Domestic-league season · FCSB.
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga I | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1380 | 6.71 |
 UEFA Europa League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 6.55 |
| Competition | Apps | G |
|---|---|---|
| Friendlies | 2 | 0 |
Caps & goals this season.
M. Popescu is a 33-year-old central defender at FCSB, rated 9.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 290th of 317 in the Liga I. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option this season (37.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.11 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Popescu.
Judged on this season alone, Popescu graded 16 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 30th of 50 of the 50 centre-backs in the Liga I, on 4 clean sheets and 4.109 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Popescu, 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 10, 46th of 50 of the 50 centre-backs in the Liga I. At 33 Popescu is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.7 reflects that trajectory.
4.11 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 18 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
With a Rating of 9.8, Popescu carries the 46th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Liga I of 50. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.11 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~2), then tapers with age. At 33, Popescu sits on 0.7, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Popescu's projected Rating — 9.8 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.
No transfer news found for this player.
