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PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityRomania
Age38
Date of birth6 May 1988
BirthplaceRucăr
Height180 cm
Shirt number#10
ClubUniversitatea Cluj
Attacking midfielder
31
Appearances
8
Goals
7
Assists
1854
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Universitatea Cluj.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Liga I318718547.09

Scout report

Experienced headGoal-getting Attacking midfielder

D. Nistor is a 38-year-old attacking midfielder at Universitatea Cluj, enjoying a standout season — 8 goals and 7 assists in 31 appearances, a Season grade of 31, top 19% of Liga I attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 7.5, ranking 307th of 318 in the Liga I. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (51.5% of available minutes). He brings 0.73 goal contributions per 90 (0.39 goals, 0.34 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nistor.

Judged on this season alone, Nistor graded 31 — a strong campaign that ranks top 19% of the 48 attacking midfielders in the Liga I, on 8 goals and 7 assists in 31 appearances (0.728 involvements per 90).

We hold a single season for Nistor, 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 8, 48th of 48 of the 48 attacking midfielders in the Liga I. At 38 Nistor is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.4 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential48th of 48 attacking midfielders · Liga ICurrent seasonTop 19% attacking midfielders · Liga I9th-best attacking midfielder in the Liga I307th in the Liga I · potential48th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the Liga I
7.5
Ratingi
48th of 48 attacking midfielders
31.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
51.5%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0.73
Goal contrib / 90
strong end product

Output in context · Universitatea Cluj finished 2nd of 6 · a title-challenging side

8
Goals
7
Assists
15
G+A
0.26
Goals / app

8 goals in 31 appearances (0.26 per game) for a title-challenging side. He also laid on 7 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 15 goal contributions (0.48 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.73 goal contributions per 90 (0.39 goals, 0.34 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 51.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.31 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Age curve. At 38, 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 7.5, Nistor carries the 48th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Liga I of 48. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.73 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.5× and falling).

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals8
Shots on target15
Shots29

Passing

Assists7
Pass accuracy85%

Possession

Successful dribbles15
Dribble success46.9%
Fouls won13

Defending

Tackles17
Interceptions9
Blocks1
Fouls committed5

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.