Leonardo

Leonardo is a bona fide starter for Shanghai and the minutes say it; he has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and is averaging about 89 minutes per outing, which raises his floor compared with most rotating forwards. That steady playing time has produced real returns: he’s been scoring at a 0.40 per-match clip over his last five and ESPN shows six goals and two assists on the season, while underlying metrics from FootyStats suggest he’s getting high-quality looks. The fixture is workable too; Chongqing concede roughly 1.10 goals per game, and Shanghai’s creators such as Mateus Vital are supplying chances, so with an 80.2 Sorare Edge projection and medium model confidence Leonardo is a sensible start for a safe floor and meaningful upside if his hot run continues.