M. Popescu

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	FCSB · 3rd	18	1	0	6.71	10	16
2024/25	FCSB	27	1	1	7.01	—	—
2024/25	Farul Constanta	8	0	0	6.62	—	—
2023/24	Farul Constanta	35	1	1	7.01	—	—
2023/24	FCSB	27	1	1	7.01	—	—
2022/23	Farul Constanta	30	1	0	—	—	—
2021/22	Hamilton AcademicalLoan	31	1	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 7 earlier seasons and 1 youth-team spell in the full career.

Romania · international

Side	Apps	G
Romania	10	2

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headBall-winning Central defender

M. Popescu is a 33-year-old central defender at FCSB, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 0 assists in 18 appearances, a Season grade of 16, top 59% of Liga I centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 9.8, ranking 291st of 318 in the Liga I. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (37.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.11 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Popescu.

Judged on this season alone, Popescu graded 16 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 30th of 51 of the 51 centre-backs in the Liga I, on 4 clean sheets and 4.109 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Popescu, 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 10, 47th of 51 of the 51 centre-backs in the Liga I. At 33 Popescu is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.7 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential47th of 51 centre-backs · Liga I Current season30th of 51 centre-backs · Liga I30th-best centre-back in the Liga I291st in the Liga I · potential47th-highest potential centre-back in the Liga I

9.8

Ratingi

47th of 51 centre-backs

15.5

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

37.4%

Minutes

rotation minutes

4.11

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · FCSB finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

4.11

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

4.11 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 18 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Defensive volume. 4.11 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Game time. Only 37.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 33, 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 9.8, Popescu carries the 47th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Liga I of 51. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.11 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %37.4%

Available fixtures41 of 41

Goals / 900.065

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.065

Defensive actions / 904.109

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Shot conversion %50

Shot accuracy %22.2

Pass accuracy %83

Dribble success %60

Cards / 900.326

Foul involvement / 901.891

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~2), then tapers with age. At 33, Popescu sits on 0.7, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Popescu's projected Rating — 9.8 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Liga I with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Shots on target2

Shots9

Passing

Assists0

Pass accuracy83%

Possession

Successful dribbles3

Dribble success60%

Fouls won12

Defending

Tackles27

Interceptions28

Blocks8

Fouls committed17

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5

Red cards0

Transfer history

FCSB2024/25 – nowFree

Farul Constanta2022/23 – 2024/25Free

Heart Of Midlothian(back from loan)2022/23 – 2022/23

Hamilton Academical(on loan)2021/22 – 2022/23

Heart Of Midlothian2020/21 – 2021/22Free

Dinamo Bucuresti(back from loan)2019/20 – 2020/21

ST Mirren(on loan)2018/19 – 2019/20

Dinamo Bucuresti(back from loan)2017/18 – 2018/19

FC Voluntari(on loan)2017/18 – 2017/18

Dinamo Bucuresti(back from loan)2016/17 – 2017/18

Dunarea Calarasi(on loan)2015/16 – 2016/17

Dinamo Bucuresti(back from loan)2015/16 – 2015/16

ACS Berceni(on loan)2014/15 – 2015/16

Dinamo Bucurestiuntil 2014/15

About M. Popescu

M. Popescu is a 33-year-old centre-back who plays for FCSB, born on May 7, 1993 in Câmpulung Muscel, standing 188 cm tall. He is from Romania. FCSB currently sit 3rd of 6 in the Liga I.

This season

In the current season, M. Popescu has made 18 appearances with 1 goal and 0 assists across 1,380 minutes, averaging a 6.9 match rating over his last 1 rated games, with 5 yellow cards. His season has spanned the Liga I and the UEFA Europa League.

Recent matches

September 25, 2025: 1-0 win away at GO Ahead Eagles (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates M. Popescu at 9.8 with a Season form score of 15.5, ranking 291st of 318 centre-backs in the Liga I. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 8 career titles — among them the Supercupa and the Liga I. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 12 recorded seasons, M. Popescu has totalled 337 club appearances with 12 goals and 3 assists for 10 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 35 appearances for Farul Constanta.

M. Popescu's career has also included time at Farul Constanta, Heart Of Midlothian, Hamilton Academical, Dinamo Bucuresti, ST Mirren, FC Voluntari, Dunarea Calarasi and ACS Berceni.

On the international stage, M. Popescu has represented Romania — 10 caps and 2 goals in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · FCSB finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points