Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Universitatea Craiova.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga I | 20 | 1 | 0 | 774 | 6.59 |
 UEFA Europa Conference League | 8 | 0 | 1 | 193 | 6.62 |
Scout report
A. Crețu is a 34-year-old central midfielder at Universitatea Craiova, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 0 assists in 20 appearances, a Season grade of 9, top 78% of Liga I central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 7.2, ranking 311th of 318 in the Liga I. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (21.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.07 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Crețu.
Judged on this season alone, Crețu graded 9 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 31st of 40 of the 40 central midfielders in the Liga I, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 4.07 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 31 → 9).
On long-term talent our Rating reads 7, 40th of 40 of the 40 central midfielders in the Liga I. At 34 Crețu is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.4 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Universitatea Craiova finished 1st of 6 · a title-challenging side
4.07 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 20 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 6) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 4.07 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 21.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 34, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 7.2, Crețu carries the 40th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Liga I of 40 — though on just 20 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.07 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
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