Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Chengdu Better City.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super League | 29 | 0 | 1 | 2022 | 6.88 |
 FA Cup | 29 | 2 | 0 | 674 | 6.76 |
 AFC Champions League Elite | 8 | 0 | 0 | 621 | 6.69 |
Scout report
Li Yang is a 29-year-old central defender at Chengdu Better City, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 1 assists in 29 appearances, a Season grade of 31, top 6% of Super League centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 21.7, ranking 93rd of 279 in the Super League. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter (74.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.63 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Yang.
Judged on this season alone, Yang graded 31 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 6% of the 54 centre-backs in the Super League, on 8 clean sheets and 2.626 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Yang, 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 22, top 21% of the 54 centre-backs in the Super League. At 29 Yang is in his prime years, and a market index of 2 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Chengdu Better City finished 3rd of 16 · an upper-table side
2.63 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 29 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd 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 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 74.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 21.7, Yang carries the 11th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Super League (top 21%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.63 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
