Cristian Merloi
Romania
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Cristian Merloi 2026/2027 season stats
As a right striker, Cristian Merloi has appeared in 6 Superliga matches this season, totalling 197 minutes at an average rating of 6.78. 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
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.50 | 74 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.91 | 88 |
| Shots | 8 | 3.70 | 87 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1.40 | 82 |
| Shot accuracy | 38.0% | n/a | 60 |
| Shot conversion | 13.0% | n/a | 59 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.33 | n/a | 63 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 11 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 0.91 | 29 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 1.37 | 88 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.50 | 93 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.50 | 9 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.46 | 8 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 20 |
Cristian Merloi has taken 8 shots with 3 on target (38% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 25 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 87th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Cristian Merloi has 1 assist and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 197 minutes. Cristian Merloi has set up 2 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 93rd percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 40 | 18.30 | 32 |
| Accurate passes | 33 | 15.10 | 47 |
| Pass accuracy | 83.0% | n/a | 84 |
| Long balls won | 2 | 0.91 | 80 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Backward passes | 9 | 4.11 | 25 |
| Passes (final third) | 5 | 2.28 | 40 |
Cristian Merloi has completed 33 of 40 passes at 83% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 32nd percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.91 | 39 |
| Dribble attempts | 6 | 2.74 | 53 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 23 |
| Duels won | 13 | 5.94 | 74 |
| Aerials won | 1 | 0.46 | 39 |
| Touches | 94 | 42.90 | 58 |
| Possession lost | 30 | 13.71 | 66 |
| Dribbled past | 1 | 0.46 | 45 |
| Fouls won | 10 | 4.57 | 99 |
| Dispossessed | 3 | 1.37 | 60 |
| Turnovers | 13 | 5.94 | 77 |
Cristian Merloi completes 2 dribbles at a 33% success rate and wins 13 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (39th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 1 | 0.46 | 29 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 12 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.46 | 72 |
| Clearances | 2 | 0.91 | 77 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 6 | 2.74 | 49 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 49 |
Cristian Merloi makes 1 tackles and 1 interceptions , adding 2 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 197 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 29th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 2 | 0.91 | 38 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 23 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 25 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 22 |
| Foul involvements | 12 | 5.48 | 99 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Cristian Merloi has committed 2 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
SuperligaMainly right striker (2 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Voluntari squad
I. Gheorghe
26 yrs#8
M. Babić
28 yrs#9C. Merloi26 yrs#10
R. Guțea19 yrs#11R. Petculescu19 yrs#21
F. Nichita Haită25 yrs#80
M. Roman34 yrs#90N. Rodrigues
31 yrsA. Chică-Roșă27 yrs
D. Dumbrăvanu
25 yrs#4D. Haruț27 yrs#5A. Pițian30 yrs#17
M. Mamić24 yrs#23
D. Kiki
32 yrs#25
A. Șuteu22 yrs#30
M. Onișa26 yrs#44
M. Jurhar
28 yrs#31Cristian Merloi previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Superliga | 11 | 421 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 7.30 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superliga | 21 | 409 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.24 |
About Cristian Merloi
Superliga 2026/2027 season
This season in the Superliga, Cristian Merloi has scored 1 goal and 1 assist across 6 appearances (2 starts), totalling 197 minutes. That works out to 0.5 goals and 0.5 assists per 90 minutes. Cristian Merloi has attempted 8 shots with 3 on target, a 38% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Cristian Merloi has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 2 successful dribbles from 6 attempts (33% success rate). Cristian Merloi has contributed 1 key passes and 8 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Cristian Merloi has registered 1 tackles (0 won), 1 interceptions, and 2 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 33 from 40 pass attempts, a 83% pass accuracy rate. Cristian Merloi has won 13 of 27 total duels.
Discipline
Cristian Merloi has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 2 fouls and winning 10.
About Cristian Merloi
Cristian Merloi is a 26-year-old forward playing for Voluntari in the Superliga, representing Romania. Cristian Merloi is left-footed and wears the number 10 shirt. Born on 15 October 1999.
Most recent appearance
Cristian Merloi's most recent match was away at Universitatea Craiova on August 3rd. Voluntari lost 3-1. Cristian Merloi played 14 minutes with a match rating of 6.47.
Recent matches
- March 23rd2-2 drawvsOtelul(0 mins, rating 0)
- August 3rd3-1 lossatUniversitatea Craiova(14 mins, rating 6.47)
- December 11th1-2 lossvsPetrolul 52(11 mins, rating 6.7)
- November 10th4-0 lossatDinamo Bucureşti(61 mins, rating 6.35)
- May 9th1-0 winvsUTA Arad(67 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.02)
Next fixture
Cristian Merloi and Voluntari are next in action on July 18th against Argeş in the Superliga. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Voluntari vs Argeş match preview.
Teammates at Voluntari
Cristian Merloi currently plays alongside Nuno Rodrigues, Mihai Roman, Daniel Dumbrăvanu, M. Mamić, D. Ghindovean, David Kiki, Cristian Merloi, Metod Jurhar, Robert Petculescu, Adi Chică-Roșă, Alexandru Șuteu, Daniel Toma, Matko Babić, Ion Gheorghe, Remus Guțea, Andrei Pițian, Mihael Onișa, Florian Nichita Haită, Denis Haruț and Lovro Cvek at Voluntari.