Field Insider
31.5
Ratingi
32.1
Seasoni
5.3
Valuei

ratings updated 22 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameZhurun Liu
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityChina PR
Age24
Date of birth6 Oct 2001
BirthplaceFuyang
Height183 cm
Shirt number#15
ClubSHANGHAI SIPG
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Central midfielderalso played MID

Season stats

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24
Appearances
5
Goals
2
Assists
1543
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Dalian Zhixing.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Super Leagueat Dalian Zhixing245215436.96
AFC Champions League Elite2001756.45
FA Cup900466.3

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

Liu Zhurun is a 24-year-old central midfielder at SHANGHAI SIPG, enjoying a standout season — 5 goals and 2 assists in 24 appearances, a Season grade of 32, top 27% of Super League central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 31.5, ranking 25th of 244 in the Super League. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option (57.1% 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 Zhurun.

Judged on this season alone, Zhurun graded 32 — a strong campaign that ranks top 28% of the 51 central midfielders in the Super League, on 5 goals, 2 assists and 2.508 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Zhurun, 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 32, top 6% of the 51 central midfielders in the Super League. At 24 Zhurun is in his prime years, and a market index of 5.3 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 6% central midfielders · Super LeagueCurrent seasonTop 28% central midfielders · Super League14th-best central midfielder in the Super League25th in the Super League · potential3rd-highest potential central midfielder in the Super League
31.5
Ratingi
3rd of 51 central midfielders
32.1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
57.1%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.51
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

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

24
Apps
2.51
Def. / 90
29
Tackles
11
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

2.51 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets 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 5 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.41 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 57.1% 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 31.5, Zhurun carries the 3rd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Super League (top 6%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.51 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals5
Shots on target13
Shots25

Passing

Assists2

Possession

Successful dribbles33
Dribble success55.9%
Fouls won20

Defending

Tackles29
Interceptions11
Blocks3
Fouls committed6

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.