Nicuşor Bancu
Published: December 20th, 2023 (12/20/2023)
            Name: Nicuşor Bancu
DoB: 9/18/1992 (30 years old)
Position: D/WB (L)
Club: Universitatea Craiova
Division: Romanian First League
Nationality: ROU
EU National: Yes
Contract Start: 1/15/2020
Contract End: 6/30/2025
Transfer Value: $325K - $3.2M
Pref. Foot: Left
Left Foot: Very Strong
Right Foot: Fairly Strong
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 143 lbs
All-time Apps: 329
All-time Gls: 30
Current Ability: 122
Potential Ability: 125
Player Attributes
Technical
| Corners | 13 | 
| Crossing | 14 | 
| Dribbling | 12 | 
| Finishing | 11 | 
| First Touch | 13 | 
| Free Kicks | 8 | 
| Heading | 8 | 
| Long Shots | 11 | 
| Long Throws | 12 | 
| Marking | 10 | 
| Passing | 14 | 
| Penalties | 9 | 
| Tackling | 11 | 
| Technique | 13 | 
Mental
| Aggression | 11 | 
| Anticipation | 11 | 
| Bravery | 12 | 
| Composure | 13 | 
| Concentration | 12 | 
| Decisions | 12 | 
| Determination | 13 | 
| Flair | 12 | 
| Leadership | 14 | 
| Off the Ball | 13 | 
| Positioning | 8 | 
| Teamwork | 15 | 
| Vision | 13 | 
| Work Rate | 15 | 
Physical
| Acceleration | 12 | 
| Agility | 13 | 
| Balance | 13 | 
| Jumping Reach | 8 | 
| Natural Fitness | 13 | 
| Pace | 13 | 
| Stamina | 13 | 
| Strength | 10 | 
Hidden
| Versatility | 15 | 
| Temperament | 12 | 
| Sportsmanship | 4 | 
| Professionalism | 12 | 
| Pressure | 12 | 
| Loyalty | 15 | 
| Injury Proneness | 5 | 
| Important Matches | 12 | 
| Dirtiness | 6 | 
| Controversy | 5 | 
| Consistency | 13 | 
| Ambition | 14 | 
| Adaptability | 11 | 
Goalkeeping
| Throwing | 3 | 
| Rushing out Tendency | 3 | 
| Reflexes | 2 | 
| Punching Tendency | 3 | 
| One on Ones | 1 | 
| Kicking | 1 | 
| Handling | 2 | 
| Eccentricity | 3 | 
| Communication | 1 | 
| Command of Area | 3 | 
| Aerial Reach | 3 | 
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                                Club                                 
                                Division                             
                                Position  
                                Age                                     
                                Technical Similarity                                 
                                Physical Similarity                                 
                                Mental Similarity 
                                Total Similarity                           
                             
                            
                            
                                
Vincent Le Goff                                 
                                FC Lorient                                 
                                Ligue 1 Uber Eats                                 
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                                33                                 
                                93%                                 
                                96% 
                                97% 
                                94% 
                                                                      
                            
                            
                            
                                
Michael Pinto                                 
                                Sparta Rotterdam                                 
                                Eredivisie                                 
                                D/WB (L)                                 
                                30                                 
                                92%                                 
                                99% 
                                89% 
                                93% 
                                                                      
                            
                            
                            
                                
Daley Sinkgraven                                 
                                Bayer 04                                 
                                Bundesliga                                 
                                D/WB (L), M (LC), AM (L)                                 
                                27                                 
                                91%                                 
                                92% 
                                95% 
                                92% 
                                                                      
                            
                            
                            
                                
Joãozinho                                 
                                Estoril Praia                                 
                                Portuguese Premier League                                 
                                D/WB (L)                                 
                                33                                 
                                96%                                 
                                80% 
                                91% 
                                90% 
                                                                      
                            
                            
                            
                                
Elias Andersson                                 
                                Djurgårdens IF                                 
                                Swedish Premier Division                                 
                                D/WB (L), DM, M (C)                                 
                                27                                 
                                89%                                 
                                92% 
                                94% 
                                90% 
                                                                      
                            
                            
                            
                                
Emmanuel García                                 
                                None                                 
                                -                                 
                                D/WB (L)                                 
                                33                                 
                                93%                                 
                                87% 
                                93% 
                                90% 
                                                                      
                            
                            
                            
                                
Thomas Ouwejan                                 
                                Schalke 04                                 
                                Bundesliga 2                                 
                                D/WB (L), DM, M (LC)                                 
                                26                                 
                                90%                                 
                                95% 
                                89% 
                                90% 
                                                                      
                            
                            
                            
                                
Marvin Plattenhardt                                 
                                Hertha                                 
                                Bundesliga 2                                 
                                D/WB (L)                                 
                                31                                 
                                87%                                 
                                96% 
                                93% 
                                90% 
                                                                      
                            
                            
                            
                                
Ehsan Hajsafi                                 
                                AEK                                 
                                Greek Super League 1                                 
                                D/WB (L), M (LC)                                 
                                33                                 
                                90%                                 
                                91% 
                                92% 
                                90% 
                                                                      
                            
                            
                            
                                
Jamerson                                 
                                CTB                                 
                                Brazilian National First Division                                 
                                D/WB (L)                                 
                                24                                 
                                95%                                 
                                94% 
                                84% 
                                90% 
                                                                      
                            
                            
                        
                    
                
            
| Player | Club | Division | Position | Age | Technical Similarity | Physical Similarity | Mental Similarity | Total Similarity | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Vincent Le Goff |                                 
                                FC Lorient | Ligue 1 Uber Eats | D/WB (L) | 33 | 93% | 96% | 97% | 94% | 
 Michael Pinto |                                 
                                Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie | D/WB (L) | 30 | 92% | 99% | 89% | 93% | 
 Daley Sinkgraven |                                 
                                Bayer 04 | Bundesliga | D/WB (L), M (LC), AM (L) | 27 | 91% | 92% | 95% | 92% | 
 Joãozinho |                                 
                                Estoril Praia | Portuguese Premier League | D/WB (L) | 33 | 96% | 80% | 91% | 90% | 
 Elias Andersson |                                 
                                Djurgårdens IF | Swedish Premier Division | D/WB (L), DM, M (C) | 27 | 89% | 92% | 94% | 90% | 
 Emmanuel García |                                 
                                None | - | D/WB (L) | 33 | 93% | 87% | 93% | 90% | 
 Thomas Ouwejan |                                 
                                Schalke 04 | Bundesliga 2 | D/WB (L), DM, M (LC) | 26 | 90% | 95% | 89% | 90% | 
 Marvin Plattenhardt |                                 
                                Hertha | Bundesliga 2 | D/WB (L) | 31 | 87% | 96% | 93% | 90% | 
 Ehsan Hajsafi |                                 
                                AEK | Greek Super League 1 | D/WB (L), M (LC) | 33 | 90% | 91% | 92% | 90% | 
 Jamerson |                                 
                                CTB | Brazilian National First Division | D/WB (L) | 24 | 95% | 94% | 84% | 90% | 
10 Year Simulation
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                                Season                                 
                                Age                                 
                                Club                                 
                                Division                             
                                Appearances                                     
                                Goals                                 
                                Assists 
                                Avg. Rating                           
                                xG/90                           
                                xA/90 
                                Pass Completion % 
                                Prog. Passes/90 
                                Key Passes/90 
                                Dribbles/90 
                                Tackles/90 
                                Interceptions/90 
                                Goals Allowed/90 
                             
                            
                            
                                2028 
                                35 
                                Universitatea Craiova 
                                Romanian First League 
                                27 
                                1 
                                2 
                                6.79 
                                0.02 
                                0.19 
                                86% 
                                5.62 
                                0.90 
                                0.82 
                                1.99 
                                2.36 
                                -                                 
                              
                            
                            
                                2027 
                                34 
                                Universitatea Craiova 
                                Romanian First League 
                                26 
                                0 
                                1 
                                6.94 
                                0.01 
                                0.22 
                                87% 
                                7.06 
                                1.06 
                                0.99 
                                2.84 
                                2.01 
                                -                                 
                              
                            
                            
                                2026 
                                33 
                                Universitatea Craiova 
                                Romanian First League 
                                24 
                                0 
                                7 
                                7.00 
                                0.01 
                                0.13 
                                87% 
                                5.91 
                                1.22 
                                1.22 
                                2.56 
                                2.93 
                                -                                 
                              
                            
                            
                                2025 
                                32 
                                Universitatea Craiova 
                                Romanian First League 
                                25 
                                0 
                                7 
                                7.07 
                                0.01 
                                0.20 
                                90% 
                                6.97 
                                1.21 
                                1.37 
                                2.46 
                                2.70 
                                -                                 
                              
                            
                            
                                2024 
                                31 
                                Universitatea Craiova 
                                Romanian First League 
                                23 
                                0 
                                4 
                                6.91 
                                0.03 
                                0.28 
                                84% 
                                6.39 
                                1.04 
                                1.43 
                                2.83 
                                2.87 
                                -                                 
                              
                            
                            
                                2023 
                                30 
                                Universitatea Craiova 
                                Romanian First League 
                                - 
                                - 
                                - 
                                - 
                                - 
                                - 
                                - 
                                - 
                                - 
                                - 
                                - 
                                - 
                                -                                 
                              
                                                                             
                            
                        
                    
                
            
| Season | Age | Club | Division | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Avg. Rating | xG/90 | xA/90 | Pass Completion % | Prog. Passes/90 | Key Passes/90 | Dribbles/90 | Tackles/90 | Interceptions/90 | Goals Allowed/90 | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2028 | 35 | Universitatea Craiova | Romanian First League | 27 | 1 | 2 | 6.79 | 0.02 | 0.19 | 86% | 5.62 | 0.90 | 0.82 | 1.99 | 2.36 | - | 
| 2027 | 34 | Universitatea Craiova | Romanian First League | 26 | 0 | 1 | 6.94 | 0.01 | 0.22 | 87% | 7.06 | 1.06 | 0.99 | 2.84 | 2.01 | - | 
| 2026 | 33 | Universitatea Craiova | Romanian First League | 24 | 0 | 7 | 7.00 | 0.01 | 0.13 | 87% | 5.91 | 1.22 | 1.22 | 2.56 | 2.93 | - | 
| 2025 | 32 | Universitatea Craiova | Romanian First League | 25 | 0 | 7 | 7.07 | 0.01 | 0.20 | 90% | 6.97 | 1.21 | 1.37 | 2.46 | 2.70 | - | 
| 2024 | 31 | Universitatea Craiova | Romanian First League | 23 | 0 | 4 | 6.91 | 0.03 | 0.28 | 84% | 6.39 | 1.04 | 1.43 | 2.83 | 2.87 | - | 
| 2023 | 30 | Universitatea Craiova | Romanian First League | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |