Tianyi Gao
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Tianyi Gao 2026 season stats
As a right central midfielder, Tianyi Gao has appeared in 16 Super League matches this season, totalling 1,192 minutes at an average rating of 7.15. 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 | 16 | 1,192 | 0 | 5 | 35 | 33 | 7.15 |
 WC Qualification Asia | 3 | 130 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6.67 |
| Total | 19 | 1,322 | 0 | 6 | 37 | 37 | 7.07 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Goal involvements | 5 | 0.38 | 71 |
| Shots | 15 | 1.10 | 48 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0.40 | 58 |
| Shot accuracy | 33.0% | n/a | 62 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 20 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 20 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.08 | 51 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 0.53 | 59 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 0.23 | 34 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.08 | 79 |
| Assists | 5 | 0.40 | 94 |
| Key passes | 35 | 2.60 | 92 |
| Chances created | 27 | 2.04 | 92 |
| Big chances created | 12 | 0.91 | 97 |
Tianyi Gao has taken 15 shots with 5 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 79 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 48th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Tianyi Gao has 5 assists and 35 key passes , creating 12 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 44 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 94th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 623 | 47.00 | 78 |
| Accurate passes | 489 | 36.90 | 75 |
| Pass accuracy | 78.0% | n/a | 24 |
| Long balls won | 47 | 3.55 | 89 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 35 | 2.64 | 97 |
| Backward passes | 74 | 5.59 | 32 |
| Passes (final third) | 111 | 8.38 | 87 |
Tianyi Gao has completed 489 of 623 passes at 78% accuracy , plus 35 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 78th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 12 | 0.91 | 69 |
| Dribble attempts | 25 | 1.89 | 64 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 44 |
| Duels won | 73 | 5.51 | 71 |
| Aerials won | 10 | 0.76 | 52 |
| Touches | 977 | 73.80 | 95 |
| Possession lost | 284 | 21.44 | 97 |
| Dribbled past | 22 | 1.66 | 92 |
| Fouls won | 20 | 1.51 | 72 |
| Dispossessed | 13 | 0.98 | 56 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Tianyi Gao completes 12 dribbles at a 48% success rate and wins 73 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 33 | 2.49 | 78 |
| Tackles won | 18 | 1.36 | 74 |
| Interceptions | 10 | 0.76 | 46 |
| Clearances | 15 | 1.13 | 39 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 87 | 6.57 | 95 |
| 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 | 34 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 45 |
Tianyi Gao makes 33 tackles and 10 interceptions , adding 15 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 36 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 78th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 36 | 2.72 | 95 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 0.38 | 87 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 23 |
| Fouls per card | 7.20 | n/a | 61 |
| Foul involvements | 56 | 4.23 | 92 |
| 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 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Tianyi Gao has committed 36 fouls and received 5 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 7.2 fouls.
Positions played
Super LeagueMainly right central midfielder (11 appearances), also at right winger (4) 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 5 assists across 16 appearances (16 starts), totalling 1192 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.4 assists per 90 minutes. Tianyi Gao has attempted 15 shots with 5 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Tianyi Gao has created 27 chances including 12 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 12 successful dribbles from 25 attempts (48% success rate). Tianyi Gao has contributed 35 key passes and 121 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Tianyi Gao has registered 33 tackles (18 won), 10 interceptions, and 15 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 489 from 623 pass attempts, a 78% pass accuracy rate. Tianyi Gao has won 73 of 168 total duels.
Discipline
Tianyi Gao has received 5 yellow cards this season, committing 36 fouls and winning 20.
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 Tianjin Jinmen Tiger on July 30th. Shanghai Shenhua lost 0-2. Tianyi Gao played 64 minutes, registering 2 shots, 1 key pass, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.56.
Recent matches
- July 30th0-2 lossvsTianjin Jinmen Tiger(64 mins, rating 6.56)
- December 25th3-2 winvsZhejiang(66 mins, rating 6.74)
- October 2nd1-4 winatDalian Yingbo(55 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.02)
- October 19th0-0 drawvsThailand(0 mins, rating 0)
- November 2nd1-2 winatSingapore(19 mins, rating 6.73)
Next fixture
Tianyi Gao and Shanghai Shenhua are next in action on September 28th against Shanghai Port in the Super League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Shanghai Port vs Shanghai Shenhua match preview.
Teammates at Shanghai Shenhua
Tianyi Gao currently plays alongside Chenjie Zhu, Zhen Ma, Xue Qinghao, Shilong Wang, Yang Shuai, Haoyu Yang, Huang Ming, Wu Qipeng, Xi Wu, Songyi Li, Shenglong Jiang, Luis Asué, Yue Zhu, Tianyi Gao, Haoyang Xu, Pengfei Xie, Haijian Wang, Jie Wang, Wilson Manafá, Shunkai Jin, Chengyu Liu, Rafael Ratão, Shinichi Chan, Zexiang Yang, Han Jiawen, Makhtar Gueye, Saulo Mineiro, Nico Yennaris and João Carlos Teixeira at Shanghai Shenhua.