Sun Haiqi

Sun Haiqi is a professional footballer from China who currently plays as a central defender for Shaanxi Changan in the Chinese Women's Super League (CWSL). At 26 years old, Sun has established herself as a reliable component of her team's defensive lineup. Despite not being known for scoring or assisting goals, Sun makes her presence felt through her tactical understanding and defensive prowess on the field.

Over the past season, Sun Haiqi featured in 16 matches, accumulating 1,515 minutes of playing time for Shaanxi Changan. While her primary role isn't in attack, she takes on challenges and contributes to her team's defensive solidity. With an interception rate of 6.21 per game (possession-adjusted) and a challenge success rate of 54%, Sun demonstrates her ability to disrupt opponents' play effectively. Her playmaker rank of 2 out of 5 in terms of central back performance underscores her importance in initiating plays from the back and connecting the defense to the midfield.

Sun Haiqi is characterized as a ball-playing center-back, which reflects in her effective distribution and progressive play. With an average progressive passing distance of 215.13 meters per game, she excels in retaining possession and advancing the ball toward opponents. Further emphasizing her dual role in defense and ball progression, her progressive carrying distance averages 54.99 meters per game. Although her expected goals (xG) per game stands at just 0.01, and she averages 0.39 shots per game, her value is more about contributing to build-ups and solidifying the defense.

Her estimated transfer value of €49K reflects her contributions as a solid defensive player with the ability to play effectively under pressure. Sun Haiqi's strengths as a ball-playing center-back make her a crucial part of Shaanxi Changan's strategy in the Chinese Women's Super League. As she continues to develop her talents, her defensive acumen and ability to initiate play from defense will remain key elements of her game, helping her stand out in both domestic and potentially international arenas.