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PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityRomania
Age27
Date of birth11 May 1999
BirthplacePohang
Height184 cm
Shirt number#88
ClubPetrolul Ploiesti
Defensive midfielder
23
Appearances
2
Goals
2
Assists
1564
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Petrolul Ploiesti.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Liga I232215646.85

Scout report

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

M. Dulca is a 27-year-old defensive midfielder at Petrolul Ploiesti, rated 27.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 125th of 318 on scout potential in the Liga I. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (44.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.4 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Dulca.

Judged on this season alone, Dulca graded 21 — a solid campaign that ranks top 39% of the 36 defensive midfielders in the Liga I, on 2 goals, 2 assists and 3.395 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Dulca, 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 28, 15th of 36 of the 36 defensive midfielders in the Liga I. At 27 Dulca is in his prime years, and a market index of 4.4 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential15th of 36 defensive midfielders · Liga ICurrent seasonTop 39% defensive midfielders · Liga I14th-best defensive midfielder in the Liga I125th in the Liga I · potential15th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Liga I
27.9
Ratingi
15th of 36 defensive midfielders
21.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
44.6%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.4
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

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

3.4
Def. / 90
34
Tackles
16
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

3.4 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 23 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.23 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 44.6% 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 27.9, Dulca carries the 15th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Liga I of 36. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.4 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.