# Universitatea Craiova most-used starting XI

_8 MATCHES_

Universitatea Craiova's most-used starting XI this season, across 8 official matches, was Popescu in goal, a back three of Rus, Romanchuk and Screciu, and Baiaram, Etim and Al Hamlawi further forward. A predicted lineup for their next fixture appears here once it is scheduled.

Formation: 3-4-3

## The XI

1. GK: [Popescu](https://starting11.com/player/popescu)
2. DEF: [Rus](https://starting11.com/player/rus-3129)
3. DEF: [Romanchuk](https://starting11.com/player/romanchuk)
4. DEF: [Screciu](https://starting11.com/player/screciu)
5. MID: [Cicâldău](https://starting11.com/player/cicaldau)
6. MID: [Mora](https://starting11.com/player/mora-6480)
7. MID: [Mekvabishvili](https://starting11.com/player/mekvabishvili)
8. MID: [Bancu](https://starting11.com/player/bancu)
9. FWD: [Baiaram](https://starting11.com/player/baiaram)
10. FWD: [Etim](https://starting11.com/player/etim)
11. FWD: [Al Hamlawi](https://starting11.com/player/al-hamlawi)

## Team news

- No longer available: Mekvabishvili.
- Most-used shape: 3-4-3 in 9 of the last 19 matches.
- Sets up with a back three in 84% of matches.

Compiled from the official lineups we hold for Universitatea Craiova this season. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.

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