Yang Liu stats
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Y. Liu
Shandong TaishanDefender
Y. Liu vs Wuhan Three Towns
8 games playedYang Liu's next match is on Saturday at 08:30 against Wuhan Three Towns. See how Yang Liu did in earlier matches against Wuhan Three Towns.
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WTTvSHL
Saturday 08:30Sat 08:30Before the next match
Wuhan Three Towns v Shandong Taishan, SaturdayWhat Wuhan Three Towns allow left backs
Position stats15 appearances at LB against Wuhan Three Towns in their last 20 matches; league average from the Super League.
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Odds OutliersYang Liu 2026 season stats
As a left back, Yang Liu has appeared in 25 Super League matches this season, totalling 2,150 minutes at an average rating of 7.02. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Super League defenders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super League | 25 | 2,150 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 63 | 7.02 |
 WC Qualification Asia | 8 | 583 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6.57 |
 Friendly International | 7 | 530 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 6.74 |
| Total | 40 | 3,263 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 80 | 6.88 |
Attacking stats
Yang Liu has taken 24 shots with 8 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 90 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.1 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 89th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Yang Liu has 3 assists and 22 key passes , creating 6 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 98 minutes. Yang Liu has set up 25 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is strong, ranking in the 79th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Yang Liu has completed 881 of 1121 passes at 79% accuracy , plus 16 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 76th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Yang Liu completes 31 dribbles at a 57% success rate and wins 201 duels .
Defending stats
Yang Liu makes 63 tackles and 35 interceptions , adding 84 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 34 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 90th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Yang Liu has committed 22 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 22 fouls.
Positions played
Super LeagueMainly left back (12 appearances), also at left wing back (9) and left center back (4).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
Shandong Taishan squad
W. Xie
25 yrs#7
Cryzan
30 yrs#9
V. Qazaishvili
33 yrs#10R. Merkies
24 yrs#17Zeca29 yrs#19C. Pu29 yrs#29S. Mei20 yrs#40J. Lu20 yrs#41Y. Peng21 yrs#42Y. Wang19 yrs#43
G. Madruga25 yrs#8Y. Li33 yrs#22M. Mijiti22 yrs#28J. Yin21 yrs#34Z. Huang29 yrs#35Z. Chen21 yrs#37I. Memet21 yrs#38
26 yrs
China squad
W. Shihao31 yrs#7W. Xie25 yrs#7
Y. Zhong30 yrs#7
Q. Tao24 yrs#7D. Yuezheng21 yrs#19W. Ziming30 yrs#20S. Zhao17 yrs#27M. Yang19 yrs#27C. Pu29 yrs#29B. Abdusalam18 yrs#39
S. Wang33 yrs#6D. Wei Jun27 yrs#10S. Huang19 yrs#13J. Huang26 yrs#14
Y. Mingyang31 yrs#16T. Gao28 yrs#17
C. Jin31 yrs#22
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super League | 29 | 2,286 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 63 | 7.10 |
2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super League | 25 | 1,869 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 57 | 7.06 |
2023
| 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 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Elite | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Champions League Elite | 8 | 659 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 7.04 |
2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super League | 29 | 1,762 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 27 | 6.75 |
2021
| 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 25 appearances (25 starts), totalling 2150 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Yang Liu has attempted 24 shots with 8 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.13 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Yang Liu has created 22 chances including 6 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 31 successful dribbles from 54 attempts (57% success rate). Yang Liu has contributed 22 key passes and 57 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Yang Liu has registered 63 tackles (38 won), 35 interceptions, and 84 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 881 from 1121 pass attempts, a 79% pass accuracy rate. Yang Liu has won 201 of 315 total duels.
Discipline
Yang Liu has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 22 fouls and winning 25.
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 at home against Zhejiang on October 11th. Shandong Taishan won 5-0. Yang Liu played 90 minutes, registering 2 key passs with a match rating of 7.03.
Recent matches
- October 11th5-0 winvsZhejiang(90 mins, rating 7.03)
- April 20th1-1 drawatChongqing Tonglianglong FC(46 mins, rating 6.76)
- August 11th0-1 lossvsTajikistan(90 mins, rating 6.93)
- August 29th0-5 lossvsPalestine(90 mins, rating 6.53)
- December 20th0-3 lossvsNew Zealand(67 mins, rating 6.25)
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 Zheng Zheng, Qiwei Liu, Fubo Hao, Yang Liu, Yuxuan Wang, Valeri Qazaishvili, Guilherme Madruga, Ruiqi Yang, Zhengyu Huang, Cryzan, Pedro Álvaro, Zhunyi Gao, Yixiang Peng, Raphaël Merkies, Zeca, Junwei Lu, Tong Wang, Maiwulang Mijiti, Shi Songchen, Imran Memet, Qiancheng Qi, Qihang Sun, Xiao Peng, Zeshi Chen, Dalei Wang, Shuaijun Mei, Yuanyi Li, Jinyong Yu, Wenneng Xie, Jiaxi Yin and Chen Pu at Shandong Taishan.