Yang Liu Stats
Club: Shandong Luneng · Position: Defender.
Yang Liu (Shandong Luneng, defender) has 2 goals and 4 assists in 33 appearances in 2026 (2723 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Super League: 2.63, higher than 95% of 113 defenders. Started 32 of 33.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Yang Liu has 27 appearances and 2328 minutes in the Super League 2026 as a defender for Shandong Luneng.
Liu’s TACTIX Impact runs at 5.0 per match over 27 appearances in Super League matches, the 93rd percentile of 318 qualifying Super League players.
In 8 of the last 10 appearances that recorded it, Yang Liu had a tackle (all competitions).
Yang Liu (Shandong Luneng) averages a TACTIX Impact of 4.7 per match across 33 appearances, and has two goals and four assists in 33 appearances in 2026 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 8 November 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 33 appearances in 2026 (all competitions) — every weight is published. Higher is better; a negative score just means costly actions outweighed productive ones in that sample — not a verdict on the player.
Profile
Yang Liu is a defender at Shandong Luneng, with 27 appearances and 2328 minutes in the Super League 2026. TACTIX Impact: 5.0 per match across 27 appearances in Super League matches, the 93rd percentile of 318 qualifying Super League players. Yang Liu has started 32 of 33 appearances in 2026 (all competitions), averaging 83 minutes. That is 86% of the Super League minutes available to him (2328 of 2700 across 30 club matches).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 113 Super League defenders with 450+ minutes: 8.31 duels won per 90 — higher than 99% and 2.63 tackles per 90 — higher than 95%. Cards per 90 is down from 0.20 last season (2291 minutes in the Super League) to 0.04 in 2026. Yang Liu recorded a tackle in 8 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, Super League 2026 (n = 113): Duels (elite, 99th percentile) and Dribbling (elite, 97th percentile).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 2.6, 8.1, 1.1, 2.4, 4.6 — trending up, averaging 3.8 against a season figure of 4.7. Discipline: one yellow card in 33 appearances in 2026, and 0.89 fouls per 90 in the Super League. For China this season: six appearances in Friendlies — counted in the all-competitions totals, not in the club percentile.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Super League 2026 (n = 113): Hu Hetao, Samir Memisevic and Qilong Ruan (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026 · All Competitions
Started 32 of 33 appearances, 1 from the bench · 83 minutes per appearance · 86% of the Super League minutes available (2328 of 2700).
Super League only: 27 apps · 5 Impact per match in 2026. See the Super League Impact leaderboard.
Yang Liu Stats per 90 · Super League 2026, defender
| Stat | Yang Liu | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 2.63 | higher than 95% | 2.44 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.43 | higher than 81% | 1.26 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.12 | higher than 6% | 0.20 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 8.31 | higher than 99% | 6.72 |
| Duel win rate | 64.4% | higher than 92% | 61.5% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.89 | fewer than 73% | 0.90 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.04 | fewer than 89% | 0.20 |
| Passesper 90 | 47.55 | higher than 76% | 45.77 |
| Pass accuracy | 79.3% | higher than 22% | 81.5% |
Per 90 minutes over 2328 minutes in Super League 2026. Ranked against 113 Super League defenders with 450+ minutes; “higher than N%” means a higher figure than N% of them, and for fouls, cards, offsides and goals conceded “fewer than” is the better direction. Last season: the same competition, 2291 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle8 of 10
- 2+ tackles5 of 10
- 1+ foul committed2 of 10
- 1+ shot3 of 10
- Booked0 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-08-28 to 2026-11-08, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Super League 2026, defender
Yang Liu · Defenders, Super League 2026 (n = 113) median
| Axis | Yang Liu | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.77on target 40.0% | 0.30 | 91st |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.08 | 0.00 | 79th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 1.08 | 0.36 | 90th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 47.55accuracy 79.3% | 40.10 | 76th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 1.24success 58.2% | 0.24 | 97th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 8.31win rate 64.4% | 4.16 | 99th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 4.18 | 3.11 | 89th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.93 | 1.27 | 19th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 2328 minutes in Super League 2026. Cohort: 113 players with 450+ minutes.
For China · national team · 2026
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 |
International appearances are counted in the all-competitions totals above. The league percentile and the radar are club-only.
Where That Sits in the Super League
5 per match — 93th percentile of 318 qualifying Super League players (10+ apps), 2026. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · Every Team, by Season · All Competitions
| Season | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Tkl+Int/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Shandong Luneng | 27 | 2 | 4 | 4.06 | 0.93 | 5.0 |
| 2026 | China national team | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3.87 | 1.37 | 3.1 |
| 2025 | Shandong Luneng | 29 | 2 | 4 | 3.69 | 1.22 | 4.0 |
| 2024 | Shandong Luneng | 25 | 1 | 1 | 4.51 | 1.63 | 4.3 |
| 2023 | Shandong Luneng | 20 | 0 | 2 | 4.09 | 1.07 | 3.8 |
| 2023 | China national team | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.00 | 2.50 | 5.1 |
| 2022 | Shandong Luneng | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2.55 | 0.96 | 3.1 |
| 2021 | Shandong Luneng | 10 | 1 | 0 | 4.16 | 0.83 | 2.5 |
| 2020 | Shandong Luneng | 11 | 0 | 1 | 2.94 | 1.20 | 2.5 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-08 | v Chengdu Better City | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 | 2.6 | |
| 2026-10-24 | @ Wuhan Three Towns | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7.3 | 8.1 | |
| 2026-10-17 | v Hangzhou Greentown | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1.1 | |
| 2026-10-11 | @ Chongqing Tongliang Long | 45 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 2.4 | |
| 2026-10-06 | China v Tajikistan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 | 4.6 | |
| 2026-10-02 | China v Palestine | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5.9 | 5.6 | |
| 2026-09-27 | China v New Zealand | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 | 1.5 | |
| 2026-09-24 | China v Maldives | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | 1.3 | |
| 2026-09-05 | v Sichuan Jiuniu | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 | 5.3 | |
| 2026-08-28 | @ Shanghai Shenhua | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 | 2.9 |
Min = minutes; Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that match. Rating is the data provider’s; Impact is TACTIX’s published formula.
Home v away · per 90 · 2026 · all competitions: Tackles 2.38 at home (1627 min), 2.46 away (1096 min); Interceptions 1.49 at home (1627 min), 1.81 away (1096 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Yang Liu’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does Yang Liu average per 90?
- Yang Liu averages 2.63 tackles per 90 minutes in Super League 2026 (2328 minutes) — higher than 95% of 113 Super League defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Yang Liu have this season?
- This season Yang Liu has 2 goals and 4 assists in 33 appearances (2723 minutes played).
- Does Yang Liu start every game?
- Yang Liu started 32 of 33 appearances in 2026, averaging 83 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Yang Liu get booked?
- Yang Liu was booked in 0 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 1 yellow and 0 red this season.
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