ratings updated 22 Aug 2026
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Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Henan Jianye.
Also this season
On loan at Shandong Luneng — FA Cup: 24 apps, 3g 1a, 992 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at SHANGHAI SIPG; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 FA Cupat Shandong Luneng | 24 | 3 | 1 | 992 | 6.81 |
 Super Leagueat Henan Jianye | 9 | 2 | 0 | 552 | 7 |
 AFC Champions League Elite | 2 | 0 | 0 | 163 | 6.4 |
| FA Cupat Henan Jianye | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 6.94 |
Scout report
Lu Yongtao is a 26-year-old defensive midfielder at SHANGHAI SIPG, rated 26.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 66th of 244 on scout potential in the Super League. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (51.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.45 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Yongtao.
Judged on this season alone, Yongtao graded 25 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 18th of 24 of the 24 defensive midfielders in the Super League, on 2 goals, 0 assists and 3.453 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Yongtao, 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 27, top 30% of the 24 defensive midfielders in the Super League. At 26 Yongtao is in his prime years, and a market index of 4.2 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · SHANGHAI SIPG finished 1st of 16 · a title-challenging side
3.45 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 18 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st 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 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.22 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 51.5% 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 26.8, Yongtao carries the 7th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Super League of 24 — though on just 18 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.45 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.
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
No transfer news found for this player.
