Centre-forwards with the Best Potential in Super League

At a glance

Liu Chengyu of Shanghai Shenhua is the standout for raw talent across centre-forwards in Super League, with a Field Insider Rating of 32.2, and Fábio Abreu has been the form player this season, grading 79.4.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: Fábio Abreu has improved his Season rating most, up +40.5 on last season, while Felippe Cardoso's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +0.9 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, A. Yakubu of Qingdao Youth Island is the most valuable name in this group at 4.8.

Best talent

Liu Chengyu32.2RTG

Shanghai Shenhua

In form

Fábio Abreu79.4SsN

Beijing Guoan

Rising potential

Felippe Cardoso+0.9RTG

Henan Jianye · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

Fábio Abreu+40.5SsN

Beijing Guoan · 21/22→25/26

Top scorer

Fábio Abreu28goals

Beijing Guoan

Most valuable

A. Yakubu4.8val

Qingdao Youth Island