Zhang Yuan

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2024/25	Beijing Guoan	24	0	1	6.56	—	—
2023/24	Beijing Guoan	24	0	1	6.56	—	—
2023/24	Shenzhen Ruby FC	15	2	1	6.56	—	—
2022/23	Shenzhen Ruby FC	23	1	0	6.49	—	—
2021/22	Shenzhen Ruby FC	16	2	0	6.61	—	—
2020/21	Shenzhen Ruby FC	15	0	0	6.75	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 5 earlier seasons and 1 youth-team spell in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

Zhang Yuan is a 29-year-old central midfielder at SHANGHAI SIPG, rated 18.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 129th of 244 on scout potential in the Super League. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (42.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.51 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Yuan.

Judged on this season alone, Yuan graded 12 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 41st of 51 of the 51 central midfielders in the Super League, on 0 goals, 1 assist and 2.513 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Yuan, 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 19, 29th of 51 of the 51 central midfielders in the Super League. At 29 Yuan is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.1 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential29th of 51 central midfielders · Super League Current season41st of 51 central midfielders · Super League 41st-best central midfielder in the Super League 129th in the Super League · potential 29th-highest potential central midfielder in the Super League

18.6

Ratingi

29th of 51 central midfielders

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

42.4%

Minutes

rotation minutes

2.51

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · SHANGHAI SIPG finished 1st of 16 · a title-challenging side

Apps

2.51

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.51 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume across 24 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 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

Game time. Only 42.4% 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 18.6, Yuan carries the 29th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Super League of 51. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.51 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %42.4%

Available fixtures30 of 30

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.079

Goal contribution / 900.079

Defensive actions / 902.513

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Cards / 900.079

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 (~2), then tapers with age. At 29, Yuan sits on 1.1, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Yuan's projected Rating — 18.6 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.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles7

Interceptions10

Blocks15

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

Transfer history

SHANGHAI SIPGJan 2026 – nowFree

Beijing Guoanuntil Jan 2026

Free agentDec 2025 – Jan 2026Free

Beijing GuoanJul 2023 – Dec 2025

SShenzhen Ruby FCuntil Jul 2023

About Zhang Yuan

Yuan Zhang is a 29-year-old central midfielder who plays for SHANGHAI SIPG, born on January 28, 1997 in Shangqiu, standing 184 cm tall. He is from China PR. SHANGHAI SIPG currently sit 1st of 16 in the Super League.

This season

In the current season, Zhang Yuan has made 24 appearances with 0 goals and 1 assist across 1,146 minutes, with 1 yellow card.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Zhang Yuan at 18.6 with a Season form score of 12, ranking 129th of 244 central midfielders in the Super League. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 10 recorded seasons, Zhang Yuan has totalled 150 club appearances with 6 goals and 3 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 24 appearances for Beijing Guoan.

Zhang Yuan's career has also included time at Beijing Guoan and SShenzhen Ruby FC.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.