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26.3
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
23.8
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 19/26 rated

Club profile

LeagueLiga I
League position3rd of 6
Squad size26
Average age26.1
CountryRomania

Team scout report

Mid-table3rd of 6 · Liga I

Oţelul sit 3rd of 6 in the Liga I, in mid-table. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 26.3 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 23.8 across the wider group. Recent form reads WDDWW.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is up 136.3% on last season (Season 11.1 → 26.3), while squad talent has eased 32.1% (Rating 35.5 → 24.1). Of the 7 players with a season to compare, 6 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

M. Zhelev is the form pick (Season 45), while D. Bordun carries the highest ceiling (Rating 33). In the market, the headline arrival is V. Astafei (€ 248K), and João Lameira is the most valuable asset at 6.3.

26.3
136.3%
Squad season
23.8
32.1%
Squad rating
3rdof 6
League finish
WDDWW
Last 5
Top performer
M. Zhelev
Season 45
Highest potential
D. Bordun
Rating 33
Marquee signing
V. Astafei
€ 248K
Top asset
João Lameira
Value 6.3

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
1628
Defence
2122
Midfield
1524
Attack
1423

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Zhelev
4514
Lameira
4331
Dur-Bozoancă
3228
Iacob
2620
Patrick
2617
Ciobanu
2525
Nuno
2417
Andrézinho
2325
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1Pedro Nuno7goals
  2. 2Patrick7goals
  3. 3João Lameira4goals
  4. 4Andrézinho4goals
  5. 5A. Ciobanu4goals

Top assists

  1. 1Andrézinho4assists
  2. 2João Lameira3assists
  3. 3Pedro Nuno3assists
  4. 4A. Ciobanu2assists
  5. 5Patrick2assists

Squad · 26

Nat.
1C. Dur-BozoancăGoalkeeperRomania283.59—3228
12D. PaharnicuGoalkeeperRomania213.2——029
13M. ContraGoalkeeper—26—————
2M. ZhelevFull-backBulgaria340.8914514
4Né LopesCentre-backPortugal264.17120104%2842%
5Habib Sylla
Defender
—27—————
6P. IacobCentre-backRomania302622620
16D. NeicuCentre-backRomania233.52—329
88KazuFull-backBrazil263.48114343.8%2745%
—P. Rotaru
Defender
———————
8João LameiraDefensive midfielderPortugal276.3944321200%3128.1%
10AndrézinhoAttacking midfielder
played MID · FWD
Portugal292.6942310.9%2543.3%
17A. CiobanuDefensive midfielderRomania283742525
18D. AfteneCentral midfielder—160.81—013
19Radu PostelnicuCentral midfielder—172.5——030
24D. BordunAttacking midfielderRomania203.5731133
27Pedro NunoAttacking midfielderPortugal311.657244.3%1726.8%
30Tommaso SaccavinoCentral midfielderItaly262.9——024
39T. LunguNewDefensive midfielder
earlier at Petrocub · 335 min, 1g
Moldova311.7——1118
—R. Cojoc
Midfielder
———————
7João Paulino
Attacker
—27—————
9PatrickCentre-forwardCape Verde321.39726465.2%1721.8%
9Ze Turbo
Attacker
—28—————
15Mehmet TitizCentre-forwardTurkey253.541329
28Miguel SilvaNewFull-back
played FWD · DEF
Portugal301.7——18183.9%1657.6%
77A. Balanica
Attacker
—19—————

Season form

Record (W-D-L)15-10-14 in 39
Goals (for / against)56 / 47
Clean sheets13
Last 5WDDWW

Fixtures & results

Liga I15W 10D 14LCupa României1W 1D 1LFriendlies Clubs2W 0D 0L
18W 11D 15L in 44 · 67–54
May 18APetrolul Ploiesti5–1W
May 9HFarul Constanta3–2W
May 2HMetaloglobus2–2D
Apr 25AFC Botosani1–1D
Apr 17HUta Arad1–0W
Apr 11AFCSB0–4L
Apr 4HAFC Hermannstadt2–0W
Mar 23AUnirea Slobozia1–2L
Mar 14HCsikszereda2–3L
Mar 8HAFC Hermannstadt0–2L
Feb 27AUniversitatea Cluj0–4L
Feb 20HUta Arad2–2D
Feb 14AMetaloglobus1–0W
Feb 11AUniversitatea Cluj0–2L
Feb 8HFCSB1–4L
Feb 5AUniversitatea Craiova0–1L
Feb 2AFC Botosani0–0D
Jan 26HCsikszereda3–0W
Jan 18ACFR 1907 Cluj0–1L
Dec 20HArges Pitesti2–1W
Dec 13ARapid2–0W
Dec 5HUnirea Slobozia3–0W
Dec 2ACsikszereda2–1W
Nov 29ADinamo Bucuresti0–1L
Nov 23HFarul Constanta2–2D
Nov 8APetrolul Ploiesti0–0D
Nov 2AAFC Hermannstadt3–1W
Oct 28ASporting Lieşti3–3D
Oct 25HUniversitatea Cluj1–2L
Oct 19AUta Arad4–0W
Oct 6HMetaloglobus4–0W
Sep 28AFCSB0–1L
Sep 20HUniversitatea Craiova1–0W
Sep 14HFC Botosani0–1L
Sep 1ACsikszereda1–1D
Aug 24HCFR 1907 Cluj4–1W
Aug 18AArges Pitesti0–2L
Aug 11HRapid1–1D
Aug 4AUnirea Slobozia0–0D
Jul 27HDinamo Bucuresti2–1W
Jul 20AFarul Constanta2–3L
Jul 13HPetrolul Ploiesti0–0D
Mar 22HFocşani4–0W
Jan 11AUniversitatea Craiova2–1W

Completed transfers · 2026/27

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In

Miguel SilvaUniversitatea Cluj· Free agent2026/27
Miguel SilvaUniversitatea Cluj· Free agent2026/27
H. SyllaUnião de Leiria· Free agent2026/27
H. SyllaUnião de Leiria· Free agent2026/27
T. LunguUnirea Slobozia· Free agent2026/27
T. LunguUnirea Slobozia· Free agent2026/27
M. ContraCChindia Targoviste· Free agent2026/27
M. ContraCChindia Targoviste· Free agent2026/27

Out

C. ChiraCCSM Reşiţa· Free agent2026/27
C. ChiraCCSM Reşiţa· Free agent2026/27
G. UrsuCCSM Reşiţa· Free agent2026/27
G. UrsuCCSM Reşiţa· Free agent2026/27
L. AndronacheAAndronache Luca· Free agent2026/27
D. ŽivulićZZivulic Diego· Free agent2026/27
D. ŽivulićRRudes· Free agent2026/27
D. ŽivulićRRudes· Free agent2026/27