Alexandru Cicâldău Scout Report
Since his move to Konyaspor in the 2023-2024 season, Alexandru Cicâldău has garnered widespread attention playing primarily as an attacking midfielder. As reflected in our latest scout report, his most predominate strengths lie in his goal threat and chance creation dimensions, placing him firmly in the upper echelons of attacking midfielders in the Süper Lig.
Not the type to shy away from the business end of the pitch, Cicâldău exhibits an impressive goal threat and an ability to create gaps in the opposition's defence line, assisting his fellow attackers in turning opportunities into goals. Moreover, the Romanian prodigy's brace of lethal shooting capabilities and an above-average goal efficiency grants him a notable xG per 90%, demonstrating why he is a constant threat in the final third.
While his offensive prowess is commendable, Cicâldău shows a sharp contrast from an offensive and defensive point of view. His defensive abilities, such as ball recovery and interceptions, linger around the lower percentile ranging. Similarly, he battles when it comes to aerial duels and overall duel winning.
Concerning his style of play, Cicâldău, at times, struggles with ball retention and progressive carrying aspects. Surprisingly, however, his passing accuracy paints a less-than-flattering picture, ranking low among his cohorts.
In the disciplinary aspect of things, with a very low percentage in terms of yellow cards and fouls committed, the 26-year-old shows a commendable ability to play with discipline, even when under pressure.
Undoubtedly, Cicâldău is a gem in the attacking front, but a little polishing from a defensive point of view would render him an even more formidable talent. The promise portrayed by his stats and style of play is an exciting prospect for Konyaspor and Romanian football, indeed.
