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PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityChina PR
Age36
Date of birth8 Dec 1989
BirthplaceBeijing
Height187 cm
Shirt number#21
ClubBeijing Guoan
Central midfielder
0
Appearances
0
Goals
2
Assists
570
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Beijing Guoan.

Scout report

Experienced headCreative Central midfielder

Zhang Yuan is a 36-year-old central midfielder at Beijing Guoan, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 2 assists in 0 appearances, a Season grade of 10. On long-term scout potential he's rated 6.2. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (21.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.47 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Yuan.

On the season, Yuan graded 10 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 2 assists and 3.474 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 6. At 36 Yuan is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.3 reflects that trajectory.

6.2
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
10.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
21.1%
Minutes
limited game time
3.47
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Beijing Guoan finished 4th of 16 · an upper-table side

0
Apps
0
Goals
2
Assists
0
Clean sheets

No league appearances recorded this season, so there's no output sample to read yet.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.32 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
  • Creativity. 0.32 assists per 90 — a genuine creative outlet.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 21.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Age curve. At 36, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 6.2 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.47 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.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.