ratings updated 18 Aug 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Shandong Luneng.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super League | 29 | 2 | 4 | 2291 | 7.11 |
 FA Cup | 25 | 0 | 2 | 1767 | 6.94 |
Scout report
Liu Yang is a 31-year-old defensive midfielder at Shandong Luneng, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 4 assists in 29 appearances, a Season grade of 41, top 25% of Super League defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 18.2, ranking 126th of 244 in the Super League. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (84.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.89 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Yang.
Judged on this season alone, Yang graded 41 — a strong campaign that ranks top 25% of the 24 defensive midfielders in the Super League, on 2 goals, 4 assists and 3.889 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Yang, 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 18, 13th of 24 of the 24 defensive midfielders in the Super League. At 31 Yang is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.4 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Shandong Luneng finished 5th of 16 · an upper-table side
3.89 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 29 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 2 goals and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 84.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.24 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
- Defensive volume. 3.89 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Age curve. At 31, 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 18.2, Yang carries the 13th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Super League of 24. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.89 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 (0.9× 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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