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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Henan Jianye.
Also this season
On loan at Shandong Luneng — FA Cup: 24 apps, 3g 1a, 992 min
Earlier this season at SHANGHAI SIPG — AFC Champions League Elite: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 163 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at Henan Jianye; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 FA Cupat Shandong Luneng | 24 | 3 | 1 | 992 | 6.81 |
 Super League | 9 | 2 | 0 | 552 | 7 |
 AFC Champions League Eliteat SHANGHAI SIPG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 163 | 6.4 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 6.94 |
Scout report
Lu Yongtao is a 26-year-old defensive midfielder at Henan Jianye, rated 25 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 66th of 279 on scout potential in the Super League. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (32% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.45 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Yongtao.
Judged on this season alone, Yongtao graded 16 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 22nd of 27 of the 27 defensive midfielders in the Super League, on 2 goals, 0 assists and 3.453 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Yongtao, 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 25, top 26% of the 27 defensive midfielders in the Super League. At 26 Yongtao is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.6 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Henan Jianye finished 10th of 16 · a mid-table side
3.45 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 18 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.22 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 32% 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 25, Yongtao carries the 7th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Super League of 27 — though on just 18 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.45 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
