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Full nameAlexandru Iulian Maxim
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityRomania
Age36
Date of birth8 Jul 1990
BirthplacePiatra Neamţ
Height179 cm
Shirt number#44
ClubGaziantep FK
Defensive midfielderalso played FWD
33
Appearances
5
Goals
7
Assists
2693
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Gaziantep FK.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Süper Lig335726937.16
Türkiye Kupası2000

Scout report

Experienced headDefensive midfielder

A. Maxim is a 36-year-old defensive midfielder at Gaziantep FK, enjoying a standout season — 5 goals and 7 assists in 33 appearances, a Season grade of 50, top 2% of Süper Lig defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 19.7, ranking 275th of 326 in the Süper Lig. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (90.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.7 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Maxim.

Judged on this season alone, Maxim graded 50 — a standout campaign that ranks top 3% of the 42 defensive midfielders in the Süper Lig, on 5 goals, 7 assists and 1.704 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 36 → 50). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 20, 36th of 42 of the 42 defensive midfielders in the Süper Lig. At 36 Maxim is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.3 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2023/24
Current potential36th of 42 defensive midfielders · Süper LigCurrent seasonTop 3% defensive midfielders · Süper Lig1st-best defensive midfielder in the Süper Lig275th in the Süper Lig · potential36th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Süper Lig
19.7
Ratingi
36th of 42 defensive midfielders
49.5
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
90.7%
Minutes
near ever-present
1.7
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Gaziantep FK finished 12th of 18 · a mid-table side

1.7
Def. / 90
29
Tackles
18
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

1.7 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 33 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 5 goals and 7 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 90.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.4 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.7 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Age curve. At 36, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 19.7, Maxim carries the 36th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Süper Lig of 42. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.7 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.