Sun Jie

Sun Jie is a 34-year-old central defender at Qingdao Youth Island, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 13 appearances, a Season grade of 7, top 85% of Super League centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 6.5, ranking 269th of 279 in the Super League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (28% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.15 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Jie.

Judged on this season alone, Jie graded 7 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 46th of 54 of the 54 centre-backs in the Super League, on 2 clean sheets and 2.146 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Jie, 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 7, 51st of 54 of the 54 centre-backs in the Super League. At 34 Jie is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.3 reflects that trajectory.

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6.5

Ratingi

51st of 54 centre-backs

7.1

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

28%

Minutes

limited game time

2.15

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Qingdao Youth Island finished 9th of 16 · a mid-table side

2.15

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.15 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 13 appearances.

Watch points

Game time. Only 28% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 34, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 6.5, Jie carries the 51st-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Super League of 54 — though on just 13 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.15 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %28%

Available fixtures30 of 30

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 902.146

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Cards / 900.238

Foul involvement / 900.954

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~1), then tapers with age. At 34, Jie sits on 0.3, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Jie's projected Rating — 6.5 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.