Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Shanghai Shenhua.
Also this season
Earlier this season at China — EAFF E-1 Football Championship: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 180 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at Shanghai Shenhua; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super League | 28 | 2 | 8 | 1699 | 7.5 |
 Super Cup | 22 | 2 | 7 | 1227 | 7.57 |
 FA Cup | 25 | 1 | 4 | 1169 | 6.72 |
 AFC Champions League Elite | 8 | 0 | 1 | 484 | 7 |
 EAFF E-1 Football Championshipat China | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 6.72 |
Scout report
Gao Tianyi is a 28-year-old defensive midfielder at Shanghai Shenhua, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 8 assists in 28 appearances, a Season grade of 41, top 22% of Super League defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 24.1, ranking 71st of 279 in the Super League. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter (65.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.55 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Tianyi.
Judged on this season alone, Tianyi graded 41 — a strong campaign that ranks top 23% of the 27 defensive midfielders in the Super League, on 2 goals, 8 assists and 3.549 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Tianyi, 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 24, top 34% of the 27 defensive midfielders in the Super League. At 28 Tianyi is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.4 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Shanghai Shenhua finished 2nd of 16 · a title-challenging side
3.55 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 28 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. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 8 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 65.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.53 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
- Creativity. 0.42 assists per 90 — a genuine creative outlet.
- Defensive volume. 3.55 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 24.1, Tianyi carries the 9th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Super League (top 34%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.55 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).
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Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
