Alexandru Mateiu
ratings updated 18 Aug 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Petrolul Ploiesti.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga I | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1080 | 6.73 |
Scout report
A. Mateiu is a 36-year-old defensive midfielder at Petrolul Ploiesti, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 19 appearances, a Season grade of 8, top 92% of Liga I defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 7.6, ranking 229th of 240 in the Liga I. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (30.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.75 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Mateiu.
Judged on this season alone, Mateiu graded 8 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 22nd of 24 of the 24 defensive midfielders in the Liga I, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 3.75 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Mateiu, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 8, 24th of 24 of the 24 defensive midfielders in the Liga I. At 36 Mateiu is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.5 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Petrolul Ploiesti finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side
3.75 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 19 appearances.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 3.75 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 30.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 36, 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 7.6, Mateiu carries the 24th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Liga I of 24. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.75 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.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Liga I with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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