Shanghai Shenhua

2nd of 16

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42.6

Squad season

top-XI average · this season

23.7

Squad rating

mean squad Rating · 75/85 rated

Club profile

LeagueSuper League

League position2nd of 16

Squad size84

Average age27

CountryChina

Team scout report

Title contender2nd of 16 · Super League

Shanghai Shenhua sit 2nd of 16 in the Super League, in the title race. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 42.6 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 23.7 across the wider group. Recent form reads WWDWW.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is up 939% on last season (Season 4.1 → 42.6), while squad talent has eased 49.7% (Rating 47 → 23.7). Of the 17 players with a season to compare, 11 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

Wu Xi is the form pick (Season 59), while Chan Shinichi carries the highest ceiling (Rating 37). In the market, the headline arrival is S. El Shaarawy (€ 20M), and Chan Shinichi is the most valuable asset at 4.9.

42.6

939%

Squad season

23.7

49.7%

Squad rating

2ndof 16

League finish

WWDWW

Last 5

Marquee signing

S. El Shaarawy

€ 20M

Top asset

Chan Shinichi

Value 4.9

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers

1530

Defence

1323

Midfield

2420

Attack

2232

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

5911

4834

4834

4834

4124

4124

Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

1Wu Xi9goals
2Wu Xi9goals
3Wu Xi9goals
4João Teixeira6goals
5João Teixeira6goals

Top assists

1Gao Tianyi8assists
2Gao Tianyi8assists
3Gao Tianyi8assists
4Gao Tianyi8assists
5Chan Shinichi6assists

Squad · 84

		Nat.
1	Xue Qinghao Goalkeeper	China PR	26	3	23	—	16	32
1	Xue Qinghao Goalkeeper	China PR	26	3	23	—	16	32
1	Xue Qinghao Goalkeeper	China PR	26	3	23	—	16	32
1	Xue Qinghao Goalkeeper	China PR	26	3	23	—	16	32
24	Ma Zhen Goalkeeper	China PR	28	1.5	—	—	14	25
39	Sun Dongyang Goalkeeper	—	18	—	—	—	—	—
40	Wang Jie Goalkeeper	—	19	—	—	—	—	—
50	Jiang Zhicheng Goalkeeper	—	17	—	—	—	—	—
2	Wang Shilong Full-back	China PR	25	2.5	3	—	1	25
2	Wang Shilong Full-back	China PR	25	2.5	3	—	1	25
2	Wang Shilong Full-back	China PR	25	2.5	3	—	1	25
3	Jin Shunkai Centre-back	China PR	25	2.6	7	—	5	27
3	Jin Shunkai Centre-back	China PR	25	2.6	7	—	5	27
3	Jin Shunkai Centre-back	China PR	25	2.6	7	—	5	27
5	Zhu Chenjie Centre-back earlier at China · 270 min, 0g	China PR	26	4.1	32	1	25	33
5	Zhu Chenjie Centre-back earlier at China · 270 min, 0g	China PR	26	4.1	32	1	25	33
5	Zhu Chenjie Centre-back earlier at China · 270 min, 0g	China PR	26	4.1	32	1	25	33
6	Li SongyiNewCentre-back earlier at Yunnan Yukun · 1333 min, 1g	China PR	33	0.8	—	—	17	13
6	Li SongyiNewCentre-back earlier at Yunnan Yukun · 1333 min, 1g	China PR	33	0.8	—	—	17	13
6	Li SongyiNewCentre-back earlier at Yunnan Yukun · 1333 min, 1g	China PR	33	0.8	—	—	17	13
6	Li SongyiNewCentre-back earlier at Yunnan Yukun · 1333 min, 1g	China PR	33	0.8	—	—	17	13
8	N. Yennaris Defender	—	32	—	—	—	—	—
8	N. Yennaris Defender	—	32	—	—	—	—	—
13	Wilson Manafá Full-back	Portugal	32	1.2	34	—	312709.1%	1751.8%
13	Wilson Manafá Full-back	Portugal	32	1.2	34	—	312709.1%	1751.8%
13	Wilson Manafá Full-back	Portugal	32	1.2	34	—	312709.1%	1751.8%
13	Wilson Manafá Full-back	Portugal	32	1.2	34	—	312709.1%	1751.8%
16	Yang Zexiang Full-back	China PR	31	0.5	16	1	4	11
16	Yang Zexiang Full-back	China PR	31	0.5	16	1	4	11
16	Yang Zexiang Full-back	China PR	31	0.5	16	1	4	11
16	Yang Zexiang Full-back	China PR	31	0.5	16	1	4	11
26	Yang Shuai Centre-back earlier at Chengdu Better City · 1382 min, 0g	China PR	29	1.8	—	—	12	20
26	Yang Shuai Centre-back earlier at Chengdu Better City · 1382 min, 0g	China PR	29	1.8	—	—	12	20
26	Yang Shuai Centre-back earlier at Chengdu Better City · 1382 min, 0g	China PR	29	1.8	—	—	12	20
27	Chan Shinichi Full-back played DEF · MID earlier at Hong Kong · 755 min, 1g	Hong Kong, China	24	4.9	32	4	28	37
27	Chan Shinichi Full-back played DEF · MID earlier at Hong Kong · 755 min, 1g	Hong Kong, China	24	4.9	32	4	28	37
27	Chan Shinichi Full-back played DEF · MID earlier at Hong Kong · 755 min, 1g	Hong Kong, China	24	4.9	32	4	28	37
36	Huang Ming Centre-back	China PR	21	2.4	—	—	0	27
36	Huang Ming Centre-back	China PR	21	2.4	—	—	0	27
38	Wu Qipeng Centre-back played DEF · MID	China PR	19	2.2	3	—	0	27
38	Wu Qipeng Centre-back played DEF · MID	China PR	19	2.2	3	—	0	27
38	Wu Qipeng Centre-back played DEF · MID	China PR	19	2.2	3	—	0	27
10	João Teixeira Attacking midfielder	Portugal	33	0.9	32	6	31103.3%	1564%
10	João Teixeira Attacking midfielder	Portugal	33	0.9	32	6	31103.3%	1564%
10	João Teixeira Attacking midfielder	Portugal	33	0.9	32	6	31103.3%	1564%
10	João Teixeira Attacking midfielder	Portugal	33	0.9	32	6	31103.3%	1564%
15	Wu Xi Defensive midfielder	China PR	37	0.4	32	9	59	11
15	Wu Xi Defensive midfielder	China PR	37	0.4	32	9	59	11
15	Wu Xi Defensive midfielder	China PR	37	0.4	32	9	59	11
17	Gao Tianyi Defensive midfielder earlier at China · 180 min, 0g	China PR	28	2.4	33	2	41	24
17	Gao Tianyi Defensive midfielder earlier at China · 180 min, 0g	China PR	28	2.4	33	2	41	24
17	Gao Tianyi Defensive midfielder earlier at China · 180 min, 0g	China PR	28	2.4	33	2	41	24
17	Gao Tianyi Defensive midfielder earlier at China · 180 min, 0g	China PR	28	2.4	33	2	41	24
21	Xu Haoyang Defensive midfielder played MID · DEF	China PR	27	2.5	27	1	15	25
21	Xu Haoyang Defensive midfielder played MID · DEF	China PR	27	2.5	27	1	15	25
21	Xu Haoyang Defensive midfielder played MID · DEF	China PR	27	2.5	27	1	15	25
21	Xu Haoyang Defensive midfielder played MID · DEF	China PR	27	2.5	27	1	15	25
30	Xie Pengfei Attacking midfielder played MID · FWD	China PR	33	0.4	5	1	8	7
30	Xie Pengfei Attacking midfielder played MID · FWD	China PR	33	0.4	5	1	8	7
30	Xie Pengfei Attacking midfielder played MID · FWD	China PR	33	0.4	5	1	8	7
30	Xie Pengfei Attacking midfielder played MID · FWD	China PR	33	0.4	5	1	8	7
33	Wang Haijian Central midfielder	China PR	26	2.5	17	1	8	25
33	Wang Haijian Central midfielder	China PR	26	2.5	17	1	8	25
33	Wang Haijian Central midfielder	China PR	26	2.5	17	1	8	25
33	Wang Haijian Central midfielder	China PR	26	2.5	17	1	8	25
43	Yang Haoyu Attacking midfielder	China PR	20	2.8	26	3	13	33
43	Yang Haoyu Attacking midfielder	China PR	20	2.8	26	3	13	33
43	Yang Haoyu Attacking midfielder	China PR	20	2.8	26	3	13	33
45	Han Jiawen Midfielder	—	21	—	—	—	—	—
45	Han Jiawen Midfielder	—	21	—	—	—	—	—
45	Han Jiawen Midfielder	—	21	—	—	—	—	—
45	Han Jiawen Midfielder	—	21	—	—	—	—	—
9	Rafael Ratão Centre-forward played FWD · MID on loan at Cerezo Osaka · 137 min, 2g	Brazil	30	2.9	—	—	48495.1%	3419.3%
9	Rafael Ratão Centre-forward played FWD · MID on loan at Cerezo Osaka · 137 min, 2g	Brazil	30	2.9	—	—	48495.1%	3419.3%
9	Rafael Ratão Centre-forward played FWD · MID on loan at Cerezo Osaka · 137 min, 2g	Brazil	30	2.9	—	—	48495.1%	3419.3%
18	Liu Chengyu Centre-forward played FWD · MID	China PR	20	2.8	18	5	16	32
18	Liu Chengyu Centre-forward played FWD · MID	China PR	20	2.8	18	5	16	32
18	Liu Chengyu Centre-forward played FWD · MID	China PR	20	2.8	18	5	16	32
19	Luís AsuéNewCentre-forward played FWD · MID	Equatorial Guinea	25	3	33	4	1735.8%	2951.7%
19	Luís AsuéNewCentre-forward played FWD · MID	Equatorial Guinea	25	3	33	4	1735.8%	2951.7%
19	Luís AsuéNewCentre-forward played FWD · MID	Equatorial Guinea	25	3	33	4	1735.8%	2951.7%
19	Luís AsuéNewCentre-forward played FWD · MID	Equatorial Guinea	25	3	33	4	1735.8%	2951.7%
29	M. Gueye Winger earlier at Blackburn · 90 min, 0g	Senegal	28	2.1	—	—	0100%	3543%
29	M. Gueye Winger earlier at Blackburn · 90 min, 0g	Senegal	28	2.1	—	—	0100%	3543%