Yang Liu
China
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Yang Liu 2026 season stats
As a left back, Yang Liu has appeared in 22 Super League matches this season, totalling 1,924 minutes at an average rating of 7.03. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Super League defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super League | 22 | 1,924 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 60 | 7.03 |
 WC Qualification Asia | 8 | 583 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6.57 |
 Friendly International | 3 | 193 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.98 |
| Total | 33 | 2,700 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 73 | 6.91 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.10 | 80 |
| Goal involvements | 5 | 0.23 | 89 |
| Shots | 20 | 0.90 | 85 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 0.40 | 94 |
| Shot accuracy | 40.0% | n/a | 79 |
| Shot conversion | 10.0% | n/a | 73 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.25 | n/a | 69 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0.19 | 89 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 0.42 | 84 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 0.14 | 63 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.05 | 89 |
| Assists | 3 | 0.10 | 76 |
| Key passes | 18 | 0.80 | 74 |
| Chances created | 18 | 0.84 | 83 |
| Big chances created | 5 | 0.23 | 84 |
Yang Liu has taken 20 shots with 8 on target (40% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 96 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 85th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Yang Liu has 3 assists and 18 key passes , creating 5 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 107 minutes. Yang Liu has set up 21 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is strong, ranking in the 76th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 992 | 46.40 | 75 |
| Accurate passes | 777 | 36.30 | 65 |
| Pass accuracy | 78.0% | n/a | 22 |
| Long balls won | 42 | 1.96 | 41 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 13 | 0.61 | 72 |
| Backward passes | 127 | 5.94 | 68 |
| Passes (final third) | 145 | 6.78 | 79 |
Yang Liu has completed 777 of 992 passes at 78% accuracy , plus 13 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 75th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 28 | 1.31 | 97 |
| Dribble attempts | 45 | 2.10 | 90 |
| Dribble success | 0.6% | n/a | 66 |
| Duels won | 189 | 8.84 | 100 |
| Aerials won | 83 | 3.88 | 97 |
| Touches | 1576 | 73.70 | 90 |
| Possession lost | 340 | 15.90 | 89 |
| Dribbled past | 21 | 0.98 | 72 |
| Fouls won | 21 | 0.98 | 66 |
| Dispossessed | 11 | 0.51 | 71 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Yang Liu completes 28 dribbles at a 62% success rate and wins 189 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 60 | 2.81 | 90 |
| Tackles won | 35 | 1.64 | 89 |
| Interceptions | 29 | 1.36 | 79 |
| Clearances | 78 | 3.65 | 45 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 98 | 4.58 | 90 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 2 | 0.09 | 79 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 37 |
Yang Liu makes 60 tackles and 29 interceptions , adding 78 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 32 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 90th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 20 | 0.94 | 29 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.05 | 16 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 20.00 | n/a | 98 |
| Foul involvements | 41 | 1.92 | 48 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Yang Liu has committed 20 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 20 fouls.
Positions played
Super LeagueMainly left back (12 appearances), also at left wing back (7) and left center back (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super League | 29 | 2,286 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 63 | 7.10 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super League | 25 | 1,869 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 57 | 7.06 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super League | 24 | 1,760 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 43 | 6.76 |
 AFC Asian Cup | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 7.48 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Elite | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Champions League Elite | 8 | 659 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 7.04 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super League | 29 | 1,762 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 27 | 6.75 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super League | 18 | 943 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 29 | 7.11 |
About Yang Liu
Super League 2026 season
This season in the Super League, Yang Liu has scored 2 goals and 3 assists across 22 appearances (22 starts), totalling 1924 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Yang Liu has attempted 20 shots with 8 on target, a 40% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Yang Liu has created 18 chances including 5 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 28 successful dribbles from 45 attempts (62% success rate). Yang Liu has contributed 18 key passes and 50 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Yang Liu has registered 60 tackles (35 won), 29 interceptions, and 78 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 777 from 992 pass attempts, a 78% pass accuracy rate. Yang Liu has won 189 of 292 total duels.
Discipline
Yang Liu has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 20 fouls and winning 21.
About Yang Liu
Yang Liu is a 31-year-old defender playing for Shandong Taishan in the Super League, representing China. Yang Liu is left-footed and wears the number 11 shirt. Born on 17 June 1995.
Most recent appearance
Yang Liu's most recent match was away at Shanghai Shenhua on October 31st. Shandong Taishan won 2-3. Yang Liu played 46 minutes, registering 1 shot, 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.5.
Recent matches
- October 31st2-3 winatShanghai Shenhua(46 mins, rating 6.5)
- June 15th2-0 lossatQingdao West Coast(90 mins, rating 7.01)
- July 1st3-1 winvsQingdao Hainiu(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.53)
- November 10th2-1 winvsTianjin Jinmen Tiger(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.89)
- November 27th0-1 winatShanghai Port(90 mins, rating 7.01)
Next fixture
Yang Liu and Shandong Taishan are next in action on January 31st against Meizhou Hakka in the Super League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Shandong Taishan vs Meizhou Hakka match preview.
Teammates at Shandong Taishan
Yang Liu currently plays alongside Zeshi Chen, Ruiqi Yang, Valeri Qazaishvili, Yuxuan Wang, Fubo Hao, Raphaël Merkies, Qiwei Liu, Zeca, Yang Liu, Xiao Peng, Pedro Álvaro, Zhunyi Gao, Yixiang Peng, Cryzan, Maiwulang Mijiti, Guilherme Madruga, Junwei Lu, Tong Wang, Zheng Zheng, Shi Songchen, Imran Memet, Qihang Sun, Qiancheng Qi, Dalei Wang, Zhengyu Huang, Shuaijun Mei, Yuanyi Li, Jinyong Yu, Wenneng Xie, Jiaxi Yin and Chen Pu at Shandong Taishan.