goals
3
Assists
838
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Shandong Luneng.

Also this season

On loan at Shandong Luneng — FA Cup: 14 apps, 1g 0a, 741 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Qingdao Youth Island; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
FA Cupat Shandong Luneng14107416.71
Super Leagueat Shandong Luneng12014506.7

Scout report

Experienced headCreative Central midfielder

Peng Xinli is a 35-year-old central midfielder at Qingdao Youth Island, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 3 assists in 17 appearances, a Season grade of 17, top 67% of Super League central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 6.8, ranking 218th of 256 in the Super League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (28.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.18 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 17 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 37th of 55 of the 55 central midfielders in the Super League, on 0 goals, 3 assists and 4.175 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, 49th 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 0.3 reflects that trajectory.

6.8
Ratingi
49th of 55 central midfielders
17.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
28.7%
Minutes
limited game time
4.18
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Qingdao Youth Island finished 9th of 16 · a mid-table side

17
Apps
4.18
Def. / 90
30
Tackles
9
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

4.18 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 17 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.46 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
  • Creativity. 0.46 assists per 90 — a genuine creative outlet.
  • Defensive volume. 4.18 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 28.7% 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 6.8, Xinli carries the 49th-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 (4.18 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Super League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target3
Shots6

Passing

Assists3

Possession

Successful dribbles5
Dribble success45.5%
Fouls won27

Defending

Tackles30
Interceptions9
Fouls committed24

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.