Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Shanghai Shenhua.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 FA Cup | 27 | 6 | 0 | 1716 | 6.82 |
 Super League | 20 | 6 | 3 | 443 | 7.01 |
 Super Cup | 19 | 5 | 1 | 324 | 6.97 |
 AFC Champions League Elite | 3 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 6.7 |
Scout report
Yu Hanchao is a 39-year-old centre-forward at Shanghai Shenhua, enjoying a standout season — 6 goals and 3 assists in 20 appearances, a Season grade of 19. On long-term scout potential he's rated 3.5. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (16.4% of available minutes). He brings 1.83 goal contributions per 90 (1.22 goals, 0.61 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Hanchao.
On the season, Hanchao graded 19 for current form (age-blind), on 6 goals and 3 assists in 20 appearances (1.828 involvements per 90).
We hold a single season for Hanchao, 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 4. At 39 Hanchao is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.1 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Shanghai Shenhua finished 2nd of 16 · a title-challenging side
6 goals in 20 appearances (0.3 per game) for a title-challenging side. He also laid on 3 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 9 goal contributions (0.45 per appearance).
Strengths
- Final-third output. 1.83 goal contributions per 90 (1.22 goals, 0.61 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 16.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 39, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
Rated 3.5 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (1.83 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.5× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
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