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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Beijing Guoan.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super League | 28 | 3 | 2 | 1997 | 6.97 |
 AFC Champions League Two | 5 | 0 | 0 | 226 | 6.38 |
Scout report
Cao Yongjing is a 29-year-old central midfielder at Beijing Guoan, enjoying a standout season — 3 goals and 2 assists in 28 appearances, a Season grade of 33, top 29% of Super League central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 22.2, ranking 89th of 279 in the Super League. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter (74% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.97 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Yongjing.
Judged on this season alone, Yongjing graded 33 — a strong campaign that ranks top 30% of the 55 central midfielders in the Super League, on 3 goals, 2 assists and 2.974 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Yongjing, 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 35% of the 55 central midfielders in the Super League. At 29 Yongjing is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.1 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Beijing Guoan finished 4th of 16 · an upper-table side
2.97 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 28 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th 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 3 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 74% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.23 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 22.2, Yongjing carries the 19th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Super League (top 35%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.97 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.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Super League with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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