Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Universitatea Craiova.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA Europa Conference League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 757 | 6.59 |
 Liga I | 12 | 1 | 0 | 645 | 6.95 |
 UEFA U21 Championship - Qualificationat Croatia U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 210 | — |
Scout report
J. Badelj is a 22-year-old full-back at Universitatea Craiova, rated 32.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 55th of 318 on scout potential in the Liga I and 2357th of 2874 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (18.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.51 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Badelj.
Judged on this season alone, Badelj graded 9 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 52nd of 61 of the 61 full-backs in the Liga I, on 3 clean sheets and 2.512 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Badelj, 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 33, top 22% of the 61 full-backs in the Liga I. At 22 Badelj is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 3.8 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Universitatea Craiova finished 1st of 6 · a title-challenging side
2.51 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 12 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 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 18.4% 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 32.8, Badelj carries the 13th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Liga I of 61 — though on just 12 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.51 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
