Zhang Xiuwei is a 30-year-old defensive midfielder at Qingdao Youth Island, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 1 assists in 25 appearances, a Season grade of 16, top 78% of Super League defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 15.1, ranking 165th of 279 in the Super League. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option (37.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.59 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Xiuwei.

Judged on this season alone, Xiuwei graded 16 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 21st of 27 of the 27 defensive midfielders in the Super League, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 3.586 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Xiuwei, 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 15, 17th of 27 of the 27 defensive midfielders in the Super League. At 30 Xiuwei is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.3 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential17th of 27 defensive midfielders · Super League Current season21st of 27 defensive midfielders · Super League21st-best defensive midfielder in the Super League165th in the Super League · potential17th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Super League

15.1

Ratingi

17th of 27 defensive midfielders

16.3

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

37.2%

Minutes

rotation minutes

3.59

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

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

3.59

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.59 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 25 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.18 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
Defensive volume. 3.59 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Game time. Only 37.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 15.1, Xiuwei carries the 17th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Super League of 27. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.59 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %37.2%

Available fixtures30 of 30

Goals / 900.09

Assists / 900.09

Goal contribution / 900.179

Defensive actions / 903.586

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Shot conversion %100

Shot accuracy %20

Dribble success %45.5

Cards / 900.359

Foul involvement / 902.869

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~3), then tapers with age. At 30, Xiuwei sits on 1.3, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Xiuwei's projected Rating — 15.1 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.