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21.8
52%
Ratingi
19.3
216.4%
Seasoni
2.2
Valuei

Profile

PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityPortugal
Age29
Date of birth28 Feb 1997
Shirt number#23
ClubUniversitatea Craiova
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Central midfielderalso played DEF

Season stats

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32
Appearances
2
Goals
1
Assists
1525
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Universitatea Craiova.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Liga I322115256.69
UEFA Europa Conference League9017186.46

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

Samuel Teles is a 29-year-old central midfielder at Universitatea Craiova, rated 21.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 189th of 317 on scout potential in the Liga I. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (42.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.6 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Teles.

Judged on this season alone, Teles graded 19 — a solid campaign that ranks top 40% of the 40 central midfielders in the Liga I, on 2 goals, 1 assist and 3.6 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 6 → 19). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 22, 20th of 40 of the 40 central midfielders in the Liga I. At 29 Teles is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Teles is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upRemarkably consistentStepped up 2025/26
Current potential20th of 40 central midfielders · Liga ICurrent seasonTop 40% central midfielders · Liga I16th-best central midfielder in the Liga I189th in the Liga I · potential20th-highest potential central midfielder in the Liga I
21.8
Ratingi
20th of 40 central midfielders
19.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
42.4%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.6
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Universitatea Craiova finished 1st of 6 · a title-challenging side

3.6
Def. / 90
45
Tackles
13
Interceptions
8
Clean sheets

3.6 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 32 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 2 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.18 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
  • Defensive volume. 3.6 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 42.4% 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 21.8, Teles carries the 20th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Liga I of 40. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.6 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Liga I with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target9
Shots19

Passing

Assists1
Pass accuracy79%

Possession

Successful dribbles14
Dribble success42.4%
Fouls won34

Defending

Tackles45
Interceptions13
Blocks3
Fouls committed31

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards8
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.