Tong Lei is a 28-year-old defensive midfielder at Hangzhou Greentown, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 1 assists in 26 appearances, a Season grade of 24, top 63% of Super League defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 22.5, ranking 86th of 279 in the Super League. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option (53% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.46 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Lei.

Judged on this season alone, Lei graded 24 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 17th of 27 of the 27 defensive midfielders in the Super League, on 2 goals, 1 assist and 3.459 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Lei, 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 23, top 38% of the 27 defensive midfielders in the Super League. At 28 Lei is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.3 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 38% defensive midfielders · Super League Current season17th of 27 defensive midfielders · Super League17th-best defensive midfielder in the Super League86th in the Super League · potential10th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Super League

22.5

Ratingi

10th of 27 defensive midfielders

23.8

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

53%

Minutes

rotation minutes

3.46

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Hangzhou Greentown finished 7th of 16 · a mid-table side

3.46

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.46 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.19 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.

Watch points

Game time. Only 53% 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 22.5, Lei carries the 10th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Super League (top 38%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.46 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %53%

Available fixtures30 of 30

Goals / 900.126

Assists / 900.063

Goal contribution / 900.189

Defensive actions / 903.459

Player flow

Goal involvements3

Shot conversion %50

Shot accuracy %66.7

Dribble success %77.8

Cards / 900.377

Foul involvement / 902.264

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 28, Lei sits on 2.3, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Lei's projected Rating — 22.5 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.