ratings updated 18 Aug 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Petrolul Ploiesti.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Iat Petrolul Ploiesti | 17 | 3 | 2 | 1176 | 6.59 |
 UEFA U21 Championship - Qualificationat Romania U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 70 | — |
Scout report
R. Pop is a 21-year-old attacking midfielder at Rapid, rated 40.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 38th of 243 on scout potential in the Liga I and 1117th of 1528 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a regular starter this season (72.6% of available minutes). He brings 0.38 goal contributions per 90 (0.23 goals, 0.15 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Pop.
Judged on this season alone, Pop graded 29 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 21st of 35 of the 35 attacking midfielders in the Liga I, on 3 goals and 2 assists in 17 appearances (0.383 involvements per 90).
We hold a single season for Pop, 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 40, top 20% of the 35 attacking midfielders in the Liga I. At 21 Pop is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 5.2 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Rapid finished 5th of 6 · a relegation-threatened side
3 goals in 17 appearances (0.18 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 2 assists for 5 goal contributions in all.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 72.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Final-third output. 0.38 goal contributions per 90 (0.23 goals, 0.15 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.45 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 40.3, Pop carries the 7th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Liga I (top 20%), and he is posting that for a relegation-threatened side (Rapid finished 5th of 6) — individual numbers are harder to earn on a struggling team, so his underlying level likely sits a touch above the ranking. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.38 goal contributions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.
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.
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Transfer news
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