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 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 1058 | 7.01 |
 EAFF E-1 Football Championshipat China | 1 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 6.9 |
Scout report
Gao Zhunyi is a 31-year-old central defender at Shandong Luneng, rated 13.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 150th of 244 on scout potential in the Super League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option this season (39.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.98 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Zhunyi.
Judged on this season alone, Zhunyi graded 9 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 32nd of 43 of the 43 centre-backs in the Super League, on 2 clean sheets and 2.977 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Zhunyi, 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 14, 21st of 43 of the 43 centre-backs in the Super League. At 31 Zhunyi is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.7 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Shandong Luneng finished 5th of 16 · an upper-table side
2.98 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 14 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 0 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.17 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 39.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- 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 13.7, Zhunyi carries the 21st-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Super League of 43 — though on just 14 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.98 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 centre-backs in the Super League with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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