Tianyi Gao
China
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Tianyi Gao 2026 season stats
As a right central midfielder, Tianyi Gao has appeared in 24 Super League matches this season, totalling 1,720 minutes at an average rating of 7.13. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Super League midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super League | 24 | 1,720 | 1 | 8 | 55 | 48 | 7.13 |
 WC Qualification Asia | 3 | 130 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6.67 |
| Total | 27 | 1,850 | 1 | 9 | 57 | 52 | 7.08 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.10 | 51 |
| Goal involvements | 9 | 0.47 | 82 |
| Shots | 24 | 1.30 | 53 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 0.40 | 59 |
| Shot accuracy | 29.0% | n/a | 52 |
| Shot conversion | 4.0% | n/a | 40 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.14 | n/a | 41 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.10 | 52 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 0.47 | 48 |
| Shots blocked | 8 | 0.42 | 59 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.05 | 66 |
| Assists | 8 | 0.40 | 94 |
| Key passes | 55 | 2.90 | 94 |
| Chances created | 47 | 2.46 | 95 |
| Big chances created | 18 | 0.94 | 99 |
Tianyi Gao has taken 24 shots with 7 on target (29% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 72 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 53rd percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Tianyi Gao has 8 assists and 55 key passes , creating 18 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 37 minutes. Tianyi Gao has set up 63 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 94th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 881 | 46.10 | 77 |
| Accurate passes | 704 | 36.80 | 71 |
| Pass accuracy | 80.0% | n/a | 36 |
| Long balls won | 58 | 3.03 | 76 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 49 | 2.56 | 99 |
| Backward passes | 115 | 6.02 | 38 |
| Passes (final third) | 160 | 8.37 | 90 |
Tianyi Gao has completed 704 of 881 passes at 80% accuracy , plus 49 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 77th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 13 | 0.68 | 56 |
| Dribble attempts | 33 | 1.73 | 63 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 27 |
| Duels won | 95 | 4.97 | 61 |
| Aerials won | 13 | 0.68 | 49 |
| Touches | 1374 | 71.90 | 92 |
| Possession lost | 402 | 21.03 | 98 |
| Dribbled past | 34 | 1.78 | 99 |
| Fouls won | 24 | 1.26 | 50 |
| Dispossessed | 21 | 1.10 | 63 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Tianyi Gao completes 13 dribbles at a 39% success rate and wins 95 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 48 | 2.51 | 81 |
| Tackles won | 27 | 1.41 | 79 |
| Interceptions | 13 | 0.68 | 44 |
| Clearances | 18 | 0.94 | 36 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 113 | 5.91 | 94 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 43 |
Tianyi Gao makes 48 tackles and 13 interceptions , adding 18 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 36 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 81st percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 52 | 2.72 | 94 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 0.26 | 64 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0.05 | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 10.40 | n/a | 77 |
| Foul involvements | 76 | 3.98 | 89 |
| 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 |
Tianyi Gao has committed 52 fouls and received 5 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 10.4 fouls.
Positions played
Super LeagueMainly right central midfielder (17 appearances), also at right winger (5) and left central midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
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Tianyi Gao previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Elite | 8 | 509 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 6.90 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super League | 28 | 1,704 | 2 | 8 | 71 | 52 | 7.24 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super League | 26 | 1,622 | 3 | 4 | 44 | 37 | 7.06 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Champions League Elite | 9 | 387 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 6.97 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super League | 24 | 1,225 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 20 | 6.89 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super League | 25 | 1,504 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 45 | 6.30 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super League | 20 | 1,714 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 56 | 7.19 |
About Tianyi Gao
Super League 2026 season
This season in the Super League, Tianyi Gao has scored 1 goal and 8 assists across 24 appearances (23 starts), totalling 1720 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.4 assists per 90 minutes. Tianyi Gao has attempted 24 shots with 7 on target, a 29% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Tianyi Gao has created 47 chances including 18 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 13 successful dribbles from 33 attempts (39% success rate). Tianyi Gao has contributed 55 key passes and 177 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Tianyi Gao has registered 48 tackles (27 won), 13 interceptions, and 18 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 704 from 881 pass attempts, a 80% pass accuracy rate. Tianyi Gao has won 95 of 235 total duels.
Discipline
Tianyi Gao has received 5 yellow cards this season, committing 52 fouls and winning 24.
About Tianyi Gao
Tianyi Gao is a 28-year-old midfielder playing for Shanghai Shenhua in the Super League, representing China. Tianyi Gao is right-footed and wears the number 17 shirt. Born on 1 July 1998.
Most recent appearance
Tianyi Gao's most recent match was away at Shandong Taishan on October 31st. Shanghai Shenhua lost 2-3. Tianyi Gao played 78 minutes, registering 2 assists, 2 shots, 2 key passs, 2 tackles with a match rating of 7.56.
Recent matches
- October 31st2-3 lossvsShandong Taishan(78 mins, 2 assists, rating 7.56)
- May 28th4-5 winatChengdu Rongcheng(83 mins, rating 7.04)
- June 14th0-3 lossvsBeijing Guoan(81 mins, rating 6.71)
- April 15th4-1 winvsHenan Songshan Longmen(22 mins, 1 goal, 1 assist, rating 8.06)
- January 3rd0-1 winatQingdao Hainiu(76 mins, rating 6.99)
Next fixture
Tianyi Gao and Shanghai Shenhua are next in action on May 29th against Chongqing Tonglianglong FC in the Super League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Chongqing Tonglianglong FC vs Shanghai Shenhua match preview.
Teammates at Shanghai Shenhua
Tianyi Gao currently plays alongside Haoyu Yang, Yang Shuai, Tianyi Gao, Songyi Li, Pengfei Xie, Shilong Wang, Yue Zhu, Shenglong Jiang, Zhen Ma, Huang Ming, Luis Asué, Xi Wu, Xue Qinghao, Han Jiawen, Chenjie Zhu, Wu Qipeng, Haijian Wang, Jie Wang, Wilson Manafá, Shunkai Jin, Chengyu Liu, Rafael Ratão, Shinichi Chan, Saulo Mineiro, Makhtar Gueye, João Carlos Teixeira, Nico Yennaris, Zexiang Yang and Haoyang Xu at Shanghai Shenhua.