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PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityChina PR
Age33
Date of birth24 May 1993
BirthplaceLondon
Height171 cm
Shirt number#23
ClubShanghai Shenhua
Defensive midfielder
3
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
246
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Shanghai Shenhua.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Super League10021606.81
FA Cup230110896.61
AFC Champions League Elite0004146.82

Scout report

Experienced headBall-winning Defensive midfielder

Li Ke is a 33-year-old defensive midfielder at Shanghai Shenhua, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 3 appearances, a Season grade of 7. On long-term scout potential he's rated 6.5. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (9.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 32.93 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ke.

On the season, Ke graded 7 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 32.927 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Ke, 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. At 33 Ke is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.4 reflects that trajectory.

6.5
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
7.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
9.1%
Minutes
limited game time
32.93
Def. actions / 90
high defensive volume

Output in context · Shanghai Shenhua finished 2nd of 16 · a title-challenging side

32.93
Def. / 90
55
Tackles
32
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

32.93 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 3 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd 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.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 32.93 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 9.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Age curve. At 33, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 6.5 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (32.93 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.