“I'm surprised how much this player has been able to grow”


Article by Romeo Ene – Published Saturday, December 27, 2025 22:02 / Updated Saturday, December 27, 2025 22:07
Mihai Stoica (60 years old), the official of the FCSBmade up the best first “11” in the Superliga, without including footballers from the camp of the Romanian champion. He included in his “dream team” four players from rivals Dinamo and Rapid.
MM he also chose some surprising names, but explained his decision for each one. He couldn't help but consider FC Botoșani, the revelation of the Superliga that finished 2025 in 3rd place, two points behind the leader Universitatea Craiova.
Raul Opruț (27 years old), Kennedy Boateng (29 years old) and Eddy Gnahore (32 years old) are the footballers from Dinamo whom Mihai Stoica selected, while from Rapid he chose Tobias Christensen (25 years old).
Mihai Stoica made the best first “11” in the Superliga: “I was surprised by the great growth I saw in him”
porter: Iliev had a great start, but then he lost the team. When I think, I think of Anestis, Aioani, but I also think of big mistakes made. I'm a fan of tall goalkeepers, but I make a surprise choice: Cosmin Dur-Bozoancă. It seemed to me that the results of Galatiu are largely due to him. With Rapid he made a phenomenal match!
Right back: Mora (University of Craiova), clearly. Even if he is not of this system, he is a player.
The two central defenders: All the same, I think of some who did not make a mistake. One is clear Boateng from Dinamo, I don't think too much, and the other one, even if you don't bring a stopper to score your goals, as he showed Romanchuk from Craiova and what important goals he scored, we are talking about the first half of this season.
I also like Screciu, but you don't always know: he's a central defender, a central midfielder.
Left back: I kept thinking from Botoșani, but there is no one. I was surprised by the great growth I saw in a player. He had started well, he had played under his age, I saw him in Sibiu, he was really a failure in Belgium, he came back, he didn't look great, but he looks better and better: I stop. He can carry a lot of responsibility if Kopic also uses him as a central defender. Bancu would be indisputable, but I see him playing in the 5, never in the 4. Opruț is more complete in this system.
Defensive central midfielder: There are many interesting players here. E Gnahoré from Dinamo. I couldn't make a team without our players and not see Gnahore. E Băluţă from Craiova. I'll stop here with the dynamists, I promise (no – laughs).
The two integers: I couldn't make a first “11” without it, eh Christensen. He can also be number 10, in 4-2-3-1, and a midfielder, he's more like an eight. The other one is Emerllahu.
Right forward: I have no idea. Let's get the other strikers. left forward, Mailedbecause he really had an exceptional season. Not over Baiaram, but I can't not take any players from Botoșani, it really seems to me that I would be embarrassed. We do something else, we move to 4-3-1-2, we play with Baiaram number 10.
At Opruț there is also Chipciu, I remembered. Let's say Mailat on the left, let's say we force with Baiaram attacking, but on the right we put U21 on MATEnumber 10, and we see there with Baiaram, with Mailat”, said Mihai Stoica, at Prima Sport.
The first ideal “11” in the Superliga drawn up by Mihai Stoica, without players from FCSB: Dur-Bozoancă – Mora, Boateng, Romanchuk, Opruț – Gnahore, Christensen, Emerllahu – Baiaram – Matei, Mailat




