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Overview
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Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Moderate burst, valued more for positioning than speed. (conf 0.4)
Average top speed for a holding midfielder. (conf 0.4)
Moves comfortably in tight central areas for his 1.84m frame. (conf 0.4)
Covers a lot of ground in a midfield that won two Liga I titles. (conf 0.45)
Control
Receives and plays on cleanly, as a deep midfielder needs to. (conf 0.4)
Rarely dribbles past opponents; values safe retention. (conf 0.35)
Strong build helps him protect the ball in midfield. (conf 0.4)
Competent striker of the ball, not a long-shot specialist. (conf 0.35)
Distribution
Reliable short passing is the base of his role as a pivot. (conf 0.4)
Can switch play and release long balls without being a playmaker. (conf 0.35)
Crossing is not a feature of his deep role. (conf 0.3)
Reads play defensively better than he creates attacking chances. (conf 0.35)
Chance threat
Goals are rare, nine in over 200 senior appearances. (conf 0.35)
Sensible with the few shots he takes. (conf 0.3)
Limited attacking runs, mostly stays near the defence. (conf 0.3)
No known dead-ball specialism. (conf 0.3)
Duels
Height and centre-back ability make him effective in the air. (conf 0.4)
Wins duels in the middle of the park through strength and timing. (conf 0.4)
Defense
Regularly presses to win the ball back as a holding midfielder. (conf 0.4)
Breaks up play well, his main strength as a ball-winner. (conf 0.4)
Disciplined at screening the back line, comfortable dropping between centre-backs. (conf 0.4)
Mental
Calm in possession with title-winning experience at FCSB. (conf 0.35)
Makes safe, simple choices when pressed. (conf 0.35)
Hard-working midfielder who keeps up effort throughout games. (conf 0.4)
Resilience
No notable injury record found; average assumed. (conf 0.25)
Outlook
Age 25 with a title-winning background, room to grow in a new league. (conf 0.4)
Two-time Romanian champion, new to the Saudi league. (conf 0.4)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Mihai Lixandru is a Romanian defensive midfielder who can also play as a centre-back, standing 1.84m tall. He came through the FCSB academy, had loan spells at Viitorul Targu Jiu, Gaz Metan Medias and Mioveni, then became a first-team player in Bucharest. He won two Liga I titles with FCSB in 2023-24 and 2024-25 before moving to Al-Fateh in the Saudi Pro League in 2026. He is a ball-winning, positionally sound midfielder who has played nine times for Romania's under-21 side.
Won the Liga I title with FCSB in 2023-24 and 2024-25, and the Romanian Supercup in 2024 and 2025.
Earned nine caps for Romania's under-21 team between 2022 and 2023.