I. Cristea
2026 · clause 1,6 M€
Weak foot ★★★★★ · Skill moves ★★★★★
International ★★★★★
How to get the best out of I. Cristea in Career Mode
I. Cristea is a central defender at Universitatea Cluj (68 overall, CB) — run-of-the-mill at that. At 30 they won't grow anymore, but they're still a reliable performer and the price eases.
By FAFIFA Team · updated September 2025
How do you play I. Cristea?
Their place is the heart of the defence as CB. A pure centre-back: pair them with a quick one if they lack top speed, and use their aerial dominance at set pieces. The game also rewards them with roles like Defender and Stopper, which reinforce that profile.
What are their strengths?
What makes them reliable: jumping (78) and strength (77). That competent jumping is their signature.
Do they have weaknesses?
No obvious holes for what their position asks: a profile without clear cracks.
Are they worth signing in Career Mode?
Worth around 1,2 M€ with 4 K€ wages. At their age their value only drops: negotiate and don't tie a long contract. They're also out of contract soon (2026), so you can push in talks or grab them almost free at the end of the season.
What is I. Cristea's best position?
Their best position is CB.
How high can I. Cristea's rating go?
They're already at their ceiling (68): at their age the rating won't rise.
Are they expensive to sign?
Their market value is around 1,2 M€, with 4 K€ wages.
Do they defend the box well?
Their marking is 66 — a bit short for their position.
Career Mode performance
Real average reached by the community · coming soon, once careers are loggedAttributes · 34 stats
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By pitch position
Computed with sofifa’s official position formula over the individual attributes. The +n is the growth up to potential.
Specialities and traits
No specialities or traits recorded for this player.
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