Yang Liu
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Yang Liu 2026 season stats
As a left back, Yang Liu has appeared in 16 Super League matches this season, totalling 1,428 minutes at an average rating of 6.98. 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 | 16 | 1,428 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 52 | 6.98 |
 WC Qualification Asia | 8 | 583 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6.57 |
 Friendly International | 3 | 193 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.98 |
| Total | 27 | 2,204 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 65 | 6.86 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Goal involvements | 3 | 0.19 | 84 |
| Shots | 14 | 0.90 | 83 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0.30 | 86 |
| Shot accuracy | 36.0% | n/a | 76 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 34 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 34 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0.25 | 91 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 0.50 | 85 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 0.13 | 62 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.06 | 91 |
| Assists | 3 | 0.20 | 90 |
| Key passes | 16 | 1.00 | 83 |
| Chances created | 16 | 1.01 | 91 |
| Big chances created | 5 | 0.32 | 90 |
Yang Liu has taken 14 shots with 5 on target (36% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 102 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 83rd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Yang Liu has 3 assists and 16 key passes , creating 5 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 89 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 90th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 716 | 45.10 | 67 |
| Accurate passes | 550 | 34.70 | 55 |
| Pass accuracy | 77.0% | n/a | 21 |
| Long balls won | 23 | 1.45 | 22 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 11 | 0.69 | 74 |
| Backward passes | 102 | 6.43 | 73 |
| Passes (final third) | 107 | 6.74 | 75 |
Yang Liu has completed 550 of 716 passes at 77% accuracy , plus 11 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 67th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 22 | 1.39 | 98 |
| Dribble attempts | 37 | 2.33 | 92 |
| Dribble success | 0.6% | n/a | 63 |
| Duels won | 150 | 9.45 | 100 |
| Aerials won | 65 | 4.10 | 96 |
| Touches | 1185 | 74.70 | 90 |
| Possession lost | 266 | 16.76 | 89 |
| Dribbled past | 16 | 1.01 | 77 |
| Fouls won | 13 | 0.82 | 57 |
| Dispossessed | 9 | 0.57 | 73 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Yang Liu completes 22 dribbles at a 59% success rate and wins 150 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 52 | 3.28 | 96 |
| Tackles won | 32 | 2.02 | 96 |
| Interceptions | 22 | 1.39 | 81 |
| Clearances | 59 | 3.72 | 45 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 73 | 4.60 | 87 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 2 | 0.13 | 87 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 40 |
Yang Liu makes 52 tackles and 22 interceptions , adding 59 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 27 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 96th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 17 | 1.07 | 42 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.06 | 20 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 17.00 | n/a | 98 |
| Foul involvements | 30 | 1.89 | 42 |
| 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 17 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 17 fouls.
Positions played
Super LeagueMainly left back (10 appearances), also at left wing back (6).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Yang Liu previous seasons
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 3 assists across 16 appearances (16 starts), totalling 1428 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Yang Liu has attempted 14 shots with 5 on target, a 36% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Yang Liu has created 16 chances including 5 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 22 successful dribbles from 37 attempts (59% success rate). Yang Liu has contributed 16 key passes and 41 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Yang Liu has registered 52 tackles (32 won), 22 interceptions, and 59 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 550 from 716 pass attempts, a 77% pass accuracy rate. Yang Liu has won 150 of 235 total duels.
Discipline
Yang Liu has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 17 fouls and winning 13.
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 Dalian Yingbo on July 30th. Shandong Taishan lost 3-1. Yang Liu played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot, 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.49.
Recent matches
- July 30th3-1 lossatDalian Yingbo(90 mins, rating 6.49)
- September 2nd4-3 winvsYunnan Yukun(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 6.48)
- March 30th2-0 lossatBeijing Guoan(90 mins, rating 6.65)
- January 5th1-5 winatLiaoning Tieren FC(90 mins, rating 7.72)
- October 19th0-0 drawvsThailand(75 mins, rating 7.46)
Next fixture
Yang Liu and Shandong Taishan are next in action on June 24th against Henan Songshan Longmen in the Super League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Shandong Taishan vs Henan Songshan Longmen match preview.
Teammates at Shandong Taishan
Yang Liu currently plays alongside Cryzan, Yuxuan Wang, Raphaël Merkies, Chen Pu, Imran Memet, Zeshi Chen, Junwei Lu, Valeri Qazaishvili, Shi Songchen, Guilherme Madruga, Qihang Sun, Zhengyu Huang, Xiao Peng, Jinyong Yu, Ruiqi Yang, Yixiang Peng, Qiwei Liu, Maiwulang Mijiti, Tong Wang, Zheng Zheng, Qiancheng Qi, Shuaijun Mei, Zeca, Yuanyi Li, Zhunyi Gao, Dalei Wang, Liuyu Duan, Pedro Álvaro, Wenneng Xie, Yang Liu and Jiaxi Yin at Shandong Taishan.