Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Chengdu Better City.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super League | 21 | 1 | 3 | 1658 | 7.02 |
 AFC Champions League Elite | 8 | 0 | 0 | 573 | 6.51 |
 FA Cup | 18 | 0 | 0 | 183 | 6.44 |
Scout report
Hu Hetao is a 22-year-old full-back at Chengdu Better City, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 3 assists in 21 appearances, a Season grade of 38, top 7% of Super League full-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 35.2, ranking 3rd of 279 in the Super League and 2199th of 2878 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter (76.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.58 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Hetao.
Judged on this season alone, Hetao graded 38 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 8% of the 54 full-backs in the Super League, on 7 clean sheets and 3.583 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Hetao, 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 35, top 4% of the 54 full-backs in the Super League. At 22 Hetao is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 5.6 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Chengdu Better City finished 3rd of 16 · an upper-table side
3.58 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd 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 1 goal and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 76.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.22 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.
- Defensive volume. 3.58 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 35.2, Hetao carries the 2nd-highest potential of the full-backs in the Super League (top 4%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.58 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
