Octavian Popescu
Romania
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Octavian Popescu 2026/2027 season stats
As a left winger, Octavian Popescu has appeared in 6 Superliga matches this season, totalling 309 minutes at an average rating of 6.97. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Superliga attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Superliga | 6 | 309 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 6.97 |
 Europa Conference League | 2 | 178 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.49 |
| Total | 8 | 487 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 6.85 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.58 | 73 |
| Shots | 7 | 2.00 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.60 | 29 |
| Shot accuracy | 29.0% | n/a | 36 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 19 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 19 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 10 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 1.46 | 70 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 11 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.60 | 98 |
| Key passes | 13 | 3.80 | 99 |
| Chances created | 11 | 3.20 | 99 |
| Big chances created | 5 | 1.46 | 99 |
Octavian Popescu has taken 7 shots with 2 on target (29% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 44 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 20th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Octavian Popescu has 2 assists and 13 key passes , creating 5 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 28 minutes. Octavian Popescu has set up 15 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 98th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 113 | 32.90 | 79 |
| Accurate passes | 84 | 24.50 | 77 |
| Pass accuracy | 74.0% | n/a | 46 |
| Long balls won | 3 | 0.87 | 74 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 6 | 1.75 | 97 |
| Backward passes | 22 | 6.41 | 67 |
| Passes (final third) | 14 | 4.08 | 88 |
Octavian Popescu has completed 84 of 113 passes at 74% accuracy , plus 6 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 79th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 7 | 2.04 | 77 |
| Dribble attempts | 20 | 5.83 | 92 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 24 |
| Duels won | 16 | 4.66 | 48 |
| Aerials won | 1 | 0.29 | 24 |
| Touches | 202 | 58.80 | 86 |
| Possession lost | 76 | 22.14 | 94 |
| Dribbled past | 4 | 1.17 | 83 |
| Fouls won | 7 | 2.04 | 70 |
| Dispossessed | 10 | 2.91 | 97 |
| Turnovers | 26 | 7.57 | 90 |
Octavian Popescu completes 7 dribbles at a 35% success rate and wins 16 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (24th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 2 | 0.58 | 31 |
| Tackles won | 1 | 0.29 | 41 |
| Interceptions | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Clearances | 1 | 0.29 | 30 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 11 | 3.20 | 57 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.29 | 94 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 49 |
Octavian Popescu makes 2 tackles and 0 interceptions , adding 1 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 155 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 31st percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 1 | 0.29 | 1 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.29 | 69 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 24 |
| Fouls per card | 1.00 | n/a | 43 |
| Foul involvements | 8 | 2.33 | 37 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Octavian Popescu has committed 1 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 1 fouls.
Positions played
SuperligaMainly left winger (3 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Octavian Popescu previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superliga | 28 | 1,049 | 2 | 3 | 34 | 26 | 6.27 |
 Europa League | 9 | 321 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5.15 |
 Champions League | 2 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.48 |
Champions League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superliga | 18 | 1,021 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 19 | 7.33 |
| Europa League | 6 | 186 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4.68 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superliga | 33 | 2,118 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 33 | 7.06 |
| Europa Conference League | 4 | 178 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superliga | 35 | 2,164 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 1.59 |
| Europa Conference League | 12 | 873 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 3.36 |
 UEFA Nations League | 3 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.63 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europa Conference League | 2 | 134 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Octavian Popescu
Superliga 2026/2027 season
This season in the Superliga, Octavian Popescu has scored 2 assists across 6 appearances (3 starts), totalling 309 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.6 assists per 90 minutes. Octavian Popescu has attempted 7 shots with 2 on target, a 29% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Octavian Popescu has created 11 chances including 5 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 7 successful dribbles from 20 attempts (35% success rate). Octavian Popescu has contributed 13 key passes and 22 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Octavian Popescu has registered 2 tackles (1 won), 0 interceptions, and 1 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 84 from 113 pass attempts, a 74% pass accuracy rate. Octavian Popescu has won 16 of 46 total duels.
Discipline
Octavian Popescu has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 1 fouls and winning 7.
About Octavian Popescu
Octavian Popescu is a 23-year-old forward playing for FCSB in the Superliga, representing Romania. Octavian Popescu is right-footed and wears the number 7 shirt. Born on 27 December 2002.
Most recent appearance
Octavian Popescu's most recent match was away at CFR Cluj on December 6th. FCSB lost 1-0. Octavian Popescu played 63 minutes, registering 2 key passs with a match rating of 6.63.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Octavian Popescu and FCSB are next in action on May 30th against Dinamo Bucureşti in the Superliga. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Dinamo Bucureşti vs FCSB match preview.
Teammates at FCSB
Octavian Popescu currently plays alongside Dylan Batubinsika, André Duarte, Mihai Toma, Luca Gabriel Stancu, João Paulo, Risto Radunovic, Octavian Popescu, Juri Cisotti, Arnold Garita, Eddy Gnahoré, Andrei Dăncuș, David Miculescu, Dennis Politic, Ofri Arad, Ronny Labonne, Valentin Crețu, Siyabonga Ngezana, Mihai Popescu, Aymen Boutoutaou, Joyskim Dawa, Ștefan Târnovanu, Mihai Udrea, David Popa, Alexandru Stoian, Matei Popa and Ricardo Pădurariu at FCSB.