K. Yao

Following his move to Rhode Island, Yao's current-season form is up 0% on last season (Season 0→18), while his Rating eased 35→30. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Rhode Island · 6th	13	0	7.34	30	18
2024/25	Rhode Island	37	1	—	—	—
2023/24	Vancouver Whitecaps · 8th	1	0	—	35	0
2022/23	Cavalry FC	26	1	—	—	—
2020/21	CF Montreal · 2nd	2	0	6.15	37	1

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 1 youth-team spell in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

K. Yao is a 25-year-old central defender at Rhode Island, rated 29.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 53rd of 272 on scout potential in the USL Championship. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (33% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.3 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Yao.

Judged on this season alone, Yao graded 18 — a strong campaign that ranks top 17% of the 59 centre-backs in the USL Championship, on 5 clean sheets and 2.298 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 18). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 30, top 16% of the 59 centre-backs in the USL Championship. At 25 Yao is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.6 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential9th of 59 centre-backs · USL Championship · 13 apps Current season10th of 59 centre-backs · USL Championship · 13 apps10th-best centre-back in the USL Championship53rd in the USL Championship · potential9th-highest potential centre-back in the USL Championship

29.6

Ratingi

9th of 59 centre-backs

17.5

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

33%

Minutes

limited game time

2.3

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Rhode Island finished 6th of 12 · a mid-table side

2.3

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.3 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 13 appearances.

Watch points

Game time. Only 33% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 29.6, Yao carries the 9th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the USL Championship of 59 — though on just 13 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.3 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %33%

Available fixtures33 of 33

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 902.298

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %66.7

Pass accuracy %88

Cards / 900.276

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

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 (~4), then tapers with age. At 25, Yao sits on 3.6, at or near its peak. The blue line is Yao's projected Rating — 29.6 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.