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Defensive midfielderAzerbaijanLiga I

Cəlal Hüseynov

Squad depthPetrolul Ploiesti · 23 yrsRotationNew signing
31.8
Ratingi
9.8
Seasoni
3.9
Valuei

ratings updated 22 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameCəlal Hüseynov
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityAzerbaijan
Age23
Date of birth2 Jan 2003
Height183 cm
Shirt number#18
ClubPetrolul Ploiesti
More about C. Hüseynov →
Defensive midfielderalso played MID

Season stats

Full career & schedule →
28
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
1461
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Arda Kardzhali.

Also this season

On loan at Arda Kardzhali — UEFA Europa Conference League: 3 apps, 0g 0a, 179 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Petrolul Ploiesti; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
First Leagueat Arda Kardzhali280014617.01
UEFA U21 Championship - Qualificationat Azerbaijan U21900810—
UEFA Europa Conference Leagueat Arda Kardzhali3001796.75

Scout report

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

C. Hüseynov is a 23-year-old defensive midfielder at Petrolul Ploiesti, rated 31.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 64th of 240 on scout potential in the Liga I. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (45.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.08 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Hüseynov.

Judged on this season alone, Hüseynov graded 10 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 21st of 24 of the 24 defensive midfielders in the Liga I, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 3.08 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Hüseynov, 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 32, top 21% of the 24 defensive midfielders in the Liga I. At 23 Hüseynov is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 3.9 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 21% defensive midfielders · Liga ICurrent season21st of 24 defensive midfielders · Liga I21st-best defensive midfielder in the Liga I64th in the Liga I · potential5th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Liga I
31.8
Ratingi
5th of 24 defensive midfielders
9.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
45.1%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.08
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Petrolul Ploiesti finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

28
Apps
3.08
Def. / 90
7
Tackles
35
Interceptions
7
Clean sheets

3.08 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 28 appearances.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 45.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 31.8, Hüseynov carries the 5th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Liga I (top 21%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.08 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target2
Shots5

Passing

Assists0
Pass accuracy90%

Possession

Successful dribbles2
Dribble success50%
Fouls won8

Defending

Tackles7
Interceptions35
Blocks8
Fouls committed12

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.